CUSTOM tuxedos IN NYC
Bespoke tuxedos, fully canvassed and made entirely by hand. Drafted to your proportions and built by one master tailor from start to finish — for clients of all gender identities.
A Classic Black Tuxedo (OR MIDNIGHT NAVY TUX)
We've got you covered for your black tie weddings or black tie events with the best range of luxury cloth options. We love a subtly textured or patterned black tuxedo fabric, as well as midnight navy blue tuxedos. We are especially proud of our mohair blends for tuxedo’s.
Ivory and White Tuxedo or Suit
The white option is so in right now and we're absolutely loving it. Some of the wedding suits that we have been most proud of in recent years have been of the white varietals. See so and so's white tuxedo here and ....'s more flowy and untraditional custom suit here for just a few examples.
A Velvet Tuxedo for a Black Tie Winter Wedding
We've got your covered for all kinds of velvet wedding suits and tuxedos, not just midnight blue. We have an AMAZING source for velvet from one of the worlds oldest velvet mills in Italy, They literally have all the colors you could imagine. Velvet is always such a bold and exciting choice, if you ask us.
Some FAQs
Need to know for black tie events…
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We strongly recommend coming in at the very least 3 months before your nuptials, however in some cases, (ex. a bespoke fitting or original design) we require 6 months.
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We take payment in full at the first fitting. The fabric is purchased as soon as your order goes in. Our work starts at the very first appointment.
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Cost completely depends on the fabric and style you want including the level of attention you will need. For example an original design is more costly than bespoke or true custom. Not to worry however! We will give you price quotes and options before we commence the fitting.
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If you can think of it, we can make it. If you have specific ideas please come with photos! If not, we will talk you through our many choices.
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The environmental footprint of fast fashion is truly staggering. To throw just a few jaw-dropping stats at you: the global fashion industry (made up by and large by fast fashion) accounts for more than 10% of global pollution. Clothing disposal is the fastest growing waste industry on the planet. Custom fashion, like that which we create at WATSON ELLIS, on the other hand, is sustainable. That means you can feel good in your custom garments not only because you look great, but also because you are quite literally doing a good planetary deed. These garments are singular. There is no inventory waste in the process of making them. The footprint of our factory, which employs a select workforce of highly skilled tailors in excellent conditions, is minimal.
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We take lots of care to fit your wedding garment as close to your wedding date as possible. If you are planning on a major change, we highly suggest going with the bespoke process, which includes the muslin fitting (test garment) before the real suit gets made. This is helpful for many reasons but in the case of a wedding it means we get closer to the wearing date before making the final piece. (sometimes two muslin’s can be in order!)
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We do not offer lifetime adjustments. Alterations are included when your suit first comes in up until the final fitting. Any alterations for future weight fluctuation can be done for you at current market rates. That being said, we will fit the suit to the body you have right now to perfection. And before making a second or third suit, we will of course check the fit of your previous WE suits and make any necessary updates to your pattern.