Custom dress shirts, or bespoke, are shirts made from an individual pattern for the specific customer according to his specific measurements and style requirements.
This is very different from made-to-measure, which is accomplished by simply altering a stock pattern or stock pattern pieces to a customer’s measurements. In this method, the result can be very inconsistent. You can also shop for custom shirts in Edmonton via S.M Bespoke.
Since there is no individual pattern on file for you, there is no way to ensure that the alterations to the pattern will come out the same each time. You can get different results depending on who does the translation and measuring.
Made-to-measure almost always works well for the customer who is a standard size and does not require unusual styling. The customer who has a fit problem or very different styling requirements will do much better with custom.
Since not all shirt makers define their terms the same, make sure you know what you’re getting when you order “custom dress shirts”. Ask the tailor if he makes a full paper pattern from scratch, and be sure the final sample is exactly what you want before approving it.