People put off tailoring for years because they picture some stiff Mayfair ritual with whispered judgement. Ours is a bloke with a tape measure, a mirror, and a dog sleeping in the corner. Here is how the forty minutes actually go.
Before you arrive
Wear or bring the shoes you will wear with the garment. Heel height changes pant length by centimetres and this is the number one reason first hems come back wrong. If the piece is for an event, bring the event details too.
Minute one to ten: the chat
We sit at the bench and talk through what you want. Not fashion-speak, just: what is this for, what do you hate about what you own now, and what does success look like. This conversation decides more than the measurements do.
Minute ten to twenty: the numbers
Eighteen measurements for most garments. Chest, waist, seat, shoulders, arm length, stance, the works. It is quicker than it sounds and you just stand there while I read numbers out to whoever is writing them down.
Minute twenty to thirty-five: the pinning
For alterations this is where the garment goes on and gets pinned or chalked to the planned shape. For bespoke it is a toile or the first draft in calico. You watch it happen in the mirror and say what you think. Speak up. This is the last easy place to change things.
The fitting is a conversation, not an exam. The best results come from clients who say the shoulder feels weird, not the ones who smile and hope.
The last five: the paperwork
You get a written quote, a pickup date, and a card with your file number. Then the coffee if you have time, and that is it. No deposit for alterations, 50% on bespoke work.
What to wear and bring
- The shoes and belt you will pair with the garment
- The garment itself, obviously
- Photos of the fit you are chasing, if you have them
- Under an hour of your time
That is the whole thing. Booking is through the contact page or just call the studio.
