There’s no denying the significant shift over the past five or ten years in the way Australian men dress. With more international brands making their way Down Under, and Australian designers and tailors elevating their offerings, it has made for an altogether more polished gentleman on the city streets. In reflecting that shift and catering to the new market, department store David Jones now offers a wide range of services specifically around tailoring and suiting.

The store’s history is such that fine suiting has always been at its core - this is a department store, after all, that once held a banquet dinner for Queen Elizabeth II during the 1950s - so it stands to reason that David Jones should solidify its position as a leader in that category today. Of course, online retail continues to grow, but as anyone that has been fitted for a suit before knows well, it’s not something that can be replicated by a digital click, as so much of the tailoring process is about the accompanying experience.

From its vast selection of suiting - comprising high-end concessions, including Ermenegildo Zegna, Giorgio Armani and Canali, right through to more entry-level brands, including Ted Baker, Sand and Eton - clients are invited to have their suits fitted in the store’s personal styling suite, a well-appointed space away from the shop floor. Further to that, its in-store tailors and stylists can assist with the process from start to finish, arranging for the alteration of the garments ready for pickup.

Book in now for a David Jones tailoring service.
This story was produced in collaboration with David Jones.