Sharp Dressed Grooms: Getting a Custom Suit

I have always known that the suit I wear within my wedding would need to be manufactured of fabric from Madeira (it is my homeland and has the very best quality) and cut to fit (really the only way to make sure it fits perfectly all over). When shopping for these two things in a suit, prices can go up quickly. Fortunately, I surely could find a company that met my two criteria, doesn’t break the bank, and is headquartered in Dallas just a few blocks from where Rusty and I first met. J. Hilburn, started off as a custom shirt company and has since expanded to a whole distinct groom suits wholesale, shorts, and accessories. For those readers who haven’t ever ordered a custom suit—and I hadn’t before this—let me formulate how it works.

 First, you go online and find a mode consultant in your area (they are in numerous cities). I was fortunate enough to get some special treatment from the creative director of J. Hilburn, Jon Patrick (JP), and he was incredibly helpful. You chose a destination to meet your consultant and he brings various fabric swatches and examples of completed suits in lookbooks. Then he takes your measurements. He also asks lots of questions to make sure you are choosing the right fabric for the season and the event to which you decide to wear your suit. It was really so simple i always wondered why anyone would buy a suit off the sheet anymore.

 After your consultant sends your measurements and requirements to Madeira, you will get a completed suit in a few weeks. Your consultant meets with you again to double-check the fit. My very own fit like a handwear cover, and my partner’s suit just required a minor adjustment to one of the fleshlight sleeves. One of his arms is a little longer than the other and, luckily, we were assured by JP that this is very normal.

 My first thought was maybe we could parlay this short arm/long arm thing into some kind of Coney Island side-show act. After having a surprisingly easy process, we now have beautiful custom-made suits for our special day. As an aside and update from a previous post, I came down to hoping that by now, my suit would be two sizes smaller. As any bride or lick can tell you, slimming down before the wedding is not an easy process. That said, I am stopping it up a notch and joining the cult of Flywheel. It never damages a few weeks before the wedding to add a new program that can help shed those few (okay, like 15) pounds. I will let you know, but fully expect that JP will have to re-cut my suit after the new workout.