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Intimidated by buying your first made to measure suit? That's understandable since you'll have to choose everything from the buttons to the sleeve lining. This tab provides all the information you need to know before you buy a custom suit. Do you know the difference between "bespoke" and "made-to-measure?" Yes, there is a difference. We also catalog the myriad of shopping choices available to those of you buying a custom men's suit in the New York City area. But, no matter where you live as long as you have access to a fine tailor, you too could create a custom suit of your own.
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NY Magazine "Best Custom-Made Suits 2010" - The award goes to Against Nature Atelier.
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NY Magazine "Best Custom-Made Suits 2005" - The award goes to Duncan Quinn.
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Esquire: Custom Clothing Definitions - This explains the definitions of "bespoke," "made-to-measure," and "off-the-rack." Once you know your terminology, you will know how to buy a custom suit in NYC.
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The GQ Eye - "Rag" - This entry from the GQ style blog profiles Rag & Bone's new made-to-measure offerings.
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Esquire - "However Measured" - This profiles the creation of a made-to-measure suiting experience.
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Jil Sanders: How to Buy Custom Made Suit in NYC - This entry from the GQ style blog profiles Jil Sanders' new made-to-measure line of suits.
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Esquire - "How to Buy a Great Suit" - This article focuses on a suit's flower loop, hand-stitched sleeve lining, hand-finished interior pocket, hidden pocket, and vented pleats. This article is extremely valuable for understanding how to buy a custom suit in NYC.
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GQ - "How to Buy a Suit: The Complete GQ Guide" - This article describes how to deal with salespeople, knowing your size, choosing fabrics, lapels, and vents and more. This is your first step toward knowing how to buy a custom suit in NYC.
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Esquire - "Suit: The Small Stuff" - From working sleeve buttons to trouser notches, this article details the refined minutia of the bespoke suit.
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How to Choose a Tailor for Your Custom Made Suit - Article from ATailoredSuit.com
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Examining the Fit of a Tailor-Made Suit - Q&A with the online site MensFlair.com.
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How to Buy a Custom Suit - NYC - for Cheap - Article from The Budget Fashionista Blog. Nordstroms, Saks, Marshall Fields, Kuhlmans, and Bloomingdales now have custom tailoring services beginning at $400 per suit. Many of these retailers are accustomed to new comers to custom clothing, so you should feel comfortable asking them any question you have about how best to fit a suit to your body type.
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Alan David Custom - 212-227-4040 16 E. 40th St., Ste. 702
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Ascot Chang - 212-759-3333 110 Central Park South Ascot Chang specializes in bespoke shirts.
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Custom Men - 212-767-0545 140 W. 57th St., Ste. 4C
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David Cenci - 212-628-5911 801 Madison Ave.
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Dino Baldini - 212-486-8920 444 Madison Ave.
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Domenico Spano - 212-940-2676 611 Fifth Ave.
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Duca Sartoria - 212-582-3225 425 Madison Ave.
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La Rukico Tailors - 212-832-0725 152 East 48 St.
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LS Men's Clothing - 212-575-0933 49 West 45th St. 3rd Fl.
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My.Suit - Buy a suit online, starting at $495, and have it delivered. They are based in NYC.
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Imparali - 212-245-5555 608 Fifth Ave.
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Oxxford Clothes - 212-593-0204 717 Fifth Ave. Opened in 1916 this Oxxford has specialized in made-to-order suits. They also have off-the-rack selections.
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Saint Laurie Merchant Tailors - 212-643-1916 22 W. 32nd St.
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Seize sur Vingt - 212-832-1620 1 W. 58th St.
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Turnball & Asser - 877-887-6285 42 E. 57th St.
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Against Nature Atelier - 212-228-4552 159 Chrystie St.
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Duncan Quinn - 212-226-7030 8 Spring St. GQ deemed this SoHo haberdashery as "rock 'n roll meets Savile Row." Buy a duncan Quin suit and learn how to live like the impeccably dressed rock star you were born to be
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Elsa - 917-882-7395 217 E. 3rd St.
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Freemans Sporting Club - 212-673-3209 8 Rivington St.
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Lord Willy's - 212-680-8888 223 Mott St.
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Michael Andrews Bespoke - 212-677-1755 2 Great Jones Alley
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Esquire - "The Last Tailors" - This 2005 article profiles Salvatore Ragusa and Vincent Nicolosi, two legendary Sicilian tailors in midtown NYC. Note that If you buy a nice suit off the rack that you think fits well, it probably doesn't. If you take it to a quality tailor they will show you how it is really meant to fit.
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How to Buy a Custom Suit in NYC... for $7,500 - The author describes his experience in buying and wearing a $7,500 custom-made suit made by NYC tailor William Fioravanti. Learn how to buy a custom suit in NYC from this lovely article.