All about our Made to Measure service
A sharply fitted suit that feels as effortless to wear as your pyjamas. A uniquely hand-designed lapel shape. The vintage character of linen, without the constant creasing, courtesy of our wool and linen blends. Natural pāua shell buttons with deep, iridescent shimmer, and abalone shell buttons dyed in colours of their own. These are just a few of the many things that set a Sartorial Bay made to measure suit apart.
Colour catches the eye, but weight, texture and drape do much of the work. Massimo guides you through fine Italian and English cloths, considering the occasion, the climate, your personal style and how you’ll be wearing the garment.
Then come the proportions and finishing details: the lapel, the pockets, the lining, the buttons. Small things, until you see them on your jacket. Nothing is left uncovered, and you leave not merely satisfied but mesmerised.
The result can be restrained or expressive. A dark business suit with a strong silhouette. A lifestyle blazer in a beautifully textured cloth. A wedding suit in a fabric colour you hadn’t considered until you saw it against your skin and realised you absolutely loved it.
Our Made to Measure tailoring process
First consultation and fitting
Massimo visits your home or workplace across Sydney with fabric swatches, trimmings, buttons and suit size samples.
The conversation starts with you: what you like, what you’ve worn before, what has and hasn’t worked, and what you’d like to achieve. Massimo takes you through all the possibilities, explains every choice, offers his recommendations and occasionally challenges an idea when he knows there’s something better. Together, you explore the cloth, cut, proportions and finishing details until the design takes shape.
Massimo then takes your measurements and assesses your posture and body shape to establish the fit. The fitting process is as thorough as it gets, with Massimo taking into consideration every geometrical detail and the technical pattern alterations needed to optimise comfort and aesthetic dynamics.
A 50% deposit is collected at the end of your first consultation, before production begins.
Creation of your garment
Your measurements and design specifications are sent to our workshop in Germany, where your personal pattern is created and your garment is cut and crafted according to your individual requirements.
Standard production typically takes four to five weeks. For urgent orders, express production is available for an additional fee, with the garment ready in two weeks.
Second fitting
Once your garment is ready, Massimo returns to your home or workplace for the second fitting.
This is where the finished garment is assessed on you, from the overall silhouette and balance to the smaller details that make it feel right.
If alterations are required, these are carried out by our local alterations tailor in Sydney, usually within a couple of days.
Final fitting and completion
If your garment requires alterations, Massimo returns for a final fitting to ensure the fit is exactly right and you are completely happy with it.
If it fits correctly at the second fitting, no further fitting is needed.
Every alteration made after production is recorded on your personal pattern, which is kept at our workshop. Your future garments are then made using your updated pattern.
A suit that earns its place in your wardrobe
While a beautiful suit should make an impression, it should also earn its place in your wardrobe. Massimo shows you how each garment can be worn, styled and enjoyed in different ways, so that your suit gives you real value for money and stays relevant long after the occasion it was made for.
The service doesn’t end when the suit is delivered. Massimo stays in touch with his clients, offering ongoing garment care and styling guidance so that your suit stays sharp for years to come.
Made to Measure Price List
Two-piece suits
from $1,700
Three-piece suits
from $2,400
Blazers
from $1,500
Trousers
from $680
Shirts
from $380
Two-piece tuxedos
from $2,000
Safari jackets
from $1,400