What is confirmation? It is the step where both sides — client and tailor — agree once more on every important detail before work begins: the cloth chosen, the silhouette, the options, the appointment schedule, and the delivery date. At Mon Amie, an order only enters production once you have clearly confirmed each detail, because once the shears go into the cloth there is no going back.
What confirmation covers in tailoring
Many men assume confirming an order means signing a form for the sake of it. In practice, a proper confirmation at a tailoring house covers four things:
- Agreement: reviewing the whole order — quantities, items, accompanying pieces — until both sides are entirely aligned.
- Holding the schedule: confirming appointment times, the sequence of fittings, and the expected delivery date.
- Locking the choices: restating the cloth reference, the silhouette, the lapel style, the button count, the lining, and any special requests.
- Quality commitment: confirming the finishing standard and the scope of alterations the house stands behind.
With a made-to-measure suit, each choice sets dozens of technical operations in motion behind it. Confirming carefully at the input is how the output is guaranteed to match what you pictured.
The value of certainty
Why do serious tailoring houses treat confirmation as mandatory rather than as paperwork?
- Clarity: everything recorded removes misunderstanding and error — particularly details easily misread, such as how a cloth's tone shifts under different lighting.
- Peace of mind: you know precisely what has been committed to, without guesswork.
- Professionalism: it demonstrates a methodical way of working, with records that can be checked.
- Time saved: fewer rounds of alteration, no missed deadlines, no unexpected costs.
A clear confirmation today always saves a great deal of misunderstanding later. It is also the basis on which the workshop plans production accurately, keeping the process smooth and on schedule, and protecting the interests of client and house alike.
Mon Amie's confirmation process
Mon Amie confirms in five steps:
- Review the details: check the order — cloth, silhouette, quantity, and any special requests.
- Confirm the choices: you review and settle the final selections with your consultant.
- Confirm in writing: Mon Amie sends a written confirmation by message or email for your records and future reference.
- Fix the schedule: agree the fitting dates, the timeline, and the expected delivery date.
- Close the confirmation: once you agree, Mon Amie begins work.
All your measurements and choices are kept for life in your client file, so future commissions need only confirm what has changed rather than start over.
Where confirmation appears
Confirmation happens more than once across the tailoring journey:
- Order confirmation: garment details, quantities, accompanying pieces, and particular requests.
- Fitting confirmation: dates, times, number of fittings, and who will attend to you.
- Delivery confirmation: the expected date and how you will receive the garment.
- Online service confirmation: the advice given, samples sent, service fees, and how the work will be carried out.
- Special request confirmation: monogramming, lining, bespoke pockets, or other personal details — items that cannot be changed once the garment is finished.
A few notes for an effective confirmation
- Read everything carefully before confirming; never hesitate to ask about a line item again.
- Ask straight away if something is unclear or needs adjusting — the best time to change anything is before the cloth is cut.
- Keep the written confirmation from Mon Amie for easy reference.
- Tell us early if timings or requirements change, so the workshop can adjust its plan.
Over the long run, a smooth confirmation process is the foundation of a durable relationship: you return because of the trust, and Mon Amie keeps to the date and the promise on every order.
A word from Mon Amie's artisans
In tailoring, one small error at the recording stage can become an error across the whole suit at the finishing stage. A good tailor is therefore not only skilled with the shears but exacting with the confirmation sheet. Mon Amie believes today's confirmation is tomorrow's satisfaction — clear today, faultless tomorrow.
If you would like to experience a transparent tailoring process from the first consultation to the day you collect your suit, please book an appointment at one of Mon Amie's five showrooms in Ho Chi Minh City, or call our hotline 0888.111.118. You may also read about the tailoring process beforehand to see how each step unfolds.