So, at the last minute, he was forced to buy one off the peg, encountering poor customer service in many shops. “Because of working in finance, I had lived in suits, so that started me looking into the idea of a suit business,” he says. “During Covid we made a few suits and built up five-star reviews. You stand differently if it fits properly.”He has done more business suits this year than last and says that those who work in the tech industry, famously casual, still have items made to measure. It takes six to eight weeks from start to finish (with fittings) and a full made-to-measure suit takes about two weeks for an express service.

Source: The Irish Times March 16, 2026 16:31 UTC