What Is Bespoke? Bespoke Tailoring Explained, A to Z
Bespoke is the highest form of tailoring: an individual pattern, serious fittings, absolute personalisation. Understand it before you choose.
What Is Made-to-Measure? Is Block-Based Tailoring Worth It?
Made-to-measure bridges ready-made and bespoke: an existing block adjusted to your body, for a far better fit at sensible cost and speed.
What Is a Tailor? The Artisan Behind a Perfect Fit
What a tailor is, the role and skills behind the craft, the seven-step tailoring process, and how a tailor differs from a salesperson or a stylist.
What Is Tailoring? The Art of a Suit Made for You
What tailoring is, and why a made-to-measure suit is nothing like ordinary clothing. Mon Amie explains it from the artisan's point of view.
What Is a Fitting? The Suit Fitting Process Explained
What a fitting is and why it decides the fit of a tailored suit. Mon Amie explains the five fitting stages and how to prepare for the best result.
What Is Alteration? Fine-Tuning a Suit to Fit Perfectly
Alteration is the refining step that turns a good suit into a perfect one. When you need it, what can be changed and where the limits lie.
What Is Posture? How It Shapes a Made-to-Measure Suit
Posture — how you stand and move — governs the drape of the cloth and the fit of a suit. Understand it and your made-to-measure suit performs fully.
What Is Custom Tailoring? Versus Bespoke and Off-the-Rack
What custom tailoring is, how it differs from bespoke and off-the-rack, the six-step process and when to choose it — explained by Mon Amie's artisans.
Suit Measurements: The Art of Measuring for a Tailored Suit
Measurement is the foundation of a perfect suit: the ten core measurements, the common errors and Mon Amie's six-step measuring process.
What Is Craftsmanship? The Hand Behind Every Tailored Suit
What craftsmanship means and why handwork decides the quality and longevity of a suit — a perspective from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is Inseam? The Seam That Sets Trouser Length
The inseam governs the length, drape and break of your trousers. How to measure it correctly and the common faults, as seen by Mon Amie.
What Is Chest Measurement? Measuring Chest for a Suit
The chest measurement sets the shape of a suit. How to measure it correctly, the common errors, and ease figures for each fit.
How to Measure Your Waist Correctly for a Tailored Suit
Measuring the waist correctly governs the fit of both trousers and jacket. Mon Amie on the right point, the technique and the usual errors.
What Is Shoulder Width? The Foundation of a Jacket's Line
Shoulder width is the foundation of a jacket's shape: how to measure it, five common faults and the gold standard from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is Sleeve Length? The Correct Suit Sleeve for a Gentleman
A correct suit sleeve shows 1–1.5 cm of shirt cuff. How to measure it, the usual faults and quick checks from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is the Hip Measurement? Shaping Tailored Trousers
The hip is the widest point of the lower body. Get it right and trousers hang straight and sit comfortably. Mon Amie explains how tailors read it.
Height and Suit Proportion: The Golden Ratio in Tailoring
Height is the foundation of every proportion on a suit. Mon Amie explains how to set jacket length, trouser rise and break for each height range.
What Is a Fitting Garment? The Bespoke Trial Jacket
A fitting garment is a temporary trial jacket in calico used to test shape before finishing — an essential stage of bespoke tailoring at Mon Amie.
What Is Taking In? The Alteration for a Trimmer Suit
Taking in is the technique of reducing surplus in a jacket or trousers for a trimmer line. Mon Amie explains the points, the process and the craft.
What Is Letting Out? The Tailoring Technique Explained
Letting out opens the reserved seam allowance to add width to a jacket or trousers without losing shape. Mon Amie explains the process and the limits.
What Is Shortening? Getting Suit Proportions Right
Shortening brings trousers and sleeves back to correct proportion. Mon Amie explains how to shorten precisely while preserving shape and clean lines.
What Is Lengthening? Adding Length the Right Way
Lengthening adds length to trouser legs, sleeves or a jacket body when a garment runs short. Mon Amie explains the process and how shape is preserved.
What Is a Waist Adjustment? Fitting the Waist Precisely
A waist adjustment refines the waist of trousers or a jacket for a better fit while keeping the lines intact. Mon Amie explains the six-step process.
What Is Tapering? Slimming Trouser Legs for a Cleaner Line
Tapering narrows the trouser leg from knee to hem for a cleaner, leg-flattering line without touching the waistband or seat. Mon Amie explains in detail.
What Is Hemming? The Art of a Perfect Trouser Hem
Hemming finishes the trouser bottom: setting length and break so the leg falls cleanly over your shoe. Mon Amie explains no break through cuffed.
What Is a Final Fitting? The Session That Decides a Suit
The final fitting is the last try-on, where fit, proportion and detail are checked before a made-to-measure suit is handed over. Mon Amie explains.
What Is Adjustment? Fine-Tuning a Made-to-Measure Suit
Adjustment is the fine-tuning of every detail of a suit to your body, posture and way of moving. Mon Amie explains the five-step process.
What Is a Corporate Uniform? Premium Tailored Uniforms
A corporate uniform expresses brand identity and elevates your team. Mon Amie explains how to choose, tailor and care for premium uniforms.
What Is a Measurement Guide? 12 Key Points for a Suit
A measurement guide sets out how to take accurate figures before cutting. Mon Amie explains the 12 key measurement points and how to measure at home.
What Is a Custom Order? Tailoring Built Around You
A custom order is a suit built around your taste, your body and the occasion. Mon Amie explains the value of personalising every detail.
What Is Order Confirmation in Tailoring? A Full Guide
Order confirmation formally locks in the design, fabric, measurements and timeline before a tailoring order enters production. Mon Amie explains.
What is Confidence? How a Well-Fitted Suit Creates It
Confidence is the ease and assurance you feel when clothing truly fits you — and why bespoke tailoring is the shortest path to it.
What is a Stitch? The Smallest Unit of Suit Quality
A stitch is the smallest unit of sewing — the detail that decides a suit's strength and beauty, and how to tell careful work from rushed work.
What is a Seam? The Hidden Framework of a Suit
A seam joins panels of cloth together — the hidden framework that decides a tailored suit's silhouette, durability and future alterations.
What is Cutting? The Step That Seals a Suit's Shape
Cutting turns measurements and pattern into cloth — the step that seals a suit's silhouette, which no amount of sewing can fully correct later.
What is sewing? The assembly stage that defines a suit
Sewing is the controlled assembly of a suit's structural parts — the stage where a paper pattern becomes a living garment.
What is handcrafted? Reading the true level of handwork
Handcrafted describes garments with a real degree of handwork, where the tailor's hands create a tangible difference in quality and feel.
What is a workshop? Where a suit actually takes shape
A workshop is where cutting, sewing, finishing and quality control happen in an organised flow — it defines a tailor's true standard.
What is production? From raw cloth to a finished suit
Production is the full journey that turns a design and raw materials into a finished suit — the chain of stages that decides real quality.
What is interlining? The silent layer that shapes a suit
Interlining is the structural layer between shell fabric and lining that gives a tailored jacket its shape, chest roll and long-term durability.
What is thread? The finest detail in a tailored suit
Thread binds every seam of a suit. Understanding thread types, fineness and stitch density helps you judge a tailor's true craftsmanship.
What Is Thigh Width? The Measure Behind a Clean Trouser Line
Thigh width is measured around the fullest part of the thigh. How to spot trousers that are too tight or too full, and six signs of a correct fit.
What Is the Neck Measurement? Getting Collar Size Right
Neck is the collar measurement, taken at the base of the neck where the shirt collar sits. Six rules for a collar that fits well all day.
What Is the Bicep Measurement? The Key to a Fine Sleeve
Bicep is the widest measurement around the upper arm at rest, the basis for sleeve width so a suit looks sharp and moves comfortably.
What Is the Wrist Measurement? Where the Sleeve Should End
Wrist is the measurement at the narrowest point above the wrist bone, deciding how the cuff sits, drapes and reveals the shirt cuff.
What Is Back Width? The Measurement That Anchors a Suit
Back width runs from one shoulder point to the other across the shoulder blades — the foundation that keeps a jacket seated straight and true.
What Is Front Width? The Measurement Behind a Jacket's Shape
Front width is the across-front measurement, taken at the fullest part of the chest. Get it right and the jacket holds its shape, without strain or creasing.
What Is the Thigh Measurement? Comfort in Tailored Trousers
Thigh is the fullest circumference of the upper leg, taken just below the seat. Measured well, trousers follow the leg without binding and hold their shape.
What Is the Knee Measurement? Shaping the Tailored Trouser Leg
Knee is the circumference taken around the knee while standing, governing how closely and how gracefully a tailored trouser leg is shaped.
What Is the Calf Measurement? Drape in the Trouser Leg
Calf is the fullest circumference of the lower leg, taken just below the knee. It governs how closely the leg fits, how it drapes and how it walks.
What Is Seat? The Hip Measurement Behind Trouser Shape
Seat is the fullest hip measurement, taken around the seat and the highest point of the hips, governing fit and comfort when sitting, standing and moving.
What Is Hand Padding? The Stitch That Shapes a Lapel
Hand padding shapes the chest and lapel with thousands of hand stitches, giving a jacket a natural roll, softness and durability no machine can match.
What Is Basting? The Temporary Stitch Behind Bespoke
Basting means loose temporary stitches, easily removed, that hold layers of cloth and fix the shape of a garment during making and bespoke fittings.
What Is Seat Adjustment? Fitting Trousers Through the Seat
Seat adjustment tunes the width, depth and balance of a trouser seat to suit your body, so the trousers feel comfortable and hang correctly.
What Is Sleeve Adjustment? Getting Jacket Sleeves Right
Sleeve adjustment tunes the length and width of a jacket sleeve to your proportions and style, ensuring both comfort in movement and good looks.
What Is Shoulder Adjustment? Fitting a Jacket Shoulder
Shoulder adjustment reworks the shoulder structure of a jacket — seam, slope, width and curve — so the coat fits and flatters the body naturally.
What Is a Recut? When a Suit Needs Cutting Again
A recut re-cuts part or all of a garment's panels to correct silhouette, proportion and structure, delivering a level of fit that alterations cannot reach.
What Is Resizing? Changing a Suit Without Losing Its Shape
Resizing changes a garment's dimensions to suit your body today while preserving the spirit, balance and silhouette of the original design.
What Is a Refit? The Fitting That Reviews the Whole Suit
A refit is the try-on that reassesses a garment as a whole after preliminary alterations, revealing what is still imperfect and refining it to completion.
What Is Balance Correction? Aligning a Jacket to Your Posture
Balance correction redistributes cloth and structure so a jacket agrees with your build, posture and movement, creating overall harmony.
Final Fitting Checklist: 6 Things We Check on Your Suit
What happens at a final fitting? Mon Amie shares a six-point checklist: silhouette, shoulders, lapels, waist and chest, trousers and finishing details.
What Is a Measurement Session? The Uniform Fitting Step
A measurement session records each person's body measurements and posture in detail — the foundation of every well-fitting uniform programme.
What Is a Size Run? Fit Sample Sets for Uniform Programmes
A size run is a set of fit samples across every size, used to assess, select and standardise the silhouette before a uniform programme goes into production.
What Is a Bulk Order? Tailored Uniforms at Scale
A bulk order is a planned, large-volume uniform commission that keeps design, quality and delivery schedules consistent across an entire organisation.
What Is Order Confirmation? A Checklist Before You Sign
Order confirmation from the client's side: what to check on your made-to-measure order sheet before the tailor cuts into the cloth.
What Is a Special Request? Custom Orders in Bespoke Suits
A special request is a custom order: cloth, colour, cut, lining, buttons and monogram all personalised. Mon Amie explains the value of custom orders.
12 Key Suit Measurements and How to Take Them at Home
A guide to the 12 key measurements for a tailored suit — from chest to wrist — with tips for measuring accurately at home, the Mon Amie way.
What is a Size Profile? Your Measurement Record in Tailoring
A size profile is a standardised measurement record taken before cutting. Mon Amie explains the 12 essential points and how to measure well at home.
What Is a Custom Order? The Value of a Suit Made for You
A custom order is a suit commissioned around your build, taste and occasion. Why is a garment made for you always worth more than one off the rack?
What Is Order Confirmation? The Milestone Before Production
Order confirmation formally locks in every choice before a tailored order enters production. Why does this step decide the quality of the whole suit?
What Is a Production Timeline? A Tailored Suit's Schedule
A production timeline is a tailored suit's schedule: from sign-off and making to fittings and delivery. Why does a clear timeline matter so much?
What is Remote Fitting? Accurate Suit Measurements from Afar
Remote fitting captures suit measurements from afar via a detailed guide and video calls: 12 key measurement points and accuracy tips from Mon Amie.
What is Alteration Support? Perfecting the Fit of a Suit
Alteration support tailors a suit to your body, posture and movement: Mon Amie's five-step process and the areas most often adjusted.
What is a Final Fitting? The Last Try-On of a Tailored Suit
The final fitting is the last try-on to confirm fit, proportion and detail before handover. Understand the process and what to bring.
How long should a jacket be if you are short?
The jacket should just cover your seat, with the hem at mid-palm when arms hang straight. Going 1–2 cm shorter than standard visually lengthens the legs.
Wide shoulders: should you choose wide or narrow lapels?
Broad shoulders call for medium-to-wide lapels (8–9.5 cm) to balance the frame; narrow lapels make the shoulders look even bulkier.
One-button or two-button jacket for a slight belly?
Men with a slight belly should choose a two-button jacket: the top button sits at the natural waist, flattering the midsection and lengthening the legs.
How much trouser break looks modern — more or less?
For a modern look, go with less break — a quarter or half break: the hem kisses the shoe with one discreet crease, keeping the leg line clean.
How slim should a suit jacket fit before it's too tight?
A good jacket follows the body without gripping it: a flat hand fits at the chest when buttoned, no X-creases at the button, no pulling at the shoulders.
How much shirt cuff should show below your jacket sleeve?
Your jacket sleeve should end at the wrist bone, letting 1–2 cm (about half an inch) of shirt cuff show. That band of white is the mark of a well-tailored suit.
When should you choose high-rise trousers to improve proportions?
High-rise trousers suit men with shorter legs, a fuller waist, or a three-piece suit — the higher waistband visibly lengthens the legs and smooths the midsection.
When Should You Go Custom Instead of Buying a Premium Suit?
Go custom when your body deviates from standard blocks, when you wear suits often, or for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion — fit beats the label.
How should you split your budget between fabric, fit and accessories?
A sound ratio: about 50% on tailoring and fit, 30% on cloth, 20% on accessories. A correct fit is always the highest-return investment in a suit.
How does an overly slim-fit suit damage your image?
An overly slim suit creates X-shaped strain at the button, pinched shoulders and awkward seated wrinkles — making you look strained rather than sharp.
Why does an outfit look great in photos but not in motion?
A photo captures one controlled static pose; real life is sitting, walking, reaching. A truly good suit keeps its shape in motion, not just standing still.
Why does proper fit matter more than an expensive fabric name?
Fit decides 80% of a suit's impression: the eye reads silhouette before cloth. Even Super 150s wool cannot rescue crooked shoulders and a wrinkled chest.
Suit Prices in 2026: A Cost Breakdown of a Made-to-Measure Suit
Made-to-measure suit price from VND 4.8 to 60 million: a breakdown of fabric, canvas, labour and fittings, with the Essential, Signature and Heritage lines.
How Long Does a Suit Take to Make? From Measuring to Pickup
How long does it take to make a suit? Made-to-measure usually takes 2–4 weeks from the first measuring. See each stage and how to count back from your date.
How to Choose a Men's Suit Tailor in Ho Chi Minh City: 7 Criteria
Looking for a men's suit tailor in Ho Chi Minh City? Seven criteria, from fabric library to fittings and alterations, plus questions to ask before a deposit.
Made-to-Measure Suit: 9 Things to Know Before Your First Order
Ordering a made-to-measure suit for the first time? Nine things to know about price tiers, cloth, measurements, fittings and warranty before you begin.
Women's Suit Prices Made to Measure: Blazer, Trouser or Skirt Suit
Made-to-measure women's suit price: compare a blazer, trouser suit and skirt suit, what pushes the cost up, and Mon Amie's three cloth lines as a guide.
Made-to-measure wedding suit cost: groom and groomsmen budget
How much does a made-to-measure wedding suit cost? A budget by three fabric lines for the groom and groomsmen, plus what to spend on and what to cut.
Suit tailor near me: choose the most convenient Mon Amie showroom
Suit tailor near me in Ho Chi Minh City: a table of Mon Amie's 5 showrooms with addresses, hours and phone numbers, plus when to book a fitting at home.
Luxury made-to-measure suit: what makes a VND 20–60 million suit
A luxury made-to-measure suit at VND 20–60 million: how it differs from standard lines, Italian and English cloth such as Canonico, Dormeuil and Scabal.
Cheap Made-to-Measure Suits: How Cheap Is Still the Real Thing?
Cheap made-to-measure suit: what gets cut at a low price (cloth, fused interlining, no fittings), a sensible price floor and how to budget with Essential.
Made-to-Measure vs Bespoke vs Ready-to-Wear Explained
Made-to-measure vs bespoke vs ready-to-wear compared by measurements, pattern, number of fittings and price, so you can choose the right level for your suit.
Made-to-Measure Suit in District 7: 13 Nguyễn Thị Thập Showroom
Looking for a suit tailor in District 7? Mon Amie's showroom at 13 Nguyễn Thị Thập, Tân Hưng Ward is open 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., with prices and booking steps.
Rush Suit Tailoring for a Last-Minute Event: What to Expect
Can rush suit tailoring beat your event date? How to shorten the schedule, keep the baste fitting, pick fabrics and styles, and what to tell your tailor first.
Suit Measurements: Why Made-to-Measure Needs 30+ Numbers
Suit measurements: what makes up the 30-plus numbers? The jacket, sleeve and trouser groups, posture notes and how to take measurements for a suit that fits.
Made-to-Measure Suits at Mon Amie: Price, Timing, Warranty
How much does a made-to-measure suit at Mon Amie cost, how long does it take and is there a warranty? Three price lines, 5 showrooms, home and online options.
How Many Metres of Fabric for a Men's Suit? A Chart by Build
How many metres of fabric for a men's suit? A chart for jacket, trousers and waistcoat by height, weight and cloth width, and why checks need extra to match.
Three-Piece Suit: Cost, Fabric and When to Add a Waistcoat
How much extra fabric a three-piece suit needs, what the waistcoat costs, how to brief the tailor for a clean fit, and when a separate waistcoat looks sharp.
Made-to-Measure Women's Suit: What to Tell the Tailor for a Fit
Made-to-measure women's suit advice: what to tell your tailor about bust, waist, hip, jacket length, trousers or skirt, lining and fittings for a good fit.
Made-to-Measure Suits for Middle-Aged Men: Comfort and Shape
A made-to-measure suit for middle-aged men needs pattern adjustments: belly allowance, chest ease, shoulders and back, high-rise trousers, easy-care cloth.
How Much Does a Tuxedo Cost? Pricing by Fabric and Satin
How much does a tuxedo cost made to measure? Price depends on fabric, satin lapels, covered buttons and trouser stripes. Compare with renting, and when to own.
Made-to-Measure Suit Jackets: 15 Details You Can Customise
A made-to-measure suit jacket lets you customise 15 details, from lapels and pockets to lining and thread. Which ones change the price, and which do not.
What Makes a Well-Made Suit? 12 Signs of Real Craftsmanship
How to spot a well-made suit: a collar that hugs the neck, flat shoulders, a natural lapel roll, matched stripes. 12 signs plus a 5-minute self-check.
Where to Have a Suit Made? Tailor Shop vs Workshop vs Large House
Where to have a suit made: a regular tailor, a workshop, a large tailoring house or online? Compared by price, fabric range, fittings, timing and warranty.
Home Tailoring in Ho Chi Minh City: How to Prepare for the Visit
Home tailoring in Ho Chi Minh City: an 8-point checklist for before the tailor arrives at your home, office or hotel, plus how to schedule a whole team.
Plus-Size Men's Suits, Ho Chi Minh City: Why Made-to-Measure Fits
Plus-size men's suits in Ho Chi Minh City: why ready-made jackets run wide in the shoulders and short in the sleeves, and how made-to-measure fixes the fit.
Suit Tailor near Ben Thanh Market: Two Central Showrooms
Suit tailor near Ben Thanh Market? Mon Amie's Caravelle and Nguyễn Trãi showrooms: addresses, opening hours, how to book and fittings at your hotel.
Men's Suit Workshop on Hồ Văn Huê: Mon Amie Phú Nhuận Showroom
Men's suit workshop on Hồ Văn Huê: Mon Amie's showroom at 114–116 Hồ Văn Huê, open 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily. Workshop vs. showroom, and how to book.
Top 10 Men's Suit Tailors in Ho Chi Minh City, Compared by Need
Top men's suit tailors in Ho Chi Minh City: 10 made-to-measure houses with addresses, services, published prices and how to choose by your needs.
Top 7 Tailors for Executive Suits in Ho Chi Minh City
Top executive suit tailors in Ho Chi Minh City: 7 made-to-measure houses with addresses, services, office or online measuring and how to choose by schedule.
Top 5 Made-to-Measure Shirt Tailors in Ho Chi Minh City
Made-to-measure shirt tailors in Ho Chi Minh City with clear addresses, public prices or home measuring: Mon Amie, SIR Tailor, Thomas Nguyen and two more.
Top 5 Suit Tailors in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Which suit tailors in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City publish clear addresses, prices or services? 5 options: Mon Amie, SIR Tailor, Nhựt, Kim Bespoke and DUAN.
Top 5 Suit Tailors in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Which suit tailors in District 3 publish addresses and prices? 5 options around Điện Biên Phủ and Cao Thắng, plus tips on women's suits and tuxedos.
Top 3 Suit Tailors in District 5 (Chợ Lớn Area)
Which suit tailors in District 5 (Chợ Lớn) have public information? 3 places: Mon Amie, Nhựt Tailor and ready-made Veston Ken, with tips on how to choose.
Top 4 Places to Buy or Tailor a Suit in District 10 (3/2 Street)
Suit tailor in District 10 around 3/2 Street: 4 places to have a suit made or buy one ready-made, with business type, address, public prices and how to choose.
Top 5 Suit Tailors in Phú Nhuận, Ho Chi Minh City
Top 5 suit tailors in Phú Nhuận: addresses, services, public prices and how to choose between made-to-measure and ready-made suits. Mon Amie is the author.
Top 7 Mistakes When Getting Your First Suit Made
7 mistakes when getting your first suit made: fabric, fitting day, fit, baste fitting, color, habits and price. Each comes with a concrete way to avoid it.
Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Suit Tailor
What to ask before choosing a suit tailor? Five questions on measurements, baste fittings, cloth, full price and aftercare, so you can compare tailors clearly.