Bespoke Tailoring for the Younger Man

by Peter White
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There is no age limit on bespoke tailoring. The way we see it: you’re never too young to start investing in your wardrobe. Still, it’s fair to say that there’s a perception that tailored suits are a luxury only available for the middle aged. 

Below we’ve shared four reasons why we believe you’re never too young to benefit from expert tailoring. 

1. It’s the only way to get a suit that truly fits you

Some people are lucky enough to fit comfortably into the standard sizes offered by high street stores. Many of us aren’t. If you’re in the latter category, you may find that no amount of alterations will make an off-the-peg suit properly flatter your figure. A bespoke or made-to-measure suit will be cut to your exact shape: meaning you’ll never look like you’ve borrowed your older brother’s dinner jacket. 

2. It’ll help you dress for the job you want

There’s a lot of truth to the old advice that it pays to dress for the job you want, not the one you currently have.  A bespoke suit can be an excellent way to show the management team that you’re serious about career progression.

3. You’ll get more value for your money in the long run

Inexpensive off-the-peg suits often seem like a great price. The problem is that they typically don’t last very long. In order to keep the price low, high street retailers have to use lower quality fabrics that don’t stand up to repeated wear and dry cleaning visits. If you’re in the market for a workhorse suit to wear to the office week after week, a bespoke option may just give you a better price per wear. 

4. It will give you a style advantage

Have you ever leafed through GQ or Esquire and wished you looked as sharp in a suit as their models? Here’s what we’re trying to tell you: you can. The reason celebrities and models look so much better in their tailoring than the average Joe at the office is because they have a team of tailors on their side. 

Are you convinced that bespoke is the way forward? This video will tell you more about how our tailoring process works.

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Considering Bespoke?

Every commission begins with a conversation. Here are answers to some of the questions we're often asked.

Business suits start from £999 for single or double breasted, and from £1,299 for a three-piece with waistcoat. Wedding suits start from £999, averaging around £1,500 depending on cloth and detailing.

The standard turnaround is 10 weeks from first fitting to collection. An express service is available in 5 weeks for an additional fee.

Yes. Alongside the York and London showrooms, Mullen & Mullen serves Sheffield and Manchester by arrangement, with fittings available at a client's home or office.

An independent, family-run business with over 50 years of combined experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on exceptional value: quality that speaks for itself without the inflated price tag. Fittings are in person and unhurried, built around a conversation about how a garment should look, fit, and feel, from a standout velvet jacket to a quietly sharp business suit.

The York showroom is at Unit 3, Middlethorpe Business Park, Sim Balk Ln, YO23 2BD, open by appointment Monday to Saturday, 9:30–5:30.

The London showroom is at 35 Sackville Street, Mayfair, W1S 3EG, open by appointment only.

Yes. Fittings can take place at a client's home or office instead of a showroom, at no extra call-out fee.

Bespoke shirts start from £180, made from English and European mill cloths with a choice of over 60 collar and cuff styles.

A bespoke suit is cut to a client's own measurements rather than a standard size, through a multiple-fitting process designed to get the fit right before it's finished. Cloth, lining, buttons, and detailing are all chosen individually rather than fixed in advance.

This individual approach also means better quality and longevity. A bespoke suit is made to fit and move with you, making it a garment built to last for years, not seasons.

Yes, alongside our bespoke suits, we also make bespoke shirts, overcoats, velvet dinner jackets, and shooting attire. Whatever the garment, the same approach applies: an unhurried, in-person fitting process built around getting the look, fit, and feel exactly right.