If your busy schedule keeps you away from New York, you can still order a custom made shirt for women or men. It is possible to take your own measurements and supply them to Alan David NYC. The expert tailors at Alan David will use these measurements to create your own custom shirt. Here are the points that need to be measured for your custom made shirt: Neck – This is the most important measurement. Make sure the tape isn’t too tight, and add half an inch to the final measurement. Chest – Measure under the arms and over the shoulder blades, making sure the tape stays parallel to the floor. Stomach – Measure around the fullest part of the stomach, keeping the tape parallel to the floor. This determines the taper of the shirt. Hips – Measure around the hips at the hip bone. Shoulders – The tape goes […]

Fall is here, and winter is on the way. It’s time to put away the summer weight suits and get out the winter wardrobe. You may notice as you go through your winter clothing that some pieces from prior years seem out of date. They still fit, but the collars don’t seem quite right, or they’re not tapered enough, or you no longer like the cut of the lapels. When your wardrobe needs sprucing up, it used to be that the only thing you could do is go shopping. If your clothes are in good shape and you like them otherwise, you don’t need to start over. Take them down to Alan David NYC for a little updating. At Alan David NYC, they can custom tailor any suit or other piece of clothing you own, even if you didn’t purchase it there. Their expert tailors will take your measurements with […]

Let’s face it – not everyone is the same size and shape as off the rack clothing. If you are a person that does not have standard proportions, you know how difficult it can be to find quality clothing that fits. You have to spend time going all over town and try on every shirt and jacket available, but no matter where you go, the sleeves will always be just a little short, the shoulders a little tight, or the torso just a bit too long. You may have thought you had to resign yourself to ill-fitting clothing, but that’s not the case. For just a bit more money than off the rack clothes, you can have custom made shirts for women or men at Alan David NYC. Now you don’t have to buy a size too big to get the arms right, or settle for a taper that doesn’t […]

When your clothing fits properly, you know you look good, and that in turn makes you feel good. There’s a boost to your confidence level when you have on an outfit that’s both comfortable and flattering. You can try to find such clothing at a department store, but it’s really difficult to find anything that feels like it was made just for you. Now you don’t have to search the racks any more. That perfect fit is just a phone call away. When you contact Alan David NYC for a custom fitting, you can order your own custom tailored shirts and trousers for both women and men. These pieces are well worth the cost. Custom tailored clothing from Alan David costs just a little more than high quality pieces from a store, but they are made out of a pattern that was created to fit you. So everything you put […]

Men’s custom suits have long been the epitome of style and fashion for the executive. Now with women in the boardroom as often as men, it’s only natural that there is more interest in custom shirts and suits for women. The process for custom clothing for women starts with detailed measurements taken by an expert in fitting women’s clothing. The female fitter at Alan David NYC is well versed in how a woman’s suit should fit and move with her. After the measurements have been taken, fabric selection can begin. Then the custom pattern is created, and the suit construction begins. A custom made suit for women will include a basted fitting, where the suit has been temporarily stitched together for trying on. This is the best time to make small alterations to ensure a truly custom, flattering fit. The suit is then completed in Alan David’s own New York […]