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Read our thoughts on making menโ€™s and womenโ€™s custom suits, custom shirts, custom overcoats and more. Thereโ€™s no point in sugar-coating it: Because of our wealth of experience, premium fabrics, and endless design options, we are able to offer the best quality suits for women in NYC.

How much does a Watson Ellis suit cost? Please see our How it Works page for price and service ranges.


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Tan suits for wedding at city hall - huw part 1

Weโ€™ve done multiple looks for a single wedding in the past, but Huw and Elizabethโ€™s presented unique challenges and opportunities in that the locations of each event were different, and the styles they were looking for were equally diverse.

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The Best Plus size Womenโ€™s Pant Suits 

So we all know that finding the right clothing sizes and looks can be difficult. It goes without saying that it can be even more difficult for plus sized women. We at Watson Ellis are trying to change this ugly and outdated trend.

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Custom fashion is the only sustainable fashion

The environmental footprint of fast fashion is truly staggering. To throw just a few jaw-dropping stats at you: the global fashion industry (made up by and large by fast fashion) accounts for more than 10% of global pollution. More than 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions are released by the churn of the fashion industry every single year, and this number is only trending upwards. Clothing disposal (in landfills, predominantly) is the fastest growing waste industry on the planet.

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It's the season for custom overcoats

We've certainly noticed that custom overcoats are gaining traction lately; they're becoming a bigger part of our business every year. And it only makes sense. The same principles apply between suiting and coats:

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Custom Suits for Fall Weddings

Here at Watson Ellis weโ€™ve personally been attending more weddings than ever this fall. We've also been making more wedding suits and tuxedos than ever before. We know next year will bring even more! If youโ€™re anything like us, then you probably look online for inspiration on what to wear to the next wedding on the calendar. Hereโ€™s what we, along with our very stylish clients, have been into lately.

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Custom tuxedo versus custom suit

Whatโ€™s the difference between a suit and a tuxedo? We break it down for you and include a handy image showcasing the differences.

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