made-to-measure

adjective

Definition of made-to-measurenext
as in customized

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Recent Examples of made-to-measure In addition to bespoke, Logsdail also maintains a made-to-measure offering that is produced in Canada. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 While a generational interest in thrifting and vintage has certainly helped Gen Z-ers find their personal style outside of the algorithm, a small sliver of us are also shopping made-to-measure. — Jalil Johnson, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 Take Carpenter, who was outfitted by Dior in four different made-to-measure looks for her performance. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 Shop for clothing, gifts, made-to-measure furnishings, regional crafts, and artisanal foodstuffs. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for made-to-measure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made-to-measure
  1. customized
  2. made-to-order
  3. custom
  4. tailored
  5. bespoke
  6. custom-made
  7. tailor-made
Adjective
  • Stone opted for an airy style that was trending among celebrities during Paris Fashion Week, wearing a customized version of the fifth look from the collection.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The bride wore a customized Alexander McQueen dress, a Still Here denim jacket, and her mother’s vintage Ferragamo bag.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized
Adjective
  • Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The technological infrastructure appears at the same time as changes in macroeconomic and consumer trends in the luxury apparel industry, and demand for made-to-order clothing remains due to an increasing emphasis on longevity and value.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of made-to-order
Adjective
  • The 128 is semi-custom, like previous models, meaning owners can pick from a wide array of interior finishes, layouts, and furnishings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The equipment can produce single-sided, double-sided, continuous, or custom-gap coatings.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom
Adjective
  • The business became very tailored and dress furnishings-driven over the last two years.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With a suit Wearing Chelsea boots with a full tailored suit is a workwear power move.
    — Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • There are bespoke treatments by Bamford and renowned Irish skin care brand Voya (the Seaweed Leaf Wrap will leave your skin feeling baby-soft).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More bespoke programing tied to specific audience niches could be in store, depending on talks between the company and the NFL.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bespoke
Adjective
  • Kim, a computational designer at Adidas, is explaining to The Athletic how the sportswear giant custom-made it for Sullivan.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Like her shoes and underwear, Larsson’s gloves were also custom-made just for her.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Adjective
  • Because pain and suffering are deeply personal and tailor-made for the one wearing it.
    — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, the lake is tailor-made for dissection with forward-facing sonar.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailor-made

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“Made-to-measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made-to-measure. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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