Custom Tuxedos ⭑ Created in Houston
At B. Kreps, Houston’s top bespoke tailor, every custom tuxedo begins with your purpose. Perhaps you want a classic midnight blue for a formal gala, a traditional black dinner jacket for weddings, or a more modern interpretation with contrasting lapels or velvet. We source from the finest English and Italian mills to give you cloths that hold their shape under evening lights, drape with elegance, and breathe with ease.
A tuxedo is not simply a suit in darker cloth—it is a separate category of evening wear with its own set of traditions, rules, and possibilities. The lapels may be peaked or shawl. Facings can be in silk satin, grosgrain, or faille. The trousers should have a braid down the leg. The jacket itself is cut with a longer, cleaner line than a business suit—achieving that sharp, upright balance which sets black tie apart from business attire.
A tuxedo is only as good as its fit.
As Houston’s only full service custom tailor, we build every garment around a try-on fitting. This stage happens early in the process and allows us to make more than 30 adjustments—capturing the pitch of your shoulders, the way you carry your chest, the fall of your arms, and the balance between front and back. These refinements ensure your tuxedo looks commanding whether you are standing for photographs, seated at a banquet, or moving on the dance floor.
From there, your pattern is finalized and the garment is cut and sewn by our atelier in Amsterdam.You return for a second fitting in Houston, where we fine-tune the tuxedo before it is completed. All refinements are logged in your personal pattern, giving you continuity for future commissions. The full process—from first consultation to finished garment—takes 5–6 weeks.
Your fabric and detail choices
Your custom tuxedo offers endless opportunities for expression. Choose between:
Lapel styles: peak lapel for presence, shawl lapel for fluid elegance.
Facings: satin for shine, grosgrain for texture, velvet for richness.
Cloths: midnight blue barathea, black mohair blends for crispness, or lighter-weight tropical wool for Houston evenings.
Accents: side adjusters on trousers, waistcoat or cummerbund, hand-finished buttonholes, and silk-covered buttons.
Not sure how to choose among all of these options? Don’t worry. We’re here to help so that you end up with a garment that fits and flatters you perfectly.
Visit one of our Houston locations to begin your commission.
Heights
2313 Edwards Street
Unit 115
Houston, Texas 77007
(281) 799-4872
How it works
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STEP 1
1 - 2 hours
Initial sizing and fitting of try-on garment
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STEP 2
4 - 5 weeks
Pattern creation and making of garment
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STEP 3
30 - 60 minutes
Fitting of tailor-made garment
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STEP 4
Up to 1 week
Final adjustment of tailor-made garment
What our clients say…
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Joshua made a couple of tuxedos for me and I'm hooked! His fitting was meticulous and everything fit like a glove!
Jose Magbag
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Attention to detail, professionalism, incredible quality, sincere kindness. They truly go above and beyond. Look no further.
Andrea Hornbuckle
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I have years of experience with custom clothing and Brian has exceeded all of my expectations. I will use them for all future clothing needs.
Miguel Adame
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B. Kreps’ rating is ★★★★★ on Google
FAQs
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From the first fitting to the final tweaks of the finished garment, the entire process takes between 5-6 weeks.
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We can request a rush that can narrow the ETA from five weeks to three. There is an additional charge depending on the garment but normally it’s about $150.
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While it is possible to conduct fittings outside of the store, we strongly encourage our clients to visit our store for the first fitting at least. It allows us to show you the full selection of fabrics and customization options available to you, in addition to learning your lifestyle and sartorial preferences.
We believe the in-store experience is one of the joys of bespoke clothing and our customer testimonials prove that point emphatically. The truth is, it is hard to reproduce that experience in a time-pressured office environment. Once we have fine-tuned your fit, we can bring fabrics and styling accessories to your office. But then you miss out on spending time with Magic the Dawg!
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Our garments are made by our tailoring atelier in Amsterdam, Holland. But final adjustments are made by our in-house master tailors in Houston.
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Click here for a detailed comparison between these different categories of customized clothing.
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Suits, sport coats, formal wear, pants, shirts and casual wear including bespoke denim. We also make bespoke women’s suits, jackets, trousers, skirts and shirts.
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No, we are in the business of designing and making garments from scratch.
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Yes, we do embroidered monogramming. We always put your name in the jacket but there are actually multiple spots we can add nicknames, wedding dates, or a signature phrase. We can even do a custom embroidered patch for the back of your custom denim or chinos.
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All prices depend on the choice of fabric and fabric is the single biggest determinant of price. Importantly, the internal workmanship of every commission is the same.
Introductory prices:
Suits: $1295.00
Sport Coat: $895.00
Shirtings: $295.00
Slacks: $395.00
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Yes, we carry a significant selection of ready to wear items including shirts, footwear, denim, t-shirts, outerwear, and assorted casual and dress garments and accessories.
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We do make unconstructed jackets and more casual fits like safari jackets, shirt jackets and drawstring pants.
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We have thousands of clothing fabrics, shirtings, denim, leather and linings from the best mills in the world including Scabal (Belgium), Dormeuil (France), Loro Piana (Italy), Carnet (Italy), and Ariston (Italy), Gladson (England), Holland & Sherry (England), Albini (Italy), Thomas Mason (Italy), Liberty of London (England), and Candiani Denim (Italy).
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Yes, we have a selection of sustainable fabrics from Dormeuil and Candiani.
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No.
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It is best to set an appointment due to the detailed work we put into your first fitting. We suggest you allocate 45 minutes to an hour for us to create your pattern and then some time to choose fabric and details.
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Once you understand the process of designing your individual garment and have a grasp of fabrics and detailing, the creative time is usually shorter, but the time it takes to actually make the garment remains the same, 5-6 weeks.
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Since it is custom for you, we require full payment up front.
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We have a staff of tailors at both of our locations that can handle most adjustments and many repairs.
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Our in-house tailors can do adjustments to your commissioned garment if those become necessary later.
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Our in-house tailors will be glad to help with alterations.
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We are here to create a fit and style that you are comfortable with in relation to your goal for the garment. We will guide you and explain current styles and trends. Our goal is for your commissioned garment to reflect your personal style and choices as closely as possible. It’s your style, we just help to create it.
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We do not charge for adjustments made when we do the first fitting and fine tune your commissioned garment.
Our in-house tailors charge for doing outside alterations according to the requirements of the job.
Book an appointment
We take appointments at our showrooms at The Heights at Sawyer Yards and Downtown Tunnel Loop. If you’d like to be fitted or seen by a specific member of the team, please designate your desired consultant when making your appointment. You can learn more about the team here.