After 28 years tailoring in Toronto, Roger from Raymik Custom Tailor reveals exactly what to look for when choosing a tailor — and what questions to ask before booking.
Introduction
Toronto has hundreds of tailors. Finding a good one is easy. Finding the right one — someone who will make a suit that fits you perfectly for the next 15 years — is harder. Roger from Raymik Custom Tailor, with 28+ years of bespoke experience, explains exactly what separates great tailors from average ones.
1. Look for Experience — Not Just Years, But Depth
A tailor who has spent 20 years hemming trousers and a tailor who has spent 20 years building bespoke suits from scratch have very different skill sets. Ask specifically: "How many fully bespoke suits have you made from scratch this year?" If the answer is vague or low, keep looking.
At Raymik, Roger has created hundreds of fully bespoke suits since 1996 — each built from a blank pattern created specifically for the client.
2. They Should Measure You — A Lot
The best tailors in Toronto take a minimum of 15–20 measurements. If a tailor asks only for chest and waist, that is a made-to-measure or off-the-rack alteration service, not a bespoke tailor. Roger takes 18+ measurements at Raymik — including shoulder slope, arm pitch, posture offset, and back length — the details that make a suit actually fit.
3. Transparent Pricing Before Any Work
The best tailors in Toronto give you a full quote before touching the garment. Raymik suit alterations start from CAD $25 and bespoke suits from CAD $550 — full breakdown before any work begins, no surprises.
4. Do They Come to You?
This surprises many Toronto clients. Raymik is one of the only custom tailors near you in Toronto that offers a completely free door-to-door service — Roger comes to your home or office anywhere in Toronto and the GTA. No travel, no parking, no waiting rooms.
Questions to Ask Any Toronto Tailor Before Booking
- How many measurements do you take for a bespoke suit?
- Do you create a new pattern from scratch or modify an existing one?
- What is the full price including all fittings and delivery?
- What is your turnaround time?
- Do you offer a satisfaction guarantee?
Why Door-to-Door Is the Better Tailoring Experience
Traditional tailoring requires you to travel to a showroom — often during business hours, with expensive downtown parking. Raymik at 100 King Street W also offers a free door-to-door service — Roger visits clients across Downtown Toronto, Mississauga, Scarborough, North York, Markham, Etobicoke, and Brampton.
The quality is identical. The convenience is incomparable. Book a suit fitting near you today.
Book Your Free Consultation
Call or WhatsApp Roger at +1 416-888-9236. Free door-to-door consultation anywhere in Toronto and GTA — 7 days a week.
