Made to Measure & Bespoke
Made-to-measure vs bespoke: which should you choose?
- Written by
- The Roomten tailors
- Published
- 2026-08-12
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-01
- Reading time
- 5 min
- bespoke vs made-to-measure
- made to measure suits
- bespoke suits
- tailoring
In short
Bespoke vs made-to-measure comes down to how the garment is cut. Made-to-measure adapts an existing pattern to your measurements and posture, and suits most people. Bespoke is cut to an individual pattern with a handmade floating canvas and additional fitting stages, and starts from £2,999 for a two-piece at Roomten.
What made-to-measure gives you
A base pattern is altered to your measurements and posture, then the garment is made and fitted. You choose the cloth from more than 6,000 options, along with lapel, pocket, lining and trouser details. For most customers this produces a suit that fits far better than anything off the peg, in about 6–8 weeks.
What bespoke adds
Bespoke is built up over more stages. A handmade floating canvas gives the chest its shape and lets the jacket mould to you with wear, and extra fittings mean the shape can be developed rather than fixed at the start. It costs more and takes longer because more of the work is done by hand and by eye.
Choosing between them
- A first tailored suit, a wedding, or a working wardrobe: made-to-measure.
- An unusual posture or fit problem that has never been solved: bespoke.
- You want a particular construction, hand finishing, or a very individual cut: bespoke.
- You need the garment quickly: made-to-measure, with an express option if required.
What we would ask you
Where and how often will you wear it, what has gone wrong with suits you have bought before, and what do you want it to look like? The answers usually make the choice obvious within a few minutes of an appointment.