E302: Jeffrey Scott Educates on the Art of Bespoke Suitmaking

The Erik Cabral Show

Want to feel like a million bucks in your next suit? In today’s episode, learn all the secrets of bespoke tailoring as Erik Cabral suits up and sits down with renowned tailor Jeffrey Scott. Jeff provides invaluable insights into the art of custom suitmaking and the differences between bespoke, made-to-measure and off-the-rack suits. As a business professional, having well-fitted, high-quality suits is important. And if you’re looking to up your suit game, you might as well give this a good listen!

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Building trust with clients

• Going for style over trends

• The difference between bespoke, made-to-measure and custom suits

• Fabric selection from mills around the world

• The multi-step bespoke fitting process

• How technology could enhance custom clothing

Episode Highlights:

[13:19] The Beauty of Bespoke Clothing

One of the main beauties of bespoke clothing is its ability to be completely customized to each individual client. When crafting a bespoke garment, the tailor takes into account every unique aspect of the client's body - from their posture and shoulder slope to arm pitch and back shape. This allows the tailor to create a fully bespoke pattern specifically tailored, quite literally, to that person. This level of precision and personal attention is what truly distinguishes bespoke clothing from off-the-rack or made-to-measure options.

[17:21] The Importance of Building Trust to Boost Client Confidence

Building trust with clients is extremely important when working with them to select unique and bold suit choices. Many men come in wanting safe, conservative options but Jeffrey enjoys pushing them outside their comfort zone. Through developing a relationship over multiple fittings, clients learn to trust Jeffrey's expertise and recommendations. They know he has their best interests in mind to make them feel and look their best. Once that trust is established, clients feel comfortable taking creative risks they wouldn't otherwise. Jeffrey shared a story about a client who started with simple blues and grays but now has a bold plaid as one of his favorites. By gaining clients' trust, Jeffrey is able to help boost their confidence by finding styles that reflect their personalities through bespoke tailoring.

[32:09] The Three Most Important Aspects to Look Out for in Bespoke Suits

According to Jeffrey, the three most important aspects to look for when determining if a suit is truly bespoke are:

1. The fitting process - A bespoke suit involves creating a completely custom pattern for each client based on their exact measurements and shape, which is then refined over multiple fittings.

2. Construction - Factors like the full canvas interior, hand-sewn buttonholes, and other details that go into crafting the suit indicate higher quality bespoke construction.

3. Fabric selection - Choosing rare, high-quality fabrics is another hallmark of bespoke tailoring. This has a major influence on the suit's overall look, feel and longevity.

Resources Mentioned:

https://jeffreyscott.com/

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