What are the general procedures for custom-made suits?

I. Six Core Stages of Bespoke High-End Custom Suits​

1. Needs Communication: Initial Consultation to Define the Direction​

It is necessary to conduct in-depth communication with a designer or professional tailor. First, clarify the core usage scenarios of the suit (e.g., business office, wedding ceremonies, daily leisure, etc.), then confirm personal style preferences (such as minimalist and neat, retro and elegant, etc.) to lay a solid foundation for subsequent customization work.​

2. Fabric & Design: Detailed Customization to Highlight Individuality​

Enter the stage of fabric and design selection. First, determine the fabric material (e.g., wool, cashmere, linen, etc.), then choose the color (basic color series like black, gray, blue; characteristic plaids or stripes, etc.) and overall style. Subsequently, refine various design details—including suit lapel types (notch lapels, peak lapels, shawl lapels, etc.), button materials (horn buttons, metal buttons, etc.), pocket styles, and sleeve designs—finally forming an exclusive customization plan.​

3. Precise Body Measurement: 30+ Dimension Measurements​

A professional tailor will be responsible for precise body measurement, conducting comprehensive measurements of over 30 key dimensions such as shoulder width, chest circumference, waist circumference, sleeve length, garment length, shoulder slope, and back width. This fully fits the individual’s body characteristics and provides a guarantee for the fit and wearing comfort of the subsequent suit.​

4. Sample Garment Production & Fitting: Preliminary Experience with Semi-Finished Products​

The sample garment (i.e., semi-finished product) is made according to the customization plan, which takes approximately 2 weeks. After the sample garment is completed, a fitting will be arranged for the customer as soon as possible, allowing the customer to experience the preliminary version and wearing feeling of the suit in advance, and providing practical basis for the subsequent adjustment stage.​

5. Detail Adjustment & Confirmation: Optimization to the Optimal State​

The tailor will, based on the customer’s fitting feedback, make precise optimizations for version issues (e.g., whether the shoulder line fits properly, waist tightness, sleeve curve, etc.) and comfort details (such as whether there is a sense of restraint during movement). Each detail is confirmed repeatedly to ensure that the suit’s appearance texture and wearing experience meet the highest standards.​

6. Finished Product Delivery: Concluding with Exclusive Services​

After all adjustment work is completed, the customer can pick up the exclusive custom suit. At the same time, the tailor will also provide professional dressing guidance (such as matching skills for shirts, ties, and leather shoes), and some stores will additionally offer after-sales maintenance services (e.g., minor size modifications, fabric care advice, etc.).​

II. Core Value of Trying on Semi-Finished Sample Suits​

In the process of Bespoke full-custom suits, trying on semi-finished sample suits is an irreplaceable key link, whose importance is mainly reflected in the following two aspects:​

1. Adapting to Body Shape to Correct Deviations and Ensure Customization Precision​

When the customer tries on the exclusive semi-finished product, the tailor can intuitively observe the fitting angle between the suit and the body shape (e.g., whether the shoulder line fits the shoulder shape, whether the back is flat, whether the hem hangs naturally, etc.). At the same time, the tailor can grasp the customer’s comfort experience (such as whether there is restriction when lifting hands or bending over) and daily wearing habits. Based on this, targeted revisions are made to the version and size to avoid fit issues in the final finished product, and effectively guarantee the core value of “tailor-made”.​

2. Distinguishing Between Authentic and Inauthentic Customization to Avoid Consumption Traps​

Some stores claim to provide “tailor-made” services, but only let customers try on sample garments of standard sizes (not semi-finished products made exclusively for the customer). In essence, such services are not real Bespoke customization. Real tailor-made customization must take the customer’s exclusive semi-finished product as the fitting carrier, allowing the customer to personally experience the fit and comfort, and ensuring that every detail meets the customer’s expectations—which is also the core basis for distinguishing between “inauthentic customization” and “authentic customization”.