The best places to get custom suits in NYC

If you’re looking for a luxe—but also relaxed and comfortable—tailoring experience, then Cad & The Dandy is an excellent option.

Located in midtown on 57th Street, C&TD was founded by James Sleater and Ian Meiers in London and is the youngest tailoring house on Saville Row. In 2018, the company opened a penthouse suite in NYC where New Yorkers can now take advantage of bespoke British tailoring for suits, shirts (the price for bespoke shirts starts at $260 and takes about four weeks) and more. 

C&TD specializes in creating suits and formal wear that you may wear to a destination wedding, rehearsal dinner or extended celebration. They’re also one of the few tailors on this side of the Atlantic that specialize in morning suits and white tie for those looking for an even more formal outfit. 

Every aspect of the suits they create are customized for the wearer. Clients make a tailoring appointment online and then show up for their appointment in a glam penthouse with soaring windows. On one wall, books containing over 10,000 fabric swatches are then referenced to create the most customized piece of clothing desired. 

After the initial fitting, clients return roughly three weeks later for an intermediate toile fitting followed by a final sitting. A full bar is also available for guests to sip on a curated cocktail selection while planning the perfect outfit.

Whether you’re looking for an outfit for your big day or want a suit to really impress at work, C&TD offers a great selection at a lower price point from other local competitors.

This inclusive, fashion-forward West Village atelier creates impressive suits while striving to cater equally to women, men and non-binary customers. The sunny space on 8th Ave—with views of the surrounding New York skyline—welcomes all people to create the suit of their dreams. Industry veteran Melissa Watson Ellis begins the process by asking clients what they’re hoping to achieve with their custom piece, guiding them toward creative and flattering options. Eye color, hair and skin tone are all taken into account when deciding on a precise fabric. Sustainably sourcing material from mills across Italy, France and the UK, the atelier also offers one of the widest ranges of vegan options in New York. 

After the brief interview, Watson Ellis takes extensive measurements and walks clients through all available options when it comes to fabric, fit, color, pockets and buttons. It’s a comfortable, welcoming space that allows clients to utilize her extensive knowledge to either sartorially experiment or execute a precisely tailored traditional piece. You may end of walking away with something you didn't realize you needed—but definitely did. Whether the suits are custom, bespoke or one-of-a-kind designs, all pieces are handmade by a single tailor. Shirts start at $300 while suits cost an average of $2,200.

The years of tailoring experience that can be found at Alan David Custom is evident as soon as you walk through the unassuming midtown door and enter a room full of every kind of suit you could imagine. Once you settle into a comfortable leather chair surrounded by your many sartorial options, a friendly and helpful staffer will ask you questions on preferred color, pattern and type of fabric before presenting numerous materials from the likes of Loro Piana, Zegna, Reda, Scabal and more. 

For the past 40-odd years, father-and-son team Lal and Harry Bhambi have been making sure every single hand-sewn garment under their banner is made precisely to look attractive. When you pick up garbs from them, you have the advantage of their veteran touch.