There are 3 methods when you need to buy a new suit
1. RTW = Brands from the peg.
2. MTM = Made to Measure, often promoted and misused as genuine tailored suits. Nowadays the standard for a 'tailored suit'???? Or are you fooling yourself here?
3. Bespoke Tailoring = a suit made by a tailor by hand. All features are purely made for you with your purpose in mind.
Let's call this performance engineering for people who see their appearance as personal branding and don't settle for less.
Read moreIn short you could say that Unlined or Unstructured jackets are the most natural fitting and draping jackets
Before we go into the benefits of an unstructured jacket, we need to do a short history lesson first. After WW2 the majority of men would wear a suit because they had to. Alongside that we have seen men who aspired to create their own success and businesses which led to different play fields with new dress codes and possibilities to express yourself with your personal style. Actually we could see them as the contemporary Dandy.
Read moreDe Oost Bespoke Tailoring is a house of craft and passion so we can tailor using several ways of construction
This is a short explanation about the 4 common methods used by Bespoke Tailors.
Full Canvassed Jackets
Traditionally, men’s suits were constructed with a layer of horsehair canvas underneath the wool fabric shell. This canvas holds the shape of the suit and keeps it from sagging or deforming, much like the foundation of a house keeps it upright. The canvas is cut to the jacket’s shape, then the wool is stitched to the canvas. Over time, as you wear the jacket, the canvas conforms to your body’s shape, creating an excellent fit.
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