made-to-measure

adjective

made-to-mea·​sure ˌmād-tə-ˈme-zhər How to pronounce made-to-measure (audio)
-ˈmā-zhər
: fashioned to measurements specifically required : custom-made
a made-to-measure suit

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Aside from their uptown addresses, each features a physical carve-out devoted to its house’s respective made-to-measure program. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 The second and third floors feature VIP jewelry and ready-to-wear suites for women, with a first-of-its-kind in the US bespoke men's made-to-measure suiting service. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 One company cited by Lectra has reportedly used the system to produce 5 million made-to-measure shirts in Vietnam for the U.S. market. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025 The brand advocates for slow fashion, by offering made-to-measure and bespoke jeans. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025 This can be seen in his Oscar look for the evening, a midnight blue Giorgio Armani made-to-measure tuxedo. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Brody wore a made-to-measure three-piece Thom Browne tuxedo featuring a large broach. Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025 Think made-to-measure bomber jackets, tracksuits stitched from Italian leather, and fishing vests made from houndstooth wool. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of made-to-measure was in 1885

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“Made-to-measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-measure. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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