Best Suited Bespoke · London tailoring
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Bespoke suits
Bespoke.Completely hand stitched.
Your style. Your measurements. Your garment.
Discover bespokeTailor & alterations · Whitechapel, London E1
From fabric to finish,every detail is made to fit.
- 01Measure
- 02Cut
- 03Stitch
- 04Fit
- 05Refine
Best Suited Bespoke is a tailoring house on Whitechapel High Street. We alter clothes you already own, make suits to measure, and cut bespoke suits that are stitched completely by hand.
How we workWhat we do
Altered, made to measure, or cut from scratch.
Alterations
Trousers, jackets, coats, shirts, waistcoats, leather and ladies’ wear: taken in, let out, shortened, tapered or re-lined until they sit properly.
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Made to Measure
A suit made to your measurements, in the cloth and the style you choose.
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Bespoke Suits
Your own pattern, cut from your measurements, and a suit that is completely hand stitched.
Discover bespokeReady-made suitsAlso in the shop, and we can alter one to fit you.
Most clothes are one alteration away from fitting
Alteration prices.
Suit, trouser, shirt, coat, leather and dress alterations in Whitechapel. Bring the garment in or walk in: we pin and chalk it on you, then alter it. Choose a garment to see its prices.
Jackets
| Shorten sleeves from the shoulder | £35 |
|---|---|
| Shorten sleeves from the cuff | £25 |
| Lengthen sleeves | £25 |
| Taper sleeves | £15 |
| Make working cuffs | £30 |
| Shorten jacket length | £25 |
| Reduce side seams | £25 |
| Reduce centre seam | £15 |
| Reduce side seams (bespoke) | £30 |
| Taper chest (bespoke) | £25 |
| Square back neck from shoulder | £20 |
| Narrow shoulders | £35 |
| Fit a velvet collar | £50 |
| Close vent | £25 |
| Reline sleeves | £40 |
| Reline body only | £75 |
| Add extra shoulder pads | £15 |
Trousers
| Shorten trousers | £10 |
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| Lengthen trousers | £10 |
| Take in or let out waist | £17 |
| Half taper | £15 |
| Full leg taper | £20 |
| All-seam taper, outside and inside leg | £25 |
| Reduce fork and centre seam | £15 |
| New zip | £15 |
| Lower waistband all round | £30 |
| Lower half of waistband | £20 |
| Remove loops, add side adjusters | £25 |
| Add satin stripe | £15 |
| Repair a pocket | £10 |
Jeans & chinos
| Shorten, keeping the original hem | £12 |
|---|---|
| Shorten, standard hem | £10 |
| Taper half leg | £15 |
| Taper full leg | £20 |
| Take in waist, original finish | £25 |
| New zip | £15 |
Shirts
| Shorten or lengthen body | £12 |
|---|---|
| Shorten sleeves, moving the vent | £15 |
| Taper sleeves | £10 |
| Taper sides | £15 |
| Full taper, sleeves and body | £20 |
| Add back darts | £10 |
Waistcoats
| Take in sides | £15 |
|---|---|
| Take in shoulders | £15 |
| Move buttons | £5 |
| Back lining | £40 |
Coats
| Shorten length | £30 |
|---|---|
| Taper sides | £30 |
| Shorten sleeves from the cuff | £25 |
| Shorten sleeves from the shoulder | £35 |
| Narrow shoulders | £35 |
| Change full lining | £95 |
Leather
| Shorten length | £35 |
|---|---|
| Shorten sleeves from the cuff | £30 |
| Shorten sleeves from the shoulder | £45 |
| Taper sides | £35 |
| Taper sleeves | £25 |
| New zip | £25 |
Dresses
| Shorten dress length | £25–£40 |
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| Take in shoulders | £20 |
| Take in side seams | £25 |
| New zip | £25 |
Skirts
| Shorten | £20 |
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| Take in or let out | £20 |
| Taper sides | £20 |
Prices in pounds sterling. Wedding dresses are priced when we see the dress.
Bespoke suits · completely hand stitched
Start with the cloth.
A bespoke suit is drawn for one person. You choose the cloth and the style, we draft your pattern from your measurements, and every stage after that is done by hand.
Navy worsted
The suit most wardrobes start with. It reads as business in daylight and close to black in the evening.
Discover bespoke
Five examples. Ask in the shop to see the full cloth books.
Style guide
Choose the style, then the cloth.
Fifteen kinds of blazer, and the suits, coats, trousers and waistcoats we make to measure. Bring a picture of anything else you have in mind.
15 blazers
01ClassicSingle-breasted, two buttons and notch lapels. Right for most occasions.
02Slim fitCut closer through the chest and waist, with a narrower sleeve.
03Double-breastedTwo columns of buttons and peak lapels. A strong, formal shape.
04Peak lapelThe lapel points rise toward the shoulder. Dressier than a notch.
05Notch lapelThe everyday lapel, with a step where the collar meets it.
06TuxedoSatin-faced lapels, worn with a bow tie for black tie.
07CasualSofter construction in a textured cloth, worn without a tie.
08LinenLight and breathable, for summer and weddings abroad.
09CheckChecks have to line up across every seam, so the cutting matters.
10VelvetAn evening jacket in velvet, often with satin lapels.
11CorduroyWarm and textured for autumn and winter.
12PrintedA patterned cloth for when a plain jacket would be too quiet.
13Mandarin collarA standing collar with no lapels, also called a Nehru or bandhgala.
14StretchCloth with a little stretch, for comfort when you move.
15OvercoatA longer length, cut to go over a suit in cold weather.
Suits & coats
Single-breasted suitTwo pieces and two buttons. The suit for work, interviews and most weddings.
Summer suitA tan two-piece in a lighter cloth for warm days.
Three-piece checkJacket, waistcoat and trousers in one check, matched at the seams.
Double-breasted jacketSix buttons and peak lapels, worn here with grey flannel trousers.
Double-breasted pinstripeA bold chalk stripe with metal buttons and turn-back cuffs.
Ladies’ double-breasted jacketA shawl collar and a fitted waist.
Also made to order
- Morning coat, for weddings and daytime formal events
- Dinner suit for black tie
- Overcoat
- Three-piece suits in any cloth
Trousers
Buttoned back pocketA jetted back pocket closed with a button.
Flat front with side adjustersNo pleats and no belt loops; small buckles set the waist.
Forward pleatsDeep pleats give room through the thigh and fall straight.
Pleats with buckle tabsA wider waistband fastened with buckled tabs, in the Gurkha style.
Trouser options
- Flat front, single or double pleats
- Belt loops, button or buckle side adjusters
- Extended waistband tab
- Turn-ups or a plain hem
- Straight, tapered or wide leg
- High or mid rise
- Satin side stripe for evening
Waistcoats
Double-breasted waistcoatEight buttons in two rows and a straight, square front.
Double-breasted with peak lapelsA dressier waistcoat with lapels of its own.
Waistcoat options
- Single-breasted, five or six buttons
- Double-breasted, six or eight buttons
- Notch, peak or shawl lapels
- Adjustable back strap
- Lined back in a contrast lining
Photos show each style for reference.
How a suit is made
Five stages, always in this order.
- 01
Measure
We take your measurements and note how you stand: the slope of each shoulder, your posture, the arm you favour.
- 02
Cut
Your pattern is chalked onto the cloth and cut out by hand.
- 03
Stitch
Canvas, lapels and buttonholes are sewn by hand, which is what lets a jacket keep its shape.
- 04
Fit
You try the suit on while it is still basted together, and we mark each change in chalk.
- 05
Refine
We make the changes, press the suit, and check the fit with you once more.
Up close
The work you only notice from six inches away.
Ladies
Dresses altered with the same care as a suit.
Bring the dress and the shoes you will wear with it, so the hem is marked at the right height.
- Wedding dresses
- Dresses
- Skirts
- Blouses
Visit
Walk in, or book an appointment.
- Address
- 95/96 Whitechapel High Street,
London E1 7RADirections for walk-ins - Telephone
- 07442 437427
- Telephone
- +44 7342 193870