kevinmeyer
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In 2014 I took advantage of a trip to Hong Kong to buy two suits and three shirts for a very reasonable price. Unfortunately those suits no longer fit me and it's a lot harder for me to travel now.
I know a lot of tailors travel to San Francisco for fittings. I browsed some of the tailors recommended elsewhere on Styleforum who do fittings in SF, and saw prices around 3000-4000 euros. That is out of my price range, unfortunately.
I am wondering if it is possible to get a made to measure suit from a traveling tailor for $1000 or so, from someone who will take measurements in San Francisco? Or should I be looking to buy off the rack.
I am also wondering how far your body shape can change before a made to measure suit will start fitting poorly? I gained about ten pounds since February; it's possible I will lose it again, or gain even more. I would like to look good but if my suit will only fit well for a little while maybe it is not worth it.
Thanks very much,
Kevin
I know a lot of tailors travel to San Francisco for fittings. I browsed some of the tailors recommended elsewhere on Styleforum who do fittings in SF, and saw prices around 3000-4000 euros. That is out of my price range, unfortunately.
I am wondering if it is possible to get a made to measure suit from a traveling tailor for $1000 or so, from someone who will take measurements in San Francisco? Or should I be looking to buy off the rack.
I am also wondering how far your body shape can change before a made to measure suit will start fitting poorly? I gained about ten pounds since February; it's possible I will lose it again, or gain even more. I would like to look good but if my suit will only fit well for a little while maybe it is not worth it.
Thanks very much,
Kevin