3 Different Types Of Suits | Off The Rack, Made To Measure, Bespoke

When it comes to men's suits, you have a few different options--off the rack, made to measure (or custom), and bespoke. In this video, I explain each different type of suit, go over the pros and cons, show you an example of an off the rack, made to measure, and bespoke suit from my own closet, and give you advice on what type of suit could be the best fit for you.

00:48 - Off The Rack explained
02:30 - Made To Measure explained
04:10 - Bespoke explained
06:11 - Off The Rack example
07:35 - Made To Measure example
08:33 - Bespoke example

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MADE TO MEASURE

BESPOKE
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[nomad]

As my dad's career advanced he found 'his' tailor and started ordering bespoke suits. His 'power suits' (he'd wear to huge conferences, important meetings or if he needed to play mind games with other attendees lol) made me look at him in awe because it was so beautifully made (vs the normal suits he wore to the office) and made him look like he was a force to be reckoned with.

[coachenine]

The bespoke suit, commonly referred to as "Tailor made" back in the day, fully shows why they are the cream of the crop. The suit is beautiful..

[johnmunro]

I must be getting old ( 44) because this stuff is really fascinating to me now. I really don't think I had the confidence ( or money) to try and pull this off as a younger man, but REALLY want to try and express myself as a more mature gentleman with this kind of statement. Great content.

[lansoyanthan]

That made to measure suit is the bomb!!! Even the tie. They work really well with each other. I've been looking at brown/camel for my next suit or jacket and your suit just reinforced what I need.

[TheEverfever]

1st suit: Wow! It looks real cool. Maybe no need for the fancier ones.
2nd suit: Hmm. I can see the differences and why mtm is worth it. It looks very stylish yet casual at the same time. Quality.
3rd suit: Now that's a suit! Lapels, the buttons, the accessories they all merge into this gorgeous look. Wow!

You get what you pay for, I guess. :)

[misha]

The bespoke suit looks incredible. Drapes really well on you without any kind of pulls or areas that seem to be too tight. Made to measure is a great choice as well like you've mentioned the fabric pattern is great and would be hard (if at all possible) to find off the rack. Zegna suit looks fine, I've noticed the higher end suit makers tend to have better off the rack options. Thank you for the video as always great content!

[Fistful_of_Thimbles]

The made to measure suit is a brilliant fabric I adore it completely, I'm a bespoke tailoring student in London and am working on making a waistcoat in a very similar fabric style! The Sexton suit is absolutely classic and couldn't find fault in it ever, my only personal gripe is that the fastening buttons looked a tad too high for my taste but like you said the jacket itself is shorter for personal taste and that's the beauty of Bespoke, it's all personal and down to our own tastes! Absolutely brilliant video!

[Josco]

Thank you! I wasn't even looking at suits or anything, but YouTube nailed the recommendation and now I'm a subscriber. I am all in on bespoke and learning more about studying my local market (when all of this blows over).

[OCE_JXMES]

New subscriber here, what a great video! My main take away from this as someone who's a little budget conscious is to not be afraid of off the rack but just make sure you go for the best quality you can afford. That off the rack suit you showed here was amazing and definitely looked to me like it was made to measure. And that's a great tip re the shoulder fitting, I'll remember that next time I buy a suit.

[OneTonneNoodles]

I concur with your recommendations. I work at a suit store and just got my first ever made-to-measure DB suit made from Holland and Sherry cloth, and I can say it is far better than the off-the-rack product I sell.

[Maxdouble]

I started getting make suits made and tailored for me and fell in love with it. You have to save up for it but in the end it’s totally worth it. Great tips!

[tothejazz]

This comparison is really amazing. Working up to the bespoke suit from the bottom in this way makes you keenly aware of the actual value. I didn't even know a suit was capable of looking that good.

[Officialhelpkenet]

Whether off-the-rack is good or not really depends on your body shape. I happen to have a quite regular body shape, so most off-the-rack stuff fits me very well. Though for some reason my arms seem to be short because I very often have to have the sleeves made shorter.

[pipobert]

I love this video!! It is very informative! Best style channel !!! Thank you! Hope all is well! Hello from Atlanta.

[aikaei]

That bespoke suit actually took my breath away when it appeared on screen.

[Mr.Gratitude]

Great resume of RTW, made to measure and bespoke. And also liked the fact that you mentioned the house style and that each tailor has a certain style in regards to shoulders, chest, padding, canvas and the overall style and looks.
I'll also add that bespoke is a living suit and that the last fitting is also possible after 1-3 times of wearing the suit/ jacket, because of the movements and the heat of the body it'll arrange itself slightly different from the times you were fitting it in front of the mirror with the tailor.
Keep up the good work, best regards.

[EdLassley]

I really appreciate the great information and inspiration! I’m a pastor so I wear suits a lot and share your taste! I watch your YouTube channel regularly and today we walked by a window with suits displayed. My 3 year old grandson said He Spoke Style papa! Is Brian there? I thought it was hilarious but it’s never too early to develop a style! Maybe do one on preschool style? Lol Thanks for the good work! Ed Lassley

[georgehorvat]

Nice video.My first two suits are Off the Rack and I'm really looking forward for my first custom one, hopefully soon.Keep up the good work!

[domingosrobinson]

Great video, Brian. Best one I’ve seen covering this topic. Owning examples of all three, I cannot agree more with your advice.

[qiqeh]

The made to measure one is my favorite definitely between these three.