1000 Fabrics And Counting: Why Custom Makes All The Difference

We've all been in a bit of a bind before when it comes to formal events. Maybe your best friend's wedding is only just around the corner, or you're scheduled to speak at a company event that's only two days away. As you open up your closet to put on your suit that's been hanging up all the way in the back ever since you moved in, you come to realize that you can't even zip up your trousers without lying down on your bed as if you were trying to squeeze into a tight pair of jeans you'd wear out to a night at the club. At this point, you have two options. You can either tough it out in the suit you have at your disposal, sacrificing comfort in the process. Or you can dart out to a big-box suit retailer and hope and pray that one of the suits off the rack will be close enough to your measurements and desired comfort level.

As it goes with anything, prevention is always better than treating the problem after it occurs. When people need a suit at the last minute, their first inclination is going to be rushing out to a department store, where measurements—if the salespeople do any at all—will be quick and the suits on the rack are designed to fit the approximate average of a person's dimensions within a size range, rather than individually tailored. While department stores and big-box retailers are beneficial in a pinch when you're strapped for time and have no other options, in the future your style choices will be limited if you continue to shop for suits this way. As we are all creatures of habit, it's tempting to put off our clothes shopping until we actually have to do it, but for wardrobe functionality and versatility, this is almost never the best way to go about things.

While it might be too late to get fitted for a custom suit if your grand evening event is tomorrow, you can better plan ahead in the future. By going with a custom tailor, perhaps a month in advance for the sake of example, you'll have more time to select your fabric, your color, the style of your suit, and get the best measurements possible for your body type and comfort level.

Here at Enzo Custom, we offer 1000 different suit fabrics just to get you started, whether you're looking for a budget-friendly Super 130s Wool Navy Solid or a more top-of-the-line 100 percent Cashmere grey. National chains and big-box department stores normally don't have anywhere near that number of fabrics at any given time when you're browsing their racks. When you factor in lapel styles, button closures, pockets, waistbands, cuffs, vents, your personal measurements, and other style considerations that we offer, the potential number of combinations easily exceeds the quadrillion mark, making your choices infinite for all practical purposes. When you go custom, you no longer need to limit yourself to what you might be able to scrounge up at the end of the day on your typical run-of-the-mill department store suit rack.

So before you rush out to one of the big-box guys, consider the many benefits of Enzo Custom that go beyond just the stratospheric number of style combinations for your newest addition to your wardrobe.

--Measurements, Precisely--

While some department store chains may offer some form of limited tailoring and alteration, there are times when they might be understaffed and forced to burden their customers with long wait times between appointments, especially in

the months leading into summer where volume is high and weddings and proms abound. It is true that going to a custom tailor may take some additional effort on your part in terms of scheduling things in advance, but the extra planning is certainly worth the service you'll be getting in return.

Consider how a department store takes your measurements whenever you're looking to buy a new suit. Generally, they are done while you're wearing the suit you plan to purchase, which means those measurements will only go so far. The tailors in the big-box stores are pretty much limited to minor alterations on a premade suit that will never be 100 percent precise to your dimensions. When you go with a custom tailor, your measurements are taken before they even weave the suit's component parts together, thereby increasing accuracy and precision when it comes to individual fit. Only after the suit is made do they take your measurements again to adjust for minor deviations from your body dimensions if necessary. With such an extra step in place, you can rest assured that you won't get a better fit anywhere else, so long as the tailor is experienced and reputable.

--One-on-One Attention--

Just as expert tailors are always expected to know their craft, Enzo Custom's clothiers have combined experience spanning decades. With this knowledge comes the ability to apply it to a breadth of situations—or wisdom as it is sometimes referred—since our clothiers have likely seen it all. This cumulative wisdom goes beyond merely ensuring accurate and precise measurements. If you're wondering whether or not to go with a certain fabric, what type of shoes would fit best with

your personal style, or how you should fold your pocket square in order to look your very best, they'll have an answer for you.

Most importantly, our clothiers will make sure that the process of buying a suit is as painless as possible. One of the many drawbacks of going to some of the bigger chains and department stores is the crowds of people, not to mention the unnecessary wait times to get fitted. At Enzo Custom, your appointments with our clothiers will always be conducted on an individual basis and scheduled in advance so you can have their full attention when you show up to get fitted. Just as it is the mantra of many custom tailors worldwide, it is better to do a job the right way rather than the quickest way. With the ability to focus on only one client at a time, your measurements and style considerations can be assessed with unmatched accuracy, and you will never feel like you're being shuttled out the door to make room for more customers.

Another benefit to our custom approach is that we'll keep your measurements on file to expedite the process the next time you want to come in and add another suit to your wardrobe. Unless your body dimensions have changed measurably, you might only have to come in if you need some last-minute alterations to the finished product.

--Get Your Suits On Your Time, Not Someone Else's--

With Enzo Custom, you'll be able to buy suits designed specifically for you, on your time and your time only. Your initial appointment with us doesn't even require you to be present at one of our showrooms.

While we always stress that you'll never get a better measurement than you will in person, current circumstances and personal preferences don't always line up with ideal conditions. In lieu of in-person appointments, you may opt to speak with one of our clothiers via videoconference from the privacy of your own home. If you choose to go this convenient and alternative route, you can get measured locally and forward those measurements to us so we can get you into the suit you've always wanted as soon as possible.

Whether you're in a huge rush or have plenty of time to wait, our appointment slots can accommodate even the busiest of schedules. As we mentioned before, however, it's best not to schedule anything too close to the last minute, as we want your buying experience to be a memorable one in a good way. By scheduling your appointment in advance, you'll have ample time to browse through the 1000 fabrics we have to offer as well as narrow down the style of your new suit, down to every last stitch and button.

--Accessories--

The Enzo Custom experience wouldn't be complete without those wonderful things that really tie a suit together. When applied correctly, your ties, cufflinks, belts, overcoats, and pocket squares can really do wonders for complementing your formal personal style. Just as you can customize your suits to your personal liking, you can do the same with our overcoats, waistcoats, shirts, trousers and standalone jackets such as sport coats and blazers to give you a truly full custom experience.

--Custom Made Easy--

Although formal wear isn't going away anytime soon, relaxed office dress codes and wider acceptance of casual wear for an increasing number of engagements has made it more difficult to find a good tailor in a lot of places. With Enzo Custom, you'll never have to look any further. As we offer 1000 fabrics to choose from, you will have no trouble at all finding one that fits not only your style preferences but also your practical concerns. You won't have to spend an arm and a leg to get just the right look, either. Whether obtaining the finest of fabrics or sticking to budgetary concerns is your top priority, we can offer you the best of both, and everything in between. If you're ready to make that leap into a new custom suit and experience custom tailoring as it should be, don't hesitate to step into one of our showrooms, where one of our expert clothiers will get you fitted. If you feel more comfortable at home, feel free to set up an online appointment where we'll take your measurements at the click of a button. It really is that easy.