Sharp Dressed Man: Bespoke to "Suit" Your Budget

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Very informative thread. I have been thinking about getting a bespoke suit for a long time but have put it off due to cost and lenght of time it takes to get one. I was wondering if there is a place in the US equivalent to the UK shop you mention.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Thank you, Bande. I'm glad you appreciate the effort. Seriously, without all the wonderful people that have helped me via my company and connections they have, I wouldn't have been able to compile the info I shared. A lot of doors would be closed, believe me!

Anyway, I think there may be a few companies, some mention them in the comments of the first page, like Thick As Thieves. I'm afraid I find their cuts a little too retro, a little too Mad Men. That isn't a look that translates well to a normal office environment or job interview as it's strictly for evening events at clubs, popular restaurants and soirees, at least in my opinion. I emailed Win to get his take on these period cuts, fabrics, styles, etc. and he believed that they could be used for a work environment or geographic location where "sartorial whimsy" is not only approved of but also encouraged. This could mean you're a real estate agent in Miami, L.A. or Vegas. Or maybe you're a writer for a coffee table magazine like Architectural Digest. However, a suit from Thick As Thieves would probably not help you curry favor at PrceWaterhouseCoopers.

Where would you be wearing your suit?

I'm American and I rarely see anyone wear a suit well. Nothing looks better to me than a well tailored/tapered suit.

Dress shirts is another ball game as well. Being a person with a slim build in the U.S., it is very difficult to find dress shirts that fit. I always resort to purchasing a shirt and getting it altered to fit, just like my $300 suits I buy from Zara.

I'm a fan of the thin lapel since it lengthens my silhouette (5'8" 145 lbs). If anyone has recommendations for custom tailored dress shirts or suits, please feel free to contribute.

I may give www.thickasthievesla.com a try.

That's for sure. I think because people think off-the-rack/peg means ready-to-go-wherever.