Men's Suits and Shirts - Reasons to Purchase Custom Clothing Online

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The internet is the world's market place; you can log in anywhere, purchase anything from anyone, and pay for it in any currency with various forms of payment. Ten years ago it was unheard of to make a major purchase online - today, most of us think it's antiquated to spend a full day and tank of gas traveling around town when the best deal is online and can be located in 10 minutes of surfing. With liberal return policies, low shipping costs, and high gas prices shopping online is a no brainer.

Then why do so many men still purchase their clothing this way? The average man spends 30 hours shopping before he finds a suit that he like and fits him - large / small men spend even more time searching for garments that fit them in key areas properly. Being taller than 6 feet is great for basketball, but a pain when it comes to finding a shirt with long enough sleeves. If you are less than 5'6", you often have to look in the boys section for suits that aren't too long. Vertically challenged and stout; multiply 30 hours of shopping by 3.

Time is money - and an intelligent man realizes this. But what he might not realize is that for the same price he would pay for decent off-the-rack clothing, he can have custom made clothing made from his measurements. The beauty of custom made suits and shirts are that they are made from your measurements. The sleeve length, chest size, jacket length are all in proportion to your body, not some hypothetical model.

The advantages of online custom clothing are:

Selection - When you walk into a store, you see merchandise everywhere. But most of this is superfluous, as that what you need or want is usually only a small fraction of what is available. Use the Men's Wearhouse as an example: I walk in and ask for a light gray pin striped single breasted suit in size 44. Although I have only specified three factors, I have nonetheless reduced their inventory of 2000 suits to maybe 2 or 3 garments that fit that description. Now imagine if I asked for something a little more fashion forward, say a ticket pocket. It's unlikely they would have it in their nationwide inventory. With custom clothing selection is never a problem; your choices are unlimited. What you ask for is made to your specifications; no compromises. The garment you have made is a one-of-kind masterpiece of fabric and thread.

Customization - This goes hand in hand with selection; with a custom bespoke suit you are free to adjust as many aspects of your suit's style as you wish. There are no such things as strange requests; need one sleeve longer than the other (most men's arm are not the same length!) - done. Are you a detective and need a suit that hides the bulge of your weapon - easy. Do you want to make a statement with a flashy lining - what color? Custom clothing is just that; Custom.

Quality - When you have a custom garment created; you are giving a very specific set of instructions to an artist who wants to realize your vision. They work their magic with your chosen fabrics, and the final product is their handmade creation, not a stale cutout from a factory. Quality is higher because each garment is individually created, inspected, and tested.

Transparency - One of the most powerful aspects of the web is how it forces a seller to lay his wares for all to inspect and see - as a buyer you have the power to walk away with the click of a mouse. You can shop for as long as you wish, look wherever you may choose, and at the end of the day the vendor must convince you his product has more value than the hard earned dollars you are parting with. It is this transparency that makes buying a custom garment online great. You design exactly what you want, and can on your schedule ask for clarification on anything that concerns you in regards to the purchase. You control the tempo and speed. No getting caught in a sales speech and the emotion it is meant to arouse. You should ask and expect a response for the privilege of your business.

Time is Money - I mentioned this earlier, but it deserves reiteration. Your time has value. If you earn $200 a day, then a day spent shopping costs you at least this amount. So what did you gain by shopping for 10 hours only to buy a suit that neither fits properly or is in the colors and styles you desired. It is always worth paying more for quality and getting what you want that buying cheap and settling for clothing that is inferior - especially when that clothing's whole purpose is to place its wearer in the best light possible.

Custom clothing is not for everyone. There are those out there who fit perfectly into designer suits, are not interested in customized options, are not concerned with quality, like to be pressured into a sale they don't know everything about, and have plenty of time to waste.

If you don't fit this description, you may want to explore the online custom clothing option. Want to read more about classic men's style and fashion? Click Here!

A few more great articles on classic men's fashion -

Understanding Men's Overcoats

Gray Flannel Trousers, the classic companion

Men's Suits, An Introduction