The Singaporean brand Common Suits opened its Manila branch in 2019 offering fine English tailoring suitable for our tropical climate. Giving us a taste of the esteemed Savile Row scene, Common Suits is known for its exquisite selection of Italian and English fabrics. Not only that, Common Suits also has its distinct 'house cut' which is modern in silhouette and classic in style. If you want your suit done with a non-restricting fit, an effect of a wider chest and v-shaped upper body structure, sleeve heads that are full and round, and has that lapel belly to achieve a three-dimensional effect, Common Suits can do it for you best.

#5 Campanilla, New Manila, Quezon City, +63917 812 4193

Established in 2013, this luxury bespoke men's formal wear brand traces back its heritage to the distinguished MEGI Group, which was founded in 1972 and has been an institution in custom made clothing. Suit It Up Manila of Franco Ongkingco, on the other hand, offers the best of custom-made suits and barongs "for the modern gentleman in Manila", and has been preferred by some of the most dashing leading men in the Philippine entertainment industry. In 2018, it opened its flagship store at the Mega Fashion Hall in Ortigas where a corner is dedicated to Holland & Sherry fabrics. Here's a fun fact: the country's first-ever 3D body scanner by Size Stream USA is at its flagship store! Book an appointment and have your most accurate body measurements taken.

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2nd Floor, Unit A1, 1018 Antonio Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City, +632 8844 7651

Another local bespoke tailor shop out there that is preferred by our well-dressed celebrities is Joey Espiritu Bespoke Tailoring in Scout area. Giving the traditional English tailoring a little modern twist, this shop assures its clients that their unique styles and needs take precedent in their suits' designs.

105A Sct. Castor Street, Diliman, Quezon City, +63906 209 7000

Deemed as the largest tailoring shop chain in the country with 19 branches and 50 years in the business, Exclusively His Tailoring is the easiest access for superior quality custom-made clothing. Founded by Benjamin De Ocampo in 1965 Tarlac, it offers tailoring and alteration services at very affordable prices.

2F, Forbestown Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, +632 8541 2979

Here's a one-stop-shop for every dapper gentleman's needs. From suits to shoes and accessories, down to your whisky of choice. Founded by Johann Ebarle, J.E. and Co. offers its clients premium lifestyle services like no other with a portfolio of high-quality brands. One may book an appointment or even walk in and experience to be pampered very well. It has made suits for some of the top athletes, celebrities, and political personalities in the country so you would know that you're in good hands.

41 Malumanay Street, Diliman, Quezon City, +63917 803 2337

This specialty boutique located at Shangri-la at the Fort is your gateway to the well-curated menswear brands from around the world. Aside from handmade shoes, accessories, and other essentials, you may opt to have a suit made by the famed Italian master tailor Orazio Luciano when you visit one of its trunk shows and meet Alan See, Alex Pirounis, or Salvatore Ambrosi on his behalf. The Signet Store was founded in 2013 by Kelly See, Tom Sing, Jason Qua, and Edie Lim and had its first store opened at Legazpi Village.

3rd Avenue, Retail Unit GF3 Shangri-la at the Fort, Taguig, +632 8894 3934; R1 Level, Power Plant Mall, Hidalgo Drive corner Plaza Drive, Rockwell Centre, Makati City, +632 8838 4147

Aside from offering premium barbershop services, Felipe and Sons also caters to every modern gentleman's needs. Though the name seems to be of some elusive pioneer–patriarch of sorts, Felipe and Sons actually pays homage to the Filipino heritage of fine grooming and styling. For its haberdashery arm, you may book an appointment or simply get in touch with the team for custom clothing needs and inquiries. The price list is divided into four: 'basics' for the staple fabrics, 'essentials' for the versatile pieces that are easy to dress up or down, 'premium' for the formalwear that should be your investments, and the 'exclusives' for higher grade fabrics and full canvas suits. Don't worry! They have barongs, too.

El Pueblo Real de Manila, J. Vargas Avenue corner ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, +63927 573 7564

Yes, bespoke suit tailoring or even just barong Tagalog could be really expensive. But if you're the type of person who wants to have more for a reasonable price, and still have artisanal quality, then try to visit this humble store along España Boulevard. Renz Signo, a millennial master tailor traces his humble beginnings as a scholar of then Vice Mayor Isko Moreno of Manila. What inspired him to put up a luxury business that could reach the middle class was his experience of being discriminated at a luxury shoe boutique before. Now at Signo Custom Clothing, one could have a full-canvas men's suit for as low as PHP16,000 and choose from his array of originally designed leather shoes.

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1508-1510 España Boulevard Sampaloc, Manila, +63920 280 5469

Another local bespoke tailor shop that has an interesting origin story is Masanting Sastreria of couple Mark and Carin Aguas. In Kampampangan, masanting means that something or someone is handsome or beautiful. Aside from the founders being hailed from Pampanga, the founders explained during the 2018 Artefino that they wanted to showcase Filipino artistry and craftsmanship on a global scale through their business. That is because the shop started its operations in New York City in 2010, inspired by Mark's difficulty in finding suits that would fit his Asian built while working there. Try Masanting Sastreria's signature 'house cut', which is timelessly classic in design and comfortable enough for the Filipino dapper man.

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123 Pioneer Street, Pasig City, +63917 532 3326