tailor-made
Fitted just so
Tailor-made describes something custom-fitted or designed for a specific purpose or person.
A tailor-made suit is cut to individual measurements rather than off the rack.
By extension, anything precisely suited to particular needs is tailor-made: The job seemed tailor-made for her skills.
The hyphen is standard but sometimes dropped.
Adapted for an individual
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- configuredSet up systematically
- modifiedChanged in some way
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
purpose-built · specialized · specific · custom-fit · designed · optimized · calibrated · engineered
Made manually, not machined
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
individualized · haute couture · designer · commissioned · fitted · crafted · exclusive · personal
Matched formal garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
- fittingSuitable or proper
measurements · fabric · stitching · lapel · lining · hem · cuff · collar
Expensive nonessential comfort
- premiumAdded cost for better
- high-endPremium quality tier
- eliteSuperior select group
- upscaleElegant and expensive
sophisticated · elegant · refined · selective · rare · limited · discerning · privileged
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- detailedFull of specifics
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- exactingDemanding great care
particular · specific · calibrated · refined · fine-tuned · careful · deliberate · painstaking
personalized
Adapted for an individual
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- configuredSet up systematically
- modifiedChanged in some way
adjusted · purpose-built · specialized · specific · custom-fit · designed · optimized · calibrated · engineered · curated
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
one-of-a-kind · individualized · haute couture · designer · commissioned · fitted · crafted · exclusive · personal · specialty
suit
Matched formal garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
fitting · measurements · fabric · stitching · lapel · lining · hem · cuff · collar · sleeve
luxury
Expensive nonessential comfort
upscale · sophisticated · elegant · refined · selective · rare · limited · discerning · privileged · prestige
exact
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- detailedFull of specifics
- preciseExactly correct, no error
exacting · particular · specific · calibrated · refined · fine-tuned · careful · deliberate · painstaking · measured
- custom-madecustomized, personalized, bespoke, handcrafted, custom order
- customizationcustomize, customizing, personalize, personalizing, custom
- Cigarettescigarette, cig, ciggy, smoke, smokes
- tailoring termshem, seam, dart, tuck, pleat
- commissionssales commission, art commission, broker fee, referral fee, finder's fee
tailor-madeoff-the-rack
Pre-made, not tailored
ready-made · mass-produced · ready-to-wear · off-the-shelf · off-the-peg
tailor-madeill-fitting
Not the right size
unsuitable · ill-suited · inappropriate · mismatched · wrong