The Annapolis Insider
Mary Ann Treger shares news and views from around town.

A custom-made men’s suit for $749?  Now that’s news.
But there’s lots more to talk about at Capital Custom Clothiers, in addition to great prices.

For starters, I like the friendly non-intimidating environment. On a warm sunny day when I stop by this new Maryland Avenue shop, partners David King and Scott Mason are busy steaming jackets and adjusting beautifully constructed pants and coats, making sure every detail is right. (They seem to have a thing about perfection.)  High-quality custom clothes at off-the-rack prices is their mantra.  Want hand stitching? No problem. Monogramming?  Pick your style.       

The shop is bright, welcoming.  Big comfy leather chairs encourage me to linger. Walls display fabric samples for shirts, suits and sports jackets plus a dozen fabric choices for customizing jacket linings. 

Lots of colorful Italian ties are dotted about and cuff links of flags representing ten different countries ($40) are an ideal Father’s Day gift for any Dad who savors his heritage.     

But it’s the affordable prices for custom clothes that make headlines. Depending on the size of the order, custom shirts—with six collar choices and eight cuff styles—can be had for as low as $69 each. 

Custom slacks start at $145 and a custom-made blazer can be sculpted to fit perfectly for $545.  (I’ve seen higher price tags for off-the-rack clothes at better men’s shops, haven’t you?) 

Too busy to stop by for a fitting? No problem. Capital Custom Clothiers will come to your office, luscious fabric samples in hand.  If it’s true that clothes make the man, maybe that old axiom is in need of an alteration—custom-made clothes make the man extraordinary.

May 2010
We are pleased to announce that Capital Custom Clothiers has been named as a finalist for The Capital Readers Choice 2010 awards in the 'Best New Retailer of 2010' category.  Thank you to all who voted!  You can see more from The Capital at www.hometownannapolis.com