Your ultimate guide for tailored suits in Egypt: With wedding season upon us at full throttle — and conferences continuing to fill up our mid-week schedule — many of us are running out of suits appropriate for the vast array of events that are happening. Whether you’re a groomsman having to abide by an insanely specific dress code, or you’re looking for a formal outfit for a conference, there’s tailors sprawled across Cairo to serve different tastes, styles and budgets.

THE HIGH END-

Orange Square is a household name for suits in Egypt. The brand has been around since 2002, providing both made-to-measure suits and ready-to-wear options for men’s suits. The website also has a build-your-own-suit tool online that lets you conjure up a design for a shirt, pants, or tuxedo live — or, alternately, select ready-to-wear garments. You begin with fabric selection before choosing a fit, a buttoning style, a lapel type and width, number of pockets and their placement etc, to help you visualize the suit you want to tailor.

WHAT TO EXPECT- The hefty price tag starts at EGP 9.5k up to 28k for both ready-to-wear and custom-made suits. Suits also typically take anywhere from 15 to 30 days to be ready. You can pay extra for the express service.

WHERE TO FIND IT- The store’s most famous branch is in Abou el Feda street in Zamalek, but it also has locations in Sheikh Zayed, Heliopolis, and Kattameya.

The designer to the stars:Mr. Tuxedos was established in 2017 and has been growing across the region — with its services now offered in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The suit-maker dressed celebrities like Mohamed Ramadan and Yasser Galal in their respective Ramadan series this year, and is also a popular destination among grooms looking for a special tuxedo for that once in a lifetime occasion. The brand has earned the Luxury Lifestyle Awards for its stylish, expensive-looking fits.

WHAT TO EXPECT- One of the priciest on this list, a ready-made tuxedo starts at EGP 12k and custom-made ones can cost anywhere from EGP 16k. The brand does not offer express tailoring for personalized designs so make sure you schedule things right by giving the whole feat 20 to 25 days to receive satisfactory service. Its only branch is located on Street 79, in the Industrial Area in New Cairo.

We can’t forgetConcrete — which went on a recent rebrand a few years ago and has since been coming out with exceptionally trendy collections, ranging from suits to formalwear. Established back in 1989, the store offers a su misura service to tailor to your particular body shape, style, fabric preferences and more. It offers both custom-made suits and tuxedos for your special occasions and more casual everyday suits for work or semi-formal occasions.

WHAT TO EXPECT- This one’s another pricey pick, with the price range for a formal suit you can wear at a special occasion starting from around EGP 15k. For that price, the suit will be ready within 21 working days. You can book an appointment online, where you can specify if you prefer the consultation to take place at home, your workplace, or a Concrete store, which you can find at most major shopping malls like Cairo Festival City or Mall of Arabia. You can find a list of all their branches here.

FOR MEN + WOMEN-

El Tarzyhas suit-making — for both men and women — down to a science. The family business — which started three generations ago — aims to create designs that can compete with ready-to-wear clothing, while offering a personalized touch. The suit maker offers a wide range of options: Italian, American, British and velvet suits are but a few designs you can select from.

WHAT TO EXPECT- Prices start from EGP 5.5k and garments take anywhere from 7 to 10 days to be finished. But if you’re in a hurry, you can pay extra for the 1- or 3-day express service.

WHERE TO FIND IT- El Tarzy has both a store with some ready-to-wear options and a workshop for tailoring, located in Mohamed Hussein Heikal in Nasr City. The atelier is open every day from noon to 8:30pm except Sundays.

Tailor Stitch does everything from alterations to custom-made suits and more for men, women, and children. While it typically takes them about two weeks to make your desired garment, you can ask for an express service if time is tight. The store is located in Sheikh Zayed’s Mall of Arabia and can be accessed from the ground floor through gate 5. While price ranges depend on what you’re going for, a custom-made three-piece suit will make a minimum EGP 5k dent in your wallet, while two-piece suits cost at least EGP 4k (both prices are excluding fabric).

ALTERATIONS + MORE-

The go-to for alterations is hands downMr. Tailor, which does everything from shortening pants, gowns, and dresses to adding that extra fabric to a dress that doesn’t quite fit anymore. The best part? It has branches all over the city — we mean, literally everywhere. You can find a list here of their stores complete with addresses and phone numbers. If you don’t feel like going to the branch yourself, you can even call them and they will send you a tailor who will take your measurements, take your garments to the workshop for a few days, before bringing you everything to your liking, ironed and all.

Bonus tip: Mr. Tailor is affiliated with Mr. Cobbler, which can repair, clean, and make over your old shoes and bags.

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