Tips & Advice
How Quickly Can You Make a Bespoke Suit? Just 6 Weeks
When you need a suit in a hurry, buying off the peg isn't your only option. At King & Allen, our Express and Priority Express services offer faster routes to tailored clothing when you're working to a tight deadline.
Our regular tailoring service has a guide total of around 12 weeks, but Express services can significantly reduce the wait to as little as 6 weeks, depending on which construction method and cloth you choose. Here’s a clear breakdown to help you find the right option for your deadline.
At a Glance
Express
7–8 weeks
House or merchant cloth
First Fitting Week 6
From £1005 (service charge for whole suit)
Priority Express
Up to 6 weeks
House cloth only
First fitting Week 5
From £150 (service charge for whole suit)
Express: 7–8 Weeks
Our Express service is available for both Fully Bespoke and Made-to-Measure suits. Following your initial consultation, the Express service will have a first fitting at around 6 weeks, fittings can be arranged just one week apart and if you require more than one fitting we can complete alterations overnight to ensure all the fittings are completed in 8 weeks.
Service Charges:
Whole Suit: £100
Jacket: £70
Trousers: £50
Overcoat: £100
The exact lead time depends on your choice of cloth, and our express can use both house cloth and merchant cloth.
Priority Express: Maximum of 6 Weeks
If your deadline is particularly tight, Priority Express can provide a turnaround of no more than 6 weeks. Priority Express is available for both Fully Bespoke and Made-to-Measure, using house cloth only.
The process begins with your first consultation in week one, followed by your first fitting at five weeks. The maximum lead time is six weeks.
Service Charges:
Whole Suit: £150
Jacket: £100
Trousers: £75
Overcoat: £150
Priority Express uses house cloth only, allowing us to avoid the additional waiting time involved in sourcing and shipping cloth from a merchant. Our house cloths are carefully selected from popular options, so choosing Priority Express doesn’t mean compromising on quality or choice.
Why Does the Cloth Choice Change the Lead Time?
When you're working towards a specific deadline, the cloth you choose can make a difference.
House cloths are already with the tailor and are curated around popular options, allowing the suit-making process to begin without waiting for cloth to arrive.
Merchant cloths offer a broader selection of colours, textures and other cloth options. As they are sourced from our cloth merchants, they need to be shipped to us, adding approximately 1.5 weeks to the lead time.
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