What is the difference between Bespoke, Semi-Bespoke and Made-to-Measure clothing for men?
Bespoke is 100% custom made for you. It is unique, the term bespoke describes a high degree of customisation and involvement of the end-user. The customer would go into the store and virtually design his own suit from selecting the colour and fabric to the style and of course made to measure with a perfect fit. Made to measure would be a set pattern, colour and design but it would be made to your exact size. So instead of going into a store and purchasing a 44″ chest suit and finding the arms are not long enough or it is okay around the chest but hangs too lose at the back the tailor would ensure a perfect all over fit. Semi Bespoke would be in between the two, maybe it would be a set design but you would get to select certain aspects, maybe the colour and fabric. Originally suits had working button holes on the cuffs, this was to help protect the garment when it was cleaned. Nowdays it is the sign that you suit is of high quality. As you will notice most off the rack suits do not have
