The suit vest, or waistcoat, plays a distinctive role in tailoring. It is worn close to the body and designed to refine the silhouette beneath a jacket. Because of this, issues with vest fit can be subtle at first but quickly become apparent in wear. A well-fitted vest should contribute to the overall line of the suit without asserting itself visually.

Trouser length is one of the most debated elements of suit fit, largely because trends have shifted dramatically over the past decade. While personal preference will always play a role, there are proportion-based guidelines that consistently produce a balanced and comfortable result.

When people ask about the price of a custom suit, they are rarely just asking for a number. More often, they are trying to understand what drives the cost and what distinguishes one offering from another in a crowded market. Without that context, pricing alone is meaningless.

At B. Kreps, suits created through our bespoke process start at $1,295. That entry point reflects a fully bespoke approach, not a scaled or simplified version of the process. Every client receives the same level of attention, pattern development, and craftsmanship regardless of their choice of fabric or details.

The price of an Ermenegildo Zegna suit reflects two primary considerations - the fabric selected and the bespoke construction involved. Zegna fabrics span a wide spectrum, from classic business worsteds to technically advanced or limited-production cloths, each carrying different cost implications.

This is one of the most common points of confusion in tailoring, and it matters more than most clients initially realize. While made to measure and bespoke are often used interchangeably, they describe two fundamentally different ways of creating a garment.

The cost of a Loro Piana suit is shaped by two core elements: the fabric itself and the level of craftsmanship used to turn that fabric into a finished garment. Loro Piana is renowned for producing some of the finest suiting cloths in the world, ranging from refined business fabrics to exceptionally lightweight, soft, and technically advanced materials. Each category carries its own pricing implications.

This is often the first question clients ask, and understandably so. Bespoke tailoring is an investment, but to evaluate whether it is worth it, you need to understand not just the price, but what that price actually represents.

At B. Kreps, a bespoke suit made through our signature process begins at $1,295.

The words “tailored” and “custom” are used constantly in menswear marketing, yet they are among the least precise terms in the industry. They sound authoritative, but on their own they tell you almost nothing about how a garment is made, how it fits, or what level of craftsmanship is involved. In practice, these labels can be applied to the full spectrum of offerings - from lightly altered ready-to-wear to made-to-measure programs, and yes, even to fully bespoke work made from scratch for a specific individual.