Plaid Men’s Suits ★ Created in Houston
Plaid suiting makes a confident statement, and its bold pattern leaves no room for compromise on fit. Whether you prefer a bold windowpane or a more subtle glen check, precise cutting ensures that its lines meet cleanly across seams, lapels, and pockets.
At B. Kreps, Houston’s top bespoke tailor, every plaid suit is cut from scratch to your exact proportions. We start with a try-on garment—not a tape measure—and capture more than 30 fit points in person. This allows us to account for your posture, shoulder slope, sleeve pitch, and movement so the jacket and trousers not only fit perfectly but also present the plaid pattern without distortion.
Your choice of pattern, material and style
We help you select a plaid scale and colour palette that works for your build, your complexion, and your wardrobe. Lightweight worsteds, tropical wools, and wool-silk blends are ideal for Houston’s climate, allowing the pattern to remain crisp and the suit comfortable year-round. Lapel style, button stance, pocket design, and vent configuration are all chosen to complement the pattern and your personal style.
The B. Kreps bespoke process
Once your personal pattern has been developed from the adjustments made during the try-on fitting, your suit is cut and sewn at our atelier in Amsterdam. It returns to Houston for a second fitting, where we refine both fit and pattern alignment before completion. The process takes between 5 and 6 weeks, and we keep your updated pattern for future suit commissions.
Book an appointment today at one of our Houston stores.
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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What stood out was their impeccable customer service. They were extremely accommodating to my schedule, ensuring every fitting was timely, smooth, and enjoyable. I felt completely confident throughout the process, knowing I was in expert hands.
T. J. Gonzalez
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I came for the suits, stayed for the customer service. Brian and Dinora are an absolute joy to work with. They don't rest until you have exactly what you're looking for. Officially my new favorite business in Houston.
Caleb
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Brian is a wizard with color and quality. Fit and finish is perfection! I’m partial to the Scabal fabrics, which I got for my last 2 jackets. This last one was fire!
Joe Meppelink
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Great service, personal attention, and limitless options makes this THE bespoke haberdashery in Houston, Texas! Every distinguished gentleman (and lady!) should know about this boutique.
Alton DuLaney
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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.