Brad Bowers
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Here's an article in today's NYTimes about someone's satisfying experience ordering a formal shirt from MyTailor.com.
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Shaul-Ike Cohen said:Concerning MTM vs. bespoke, I see your point of fittings, but I think this is still rather on the bespoke side, simply because it's not prefabricated parts. So, to a MTM tailor's, you couldn't send a picture of Archibald Leach (or Elvis Presley, for that matter) in your favourite suit and tell them to reproduce it.
herringbonekid said:at the risk of repeating myself: sending a photo of a suit to be reproduced is STILL not bespoke tailoring. you have to MEET your tailor in person and have AT LEAST one fitting in his presence for the process to qualify as bespoke.
herringbonekid said:i can see how some might argue that a custom-specified garment made overseas IS bespoke if you ask for specific details and get them. the difference to me is the fit. you are taking a HUGE chance.
Actually he travels so you can visit himherringbonekid said:genuine bespoke can't happen when your tailor is in another country and hasn't even seen you in person. unthinkable.