Step 1: start early
The biggest mistake is ordering on your last day. Begin within your first day or two so there is time for two fittings. A rushed, same-day suit is the one that disappoints.
Step 2: choose the shop and fabric
Pick a tailor with consistent reviews, then spend time on the fabric. Feel the cloth, ask what it is, and choose wool or a wool blend for a proper suit. Get a written quote that spells out the fabric, the lining and how many fittings are included.
Step 3: the fittings
Expect a measurement, a first fitting where the rough suit is pinned, and a second where the adjustments are checked. Speak up at the fitting, this is when fit problems get fixed. Walk, sit and raise your arms to test it.
Step 4: collect and check
Inspect the finished suit in good light, check the shoulders and the trouser break, and try it on fully before you pay the balance. Read our broader tailors guide and the tailored vs ready-made comparison first.
See the craft streets
A guided old town walk past the tailoring and craft lanes.
Questions fréquentes
Allow 24 to 48 hours and two fittings for a good result. Same-day suits exist but rarely fit as well, so do not leave it to your final day in town.
Look for shops with consistent reviews, ask to see and feel the fabric, get a written quote that lists the cloth and inclusions, and judge by the first fitting rather than the sales pitch.
A wool or wool-blend for a real suit, and confirm exactly what you are paying for, as cheaper quotes often use lighter synthetic blends. The fabric is what separates a good suit from a souvenir.
