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Read our thoughts on making men’s and women’s custom suits, custom shirts, custom overcoats and more. There’s no point in sugar-coating it: Because of our wealth of experience, premium fabrics, and endless design options, we are able to offer the best quality suits for women in NYC.

How much does a Watson Ellis suit cost? Please see our How it Works page for price and service ranges.


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Fox Brothers Wardrobe sale Oct 2024

In partnership with Fox Brothers heritage “West of London" Mill, we are offering three wardrobe packages at up to 25% off. There are 4 amazing options to choose from, including a formalwear package and a deal for our vegans too! This offer is for October 2024 only, so get in now.

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Watson Ellis: Elevating Custom Suits and Our Milestone in Vogue

It’s a rare and thrilling moment when your hard work, passion, and dedication to a company like Watson Ellis is showcased in a major publication. And not just any publication, but VOGUE!!!! Being profiled in Vogue by Style and Fashion, Christian Allaire, about his experience officiating a wedding, while wearing a custom Watson Ellis suit, resonates so deeply with me and the entire team at Watson Ellis.

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slow fashion is better fashion

The fashion industry has faced increasing criticism due to its detrimental environmental, social, and economic impacts, largely attributed to the rise of fast fashion. At Watson Ellis we do slow fashion, and here are some of the reasons we think it's better.

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Bouclé suits are Having a Moment right now

We’re talking bouclé because it’s having a real moment right now. We’ve made several bouclé custom suits in recent months — they’re particularly popular for weddings — and we’re having a blast working with this fabric.

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real bespoke suits, not pseudo-bespoke suits

Just in general, there’s so much junk out there masquerading as the real deal. New accountancy firms promising to streamline your books when really all they end up doing is muddying the waters while charging you a hefty fee for doing so. A reboot of your favorite TV series with new creators who promise a return to originals’ depth and authenticity, and then the actual show seems like it’s been written by ChatGPT. Whatever industry or product it might be, there are so many shiny facades out there that, with a mere scratch of the surface, end up being disappointments; or worse, downright scams.

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Ideas for Men’s fall Outfits

So we’re looking at you here, fellas. Coming into fall, it’s time we talk about some fall outfits for men. A few ideas, a few notions on how fall outfits differ from those you might wear during the seasons on either side.

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