Bespoke is the British term to mean custom-made to the individual's specifications..
The origin of the word derived from the verb "bespeak", when a customer has chosen a particular material, it was said to have "been spoken for". Therefore when you are getting clothes made individually, to your specific personal requirements, it is called “bespoke”.


Suit fitting..

This post has been edited by jind86: Mar 10 2010, 09:25 PM

wow jind86

A new thread for Bespoke Suit?
Well guess im heading to Bespoke 1U on next friday for MTM suit...

Anyone fancies this? http://www.groupon.my/deals/national-deal/...ailor/715908630 A tailored suit for Rm700

guys....how much does a two-piece suit cost...ready-made ones?

IMO nice ones starts at rm500. i wont spend >rm800 on a ready-made suit though... might as well go tailor

padini and topman is around 400 and above for ready made. depends on the quality as well. might go to RM600

hmmm....im gonna use it for 1 time only.....not willing to spend much though....

What makes you think so?

never worn before.....reason im getting one is because of dinner.....dont see myself wearing it again in near future......thinking of getting blazer to go with jeans....hmmm.....confused

In that case why not try bundle shops? You can get a jacket for MYR30 INCLUDING dry cleaning.

u can rent suits u know. try to survey bridal studios. but IMO they seldom look great

if it's a formal dinner then jeans is out bro. if u wanna wear a suit, wear the full suit. dont wear the suit jacket with jeans

carrefour RM100 each, I bought mine there. still using it after 4 years.

it's a red carpet dinner......i saw some celebrity wearing it with jeans and it looks cool

where can i get my suit steam iron in KL?

"•Imported fabrics made from top grade wool cotton mix."

Seriously... RM700 for the above fabric is nothing to shout about.

Has it ever occurred to you that the reason it looks cool is because a celebrity is wearing it and not the other way round?

Lady Gaga looked cool in a dress made out of raw beef. Doesn't mean the cute girl I knew in high school wearing it would be a good idea.

When we talk about suits or suiting up, jacket and pants come together. They are a suit. The vest could also make its way into the suit. A single jacket by itself cannot be called a suit or partake in any activity that requires a formal dress-code.

That said, if you would kindly refer to parts of v1 and v2, you would find that every man (or man-to-be) will need a suit for various occasions. I think many of us here would recommend that you do think of getting yourself one

Guys .. any reputable fabric sellers to recommend .. ^^

After seeing this (taken at Hugo Boss, Gardens)... would u guys still listen to advices from the sales assistants inside?!




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maybe the he got his own interpretation for that....hmm

Er... what do you mean?

Is it a new trend that the suit's sleeve covers half your hand ? ( for example the sleeve ends on your thumb and when your arm is straight down your whole thumb is literally covered by the suit ) Or is the length just too long ?

That is waaaay too long.

Only if you are in a korean boy band..

saw a dior suit , really fits me but just curious why is the sleeve length so long . thanks anyway , think im gonna get it .

Is the buttons working or just for show? If its working buttons then I suggest you dont get it, over length sleeves are too easily spotted.

If the sleeve buttons are fakes, then you should be able to get it altered.

yes the sleeve buttons are not there for show , it can be opened , if not mistaken theres 3-4 sleeve buttons on each side i think .

why not get the suit just because its working buttons ?

imo its easier to alter a sleeves with non working buttons than with working button one..

Cause the sleeves are way too long, and if it has working buttons.. its next to impossible to alter the length.

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Added on January 25, 2012, 1:04 pmoh , true that .. actually its not really covering your entire thumb , its just the end of the sleeve is touching your thumb . ill try to look for a picture and post it up here asap .

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Added on January 25, 2012, 1:03 pmhow a normal suit looks like ,


how the suit i talked about looks like ,


This post has been edited by dwin95: Jan 25 2012, 01:04 PM

Well I suppose if you are adamant on getting it then its your choice at the end of the day. I wont get it, especially if you want your shirt sleeve to peek out abit, how long would your shirt have to be?

Im planning to get a casual blazer done.but being a first timer, i dont know what kind of cuts are available, estimated price, materials, how long it will take to make and where. At the moment im planning to go to spark manshop only.anyone can give me a hand with this?

^Read the pinned topic 'so you want to get a suit made'

hey guys, i have sort of a prom event coming up in a months time. im wondering where i can get a suit, maybe just the jacket without the pants? (im not familiar of how u buy these things sorry) for cheap. im kinda of small (waist 30 height 175, if thats of any relevance) so i would to get something slim fitted. some suggestions please? with price. and i heard midvalley topman is having a sale now?

OTR stuff? then the usual padini, g2000, etc

regarding 'bespoke'. Can i just bespoke the shirt to whatever design i like??

Yes. They will pretty much make the shirt as u like it. If you have a sample they will follow it.

Handiwork/Fit will depend entirely if the tailor is good or crap.

alright thanks.. do u know wats the starting price for a bespoke shirt?? (average)

I guess u can get one for RM800 all in, a 2 piece form a decent tailor like Ah Loke, then again the material wouldnt be anythign to shout about.

Workmanship for a 2 piece in say Wardrobe, Bangsar would be around RM1300.

He wants to bespoke a shirt mate =/

I'm planning to get just the shirt. I came across a burberry shirt in 1 of the store and the design was to my liking but the it has a price tag of over RM1k so I'm wondering if a tailor could bespoke a shirt similar to it and I'm sure it would be at a much lower cost?

got myself a suit which surprisingly fitted me like a glove from G2000. Since this is my first suit, have a few things that i might need to ask about.

from the pic below, you can see that theres a 'vent' or gap on both sides of the rear end. at the moment it is sewn together lightly by a piece of thread. should i break this thread or leave it as it is?


sorry for the bad2 quality of pic...

This post has been edited by aztechx: Feb 6 2012, 04:10 PM

Cut the thread.

Ohh.... workmanship for a shirt? Er.. my tailro charges RM200~... inclusive of MOP buttons and collar bone.

If u are using their material.. then extra 50~150RM depending on material... ofcourse if you go for really expensive mat it can go upto 1K (like linen shirt from Granoff in Gardens).

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Added on February 6, 2012, 6:20 pm+1 without a doubt

This post has been edited by MeToo: Feb 6 2012, 06:20 PM

thanks guys,

which leads to the next question, will or will it not go well with a dark colored plain jeans for a casual company dinner with no dress code..dont wanna look like a kid who cant make up his mind..was initially planning to go with the jeans, a pair of dress shoes and a fitting tshirt inside.

But if im feeling unconfident with the look, i might actually opt for the dress shirt and full suit look which if possible, i would like to avoid due to it being too formal for the event..

This post has been edited by aztechx: Feb 6 2012, 07:28 PM

Where is ur tailor located? I'm planning to go to bespoked at 1utama to have it check out and get a quotation from them. What do u think about the tailor at bespoked and how does it stand with ur tailor? Besides that wat is the difference between the linen shirt from Granof with the rest?

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Added on February 6, 2012, 10:18 pmIn my opinion i would go with a fitting long sleeve shirt and a tie with black slacks but since u ald bought ur suit, u might as well go with a full suit and if ur feeling it to be too formal, lose the tie. Besides that, since ur suit is black, i would personally opt for a black or very dark brown dress shoe..


This post has been edited by adkins981: Feb 6 2012, 10:18 PM

Don't wear a T shirt inside. At least a shirt. A more casual choice would be an oxford shirt. And jeans imo should be lighter in colour so there is some contrast with the jacket. Not that dark jeans won't work, just the safer choice.

I guess ill jz go in full suit then..with a shirt inside..so that leaves me with a proper dress shoes to wear..need to mix and match and see what works..getting a bit frustraing already with alot of diffrrent websites saying different things..

Will a shirt tucked into jeans look work with a suit?i was wondering if i were to wear a shirt, then ill consider wearing a full suit without the tie. But if i wear a tshirt inside, then ill go with the jeans..still confused at the moment..

is this materials considered ok for suit? considering our weather as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350509814619?ssPag...984.m1423.l2649

1. Wardrobe, Bangsar branch
2. Bespoke is decent, a bit on the pricey side but nothing that will kill u
3. Bespoke also can come out with decent result with minimal input from buyer
4. Granoff is abit too pricey for my taste.



This post has been edited by MeToo: Feb 7 2012, 02:10 PM

i hope someone can reply, i have read somewhere in the thread the weight of our choosen materials should be above 300 gms; but I asked the seller he recommend something around 250 gm for our climate. not sure whether this 100% wool worsted fabric is ok. i know many recommend mohair+wool just could not afford at the moment

how about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350513022458?ssP...984.m1423.l2649

This post has been edited by cenkudu: Feb 11 2012, 05:45 PM

Hi there, do you guys think it will be a smart idea if I take my dad's suit which is waay oversized for me and tailor it? Its quite a nice piece of double breasted navy suit and he got it done at about 1k maybe about a decade back? Were fabrics cheaper last time? If its possible for you guys, estimate what would be the value of the suit right now?

Yall' would probably tell me to decide myself on weather i should or should not tailor the suit but there is one thing, im only 17 and im afraid what if, what if growth decides to be an ******* and maybe start growing again after I got the suit altered? Is it possible to 'un-alter' the suit?
Thank you!

I doubt you could carry the DB, that is even if you manage to alter it to the right size.

just received the fabric bought at ebay. it is nice compare to how it looks in the ebay picture

Congrats. May I know which tailor you will be using?

why say so?
http://m524.photobucket.com/albumview/albu...l0kJ6LAiWIZM%3D

^precisely why

can't a altering job do?

The jacket is obviously too large for you. Taking in the chest and waist may still be possible but reducing the shoulder width is very risky, it may even ruin the whole piece.

Even if a master alterations tailor manages to do the job, do you think you can carry the look? I seriously doubt so.

hmm, alright then. Guess it'll stay in the closet until i get older..

btw, why say i cant look good in it?

If u bought it from howard, then yes.. the real stuff usually looks nicer (and darker) then his pic. He should stop taking photos with his flash on hahaha

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Added on February 27, 2012, 6:49 pmIts not easy to get away with a DB i suppose... usualyl its much more formal etc... I cant access yoru photo.. will look at it later.

at 17, you should try a fitting SB 1~2 button. Or perhaps a sports jacket.

This post has been edited by MeToo: Feb 27 2012, 06:49 PM

http://www.groupon.my/deals/klang-valley-k..._59&a=715827975

A good deal?

•Surcharge of RM200 is applicable for a 48-hour completion without fitting. <--- I LOL-ed atthis

Also I think the groupon deal includes only ONE fitting..... unless he is very good, you are very good... i doubt u can get a decent suit out

local tailor in Kuantan, workmanship RM 350

I regularly made my pants and shirts with him and so far satisfied

any nice suits to recommend? I wanna buy 1 for my upcoming convocation.. eyeing on uniqlo one since it is not really exp.. my budget max around rm300.. but if got cheaper alternative i will go for it prefer slim fit one

Padini, lots of features that usually only bespoke stuff has. And its cheap.

sub or g2000 when they have sales

I went to parkson subang prade.rtw jacket only:

Bonia-rm899
Valentino rudy-rm599
Alain delon-rm480
Kent-rm499
Suave-rm580

I assume all poly but alain delon is the best when i feel the fabric.colour also nice light grey.if parkson has sale i think it will be good for someone who wanna buy rtw. Valentino rudy also has mandarin suit

Um.... Bonia RM899 is ridiculous... go bespoke for those prices.

The rest... might as well try Padini. Check it out...

i went to try topman one, nice also, slim fit, rm399 before 10% discount for member. I will try out Padini see if it is nice or not.

I'll be needing one suit for my sister wedding this Oct. Don't plan to use it that often as seldom has such official event. Plus I can't grow fat even how much I eat (genetic I guess since my father still the same waistline from marriage)

Problem is my waist size is 27/28 and thus far I tried think it's oversize (Padini one). And thus far I see those selling is with shoulder pad which makes my shoulder looks bulky as I'm skinny.

Any recommendation for me then? And what's the price range about? Need start saving money

If you dont use it often, then get something RTW. no point getting it tailored.

Unless u have 1k+ to splurge then its a different story.

already received my suit (made this one after 6 years). overall ok just that my wife was saying the sleeve is too short. will post the pics

Hmm... if you have working sleeve buttons then chances are you wont be able to alter the sleeve length.

my last suit, i asked for overlapping sleeve buttons (working ones), but they didnt do that, so the CEO tried to make it right by offering to purchase similar fabric and redoign the entire sleeve for me. I was impressed, but declined.

this is the suit

Is that the suit you made out of the cloth from British Fabrics? Cut is too baggy. Should be slimmed down, sleeve length is ok.

This post has been edited by deriku: Mar 20 2012, 09:09 PM

Yes from british fabrics, thanks for the comments maybe for next one

This post has been edited by cenkudu: Mar 20 2012, 09:12 PM

Its too blurry cant really see the details.

1. Sleeve length seems uneven, cant see if its the way you are bending your body.
2. Do NOT button the 2nd button PLS. Remove it and retake a clearer pic.
3. Like Deriku commented, this is a sack cut, who is the tailor?

Take a few more pic. With your hands straigt out to the side. Also some side pics. Clearer ones pls.

Also, who is your tailor... the fit is pretty dismal..

will post more pics, this tailor is in Kuantan. thanks for the comments and just search about the term 'sack suit'

This post has been edited by cenkudu: Mar 21 2012, 12:01 PM

why do u advice not to button the second button??

It is a norm to leave the last button un-buttoned, to enhance the shape of the cut and also some say to faciliate motion

when we say second button, second from top or bottom

last button refers to the bottom-most one, so the order starts from top-to-bottom

u see how the bottom part of the suit (right side pocket) is pulling? Its because jackets are not designed to button the last button.

oh i see.. thanks for that info.. Didn't know bout that till now

i noticed this but i dont know why
maybe its just the way it is

just like unbutton the first button of shirt (not for the tie one) looks more casual...

for me, its just easier to sit down without having to unbutton the last one everytime u want to sit down.

The reason is, as stated many many times,

A tailored suit/jacket... is cut in such a way the last button is NOT supposed to be buttoned, if someone DOES button it, the suit will go out of shape with obvious pulling on the lower side.

Been following the suiting thread for awhile now.

Time for me to commission my first bespoke

Just curious, why is it not advisable to commission a black suit? As i plan to only have one suit for now. Wouldn't black be a good colour to have as it will be able to go with most occassions (business or dinners or etc).

As for tailor, think i will pay Ah Loke a visit. Still very confused over cloth. Not too sure what to look out for.

i have question, how thick shoulder pad should be?

black suit is associated with professional job like bodyguard, agent, musician and for attending funerals. that being said, my first bespoke suit was in black

Never thought of it that way.

Since this would be my first suit and would probably be the only one for now. and i would probably use it for most of my formal functions (work and dinners/events) what colour would you guys recommend me for my first suit.

and also... some people have recommended me to get a fused suit instead of a half or full canvased suit since i would not be wearing it often and fused suit would be much more affordable. what are you thoughts on this guys? i dont mind spending a lil more since i will only have one suit for now. and this suit will be my "universal" suit for all suit up events.

You may wanna read up this excellent write up first.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1351948

I am new to this as well, so perhaps other can chip in.

Dark Navy Blue.

Ah Loke, you better have a list of what you want with the suit, or else he will give u a crap cut and wont even give u working sleeve buttons. With a lot of direction, you will end up with a pretty decent suit for a bargain price.

If you want something closest to black but not black, go for dark or midnight navy. Charcoal grey would be a fine colour too.

Whether to get a fused or canvassed really depends on how much you're willing to spend. What are the differences? Does the construction of the suit really matter to you?

Read this - http://www.styleforum.net/t/269171/canvas-...it-construction. It may a bit technical but an excellent guide nonetheless.

Thanks for all your help everyone. Think i have much more to read and research before paying Ah Loke a visit.

Just curious, everyone seems to be saying no to black. To cure my curiosity , may i ask why? I have always though most formal suits are black. but being a beginner in this area i know i might be wrong.

I think someone pointed some of the more obvious reason, unless you are an undertaker, try to avoid black.

This post has been edited by MeToo: Mar 27 2012, 02:55 PM

Point taken

Not very particular on the structure/construction. i intend to use the suit for a long time so i wont mind spending a lil more. but some have advised me to just get a fused suit since i wont be wearing it very often probably at most once a month.