Men’s Fashion: The Custom Suit Vs. the Made-to-Measure Suit
Posted by Alerts For Consumers at Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:06:00 GMT and is filed under Fashion and Design 
Categories: Men's Suits, Men's Fashion, Custom-tailored suits, Made-to-measure suits
What's the disparity between a custom suit and a made-to-measure one? The answer exceeds the name and the design. Obviously, they are not one in the same. High-end designers are altering the tradition of 'custom-made suit" and sewing more emphasis on the made-to-measure suit -- which costs 30 percent more than the off-the-rack suit.
As Giorgio Armani, David Chu, Brooks Brothers, and Jil Sander tailor made-to-measure-suits, not all darn custom men suits call for the same stitching. From the list of luxury labels, Jil Sander and Brook Brothers manufacture made-to-measure suits only. While a man's custom tailored suit may cost as much $29,800 (Gieves and Hawkes), these pre-patterned, adjusted suits are more affordable and range in price, from $1150 to $6000.
So the difference is: A custom suit is made from scratch, while the made-to-measure suit is fashioned from a stock pattern, tailored to the gent's dimensions and preferences.
Custom tailored suits entail the following requirements:
>> One-of-a-kind design
>> A minimum of 20 measurements are taken
>> Entirely made from scratch
>> Fabricated predominantly by hand
>> Requires a minimum of two fittings
>> Necessitates up to eight to 11-weeks of work
>> Meet other criteria standards
In the United States, both custom and made-to-measure suits account for more than 15 percent of suits over $1200. And, despite its pre-produced fabric, the made-to-order suit requires far more arduous labor in the:
>> Style/Cut
>> Fabric
>> Finishes (buttons, pockets)
>> Number of fittings, two
>> Machine and hand design
>> Six-measurements
So, in the end -- there's nothing wrong with opting for a made-to-measure suit.
>> One-of-a-kind design
>> A minimum of 20 measurements are taken
>> Entirely made from scratch
>> Fabricated predominantly by hand
>> Requires a minimum of two fittings
>> Necessitates up to eight to 11-weeks of work
>> Meet other criteria standards
In the United States, both custom and made-to-measure suits account for more than 15 percent of suits over $1200. And, despite its pre-produced fabric, the made-to-order suit requires far more arduous labor in the:
>> Style/Cut
>> Fabric
>> Finishes (buttons, pockets)
>> Number of fittings, two
>> Machine and hand design
>> Six-measurements
So, in the end -- there's nothing wrong with opting for a made-to-measure suit.
By Holly Bentz (c) 2007 fruitionMedia
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