The 22 Best Bespoke and Made-to-Measure Menswear Shops in N.Y.C.
It’s an exciting time to take an interest in the rarefied world of bespoke, custom, and made-to-measure clothing in New York, as the city is awash with local and international artisans, heritage makers working at the top of their craft, and young designers putting their stamp on a centuries-old art.
But first, a note on terminology, as not all personalized tailoring is made at the same level. At the entry point is made-to-measure, which is often made with the same quality and at the same facilities as ready-made clothing but differs in that its pre-set “block” or pattern has been altered to account for a client’s measurements and certain styling preferences, including their choice of fabric. Made-to-measure clothing arrives in near-final form save for the placement of the sleeve buttons but can be additionally altered to better fit the client.
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Bespoke, also called “bench made,” represents the other side of the spectrum. Rather than adjusting a factory’s pre-existing templates, a tailor will create an entirely new pattern for the client. This allows for a much fuller range of customizations and fit adjustments over a greater number of fittings, which typically begins with a temporary “basted” fitting held together by string.
That, however, is only the most broadly accepted definition—other considerations, such as whether the pattern is drawn on paper or the garment features additional levels of handmaking will vary by maker. As this suggests, many firms fall somewhere between these two poles and define themselves under the big-tent classification of “custom,” which can be understood as a blend of the two.
Now, whether your next custom commission will be a three-piece suit or a polo shirt, consult the list of makers below.
Alexander Black
Operating outside of a space in Crown Heights, Alexander Black offers potential clients with three levels of make. Its custom suits are made overseas utilizing a digital customer pattern based on 25 individual measurements. The semi-bespoke offering, meanwhile, relies on a hand-struck paper pattern and includes more handwork at vital points including the shoulder and sleeves. Finally, its full bespoke make is produced start-to-finish by a single tailor in New York City and requires more than 70 hours of labor.
Address: 865 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: +1 347-600-8217
Website: https://alexanderblacknyc.com/
Angel Ramos New York
18th Amendment
Address: 13 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014
Website: https://angelny.com/
Alan Flusser Custom
Rose Callahan Photography
Address: 3 East 48th Street, Floor 3, New York, NY 10017
Phone: +1 212-888-4500
Website: https://alanflusser.com
The Armoury
Harry Zernike
Address: 168 Duane Street, New York, NY 10013; 13 East 69th St, New York, NY 10021
Phone: +1 646-613-7613
Website: https://thearmoury.com
Beggars Run
From its street-level Nolita digs, Beggars Run serves a rapidly expanding demographic: men who don’t have to wear a suit, but want to. The made-to-measure clothier, which began in London before opening its New York outpost in 2023, puts a premium on cloth, curating its own selection of English-milled fabrics in decidedly non-corporate colors and materials (corduroy is a perennial favorite). Unusual for a custom maker, Beggars Run produces a sample garment from the majority of its fabrics on offer, giving patrons an in-person look at the finished product.
Address: 172 Elizabeth St, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10012
Phone: +1 646-647-3305
Website: https://www.beggarsrun.com/usa
Cad & The Dandy
Zeph Colombatto
Address: 130 W 57th Street, 11B, New York, NY 10019
Phone: +1 917-400-4804
Website: https://www.cadandthedandy.com
F.E. Castleberry
F.E. Castleberry
Address: 246 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Website: https://fecastleberry.com
Fitzgerald
Ralph Fitzgerald began working on Savile Row as a teenager, but today the English expat cuts patterns for bespoke clients in an atelier located inside one of New York’s most recognizable landmarks—hence his irresistible nickname, the “Chrysler Tailor.” His sartorial past is evident in a house style that favors a strong shoulder, a nipped waist, and a low buttoning stance with a single closure. While true to the British tailoring tradition, it’s a cut that’s more sexy than staid, particularly when complemented by any one of the luxurious, vintage fabrics Fitzgerald takes pride in sourcing himself. He’s also built a strong book of female clients, often working in softer fabrics like velvet or lambswool bouclé.
Address: 405 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10174 (contact for suite number)
Website: https://www.fitzgeraldbespoke.com/home
Genuardi Master Tailor
The eponymous Joseph Genuardi left a career in industrial design to study under one of Philadelphia’s last remaining bespoke tailors, eventually clinching the position of head tailor at Martin Greenfield. Genuardi struck out on his own in 2016 and now works out of a converted industrial building in Hoboken, where he and his team create bespoke garments—from suits to overcoats to casual zipped vests—entirely on-site. That soup-to-nuts focus extends to the soft yet structured canvassing Genuardi utilizes, which is made in-house.
Address: 300 Observer Highway 4th Floor Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: +1 201-419-5975
Website: https://www.genuarditailor.com/
Huntsman
Nick Tydeman
Address: 130 W 57th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: +1 646-590-2595
Website: https://www.huntsmansavilerow.com
J. Mueser
J. Mueser merges a downtown sensibility with Neapolitan tailoring at its second-floor showroom in the West Village, which is complemented by a ready-to-wear haberdashery across the street. Three varying levels of make are offered. The made-to-order Campania is an unstructured, half-canvassed model made by machine in Naples with a 3/2 roll, patch pockets, and a barchetta chest pocket. Representing the custom side of the business is the Waverly, which is made in Naples from a hand-drafted pattern and marked by a lightly constructed shoulder. The Mayfair, its bespoke offering, is made in New York and more built up through multiple layers of canvas and a stronger shoulder.
Address: 19 Christopher Street Store B, New York, NY 10014
Phone: +1 347-982-4382
Website: https://jmueser.com
Leonard Logsdail
Leonard Logsdail
Address: 9 East 53rd Street, Floor 4, New York, NY 10022
Phone: +1 212-752-5030
Website: https://www.leonardlogsdail.com
Manolo Costa
Manolo Costa
Address: 130 ? East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
Phone: +1 212-889-2625
Website: https://manolocosta.com
Martin Greenfield Clothiers
Martin Greenfield Clothiers
Address: 239 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: +1 718-497-5480
Website: https://greenfieldclothiers.com
Michael Andrews Bespoke
More is more at Michael Andrews Bespoke, whose big tent approach to custom clothing—in addition to suiting, the business also fits clients for custom jeans, knitwear, swim trunks, and beyond—is made possible by its direct ownership of a bespoke workshop overseas. Similarly, it eschews a particular house aesthetic for a sandbox approach, leaving styling in the hands of its customers. Patrons can deliberate over their ideal garment at the NoHo showroom’s 10-foot bar, which always has a cocktail on tap.
Address: 2 Great Jones Alley, New York, NY 10012
Phone: +1 212-677-1755
Website: https://www.michaelandrews.com/
New & Lingwood
George Chinsee/WWD
Address: 970 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Phone: +1 212-585-1865
Website: https://www.newandlingwood.com
Paolo Martorano Bespoke
Paolo Martorano Bespoke was established in 2017 when its founder was just 25 years old, but its quality has attracted some of menswear’s most discerning vets. Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment. Jackets are hand-sewn with hand-padded collars, chests and lapels, and trousers are hand-basted and finished by six hours of manual pressing. The house silhouette embraces classic proportions and can be identified by a natural, lightly padded shoulder with gentle roping at the sleevehead. In addition to traditional tailoring and eveningwear, Martorano also offers bespoke pajamas, gilets, safari jackets and other less formal fare.
Address: 130 West 57th Street, 2A, New York, NY 10019
Phone: +1 212 363 0135
Website: https://www.paolostyle.com
P. Johnson
Glen Allsop
Address: 400 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10012
Phone: +1 917-533-5879
Website: https://pjt.com
Stefano Bemer Sartoria Su Misura by Eric Jensen
The American-born, Italian-trained tailor Eric Jensen heads up Stefano Bemer’s bespoke tailoring division at the Florentine shoemaker’s New York store, which opens on May 9. There he practices a cut influenced by both Neapolitan and Roman traditions, combining the softness of an unpadded shoulder with the structure afforded by light canvassing. Patterns are cut on-site by Jensen and turned into finished garments by Stefano Bemer’s team of tailors in Florence.
Address: 475 Park Avenue
Phone: +1 646-360-2223
Website: https://stefanobemer.com
Thom Sweeney
Thom Sweeney
Address: 362 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Phone: +1 646-851-0586
Website: https://thomsweeney.com
Tiefenbrun
Just as his nom de Instagram would suggest, Yosel Tiefenbrun—aka @rabbitailor—is an ordained rabbi. But he’s also a classically trained bespoke tailor, having studied at the Savile Row Academy before apprenticing for Maurice Sedwell. His East Williamsburg showroom may be a long way from the Row, but the English influence can be felt in a house style marked by roped shoulders, high armholes and a suppressed waist.
Address: 188 Scott Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237
Phone: +1 718-650-6120
Website: https://www.tiefenbrunnyc.com/
Turnbull & Asser
Turnbull & Asser
Address: 50 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone: +1 212-752-5700
Website: https://turnbullandasser.com
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