MADE TO MEASURE FOR WOMEN
Suits, blazers, trousers, skirts and coats built from your measurements. Faster than bespoke, better than anything on a rail.
Somewhere between the high street and a bespoke tailor, there is a service most women do not know exists. Made-to-measure takes your actual body measurements, lets you choose the cloth and every detail, and builds the piece to your size. It is not off-the-peg with alterations bolted on. It is cut for you from the start.
For women, this matters more than it does for men. Women’s bodies are more varied. The distance between your shoulders and your bust, the ratio of your waist to your hips, the length of your torso relative to your legs. These all change how cloth sits, and none of them are captured by a letter on a label.
Made-to-measure takes about 3 to 4 weeks, costs less than full bespoke, and needs just one fitting. If you want to know how bespoke compares, see our Bespoke Tailoring page for the full picture.
Consultations in our Mayfair showroom, at home, or by video. Fittings also held in Manchester, Zurich and New York.
Why Made-to-Measure Works Better for Women
The fit problems off-the-peg cannot solve, and how MTM fixes them in one go.
Business Suits
A tailored business suit changes how you carry yourself. We make two-piece and three-piece suits for the office in wools, worsteds, and blends that hold their shape through a long day. You choose the cut, the lapels, the trouser style, and every detail. The result is a suit that fits your body and your working life.
Sizing Problem
Women’s sizing is broken. A size 12 at one brand is a size 14 at another. Even within the same brand, a blazer in size 12 and a trouser in size 12 are built for two different bodies. You end up buying for your largest measurement and tailoring the rest, or worse, just living with a bad fit.
Made-to-measure skips all of that. We measure your bust, waist, hips, shoulders, arms, back length, and more. We check your posture and how you stand. Then we build a pattern to those numbers. The piece fits your body, not a size chart.
What Changes
The bust sits flat without pulling. The waist lands where your waist actually is. The shoulders end at your shoulders, not two inches past them. Sleeves finish at the right point. Trousers do not gap at the back. A blazer buttons without strain and sits smooth when open. These are the things you notice every time you put it on, and the things off-the-peg gets wrong every time.
WHAT WE MAKE
Blazers, suits, trousers, skirts, waistcoats and coats. In cloths and styles you will not find on any rail.
Blazers
The most popular starting point. A blazer that fits your shoulders, nips at the waist, and sits clean through the hips changes how everything else in your wardrobe looks. We make structured and unstructured styles, single-breasted, double-breasted, and collarless. Cropped, hip-length, or longer. You set the shape.
Suits
Two-piece and three-piece suits for work, events, and everyday wear. The trouser can be slim, wide-leg, straight, or cropped. The jacket can be anything from a sharp peak lapel to a soft collarless cut. See our Workwear page or Occasion Wear page for ideas on what works in different settings.
Trousers and Skirts
If you want to start with one piece, start here. A pair of trousers that actually fits your waist, hips, and legs will change how you think about getting dressed. We make every cut: wide-leg, slim, straight, tapered, cropped. High-waisted, mid-rise, or on the hip. Side zip, front fly, or clean waistband. Skirts too, in the same range of cloths.
Coats
Overcoats, topcoats, trench coats and lighter jackets. Same process: your measurements, your cloth, one fitting. See our Coats and Outerwear page for style options.
Waistcoats
As part of a three-piece or as a standalone piece to wear over a shirt or blouse. A waistcoat on its own with tailored trousers is one of the sharpest smart casual looks going.
THE FITTING EXPERIENCE
What happens when you walk in, how we measure, and why there is nothing to worry about.
Your First Visit
You come in and we talk. Not about cloth or buttons, not yet. First we ask about your life: what you do, what you wear now, what drives you mad about your current clothes, and what you are looking for. This is the part most clients say they enjoy most, because nobody has ever asked them these questions before.
Then we look at cloths, talk through styles, and take your measurements. The whole thing takes about an hour.
Being Measured
If you have never been measured for clothes, it can feel odd at first. We get that. Your tailor will talk you through every step and only measure what is needed. It is quick, it is straightforward, and most clients relax within the first few minutes. We measure over your clothes, not under them.
After The Consultation
We adjust a base pattern to your measurements and send it for cutting. You come back for one fitting, usually two to three weeks later. We check how everything sits, pin any adjustments, and the finished piece is with you a week or so after that.
CLOTH AND COLOUR
The same range we use for bespoke. Wools, silks, linens and blends in every colour you can think of.
The Range
We do not have a separate MTM cloth book. You choose from the same mills and the same cloths as our bespoke clients. Holland and Sherry, Dormeuil, Scabal, Loro Piana and others. Fine worsteds for work. Silk-wool blends for events. Lighter wools, linens and cottons for summer. Heavier wools and cashmere for coats.
Colour
This is where MTM for women really opens up. You are not limited to what the high street decided to stock this season. Navy, charcoal, black, yes. But also dusty pink, sage, cobalt, champagne, burgundy, emerald, lilac, and anything else you have in mind. If you can picture the colour, we can find a cloth to match.
Your tailor will bring samples so you can see and feel the cloths against your skin. What looks good on a swatch card and what looks good on you are not always the same thing.
What It Costs
Pricing depends on the garment, the cloth, and the level of construction. We are happy to talk through budgets at the consultation. There is no minimum spend and no hard sell.
STARTING SMALL AND BUILDING UP
You do not need to order a full wardrobe. Most clients start with one piece and come back for more.
Where To Start
A single blazer or a pair of trousers is the best first order. It is quick, it is affordable, and it shows you what made-to-measure feels like before you commit to anything bigger. Once you feel the difference, the next piece is an easy decision.
Building From There
After your first piece, most clients come back for a second within a few months. A blazer leads to trousers. Trousers lead to a suit. A suit leads to a coat. There is no rush and no minimum. You build at your own pace.
Some clients move to bespoke for the pieces that matter most, like a wedding suit or a statement blazer, and keep using MTM for the everyday pieces. Others stay with MTM for everything. Both work. Your tailor will help you decide as you go.
After The Consultation
We adjust a base pattern to your measurements and send it for cutting. You come back for one fitting, usually two to three weeks later. We check how everything sits, pin any adjustments, and the finished piece is with you a week or so after that.
Price
Made-to-measure costs less than bespoke because the pattern work is simpler. Your tailor will talk through pricing at the consultation. There is no minimum spend and no pressure to order more than you want.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Never been to a tailor? This is the easiest way to start. Book a consultation and we will talk through what you need, show you cloths, and take your measurements. No jargon. No pressure. Just a relaxed chat about getting your clothes to fit the way they should.
We see clients in London (Mayfair), Manchester, Zurich and New York. Home visits and video calls also available.
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Nathalie May – Tailor at Fielding & Nicholson
