Behind every great man, they say, is a great woman. But the truth is, there’s a great tailor there, too.
Because every man is different, and a tailor understands that. He knows that no matter how much you spend on a suit, you won’t look like a million bucks until it’s tweaked to make you look your finest. In his hands, a $200 suit can look like a $1200 suit. Without him, that $1200 suit may look like a $200 suit.
But finding the right tailor isn’t easy. The high-end retailers may have some masterful tailors in-house, but you need someone non-partisan; someone without any allegiances that could interfere with his single, all-important goal: making you look your best.
If you’re fortunate enough to have such a man in your life, then please, help your fellow readers by telling us about him. We’re asking you, the guys of Toronto, to send us a few words about the greatest tailor (or tailors) that you know. We’ll include him in a soon-to-launch GuyMap of the city’s finest tailors, complete with feedback from you, our natty readers.
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Lead image courtesy of Diogo Martins.
which is best for simply adjustments in terms of price and quality?
The best tailor is not in Toronto but rather, in Montreal and his name is Gino Marinaro. I’ve been going to him for suits for more than 25 years and the cut and quality of his work is admired by all who see his suits and his fellow tailors, who laud his craftmanship. He is located in the heart of Montreal’s Little Italy near the corner of St. Zotique and St. Laurent. The name of his store is Gino The Tailor. Disregard the exterior look of the store because you will not be disappointed with the look of your new suit.
i feel sorry because pellegrino is in montreal, but when i go down i use him.
My friends and I have been to dozens in the city, non can compare to HABIB! Honestly we think he is a hidden gem in the city, i don’t know why anyone else hasnt submitted his name here. I take all my suits to him as soon as i buy them, i trust nobody else so far. He serves big name clients which is surprising why nobody even mentioned his name, last time i was in there he had government MP’s he was fitting.
I take all my jeans and pants to him as well, him and his wife do the best european style shortening, they makes it look like it hasn’t even been touched.
He doesn’t charge enough as well, i keep telling him to increase his prices. He’s a very talented man.
He has two shops close to downtown:
1. V I P Tailor & Dry Cleaners
344 Harbord st.
(416) 535-4887
2. UNIQ Tailor & Dry Cleaners
1092 Bathurst st.
(416) 536-5664
I’m not too sure about the first address though just google maps it.