Foreign suit (Ready to wear) is bought off the rack, in a cut and style
determined by the designer. The designer determines the style, size and specification.
So as long as you are happy with the size and style, you can purchase it.
Foreign suit leaves you with no option. You have no fantasy nor dream because the
suit is imagined for you.
From observations, few men are likely to possess the dimension of a
foreign suit exact size. So while a suit may
fit well in some areas, it may be too long, short, loose or tight in others.
Obviously, those interested in menswear will over time
want to start making their own sartorial choices around cloth, cut and
finishing. This brings us to Nigerian-made suit.
Fabric used in sewing a suit is ultimately only as good as its raw
ingredients. Fabric selection is the most important choice you should make.
Having Nigerian fashion designers or tailors in Nigeria sew your suit, will
give you the privilege to decide the fabric of your choice. Not only does it
determine how your suit will look and feel, but also how it will perform and
last over time.
Even though there is nothing inherently wrong with a well-tailored foreign
suit that people buy off the rack, it simply cannot compare to having a suit
made to your specifications.
A Nigerian-made suit takes countless measurements to make sure that
every aspect is created to fit your body and your shape. If you buy a suit off
the peg, it has a generic shape which will often need to be altered to fit
comfortable and even when it has been altered, the fit still won’t be perfect.
Most of the foreign suits are often made with far cheaper material,
which wears quickly and you find yourself needing to buy new suits more
frequently. The fabric used by Nigerian fashion designers and tailors in Nigeria are often so superior in quality, that the suit ends up lasting a lot
longer. When I visited a fashion designer in Nigeria, I made my choice of fabric;
lining and the he also gave me aftercare guidelines on the
fabrics.
Think of your first visit to a Nigerian fashion House as the first step
in building your new wardrobe. Start with versatile basics and slowly build out
to seasonal fabrics with more personality. You can wear a solid blue or black suit to the office three times a week and nobody will notice.
Fashion and style is simply about personality and self-expression, this
you can’t get with a foreign suit but a Nigerian-made suit gives you a large
scope to express yourself. Have a little patient and let your suit be sewn by
Nigerian fashion designers or tailors.
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