<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Tailor Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tailor Guide]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:01:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thetailorguide.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Milan: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milan's tailoring tradition sits at an unusual crossroads: a city built on industrial ready-to-wear and international fashion houses that also quietly sustains one of Italy's most refined sartorial traditions, distinct from both Naples' soft drape and Rome's structured formality.]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/the-best-tailors-in-milan-an-editorial-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8193c340f3daf10ba4d61b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:41:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Does a Bespoke Suit Take to Make?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bespoke tailoring isn't fast, and that's largely the point — the time is what allows a tailor to build a suit around your body rather than fit your body to a pattern. Here's what the timeline typically looks like. The Typical Process After an initial consultation to choose fabric and style, the tailor drafts a pattern from your measurements and cuts the cloth by hand. A baste fitting follows a week or two later, where the garment is only loosely assembled so the tailor can check balance and...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/how-long-does-a-bespoke-suit-take-to-make</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ec9349eafd9eb8e5bdd40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:52:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does a Bespoke Suit Cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bespoke suit pricing varies enormously by city, house, and fabric, which makes it one of the most common questions we get. Here's a realistic picture of what drives the number, and roughly what to expect in the cities we cover. What Drives the Price Three things move the price most: the house's reputation and location (a Savile Row address costs more to run than a shop in Kowloon), the amount of hand-work involved (a fully hand-canvassed, hand-stitched suit costs more than a...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/how-much-does-a-bespoke-suit-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ec93424b7499942a89643</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:52:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bespoke vs Made-to-Measure vs Off-the-Rack: What's the Difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're shopping for a suit, you'll run into three very different ways of buying one: off-the-rack, made-to-measure, and bespoke. Each sits at a different point on the spectrum of fit, craftsmanship, and price, and understanding the difference will save you from paying bespoke prices for a made-to-measure result, or the reverse. Off-the-Rack Off-the-rack suits are manufactured in standard sizes and finished before you ever walk into the store. They're the fastest and cheapest option, and a...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/bespoke-vs-made-to-measure-vs-off-the-rack-what-s-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ec93324b7499942a89640</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:52:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Prepare for Your First Bespoke Tailoring Appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking into a bespoke tailor for the first time can feel intimidating. Here's what a genuinely useful first visit looks like, and how to get the most out of it. Know the difference: bespoke, made-to-measure, and off-the-rack Bespoke means a garment is cut from an individual pattern drafted specifically for your body, refined over multiple fittings. Made-to-measure adjusts an existing block pattern to your measurements — faster and less expensive, but less personalised. Off-the-rack is sized,...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/how-to-prepare-first-bespoke-appointment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3802eb373a3b5c0b8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bespoke Tailoring Etiquette: Tipping, Timelines, and Working With Your Tailor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bespoke tailoring is a relationship, often a long one. A few practical notes on how to navigate it well. Tipping Tipping conventions vary significantly by country and are not standard practice at most bespoke houses, where the price already reflects skilled labour. Where it is customary (a small number of Asian tailoring hubs among tourist clientele), it's a discretionary gesture for exceptional service, not an expectation baked into the price. If in doubt, ask directly, or simply don't — it...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/bespoke-tailoring-etiquette-tipping-timelines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3802eb373a3b5c0b4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in New York: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York's tailoring scene has no single dominant house style — which is itself the point. From Tribeca ateliers importing visiting Japanese and Italian artisans for trunk shows, to Midtown institutions serving generations of the same families, the city supports a genuinely wide range of approaches to bespoke and custom clothing. A city of specialists Rather than one dominant 'New York cut,' the city's better houses tend to specialise — some in structured business tailoring for Wall Street...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-new-york</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3802eb373a3b5c0b7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Hong Kong: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong's tailoring tradition traces directly to the mass migration of Shanghainese tailors — the so-called 'Red Gang' — who relocated to the city in the 1940s and 50s, bringing with them a hybrid style that blended Chinese, Russian and British tailoring influences. A city built for tailoring That heritage still defines the city's leading houses today. Firms like W.W. Chan &#38; Sons and Ascot Chang trace their founding directly to that era, and continue full floating-canvas construction and...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-hong-kong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3802eb373a3b5c0b5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in London: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[No city carries the weight of tailoring history quite like London. Savile Row has been synonymous with bespoke suiting since the early 19th century, and the street's houses — Huntsman, Henry Poole &#38; Co, Dege &#38; Skinner among them — still draft patterns by hand and construct garments almost entirely in-house. Savile Row and beyond While Savile Row remains the anchor, London's tailoring scene has broadened. A generation of independents — among them Thom Sweeney, working from a townhouse just off...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-london</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3802eb373a3b5c0b6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A History of Tailoring in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York's tailoring history is inseparable from its history as a garment manufacturing capital — the Garment District in Midtown Manhattan was, for much of the 20th century, one of the largest clothing production hubs in the world. A city of immigrant craftsmanship Much of that manufacturing base was built by waves of European immigrant tailors — Italian, Jewish and other communities who brought old-world cutting and sewing skills and applied them at American scale and pace. From mass...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/history-of-tailoring-new-york</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A History of Tailoring in Manila]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippine tailoring history is closely tied to the barong tagalog, a formal embroidered garment with roots stretching back to the Spanish colonial era, which remains standard formalwear for weddings and state occasions today. A dual tradition Alongside barong-making, Western-style bespoke suiting took hold in Manila through the 20th century, with tailors often training abroad — including at storied European houses — before returning to build their own ateliers. A growing bespoke scene In...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/history-of-tailoring-manila</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6a1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A History of Tailoring in Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong's tailoring industry as it exists today traces directly to a wave of migration from Shanghai in the late 1940s and early 1950s, as tailors fled mainland political upheaval and resettled in the then-British colony. The Shanghainese 'Red Gang' These migrant tailors, sometimes called the 'Red Gang' for their early apprenticeships with Russian tailors in Shanghai's foreign concessions, brought a hybrid technique blending Chinese hand-finishing with Western pattern-cutting. Many of the...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/history-of-tailoring-hong-kong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6ad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A History of Tailoring in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris tailoring has a distinct character shaped in part by Italian tailors who emigrated to the city and founded some of its most storied ateliers, blending French sensibility with Italian construction techniques. A small, storied scene Unlike London's concentrated Savile Row or Hong Kong's dense tailoring districts, Paris's genuinely bespoke scene has always been comparatively small and closely held, centred largely around the 8th arrondissement. A hybrid house style The Franco-Italian...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/history-of-tailoring-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c69f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Sydney: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian tailoring has matured rapidly over the past two decades, and Sydney sits at the centre of that shift — from a market once dominated by imported ready-to-wear to one with a genuine, confident bespoke and made-to-measure scene of its own. A blended house style Sydney's leading tailors often describe their own style as a blend of British structure and Italian softness, tailored to a climate and business culture more relaxed than London's — lighter cloths and a less heavily padded...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-sydney</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6b0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Edinburgh: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh's tailoring history runs deep — the city's Tailors' Hall on the Cowgate dates to the early 17th century, and Scotland's oldest bespoke tailoring houses are still based here, some with histories stretching back over 300 years. Tweed, wool, and Scottish cloth heritage Edinburgh's tailors have a natural advantage most cities don't: direct proximity to some of the world's best wool and tweed mills. Expect a house style that leans into heritage Scottish cloth — tweed, tartan, and heavier...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-edinburgh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6a3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A History of Tailoring in Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch tailoring has historically been a quieter tradition than its neighbours in London or Paris, shaped by a broader Dutch cultural preference for understatement over display. Function over flourish Amsterdam's tailoring scene developed around practical, durable garment-making rather than ornate formalwear, a sensibility still visible in the city's contemporary bespoke and made-to-measure houses. A modern, growing market As Amsterdam's international business community has grown, so has...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/history-of-tailoring-amsterdam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Manila: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manila's bespoke tailoring scene sits at the intersection of two traditions: decades-old formalwear houses built around the barong tagalog, and a newer generation of Western-style bespoke suit specialists serving the city's business and entertainment classes. Formalwear as a national craft Because the barong tagalog remains standard formalwear for weddings, state occasions and much of Philippine business culture, many of the city's most established tailoring houses have built genuine,...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-manila</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6aa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Munich: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[German tailoring rarely gets the international attention of Savile Row or Naples, but Munich has a small, serious bespoke scene built around precision construction and a distinctly understated house aesthetic. Precision over flourish Munich's tailors tend to favour clean, exacting construction over decorative flourish — a house style that rewards close attention to fit and finish rather than bold silhouette choices. A smaller, more personal scene With fewer houses than the major global...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-munich</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6af</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Paris: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris tailoring carries a different accent from London's — a handful of its most storied ateliers, including Cifonelli, were founded by Italian tailors who settled in the city, and their houses still show that Franco-Italian hybrid in their construction and silhouette. A small, storied circle Compared to London or Hong Kong, Paris's genuinely bespoke scene is small and concentrated, largely around the 8th arrondissement. Several of the city's leading houses are multi-generational family...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6a2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Tailors in Chicago: An Editorial Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's custom clothing tradition runs deep — several of the city's tailoring houses date to the early-to-mid 20th century, having outfitted generations of the city's business, legal and political establishment. A working city's tailoring scene Chicago's better-known houses tend to emphasise durability and value alongside craftsmanship, reflecting a client base that wears its suits hard through genuine Midwestern winters, not just for occasional formal events. Bespoke and custom, side by...]]></description><link>https://www.thetailorguide.com/post/editorial-introduction-tailors-chicago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ebde3cae5bb2ffa11c6a9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:04:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard Freemont</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>