Steel and May offer bespoke suits expertly crafted to your style & occasion. Our tailor made suits and jackets are handmade in Australia from the finest quality fabrics and are tailored to fit the body perfectly for comfort and longevity.
Bespoke suits
A bespoke suit can be whatever you desire. Clients choose from either single breasted one, two or three button or double breasted jackets. Extra trousers are a popular choice to prolong the life of the suit.
Styling options for suits include handmade open button holes on jackets cuffs, adjustable button side tabs on trousers, different lapel widths, additional pockets such as phone pockets, hand stitching on the lapels, side or centre vents and additional ticket pockets on jackets. A full canvas jacket is also available to prolong the life of the suit.
We serve a diverse range of clients from the business, legal, sporting, racing and political arenas and also have extensive experience outfitting and styling wedding parties.
Our pricing
Our suits, jackets and shirts are hand made in Australia within 4-6 weeks.
| Bespoke Suits from $1650 AUD |
| Bespoke Jackets from $1100 AUD |
| Bespoke Trousers from $480 AUD |
| Dinner Suit from $1700 AUD |
Our cloth
Steel And May clients select from an extensive range of fine English, Italian and Scottish cloth. Many of the highest quality cloths are produced from Australian wool and are woven in Europe.
FABRIC WEIGHTS
Typically the suit fabrics are graded for both weight (measured in ounces) and wool fineness (measured in ‘Super’ numbers). The heavier wool cloth is more durable and will tend to last longer than the lighter cloth, but may be uncomfortable in the Australian summer. We recommend fabric weights in the range of 9oz up to 12oz for everyday wear.
WOOL FINENESS
Typically, wool is graded from Super 80s up to Super 200s. New technology and breeding techniques are allowing us access to finer wools than ever before. However, these ultra fine fabrics are not always ideal for every day use as they are not as durable as the slightly coarser wools. Steel and May recommend fabrics from Super 100s up to Super 140s for everyday wear.
FABRIC PATTERNS
Our range varies every season and includes classic patterns and timeless styles of Pinstripe, Chalk stripe, Herringbone, Prince of Wales, Birdseye, Houndstooth and plains. From here colours are added to bring in different variations and fabric choices.
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This is just a small selection of our cloth range for bespoke suits and jackets. Please contact us for more information and to see the full collection including our fabric options available for our handmade shirts.
“The definition of the word bespoke comes from bespoken – giving the characteristic of choice.
This in tailoring terms means to design clothing from a blank canvas,
the client adding his own individual choice of styling to those of the skilled cutter.”
HENRY POOLE, SAVILE ROW