How To Increase The Life Of Your Bespoke Suits?

Posted by collarsandcuffs on May 12th, 2015

There is no better feeling than wearing a perfectly fitted bespoke suit. Bespoke suits last longer than the ready to wear suits, they tend to be better quality and allow for lots of customizations for things such as suit lining, button, number of pockets, cloth etc. Many customers who visit Collars & Cuffs for the best tailor made suits in Dubai want to know how to maintain their bespoke suits. Here are some useful tips that will keep your prized possession looking newer.

Never store your suit in an airtight bag

Keep your suits in a place where they can breathe. Be aware that keeping a suit in an airtight bag for storage might seem like a good idea, but it will invite moths and mold. If you’ve got a suit bag, Collars & Cuffs’ experts for bespoke suits in Dubai recommend leaving the zip open a bit to let air in and out. And of course, always keep your suits hung upright on a suit hanger.

The type of bags to use

Do not store your custom suits in plastic or woolen bags as this allows the fabric to collect moisture and mildew. If you are storing a suit for a period of time, the best bags to use are made of breathable canvas.

The type of hanger to use

Use a hanger that is thick enough to fully support the shoulders of the jacket and never hang them on the normal, thin hangers. It is best to use Cedar wood hangers that work as repellants for predators such as moths, and absorb moisture.

How to tackle months?

Dried lavender leaves sealed in pouches and kept in pockets repel moths just as effectively without the foul smell associated with moth balls. Barring this, cleaning your closet and vacuuming the space regularly will work wonders, suggest the experts at Collars & Cuffs’ experts for tuxedo suits in Dubai.

Don’t dry clean too often

It is not a good idea to dry clean your suits too often. The chemicals will over time damage natural fibers and they will weaken and breakdown. Once every six months should be fine unless there is an emergency stain of some sort.

How to press your suit?

Suits can be pressed if they get wrinkled; though a hand held clothes steamer and trouser press do a good enough job for day-to-day wear.

Precautions to take care when wearing the suit

1. Unbutton your jacket when sitting to prevent the jacket from being stretched and potentially loosening or losing a        button.
2. Always lay a napkin across your lap to keep yourself safe from stains at meals.
3. In case something spills on your custom suits, brush it off. Do not, under any circumstances, try to run it off.

Proper suit care not just a matter of style, but economy as well. The small rules that make up suit care can prolong the life of your suit and will keep it looking new for years. For more such expert tips or to get your custom-made suit from one of the leading bespoke tailors in Dubai, visit, Collars & Cuffs at-http://www.collarsandcuffs.ae/