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As discussed in the AskMen.com Style Bible, the true goal of tailored clothing is to hide body flaws and to present a clean, civilized appearance. Proper tailoring goes far beyond the break of a cuff on a trouser leg or the movement of a button on a sport jacket, which is why outsourcing tailoring is something to consider if you want to truly look and feel your best. Bespoke clothing often comes at a price, but, believe it or not, you can take advantage of international tailors who travel to measure and consult with clients to create a suit or even a full wardrobe for much less than you would pay for off-the-rack garments. With a little planning you can make arrangements to meet with a custom tailor and own one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.

The following tailors travel the world to meet with customers to measure and fit bespoke clothing. They often list their current schedules online and allow you to make appointments to meet with them when they’re in your area. So, if your wardrobe is due for an update and you want to explore the option of outsourcing tailoring, let us introduce you to a few tailors to consider.

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Grand Tailors

Grand Tailors specializes in the English bespoke style of suit and goes a step further to offer you tuxedos, topcoats, sport jackets, pants, and shirts. Most impressive, however, is their extensive travel schedule throughout the world. Pick your country and/or state from the travel list and prepare to tell them what you want. When outsourcing tailoring, it’s nice to know that the tailor knows his clientele, which is the case with Grand Tailors. They understand that buying a suit is an important clothing decision, especially for men who don’t regularly wear one. As a result, Grand Tailors offers some advice, such as buying a suit from the gray family and one from the blue family. The tailor also recommends that you own a navy blazer or sport jacket and a pair of khaki or gray trousers.

Noble House

Noble House has been in operation for over 30 years and offers the ultimate in custom business attire. They collect more than 40 different measurements when first fitting you to create a paper pattern, which is then transferred to fabric for cutting. Noble House assists you in selecting a fabric of your choice from their library of 3,000 varieties, which includes such houses as Holland and Sherry, Dormeuil and Loro Piana. Simply choose the style of suit you desire, and they do the rest.

A great advantage of outsourcing tailoring is that you can have them recreate any style or garment you wish, a service Noble House is proud to provide. So, if you have a favorite suit or shirt that has simply seen its last day, you could have it remade and sized properly for you.

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Dedge & Skinner, Savile Row

Sure, they’ll make you a suit, shirt and tie, but what every gentleman really needs is bespoke tailoring for his outdoor activities. Just because the fabric might get dirty, it does not mean it shouldn’t fit well. From riding jackets to hunt coats and shooting suits, Dedge & Skinner provide the well-heeled man about town with his weekend wardrobe. Did we mention they also make military uniforms? Who says a gentleman only wears a business suit?

Huntsman, Savile Row

Accessories often make the man and complete the dapper outfit you wear, so why not spring for that custom-made, fully hand-slip stitched silk tie and discover your inner designer. With Huntsman, in business since 1849, you get to choose the width, length and material of your tie and they will embroider it with anything you wish. And if you happen to need a suit or even an entire closet of clothes -- from socks to braces to handkerchiefs -- to match your one-of-a-kind tie, then they’ll happily fit you for those too. In outsourcing tailoring to Huntsman, you can rest assured your garments will be well cared for; Huntsman takes great pride in caring for your bespoke clothing, and will send your suit to their favorite cleaner and press it on their premises.

Before you write off Huntsman as an accessories-only tailor, know that they also custom-make suits to match your personal taste and body style.

Steven Hitchcock, Savile Row

A lone, young tailor in a sea of powerhouses, Steven Hitchcock travels to the U.S. and France from his small London shop to provide one-on-one service to his clients. Steven Hitchcock has worked on Savile Row since he was 16 and is the last tailor to have served his entire apprenticeship in the famous district. He is also one of the few tailors who still hand-cuts the suits he measures and sews himself. Hitchcock specializes in what is called “soft tailoring,” which means that he doesn’t “structure” a suit around you with padding. Soft tailoring is the process of draping the fabric over your body and then cutting and sewing the material into a comfortable, movable fit. Is it time-consuming? Yes. Is it worth the money? Indeed.

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In a world of discount off-the-rack clothing, the traveling tailor is an oasis of sartorial craftsmanship. What we often forget is that handmade apparel carries a quality that goes beyond the hours spent sewing. Bespoke tailoring lasts longer than machine-made clothing, and makes it possible to make repairs to the garment -- even many years later -- that match the original hand-sewn seams. Most important, however, is the personal transformation that outsourcing tailoring brings: With no need to compromise on issues of comfort and fit, with a bespoke suit, you establish yourself as a man for whom personal style has become a reality.

Resources:
www.dege-skinner.co.uk
www.grandtailors.com
http://noblehouse.us
www.h-huntsman.com
www.stevenhitchcock.co.uk