Your suit, your style
There is nothing better than a custom-made suit. Let’s face it: 90% of us are not built for off-the-shelf suits and dress shirts. Off-the-shelf items may work well enough for more casual items, but for a sharp, modern-fitted suit to your shape, bespoke is the only option. We can construct a suit in any style you like and have over 200 fabrics to choose from.
Most jackets that you can pick up from a retail shop will use glue (aka "fuse") for fixing the inside components of the jacket together, making them hot, inflexible, and susceptible to breaking down with dry cleaning. Most tailors in Bangkok will use a half-lining for the jacket. By contrast, even our entry-level jackets made with a half canvas made of horsehair "float" in the chest area. The lower half of the jacket is then fused. It will not "bubble" in the chest area when dry cleaned, and it will drape naturally across the chest rather than appearing stiff and lifeless as fused or glued jackets do. Over time, it will mold to the body. Nowadays, it's hard to find full canvas jackets due to the level of detail, handwork, and effort it takes to produce them. We are one of the few tailors in Bangkok that can provide a full canvas jacket option.
We use Bemberg lining in all of our suits. Bemberg is the best form of lining available, as it breathes, wears well, and has a silky, comfortable texture.
To learn all about full vs. half canvas lining, visit here.
Given that a fully bespoke suit takes a master cutter 18–20 working hours to produce, please visit us with plenty of time in order for us to make the best suit we can for you and allow for any alterations that may need to be made to have you looking and feeling fabulous. To learn all about full vs half canvas lining, visit here.
FAQ
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Your initial visit is what will take the longest. Depending on how decisive you are with choosing fabrics, styles, and options, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. An average initial visit takes about 45 minutes.
Fittings usually take much less time, as it is just you and Ravi Sehgal discussing the fit of the garment and making any alterations. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
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A fully bespoke suit takes a master cutter 18–20 working hours to produce In order to ensure a perfect fit, we require 4 full working days with 2 or 3 fittings. This means 3 to 4 full days after recording your measurements and choosing all of your options.
We strive to achieve a perfect fit for all of our clients. If you don’t have 4 days in Bangkok, we can post the garments to you if they are not completed when you leave. The absolute minimum requirement is 3 days: 1 day to choose your fabric and custom choices, and 2 more days for fittings. We do not recommend this, though, as there is no guarantee that the garment will have a perfect fit. For any good suits, please keep in mind that a little time is needed.
There is no 24-hour suit turnaround that can guarantee you a quality garment.
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If you are in Bangkok, we are able to come to your hotel or your home and measure your new garments. We will bring fabric samples for you to choose from.
Our experienced tailors will measure you in the comfort of your own home or hotel. This usually takes about 45 minutes
We will then bring you the semi-finished garment for a final fitting and make any alterations that are needed.
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Yes, just bring it in.
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Yes, we have a wide range of style sheets and magazines you can browse through.
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Yes. And we can show you images of the style as well.
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We pride ourselves on offering quality fabrics. All of our suits are made from Merino wool and are available with half or full canvas. We have over 500 fabrics in stock, with access to many more should you need something unusual.
We can also offer imported luxury fabrics such as Dormeuil and VBC. In these cases, we will always include the branded label of authenticity from the manufacturer.
You can look at a selection of our Merino Wool or Wool/Silk/Linen Blend fabrics here.
Suit Styles and Fit
Fit is everything. Whether you’re tall, short, slim, broad, or stocky, a proper fit will make you look downright first-class. With so much variation in men’s figures, it’s little wonder that off-the-rack suits aren’t going to accommodate all men and their unique body shapes. Even the athletic man with the ideal shape is going to need alterations when buying a suit off-the-rack.
Finding the right style for your body shape and your work environment is also an important consideration. We have over 30 years of experience in recommending the right suit shape and style for our clients.
A quality custom-made suit will save you the cost of alterations and the hassle of finding a suit that fits sort of but is not really right. At Ravi Sehgal Bespoke, we take your body type into consideration to create a suit with the perfect proportion for you. A custom-made suit will make you look and feel your best, no matter your body shape.
Suit Fabrics
We pride ourselves on offering quality fabrics. All of our suits are made from Merino wool or a Wool/Silk/Linen composition and are available with half or full canvas. We have over 500 fabrics in stock, with access to many more should you need something unusual.
We can also offer imported luxury fabrics such as Dormeuil and VBC. In these cases, we will always include the branded label of authenticity from the manufacturer.
Suit Construction
What goes on inside your jacket is just as important to us as what is happening on the outside of your jacket. You should always factor in not only the quality of the fabric but also the quality of the construction and the methods used in building the interior.
Most jackets that you buy from a retail shop will be fused (glued) to fix the inside components of the jacket together, making them hot, inflexible, and susceptible to breaking down with dry cleaning. They leave you feeling uncomfortable, both in feel and temperature regulation.
By contrast, even our entry-level jackets are made with a half canvas made of horsehair, "floating" in the chest area. The lower half of the jacket is then fused. It will not "bubble" in the chest area when dry cleaned, and it will drape naturally across the chest rather than appearing stiff and lifeless as fused jackets do. Over time, it will mold to the body.
Given that over 60% of our suits are made this way, this emphasizes the importance we place on this traditional tailoring method. A full canvas represents the highest standard in jacket construction. Over time, the canvas shapes itself to the wearer, meaning its form will continually improve with time.
We use Bemberg lining in all of our suits. Bemberg is the best form of lining available as it breathes and wears well, and has a silky, comfortable texture.
All of our suits include natural horn buttons.
