At De Oost Bespoke Tailoring we are justifiably proud of the garments we make and would love you to feel the same way long after the first time that you put your new suit on. Here are a few helpful tips to ensure your suit enjoys a long and immaculate lifespan. Our pricelist.

First the basics

1. No Washing
   It is not possible to wash the garments tailored by De Oost. Not with a washing machine and not by hand. Dry cleaning is therefore the best option.

2. No Bleaching
   Your clothes can not be treated with bleach. The garment is not colorfast or structurally withstand use of such products.

3. Ironing
   Ironing, steaming and drying, at a temperature of 110 degrees Celsius.

4. Dry cleaning
   Each detergent can be used safely except Trichloroethylene.

Caring
 

Although it may sound obvious, you have to begin by handling your suit with care. A tailored suit is an investment in your (business) future and should be treated accordingly. 

For the first timers, you spend proper money on your first great suit, so there’s no worse feeling than seeing it fall apart before your own eyes. Careful care can help you prevent this fate, but so few people are really aware of just what is involved in suit maintenance. Like polishing your shoes, or learning to shave properly, or how to tie a bow tie, it’s become part of that lost esoteric knowledge of manhood.

A suit that’s been cared for properly can outlive the man who bought it, making proper suit care not just a matter of style, but economy as well. The small rules that make up suit care are simple, take only a bit of time, and add years to your suit. So before you send that three piece off to the cleaners, please observe all the other steps mentioned below.

Resting

After a long day at the office you need a rest; so does your suit. For each day of work a suit needs at least a day of rest. If it has been worn for several days in succession – and we’d much prefer that it wasn’t – the rest period should be lengthened to match.

Hanging
 

In practice, this means that the suit should be hung up on a broad, well-shaped hanger after it has been worn. Ideally, the hanger should be broader at the ends to better fill the shoulders. Make sure you have emptied all your pockets before you hang up your jacket.

Hang your suit when you are not wearing it. As we have already noted, you should never use flimsy metal hangers and should take care, hang your suit in a space where it isn’t cramped up against other clothes. The right hanger will have a contoured shape that matches the shape and drape of your jacket, will be wide enough to touch each edge of the shoulders and will be made of a natural wood that helps absorb moisture from fabric. Cedar wood hangers also work as repellants for predators such as moths.