40 Years of Custom Suits in Sydney.
Whether you’re wondering what to wear in the office or your social calendar is booked with formal occasions, then made-to-measure suits will definitely qualify you as someone who holds a high regard for their appearance and style. A made-to-measure suit has a unique, empowering feel as it sits snugly against your body. It will make you stand taller, feel slimmer with class and style that no off-the-rack suit could ever provide.
Frequently, the terms made-to-measure and bespoke have been used interchangeably in the fashion industry, but this is misleading for the customer wishing to purchase a made-to-measure garment. Although they both provide a personal experience for the suit owner, they’re different types of services. As a rule of thumb for bespoke, the term means that the suit has been cut by hand specially for you, using a one-of-a-kind pattern drafted on brown paper based on your body and posture. Bespoke is more costly because of the number of hours, fabrics used, and most of the work is usually done by hand and hand-sewn.
Whereas made-to-measure will provide the luxury of completely customising and designing a suit of your choice from an existing block (a pattern that already exists). This suit is then crafted in one of the overseas factories that we work with by professional Tailors and Stylists (your choice between Europe or Asia).
*Lead time 6-8 weeks
**Please note that not all styles or fabrics are available in both factories
For premium quality custom-made suits, please see below the styles and services VF Menswear can offer:
- Our artisanal manufacturing process for made-to-measure suiting takes from 6 to 8 weeks, depending on cloth availability and season.
- We don't cut corners when we are sizing our clients for made-to-measure/custom suiting. We use master garments for all our measurements, rather than taking various unnecessary measurements like most other makers. Using a master garment ensures you achieve a perfectly fitting suit.
- ½ or full canvas with canvas lapel or ½ canvas with padded lapel construction for a softer feel.
- Number of appointments required: 2-3
- Choice of selected in-house fabrics from Loro Piana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Vitale Barberis Canonico, Drago, Cerruti, Penteadora, Duca Visconti, Gilmore Hedges, Holland & Sherry, Reda, Guabello, Lanificio Di Pray, Fratelli Tallia Di Delfino, E. Thomas, Angelico, Carlo Barbera, Ferla, Pontoglio, Redaelli, Marzotto, Marlane and many others.
- Vast style options include Single Breasted 1, 2, 2 ½ & 3 button fastening, double breasted, shawl collar, notch or peak lapel, slanting or straight pockets, side, centre or no vents.
- Single - or double-breasted style waistcoat with or without lapels / with or without back strap.
- Contrast button holes, outside pocket jets and collar.
- Horn, mother-of-pearl buttons and more.
- Choice of lining between plain, colourful, pattern, and images.
