How much should I pay for a bespoke suit?

It’s impossible to say exactly how much you should expect to pay for a bespoke suit, if only because (by the very definition of a bespoke suit) there isn’t any one particular template you can go off of to arrive at this figure.

A bespoke suit for one individual may only cost a few thousand pounds, whereas a bespoke suit for another individual may cost 10,000 pounds or more – or only a few hundred pounds, depending upon the choices that they make.

At the same time, there are some guidelines that you can use to help you navigate this kind of purchase and give you at least a general idea of how much a bespoke suit for you may cost.

Be up front with your budget before you begin designing your bespoke suit

The most important thing you can do when you’re looking to have a bespoke suit created on a specific budget is to outline that budget with your tailors before you get into the design process. By informing them about the kind of budget you’re hoping to work around they will be able to point you in the right direction when it comes to specific choices you will have to make to keep your truly bespoke suit within your price range.

Work with your tailor to find alternative choices that can cut costs without compromising the quality of the suit

The tailors that you choose to create this bespoke suit for you will be able to recommend to you specific alterations, alternative fabrics or materials, and different design choices you can make to achieve the same kind of finished look you are after without having to spend any more than the budget you have allowed for this suit.

Always ask for their recommendation along the way throughout the design process and they will certainly keep you on track.

How much money do you have?

At the end of the day, a bespoke suit is really all going to come down to the budget that you are able to bring to the tailors that you are hoping to work with. Almost every bespoke suit tailor will have a minimum budget that they are willing to work with, but most will find ways to help you cut costs without feeling as though you compromised the integrity or the style of the suit that you end up with.