FAQs

Bespoke Tailoring
What actually is 'Bespoke'?
The origin of the term 'bespoke' dates back to the 17th Century, when tailors held full lengths of cloth on their premises. When a customer reserved a length of material it was said to be 'bespoken' or 'spoken for'. Today, bespoke means to make a garment to the exact personal specification of a person. This differs markedly from the more widely available 'made–to-measure' garments, which uses a basic pattern which is then simply adjusted to your measurements. This allows very limited alterations to style and design.

What are the advantages of Bespoke?
95% of the male population will not find an off the rack suit that fits them with any degree of accuracy and not only does it not fit properly you have no choice on style either. With bespoke you make the suit to your exact specification, in both terms of style and fit. This results in achieving a garment that is distinctively yours.

How are the Ad Hominem products made?
Your products have been tailored to the highest standards using highly qualified tailors. Based on your personal measurements and requirements that were taken at your consultation, the pattern cutter will create an entirely individual paper pattern which is cut from scratch. Using the paper pattern the cloth is cut and each item is hand made, using more than 60,000 hand stitches, down to the last button hole. It takes our team more than 80 hours of manual work to complete a bespoke suit. The final product will be uniquely and exactly yours and yours only.

Suit Care
How can I make my suits last longer?

• Rest your suit, you should never wear the same suit on consecutive days.
• Always brush your suit down and hang it up on a suitable hanger
• Don’t carry too much in the pockets, avoid heavy items.
• Suits do not benefit from being dry cleaned, so do this as little as possible. When it does need cleaning make sure you take it to a reputable dry cleaner so the job is done properly. Most High Street dry cleaners will clean your suit with other garments that can ruin the fabric, so choose wisely
• Trousers will wear more than your suit jacket so it is always advisable to invest in a second pair of trousers for each suit you own. If you rotate your trousers your suit will last longer.
• When driving you should always unbutton your suit jacket or even better remove it entirely.

What makes a suit look worn out and shiny?
This is generally caused by dry cleaners who tend to press the garments at too hot a heat which in turn dry out all the natural oils in the fabric. The other factor to consider is the chairs you sit on in your suits. The fibres in a soft fabric like cashmere, will start to break down when it is constantly rubbed against a hard fabric, most offices have polyester meshing upholstery which eventually will wear out your suit trousers and create the shiny look.

How should I care for my suit when travelling?
As already mentioned, when driving it is advisable to completely remove your jacket. If you are travelling overseas you should always carry your suit in a suit carrier and store it in the overhead compartments on the plane.

Your Order
How long will my order take?
The construction of your item will begin 24 hours after authorisation of a down payment (this is a deposit for half the total amount) for the item has been obtained. Since all of our items are made to your exact specifications and are made carefully by hand, it will take approximately 3 working weeks for your order to be processed. We make every effort to deliver goods within these timescales, but delays are occasionally inevitable.

Can I change and cancel my order?
Cancellations or changes in the order are possible up to 24 hours after the order is placed. After this the order is processed and the tailoring of an item begins, and therefore cancellation is not possible. To cancel or change an order, you should e-mail us, quoting your order number and name.

Why should I pay this much for a suit?
Your suit should not just be thought of as a uniform, having a smart suit may get you to places you never thought possible, first impressions really do count.
On a more serious note there are 4 factors to consider.

• You get to buy a suit without leaving your office or home
• Your suit will fit you significantly better than any other item of clothing you own
• You will get a dedicated after sales service from your visiting tailor, if any problems arise.
• You get to express your own personality in your suit/shirt, and don’t forget our amazing range of eclectic linings we have on offer, you won’t get this choice elsewhere.

What is the hardest wearing fabric you sell?
We would always recommend our fabrics that have a higher thread count as they are far more durable. A very smart but safe option for durability has to be our herringbone range, don’t overlook the Birdseye range though for a slight variation from the norm.

Other Questions
Do you do alterations on garments that aren’t Ad Hominem?
We will alter garments that aren’t Ad Hominem, please bare in mind all the different alterations have different prices though. We would need to be able to see the garment before we can give you a reliable quote.

Do you have corporate or group offers?
We are very happy to come into the workplace and discuss any corporate offers with you. The offers and deals will be built around the needs and wants of the employees. The same applies for grooms wear, if you're getting married we would be pleased to come and pay you a visit and discuss any offers we could do for you and your wedding party on your special day.