How much are made to measure wedding suits; and are they worth the price?

The answer to the questions is quite subjective, but there are some key decision influencers that can help you decide on Wedding Suits for Men in Sydney.

You are probably on Google right now searching for suit ideas or wedding styling for men in Sydney, looking at the different style options, pricing and supplier options in the wedding category. In terms of shopping options, you can either shop at the mass market retail stores or choose a custom tailored made to measure suit for yourself and the groomsmen suits.

The common perception is that made to measure is too expensive and “I cannot afford it”, if you are talking value then a made to measure options delivers a very strong argument. Starting around $899 for a quality 100% Wool suit, it is quite a competitive option.

The correct way to decide on what best suits your needs is to understand which option delivers the most value and sits within your budget and affordability.

The following are our top 4 value drivers, you can re-arrange the order according to your list of priorities, but these drivers will guide you to make a good decision.

1. Quality of Service and Experience

2. Price

3. Convenience

4. Fit

Quality of Service and Experience

It is your wedding suit, and it is an investment. So do not approach it blindly, in any area of your life a blind approach is not a good way to spend your investments. Working with experts in an area that you want to spend your money is the best way to get the best ROI (return on investment) purely due to proven knowledge, experience, and education in their field.

So, when shopping for a wedding suit looks for the qualities of experience, for example, the person you are speaking to has a fashion design, textiles, men’s styling, manufacturing or menswear retail background and experience. And you have the confidence that they are speaking to you from experience and knowledge and trust that they will give you the best and most honest advice. Understanding all of these is a bonus, but at least they need to have a few of these qualities to guide your decision for your wedding outfit.

You would generally find staff at made to measure stores have a slight better understanding of fabrics and fit of garments and can guide you towards the right product from a technical perspective.

Price

Price is perhaps the most important deciding factor for most weddings. Setting an overall budget for the groom and groomsmen is a very good starting point. Once you have set your budget and have decided what is the maximum you are willing to spend on your suits for yourself and the groomsmen then you will have a better understanding of the type of suppliers you need to be approaching.

The wedding retail stores in Sydney generally have suits starting around $399 up to $3000+, but with most of the retail wedding stores, you need to account for alteration costs on top of the suit costs. Below is table of approximate alteration costs that we have gathered from local alteration stores in Chatswood, Crows Nest, St.Leonards, North Sydney and Mosman in Sydney's north shore area.

Pants

New Button - $3- $5

Shorten Length - $15 - $18

Taper Leg - $25 - $30

Waistband Alteration - $25 - $30

Coats/ Jackets

Shorten Sleeves (Standard) - $20 - $25

Shorten Sleeves (Moving Buttons) - $50 - $60

Take In at Waist - $35 - $45

New Button - $3 - $5

With quality made to measure suits the price range you need to consider is around $699 to $3000+

At the lower price point, you will be sacrificing quality of materials and construction, but there should not be any extra alteration costs if it is made to measure. We have researched the average price of suits in the made to measure suits St Leonards or north shore Sydney category and the average price is $899.

Convenience

A busy schedule is part of the experience of wedding preparations it can sometimes become overwhelming, although it does not have to be. If you intend on blocking a day and visiting retail stores, our suggestions is do the groundwork first at least understand which brands fit all your groomsmen. The worst thing is finding something you love and then realising that the cut does not fit some of the groomsmen, if they are too tall or a larger body frame.

Avoiding the city where parking is impossible or busy shopping centres sometimes staying local and opting for a local tailor or local business with a quality reputation is the way to go. It will save a lot of time and additional costs of alterations and parking.

With a Custom Tailored Groomsmen Suits Sydney you can be guaranteed that whatever the look you decide on for the groom and groomsmen, your designer will be able to fit any body shape, this is a “deal breaker”. Choose a by appointment option when booking a made to measure service, we have all been in a store where they are super busy and the representative is unable to spend quality time with you, and you end up settling for something and when you get home you are not 100% satisfied with the decision. Don’t fall into the trap of buyer’s remorse. Work with a company that can give you 100% of their attention and advice. Choose a by appointment wedding service.

Fit

It is your Wedding Day, and all eyes are on the Bride & Groom, the guests are subconsciously making an impression and the photos that you receive from the photographer will validate some of their perceptions. A Wedding Suit needs to ft your perfectly, it needs to be tailored to your proportions and needs to drape and sit like an elegant outfit is meant to. Getting this right is more important than how much you spend on the suit in terms of fabrics and all the fancy customisations.

When it comes to fit a quality made to measure option will deliver the right fit and right proportion for all your groom’s party. This peace of mind itself is “priceless”. When you have so much to focus on during your wedding, having the peace of mind that a professional will make sure all items fit well is such a relief.

We have asked this question to several of our customers and finding the right fit is one of the most common reason people choose made to measure followed by finding a specific colour or style that is hard to find in retail stores.

These are some value drivers that will help you save time, money and truly differentiate a made to measure suit compared to an off the rack suit. If you are purely driven by price alone and are happy to pay the other intrinsic and tailoring costs, then perhaps it is best to do the numbers to truly determine which option delivers the best value, you may be surprised that a made to measure suit is much more affordable than you are think.

If you are a groom or groomsmen that is looking for quality, honest and experienced advice on Wedding Styling for Men in Sydney then please reach out to us on winslow!@winslowstyle.com or 0447 474 777. We are always excited to hear from new couples and share our knowledge and experience to guide you in deciding what is best for your Special Day!