Every guy has his favorite stores and brands. But true ballers? They have their own tailors and designers—the types who traffic in ultra-luxe craftsmanship and bespoke service that are simply top of the line. But who are those designers? If you're shopping for some eye-poppingly opulent duds, where do you even begin to look? Well, check out this list right here. Here are the 15 brands that the world's wealthiest keep on speed dial. And before you go shopping, make sure you're up to date on The 20 Definitive Style Rules for Men Over 40.
1 | Stefano Bemer
This designer makes some of the finest (and most expensive) leather shoes. Their bespoke service customizes every detail of the shoe, including their signature fiddle back waist. All this starts at about 2,500 Euros and requires at least two fittings in order to trace and measure, then do a refitting a month or two later.
But you will feel it in the quality of the shoe, made of some of the finest Florentine leather, with each pair accompanied by an antique sixpence silver coin placed in the box as good luck—drawing on an ancient Scottish tradition. But if you prefer footwear that is just a bit more casual, here are some High-End Sneakers That'll Floor Everyone.
2 | Brioni
The bespoke suit experience at this Italian tailor is as much engineering as artistry, where every element is customized—the fabric (windowpane, pinstripe, herringbone, or one of hundreds of exclusive fabrics), the style, and the stitching. Each suit takes at least 22 hours of craftsmanship to create, not to mention 6,000 handmade stitches. This attention to detail has caught the eye of plenty of Hollywood heavyweights, including Denzel Washington, Michael Fassbender, and Samuel L. Jackson.
3 | Charvet
This high-end shirtmaker has been creating bespoke shirts, ties, and pocket squares in Paris since 1838. The house's client list is so long and impressive—from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama, Marcel Proust to Francis Ford Coppola—it even has a dedicated Wikipedia page. And for more great shirt options, here are 20 Date-Night Shirts Women Can't Resist.
