J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Custom Guidance from Your Custom Clothier

Aug 15 2018

Each gentleman has his own circumstances, goals, and individual style. Our aim, as a custom clothier, is to enable each of our clients to create a wardrobe that will work hard to help him meet his goals and express his unique taste. To accomplish that, we work hard during your consultations to ensure you consider several important factors. Throughout our conversations we will help you to discover whether you prefer Italian, English, or American style sensibilities, as that will usually inform your tailoring choices. We’ll also discuss which custom items are your current priority. For some gentlemen, it could be suits, while others need to focus on trousers, coats, shirts, or a focal point item, such as an “odd vest.” When you set your budget, we can help you consider how long each type of custom clothing tends to last, as well as how many of that item category you’ll need. We are...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

CUSTOM CLOTHING: A BESPOKE EXPERIENCE

Aug 01 2018

When you purchase off-the-rack clothing, you have to search almost endlessly for each piece that will work in your wardrobe. With custom clothing, your private appointment with your personal clothier lets you design just the look you want, for a wide range of items. We can design your jackets, trousers, shirts, ties, pocket squares, and more-all in one exclusive appointment. Enjoy our undivided attention and personalized advice while perusing the latest exquisite fabrics. Our goal is to make the experience of designing your wardrobe just as pleasant and comfortable as wearing custom-tailored clothing is....

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Escaping the Tyranny of the Store Buyer

Sep 15 2016

Ready-to-wear clothing sellers must concentrate on the merchandise they think they can sell in a short period of time. By economic necessity, their wares must appeal to the most customers possible. Each season they buy far in advance, based on forecasts of trends and fads—and they must move that merchandise quickly to have room for the next season’s fads. Stores may stock only thin lapels one year, and only wide lapels the next. Only flat-front trousers or only pleated ones. Only summer suits or only winter wear. As your custom clothier, we believe in a wholly different approach to developing style and image. When you choose custom clothing instead of limiting your choices to those selected by store buyers, you’ll find you have a myriad of choices for styling, fabric, color, and fit. You can build a wardrobe that bucks the current trends—or anticipates the next ones. We’ll create a look...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Creating the Perfect Break

Aug 01 2016

You know trousers should have a single break at the ankle for best effect, and that having the hems either too long or too short changes how the fabric breaks. Did you know that the width of your trousers plays a part as well? When we design your custom-fitted trousers, we don’t simply take measurements and start cutting your chosen fabric. Before we ever apply shears to cloth, a sophisticated pattern process is used to ensure all aspects of the trousers are proportioned correctly. Our goal is to craft clothing that looks fantastic, hangs beautifully, and moves like a second skin....

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Trimming Your Figure with Custom Clothing

May 15 2016

Certainly, those on the thin side can wear slim-cut suits—but what about the rest of us? Many people believe that a larger figure needs a roomy suit in order to be comfortable. You might be surprised to discover that, in reality, the opposite is true: having excess fabric in your suit can make it less comfortable. Gentlemen with a more mature figure can wear slim-cut suits—if the suit is perfectly tailored. When your clothing is made from exactly the amount of fabric you need and cut exactly for how you move, it develops a degree of comfort and mobility that a lesser suit cannot duplicate. By adjusting the dimensions of the chest and skirt areas of the suit coat, we can create a slimming look without a tight, uncomfortable fit. Even a change of one-quarter inch, if taken in just the right places, can make a big difference in look and comfort. In...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Custom Tailoring Provides Solutions To Sleeve Length Dilemma

Apr 15 2016

Sports injuries. Medical issues. Unequal muscular development in athletes. All of these can lead to a person’s arms being of different lengths. It’s a fairly common problem that most people never think about—until they find that they can’t find shirts that work. Either one sleeve is always hiding inside their coat sleeve while the other extends to the wrist, or one sleeve is bunched up at the wrist while the other sits naturally. Even though the sleeves are the same length, they look uneven when worn, if your arm lengths are not identical. Off-the-rack clothing is not designed to address this problem, leaving many gentlemen frustrated and unable to create a balanced look every day. Fortunately, the solution is easy—custom tailored clothing. The custom shirts and coats we design and build exclusively for you will fit you perfectly. We take far more measurements than a seamstress or alterations person in a clothing...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

How to Get the Most from Your Custom Clothier

Feb 15 2016

You can maximize the value of your custom wardrobe by increasing the value you receive from your custom clothier. Here’s how: We have solved fitting and style problems for countless clients, so consider our recommendations when making wardrobe decisions. Of course, you make the decisions on your wardrobe, but listening to our thoughts before making those decisions can lead to a better custom wardrobe. Instead of thinking of your custom clothier as a valet who simply lays out your wardrobe, please think of us as an adviser on sartorial matters. We are pleased to offer you practical tips for improving the return on your wardrobe investment. Ready-to-wear salespeople are prone to offering flattery to convince customers that whatever they are trying on looks good on them. We will give you honest information (including accurate sizing) to guide you toward well-informed clothing decisions. Many gentlemen haven’t spent years learning the eternal principles of good style....

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

FINE ART OF CUSTOM CLOTHING IS PRICELESS

Aug 01 2015

The quote may be from a popular children’s movie, but the idea is true for grown-up endeavors as well. You may have heard it said as a variation of this: “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” No matter how you say it, true quality takes time, effort, and skill. Custom clothing is its own kind of art, and it does take time to create high-quality customized clothing. Even in today’s frenetically paced world, where nearly everything seems to be “instantly” available, it takes time to create the kind of quality and precision that make your custom clothing a fantastic investment in comfort and style. If the dyeing process is rushed, the result is uneven colors. If the hand-sewn seams are rushed, the end result is puckered fabric. If the measuring is rushed, you’ll end up with a poor fit. Remember that your art (in this case, custom clothing) is worth waiting for—because...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Professional Clothiers = Consistent Results

Mar 03 2014

In today’s fast-paced business world: Successful companies develop products and services tailored to customers’ needs. Companies must deliver reliable results with every transaction. The level of customization available is increasing steadily. Professional clothiers are keeping pace with these business trends, rising above the limited options in mass-market apparel to deliver a myriad of quality clothing choices with superior fit and style. Choosing custom tailored clothing helps you get a perfect fit time and again. Our personal in-home or in-office consultations help you to create your signature look without an excessive time investment in endless shopping trips. This eliminates the guessing game involved with different brands’ sizing and cuts. Each piece of your custom wardrobe fits you like it was made just for you—because it was. Whether you require a trim fit or a traditional cut, you can order your new clothes with perfect confidence that they’ll deliver consistent results in fit and style. In today’s ever-changing...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

J. Kent Ltd. Experience

Passion For The Craft: Custom Clothiers

Jan 20 2014

Custom clothiers are a world apart from the typical clothing retailers. We’re dedicated to offering the best quality fabrics, the most styling choices, and an unparalleled customer experience. Here’s where J. Kent Ltd. excels: Details. We pay far more attention to the myriad of details that make a garment a unique item than traditional clothing manufacturers do. We believe clothing should not only keep you comfortable, but help you create your unique image and style. And style is found in the details. Craftsmanship. There are places on a suit that demand meticulous workmanship. Careful hand-stitching in key areas, including lapels, armholes, and waistbands gives clothing the ability to move more fluidly, while also improving your comfort level throughout the day. Measurements. Custom clothiers take far more measurements than an alterations shop working on ready-to-wear clothing, giving you an unparalleled personal fit. You. Both the clothing construction and the fitting experience are focused on you—your colors,...

J Kent Erickson

J. Kent Ltd. Experience