Text: Veronika DrdákováPhoto: Ilja Hubálek
Sleeves that hug your arms perfectly, a collar that does not choke your neck, a waist shape that matches your silhouette — these are the benefits you gain when you choose a shirt made entirely to measure. This option will be appreciated above all by men with non-standard proportions who struggle to find a fit among off-the-peg models, as well as by those who insist on precision and uniqueness in every detail. What criteria should you follow when choosing a bespoke shirt? And who stands a chance of being genuinely satisfied with an ordinary ready-to-wear shirt at all?
Who is a bespoke shirt for?
A bespoke shirt suits every man for whom shirts are part of his daily wardrobe. Some gentlemen are fortunate and their physique seems to serve as the very template for ready-to-wear shirt cuts, while many others find themselves in the opposite situation. With one shirt the sleeves are too tight, another gapes across the chest or chokes around the neck. Yet you may experience the reverse problem with off-the-peg shirts as well. If, for instance, you are very tall and slim, most models on sale may hang on you unflatteringly. Moreover, if your profession demands that you appear dignified and credible, a perfectly fitting shirt is in fact an unwritten rule.
Regular shirts do fit you reasonably well, yet you still long for one made expressly for you? We understand. No ready-to-wear shirt will ever carry your personal signature reflected in the details you can decide upon yourself at the very start of the made-to-measure process.
The opportunity to have not only a bespoke suit but also a bespoke shirt tailored for you is offered by Krejčovství Blažek, the largest and most luxurious tailor's house in the Czech Republic, located at Nekázanka 11 in Prague. Krejčovství Blažek represents an utterly unique place with the character of a gentlemen's club, where excellent coffee and premium whisky contribute to the fine atmosphere. Through the website you can arrange a personal appointment during which, together with the tailor, you will settle everything to ensure that your new shirt matches not only your proportions but also your design expectations.
At the meeting you will first choose the ideal fabric — a sample book of materials from the finest cloth makers in the world is at your disposal, including names such as Albini, D & J Anderson or Thomas Mason. The fashion specialists at the tailor's house will then measure you so that the shirt fits you flawlessly. Afterwards you may arrange, for example, the embroidery of a monogram or further details that will make the shirt an integral part of your personal style, reflecting your taste and originality.
And that is all. Then you need only wait for about two weeks. Once the shirt is ready for collection, you will receive a notification by e-mail.
A bespoke shirt can create a truly excellent impression and yet it asks very little of your time. If time is something you must truly watch, you will be pleased to learn that the tailor's house keeps your measurements on file and can therefore make your next shirt without the need for a further fitting. The price of a made-to-measure shirt starts at CZK 3,990.
Bonus of up to 10 % on your purchases
Invitations to VIP events and occasions
Thanks to registering a Blažek account you automatically receive a reward for all your purchases, preferential tailoring alterations, and you no longer need to keep paper receipts. Detailed info >
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