Clothes make the man, but what about the man who makes the clothes?
Meet Claudio Migliaccio, co-owner of the eponymous Umberto’s Custom Tailors with his father Umberto. A true family business, Umberto’s has been around for decades. “I grew up in the business,” Claudio says. “I loved getting dressed up all the time. I loved doing what my mother and father were doing here: starting out with a piece of cloth and making an entire suit out of it. I was always intrigued by it.”
To Claudio, “it’s an art. You never stop learning.” He says that every suit he makes is a unique experience, just like every customer’s body and fit is unique. He sees it as a form of artistic expression that “incorporates all the different colours and styles and patterns.”
With style and substance to spare, this established tailor uses classic styling and timeless techniques to put you in fine form, whatever the occasion. Whether you’re short or tall, big or small, they’ll pattern any men’s or women’s garment in any fabric or style. From shortening hems to slimming suits, the shop’s talented tailors can offer their sage advice on how to update your wardrobe and conform to current trends. And no need to make an appointment: they’ll work around your schedule.