Off-the-rack clothing is made for the masses.
If your body shape and size does not conform to body norms in the country you reside in, you may have trouble finding clothes that fit.
This may mean that you can find clothes that fit you, but there are limited options; or it could mean that you cannot find any clothes that fit your body shape/size at all. Regardless of which it is, there are three main options if you do want clothes that fit you well.
- Purchase clothes off-the-rack and have them altered to fit you.
- Purchase made-to-measure clothing.
- Have your clothes custom-tailored.
Let’s look at each option one by one.
If you purchase clothes off-the-rack and have them altered, the cost will largely depend on what you purchase and what sort of alterations are necessary. You are limited to what you can buy off-the-rack but if you have some brands or styles you like, then this may give you the option of ultimately getting these clothes in your size – assuming the alterations are possible in the first place. After all, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s generally possible to reduce the size of garments, but less so to increase the size (and this is definitely the case when looking to increase the size to a large extent).
The second option is to purchase made-to-measure clothing. This can be a viable option because you can get clothes made to your size, but you are still limited to the styles on offer which may not quite reflect your unique personality and sense of style.
The third option is to have your clothes custom-made by a tailor. This means that you can not only have clothes made to fit your body, but you can also be front-and-centre when it comes to the design of your clothes. Here’s why this is a great option.
If you’re looking to have a suit made, for example, you can choose the fabric, the colour, the buttons, the pocket styles, the vents, etc. You can even have your initials monogrammed. This is, in fact, an opportunity to get clothes that are reflective of your individuality – clothes that are as unique as you are. And this applies to other garments too, which can be customised in their own ways to suit your unique requirements. You can get all sorts of clothes tailored – including casual shirts, ball gowns and so on.
When you choose to have your clothes custom-made by Romeo & Juliet Tailor’s House, you also benefit from five decades of tailoring experience, high quality craftsmanship and competitive prices.
Our tailor shops are located in Bangkok and Phuket, but even if you don’t reside in Thailand and aren’t looking to visit in the near future, don’t fret. We offer virtual consultations where we make ordering custom clothes online a seamless experience. When it comes to taking your measurements, you have three options:
- You can send us a well-fitting garment that you already own, to be returned to you along with your new custom-tailored clothes.
- We can guide you through measuring said well-fitting garment during the virtual consultation.
- If you have a friend present, we can guide them through measuring you up during the virtual consultation.
Once we have an understanding of what you’re looking to have tailored, and we’ve obtained your measurements, we’ll promptly tailor your clothes for you and courier them right to your doorstep. (The exact timeframe will vary depending on factors such as how we obtain your measurements, what you’re looking to have tailored, etc.)
Another option, if you live in a major city in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, or in a European country, is to take advantage of our travelling tailor service, where we travel around the world several times each year to host trunk shows for custom clothing. You can sign up here to be notified when we will next be visiting a city near you as part of our travelling tailor service.
So, what are you waiting for? If you have trouble finding clothes that fit, then getting clothes custom-made by Romeo & Juliet Tailor’s House is a great solution.
If you have any questions about our custom tailoring services or wish to schedule a virtual consultation, simply drop us a message using the contact form below and we’ll get back to you promptly.