New York - May 30, 2002

Men at Work

New York's Best Men's Tailors

The Dow is Falling: Market got you in a tizzy, tiger?

The Tao of Shopping: Retail therapy! If a custom-made new suit can’t brighten your outlook, nothing will.

For every man, there is a tailor.

Rocker-cum-Banker: Tattoos and a pencil-thin mustache aren’t the only details that set Michele Savoia apart from other bespoke tailors. He’s dressed everyone: Upper East Side CEOs and rock stars like Rob Thomas and Kid Rock. Styles range from Sopranos-chic (avoid, please) to premiere-appropriate (much better) (125 East 7th Street, between First Avenue and Avenue A; 212-358-9182, or e-mail savoia@earthlink.net; by appointment only).

Tycoon in Training: Lucky dog. You got out of the market early and now have cash burning holes in your Dockers. Time to jet over to London and visit tailor-of-the-moment Timothy Everest, who dressed Tom Cruise for Mission: Impossible. Not so flush? Timothy and his team travel to New York regularly — they’re expected in June. Ring him up to inquire (32 Elder Street, near Liverpool Street Station; +44-20-73 77 57 70; by appointment only). For off the rack, go basic: Ralph Lauren Purple Label (867 Madison Avenue, at 72nd Street; 212-606-2100).

Park Avenue Prince: No surprises here. Get thee to Bergdorf Goodman Men for the in-house tailoring, made-to-measure services and the designer merch (745 Fifth Avenue, at 58th Street; 212-339-3342). Got a thing for Gs? (Don’t we all…) Gucci just started a bespoke-suit service (685 Fifth Avenue, at 54th Street; 212-826-2600).

SoHo Swinger: Hands down, Seize sur Vingt is the place for quality ready-to-wear and custom-made clothes (243 Elizabeth Street, between Houston and Prince Streets; 212-343-0476).

Low Spender, High Styler: Want to look just as cool for half the price? Welcome to the club. Keep an eye out for DailyCandy’s sample-sale items. And make all the “educated customer” jokes you want, but Syms (400 Park Avenue, at 54th Street; 212-317-8200) and Men’s Wearhouse (380 Madison Avenue, at 46th Street; 212-856-9008) often carry great merch. Get it on the cheap, and have Dynasty Tailors tailor it (6 East 38th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues; 212-679-1075).

You’ve got the threads. Now fake it till you make it.