IT’S THEIR BUSINESS Dress to Impress with eTailors BY STACEY BOMSER f you thought custom-made clothing was strictly Why shop eTailors over a menswear for celebrities and dignitaries, think again. store or department store? Many IWeston-based eTailors is making the old-fash- men do not fit into the standard cut ioned tailoring experience accessible to all men, of suits today, especially with all the offering custom suits, sports jackets, pants and shirts. trim-cut suits in the marketplace. Head Tailor Len Ventresca explains how eTailors Not to mention the selection of merges the style and fit of custom-made clothing with patterns, fabrics, and styles they the convenience of online shopping. have to choose from at eTailors. What is eTailors? eTailors provides the old-fashioned Our whole mindset is we want our tailoring experience of obtaining custom-made suits customer to dress appropriately and dress shirts in the convenience of your home or for their industry but stand out Our shirts are not only meant to fit your body, but your office. With a wide selection of the finest fabrics and in the room. sense of style as well. Part of the shirt design process over 500 styling options, our products are meticulously Why would someone want a custom suit or dress shirt? includes choosing the fabric that best fits your needs. handcrafted to fit you and your lifestyle. Many men cannot find comfort in an off-the-rack suit Our extensive fabric selection comes from the best or shirt. Once a man wears a garment made to his mills from all over the world. This has allowed us to specific measurements, he will experience comfort be able to offer many styling options for you to choose like he has never felt before. Beyond that, he gets to from. Our portfolio includes solids and textures as well choose the fabric he likes and the style he prefers. With as patterns like stripes, checks, plaids and novelties. eTailor, every piece of clothing is handcrafted to fit you We can also customize your collar, cuffs, tails, plackets, and your lifestyle. pockets, backs and contrasts. Don’t get overwhelmed; Please describe the eTailor process. We start with a our experts will guide you through every step of consultation. This can be done in person or over the the process. phone. We like to find out first what our customer’s How long does it take to receive your custom suit or shirt? needs are. For example, is the suit for a special occasion Making a tailored garment is no easy task. It takes time or is he seeking a whole new wardrobe, or somewhere and dedication to handcraft each garment to fit your in between. We also try to find out why they are exact need. This process usually takes between six to unhappy with store-bought clothing or their prior eight weeks from when the order is placed, depending tailor, what fit issues they have, etc. The consultation upon the origin of the fabric. Just know that when you can take 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the receive it, you will love it! customer’s needs. The next step is the fitting. This can be done in the convenience of your home or office, or at our Weston showroom. Once one of our tailors has taken your specific measurements, we will present you with our wide selection of fabrics and styling options to create your custom-made suit or shirt. Our experts will guide you through this selection process using the information you provided during your initial consultation. What are some of the customization options available to eTailors clients? Our fashion designers are all experts in men’s apparel. We have over 500 unique styling combinations available in our swatch books. From our wide range of fabrics to collars, cuffs and other Anything else you would like to add? tailoring details, our experts will guide you through eTailors is South Florida’s tailoring experts. Our goal is eTailors launched in January What is your experience? every step of the custom clothing process. to provide an easy and convenient way to experience 2018, but our skilled team offers countless years in Why order a custom suit? With eTailors, you can forget the old-fashioned way of obtaining a tailored garment the menswear industry. I am a third-generation about standard suit sizes. As a matter of fact, there’s without the hassle of going to a tailor, because our tailor and first-generation Italian-American. I have nothing standard about our custom-made suits. Each tailors come to you. With eTailors, you can forget been studying and teaching bench-made clothing my measurement taken from your body is recorded with about owning a suit or shirt that does not fit your entire life. great accuracy to guarantee a precise fit. In addition, exact measurements as every piece of clothing will be Bench-made is old- What is bench-made clothing? eTailors offers styling options perfect for work or handcrafted to fit you and your lifestyle perfectly. school terminology for hand-made clothing where a special formal events. We have a wide range of high tailor sat down on a bench and sewed the garment all quality wool fabrics in an array of colors and patterns. by hand. The quality of bench-made clothing can not For warmer climates, like here in South Florida, we be compared to a ready-made suit. If you would like to also offer a magnificent wool and linen blend that gives compare apples to apples, you can compare our quality you the look of linen without the hassle of wrinkles. of garments to Brioni, Kiton and Tom Ford. Why order a custom dress shirt? With eTailors, the days eTailors Who is eTailor’s typical customer? Our clients of wearing a dress shirt that does not fit perfectly are are entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, executive over. Using your exact measurements, each dress shirt n The eTailor’s showroom is conveniently located at 1565 North professionals and men who are looking to dress better is made from the ground up. No more store-bought Park Drive, Suite 104, in Weston. To learn more about eTailors visit than the expensive store-bought clothing. shirts that are too baggy, too tight, too short or too long. www.etailors.com or call 954-633-8661 to schedule a consultation.

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