Bespoke vs. Made-to-Measure Suits: The Finer Lines

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Bespoke vs. Made-to-Measure Suits The Finer Lines
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Whether you live in Los Angeles or any other part
of the world, custom tailored suit comprises two
classes bespoke and made-to-measure.
Regrettably, misuse of these terms often
thought as same has created a notion even among
the fashion conscious people that bespoke is
synonymous to made-to-measure. The truth,
however, is otherwise. Now you may ask whats
the difference? To answer this, here are a few
points to read between the finer lines.
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Pattern
Made-to-measure (MTM) suits come in a variety of
standard patterns. In other words, they have
pre-set patterns that are altered scaled up and
down to get close to the fitting required by
your body type. If, for instance, you order an
MTM suit of size 44, the tailor will adjust the
length and width of the fabric according to your
bodys measurements. A bespoke custom made suit,
however, has a new pattern for each and every
individual and no base pattern is used in the
production.
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Fitting
Bespoke custom-made suits, literally, are be
spoken for you. As they are made from scratch,
they involve multiple fittings that are taken to
consider even the minuscule shapes of your body
part. On the contrary, an MTM does not involve a
lot of fitting measurements, except a few general
ones that aim to set the pre-set designs
according to your specifications.
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Fabric
Another major difference between a bespoke and
made-to-measure custom made clothing is
attributable to the number of mills that are
curated before selecting the fabric. While the
fabric for an MTM suit might be curated from not
more than 2 mills at least 8-10 mills are
considered before procuring the cloth for a
custom made bespoke suit.
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Variety
As a bespoke patron, you have plenty of options
to choose from, including a wide variety of
styles, buttons, pockets, pleats, cuffs, interior
lining, lapel, and other elements of your suit.
MTM wearers also have such options. Their list,
however, is shorter than that available to those
who go for bespoke suits.
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Conclusion
Owed to tangible differences, a bespoke suit is
much more expensive than a made-tomeasure one.
Then again, since clothing is a personal
preference, it is worth every penny you may
invest to get that perfect look. An MTM, however,
is a good option for those who want something
between off-the-rack and bespoke.