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Read our thoughts on making menβs and womenβs custom suits, custom shirts, custom overcoats and more. Thereβs 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.
Custom made suits for modern women: Itβs been an option for men forever
Making the highest quality women's custom tuxedos, suits, blazers, overcoats, shirts: that's a huge part of our company goal. We want women - and all people, really - to feel like exquisite custom wear is a viable option for them, as it has been for men since time immemoriam.
Slow Fashion vs Fast Fashion: thoughts on why custom suits are better
For me, one of the biggest motivators behind starting a custom clothing company was sustainability. Iβve worked for some of the biggest ready-to-wear brands in the world, and it was hard not to be aware of the amount of waste and pollution they were producing every day. Picture mountains of unsold clothes.
Fake News in the world of custom suits
Obviously there are some amazing players in the world of NYC custom tailored suits. But weβve also noticed recently that there are several other companies out there operating under false pretenses.
Custom Suits for Women NYC
If you're a woman, buying a great custom tailored suit in New York is a pretty difficult proposition. There are plenty of tailoring companies out there, many of whom offer custom options for women. But most NY tailors are just simply not setup to properly accommodate women.
Tips from A Top Tailor on How to Buy a Bespoke Suit
In the market for a new bespoke / custom suit? It's not always easy to know where to turn these days. There are so many options in NYC alone, and just about all of them seem to be offering the same things -- custom or bespoke suits perfectly tailored to your body, along with design options personalized to your particular style.
5 Benefits of Custom Tailored Suits
Why buy a custom tailored suit instead of just buying a suit off the rack? After all, the off-the-rack suit is probably going to be cheaper, plus you can take it home right away instead of waiting for 3-4 weeks for it to arrive.
Fall Custom Clothing Inspiration
Some inspiration for your fall custom wardrobe in 2019. Even though itβs still pretty hot outside, itβs time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe. The leaves will start falling before we know it, and you want to be prepared.
Drawing on History for Summer Suits and Blazers
Itβs getting hot outside, so weβre starting to think about what kinds of fabrics work for custom garments in the summer time.