I attended a travel trade show in Bangkok last summer and had just enough free time, 2 days, to visit a tailor to have a custom suit made. Bangkok and many other Asian cities are great places to visit a tailor for custom made suits, shirts, sports coats, and other clothing at a great value. But it’s best to be prepared and understand the process before jumping in and taking advantage of that $99 offer. Here’s a quick guide on what to expect.

In almost any big Asian city, shop after shop of souvenir sellers, t-shirt vendors, jewelers, and tailors beckon you to come in and “just look.” But beware, don’t go in unless you really want a suit and are willing to spend $300 and up for a two piece suit with a decent quality fabric. Anything less than that and you may as well get one off the rack at K-Mart.

Most shops are small, but some may be part of a larger chain. It doesn’t really matter for your purposes. All are just sales outlets with bolts of fabric that can take your measurements and send them to a factory for the actual cutting and sewing. Some may even be quite high-tech now. They will store your measurements in a database, and you will be able to order new suits or shirts or pants by email and credit card.

The Negotiation

The manager or owner (whoever has the authority to negotiate) will ask you what you are looking for. You tell him a suit or a sports jacket but that you’re just looking for now. He’ll engage you and be quite friendly and offer you a cold beer. He’ll ask you to sit down and show you a photo book of models wearing different styles of suits to find out which ones you are interested in. If you engage, you’re hooked and well on your way to a new suit.

Once you select a style (1, 2, or 3 buttons, double or single-breasted, collar type, back-center or side splits, etc.), he’ll talk to you about the fabrics. He’ll show you the difference between real cashmere wool and fake cashmere wool fabrics (also known as polyester) by burning a small sample with a lighter and then proceeding to assure you that he only wants the best fabric for you and that the $99 price is based on the polyester fabric. You’ll succumb and agree that you really want the real wool fabric.

Note that these guys are not paragons of style and don’t necessarily do a good job advising you of the right style of suit or jacket for your purposes. But they are good at leading you to make some decisions.

During this preliminary process of discovery, the tailor will avoid giving you a price, but once you decide on how many suits, shirts, ties, etc. He will finally put together a package price for you. This is finally when the negotiation begins. Bargain hard and be firm and be willing to walk away., he may throw in extra shirts or ties to finally seal the deal.

Measurements and First Fitting

Once you agree to a price, the tailor will take your measurements. You need a minimum of 2 days for the process, but 3 is better. Within the first day, you will have your first fitting. You will return to the shop to meet the real tailor who will have a rough cut of the major pieces. They will check to ensure that the breadth and length are working properly and chalk and pin the exact spots for the final assembly. You’ll come back to the shop the next day for another fitting.

The Second Fitting

At the second fitting the suite is complete and the tailor or shop owner will do their best to convince you that it fits correctly when you try it on. But, here’s where it’s a good idea to have someone with you to validate your concerns with too tight shoulders, too long sleeves, or whatever the problem might be. Be firm and tell them what you want done and they will acquiesce. However, if the suit really does fit at this point then you’re done!

The Final Fitting

After the final alterations are made, the tailor will likely want to deliver it to your hotel. This helps reduce the possibility that you might reject it. He may even send someone who doesn’t speak very good English, so if something is wrong you will have a hard time articulating it. However, if it still doesn’t fit right be firm and request more alterations. It may require a visit to the shop one more time.

Lessons Learned

• While they can produce a custom suit in less than a day, it’s best to have at least 3 days available to ensure you get the best fit.
• Have all of your meetings in the shop because they will be more likely to try to please you there.
• Get the best fabric you can afford.
• Use a tailor that will save your measurements and you can order new clothes online at anytime after that.
• For womens’ clothing, allow more time for additional fittings. The consensus is that you’ll need 4 to 7 days.

My Tailor – Max’s Fashions

This article is based on my experience at Max’s Fashions in Bangkok. Located at No. 1/3 Soi 3 Sukhumvit Rd. Max can be contacted by email at maxs.fashions@yahoo.com or by mobile phone at +66 (089)-4020775.

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The British bespoke custom suit

In a small section of London you will find the district who’s reputation for exceptional tailoring has help kick start the custom suit trend. Savile Row and Jermyn Street is the birth place of the bespoke custom suit universe. Home to such custom suit makers such as Gieves and Hawks, Norton and Sons, Hardy Aimes, Kilgour, Savile Row houses the absolute best British bespoke custom tailors and designers the world over. the reputation is well earned as many of these tailors are preceded by over a hundred years of experience and have made clothing for many personalities considered to be the best dressed, form The Duke of Windsor to Prince Charles (the current best dressed man in the world). This is the exact reason that the rest of the world has taken note and followed suit (no pun intended). While the Italians are known for their ground breaking design, The British are known for the craftsmanship and tradition built into every one of their bespoke suits.

The British cut suit

The most common and requested cut of suit today is still an Italian cut but what most people do not know is that the current “Italian cut” suits you find off the rack have a lot of styling and design cues borrowed from the traditional British bespoke suit. Here are some of the hallmarks of the British cut:

• Its a fairly relaxed fit garment. It gives waist suppression via the tapering of the waist and skirting of the hips rather than just being tight like the original Italian cut does. Usually you will find the British suit with dual vents which allows for more range of movement.
• High cut arm holes. It seems counter intuitive but the high cut arm holes actually give of much more freedom of movement than a lower cut arm eye.
• Light padded shoulders. this allows the garment to follow the shape of the wearer and move with their body.
• Custom touches. Its been called the London look, small details like contrasting lining and monograms and hidden patterns,all put there to entertain the wearers fancy. These are little luxuries afforded by British bespoke custom suits as the customer has control of almost every detail in the design.

Put the British look together

Once you’ve got the suit cut down, pair it with other classic British touches such as a wide spread British cutaway collar in a contrasting white details. Tie a full Windsor knot and maybe top it of with a English bowler hat. Keep with the theme and you will be a “dandy” just the way the British bespoke tailors have crafted their look for over a century.

Chris Vance is the senior trends and fashion spotter for Requisite clothing, a custom clothing design house specializing in custom suits, custom shirts, custom tuxedos and sports wear for both men and women.

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Custom clothing shirts are timeless pieces of clothing that never go out of style. They’re worn by everyone, during athletic activity. They’re comfortable to wear so they also have a special place in people’s closets. Because of their popularity, custom clothing shirts are lovely vehicles for your marketing message. Through these pieces of clothing, you’ll reach more people than you know.

It’s not just that you pick out a piece of t shirts or sweatshirt from a catalogue to add your logo to. Your choice of custom clothing shirts should be made of materials that will last, because you surely require your logo to be around for a long time. Sweatshirts and t shirts with a mix of spandex offer much stretch ability and elasticity.

Custom clothing shirts and sweatshirts are perfect giveaways when you’re organizing a fun run, an athletic meet, or the sports tournament. When embroidered or imprinted with university or team logos, they make lovely uniforms and instill a sense of belonging in the wearer. Being light and versatile wardrobe piece, custom clothing shirts are great things to have when six is travelling. They’re suitable sleeping attire but also fit for those early-morning visits to the convenience store when six does not feel like getting dressed.

Aside from materials, the construction of the custom clothing you decide to buy should also be a consideration. Some models of custom clothing sweatshirts have double sewn hems for durability. No-shrink models ensure the recipients will never outgrow your brand. Raglan sleeves, which are stitched under the arm toward the neck, permit arms to move freely. Whether you get hooded or hoodless custom clothing shirts are up to you. However, hoods help protect users from the heat of the sun and the rain. Brought to the office, they help beat the cold. Zippers contribute to ease of use. Zip-up-front models are much easier to take off than the traditional pullover styles without zippers.

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If you have a youngster who is involved in a sports organization – either at school or in the neighborhood, one way that you can show team spirit is to create custom team clothing that says that you support them. It is not difficult to create custom team clothing and it will give your child’s team a big boost in confidence.

Realize that you cannot copy a logo that is already copyrighted. But you can show support for the team by creating original jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts and other clothing. If you want to get the sidelines in the mood for some team spirit, you can do so by creating custom team clothing. Some ideas on how you can use custom team clothing include:

A Gift For The Coach

A gift for the coach is pretty customary to give at the end of the season. In many cases, the coach has volunteered his or her time to the team. Giving the coach a custom t-shirt or sweatshirt designed by the team members is one way to show that the team cares, appreciates the hard work the coach endured and also is a gift that the coach will wear with pride and remember. Any momentous events can be put on the custom clothing such as championship games or even the signatures of all of the team mates. This piece of custom team sportswear makes for an excellent coach’s gift.

A Gift For The Team Members

The entire team can get a t-shirt that commemorates their shining season. This is not a very expensive endeavor and can be done on internet websites that specialize in custom t-shirts. This will be something that each of the team members wear with pride and will most likely savor for years to come. If you are looking for a gift for the team members, as a reward for doing well and trying their best, you can design your own custom sports clothing.

Support For The Team

You don’t have to paint your face to show support for the team. You can do so by wearing custom t-shirts and team clothing that support the team. These can be very fun to create as well as inexpensive. These items can be sold or given to sponsors and others who support the team. Custom sporting clothes are a great way to show true support for any team – even if it is a youth league.

Years ago, people who wanted to have custom sports team clothing made had to have a minimum order – making it not very feasible for individual sports teams on a limited budget. The internet has changed all of that and now you can get some custom team clothing in small orders. If you are looking for a way to support a team and show them that you care, you can do so with custom team clothing.

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When the snow starts falling and the temperature in the thermometer drops way low, often times fashion goes right out the window. While its understandable to trade aesthetics for functionality, it isn’t necessarily needed when it comes to the realm of men’s suits. For many parts of the country, putting together a winter business wardrobe is a stylish way of keeping warm that is all too often overlooked. If you enjoy men’s suits, one thing is for sure, you will enjoy keeping warm and cozy in the richness of textures and patterns available in the winter suiting fabrics.

It All Starts with the Fabrics

For winter, suits require a heavy and big type cloth, stuff that is all at once beefy and elegant. Most suits made for winter in the US features nothing more than heavy gabardine, which just creates a heavy look that doesn’t drape well at all. Another down side to this is that most finely finished wool doesn’t preform well in the elements. Snow and Rain have tendency to break down the yarn of these “high twist” suit fabrics causing a fuzzy texture and when pressed, a shiny finish.

The best winter suits feature variations of English tweed and flannel. Both are hard to describe but instantly recognizable, incredibly elegant and when worn during winter, very, very functional. Tweed features a “mill” finish that gives it its distinct look. The way the yarn is twisted creates a soft and naturally weather resistant barrier that keeps moisture out but heat in. When the yarn is woven it seem to be a blending of different shades, which creates the rich depth of color. Flannel is a finer more “finished” version of tweed, created to be more suitable for the offices and courtrooms, than the sporting beginnings of the original. Also naturally weather resistant, Flannel creates a lighter look with out giving up the functionality. Flannel is more commonly seen today, while tweed, on the other hand, is almost non existent in off the rack brands. This forces aficionados to look towards tailored custom suits for their tweed fix.

The Cut of a Winter Suit

When choosing the best cut for your winter suit, look for something that is less constructed and a little roomier than your fall and spring clothing. The reason for an unconstructed suit is that the heavier fabrics will be able to give the suit body and shape with out the need for much canvas or padding. This is ideal for those wanting the look of a winter suit with out the bulk. A roomier fit, on the other hand, is recommend to allow for a little more layering. Sweaters, scarves and gloves are all the winter wardrobe mainstays and you will need a little more room to layer it all and still be comfortable.

Chris Vance is the senior trends and fashion spotter for Requisite clothing, a custom clothing design house specializing in custom suits, custom shirts, custom tuxedos and sports wear for both men and women. http://www.requisiteclothing.com

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