You know it when you see it, whether it drapes Cary Grant or Johnny Depp. The unmistakable polish of Savile Row styling. Clean lines and structured shoulders.
Sleek and elegant, the Savile Row style was born on the Savile Row thoroughfare in the heart of Mayfair, London, in the mid-1800s. For nearly 200 years, it has graced royalty, statesmen and A-list celebrities.
Bespoke Tailoring Service: Custom Beyond Compare
Unlike mass-produced, manufactured suits, bespoke suits in the Savile Row tradition are hand-tailored for one unique owner. Each suit is more work of art than mere business attire.
The process starts with an in-depth consultation with a master tailor. Extensive measurements are taken, and posture, movement, profession and lifestyle are considered. The client selects fine fabrics, buttons and stitch colors to reflect their personal aesthetic. The fabric is then cut by hand and perfectly matched down to the grain line.
Canvas-backing with hand-woven horse hair adds breathability and fluid movement. It molds to the body over time, adapting the fit to refine the silhouette and wear more comfortably.
The Best Bespoke Suits Are Timeless—and Time Well Spent
An artisan tailor spends 50–80 hours crafting one custom suit. A machine spits out an off-the-rack suit in minutes. The difference is in the detailing.
- One to two hours to take more than 30 precise initial measurements
- Six to eight hours to cut a precise paper pattern by hand
- 15 to 20 hours to weave in canvas and horsehair structural support
- Four to five hours for two additional fittings
- Three to four hours to measure, cut and pick stitch buttonholes.
Once you start noticing the hallmarks of the Saville style, you’ll notice it whenever and wherever sophistication counts.
Sophisticated, Never Stuffy, Luxury Suits for Men
Napoleon and Churchill favored Savile Row, but so did the Beatles and Mick Jagger. The British invasion widened the lapels and went for wild colors. Elton John made it his own with crystals and florals.
A new generation of tailors pushed the style again going into the 1990s, with even bolder color experimentation and slimmer lines. That purple tailcoat Jack Nicholson wore as the Joker in Batman? Savile Row. Colin Firth and his cadre of Kingsman? Savile Row, too.
As recently as the latest Oscars, gala, men’s style magazine or Ted Talk, you’ve seen Savile Row style.
Learn more about Savile Row styling and how it helps a man of distinction make his own statement.