Gold Coast tailors · Est. 2021

Tailored for the moments that matter.

The meeting you've prepared for. The aisle you'll remember forever. Every suit is designed in our Mermaid Beach studio to your measurements, so you walk in looking and feeling your best.

Woolmark-certified Australian Merino Designed in-house Custom suits from $1,100
Jay, founder of Praetorian Bespoke, in his burgundy double-breasted suit with a tape measure
THE SIGNATURE SUITBurgundy wool, double-breasted with peak lapels. Our founder Jay's own suit, tailored for the boardroom, the aisle and everything in between.
What we make

Every garment cut to one person.

Hover or tap a tile to see what's included, the starting price and how long it takes.

Custom burgundy three-piece suit, Gold Coast
THE ENTRY POINT

Custom Suits

Two-piece suits made to your measurements in premium natural fibres. No off-the-rack compromises.

From
$1,100 · two-piece
Ready in
4–5 weeks
Visits
2
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Made-to-measure navy groomsmen suits, Gold Coast
YOUR OWN PATTERN

Made-to-Measure

A personal pattern drafted for your proportions, then a fitting garment before your cloth is cut. Super 120s–130s wools and Italian mill cloths.

From
$1,400 · three-piece
Ready in
4–6 weeks
Visits
2
Explore MTM →
Bespoke burgundy wool suit at a wedding ceremony
THE FULL COMMISSION

Bespoke

Cut and constructed in-house to your exact measurements and every design preference, from lapel roll to lining.

Price
Quoted at consultation
Ready in
8 weeks
Consult
Complimentary
Explore bespoke →
Groom and groomsmen in matched burgundy wedding suits
GROOMS & GROOMSMEN

Wedding Suits

One look across the whole party, fitted to every build. Plan on 4–6 weeks from your first consultation.

From
$1,100 per suit
Ready in
4–6 weeks
Wedding tailoring →
Women's tailored blazer in teal with working cuff buttons, Gold Coast
TAILORED FOR HER

Women's Suits

Trouser suits, skirt suits and blazers drafted for a woman's frame, for the office, the courtroom or the wedding.

Price
Quoted at consultation
Ready in
4–6 weeks
Women's tailoring →
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HIGHLAND DRESS

Kilts & Prince Charlie

Made-to-order kilts in natural fibres from Scottish mills, with Prince Charlie jacket, waistcoat and finishing details.

Price
Quoted at consultation
Cloth
Scottish mill tartans
Kilt outfits →
Tailor fitting a suit jacket for alterations
ALREADY OWN A SUIT?

Alterations & Tailoring

Jackets taken in, sleeves adjusted, trousers tapered and hemmed, linings repaired. We tell you which alterations are worth doing and quote before any work begins.

Ready in
5–7 business days
Alterations →
CUSTOMMADE-TO-MEASUREBESPOKE
Starting price$1,100 two-piece$1,400 three-pieceQuoted at consultation
PatternBuilt from your measurementsPersonal pattern from a base blockCut entirely to you
ClothSuper 110s–120s Merino, linen, cottonSuper 120s–130s, Italian millsCurated premium collection
Timeline4–5 weeks · 2 visits4–6 weeks · fitting garment8 weeks · fitting
Best forA first proper suitFit problems off the rack, building a wardrobeA signature piece
First-suit offer

Start with a shirt. Get $100 toward your suit.

A custom shirt is the easiest way to feel the difference a proper fit makes. Order one, and we'll put $100 credit on file toward your first custom, made-to-measure or bespoke suit.

  1. Book a shirt fitting and choose your cloth, collar and cuffs
  2. Collect your shirt, and we add $100 credit to your client profile
  3. Use it on your first suit within 6 months
Book a shirt fitting

New clients only. One credit per client, not redeemable for cash, cannot be combined with other offers.

Praetorian Bespoke · Suit credit
$100credit

With your first custom shirt, toward your first suit. Valid 6 months from shirt collection.

FIRSTSUIT
Second Life Tailoring · Reducing clothing waste

Found it at the op shop? We'll make it yours.

Good clothes shouldn't end up in landfill. Bring us a jacket, suit, trousers or dress you bought from an op shop or charity store, and we'll take 20% off the alterations, so a great second-hand find fits like it was made for you.

20% offOp-shop alterations
  1. 1Buy a garment from any op shop or charity store
  2. 2Bring it in with the op-shop tag or receipt
  3. 3We assess it, quote up front and take 20% off the alterations
Terms and conditions
  • The original op-shop or charity-store tag or receipt must be presented when the garment is dropped off.
  • Proof of purchase must be dated within 6 months of drop-off.
  • 20% off applies to alteration labour on that garment only. It does not apply to new garments, shirts or suits.
  • One discount per garment. Cannot be combined with other offers, including FIRSTSUIT.
  • Alterations are quoted after we assess the garment. We may decline garments that can't be altered successfully.
  • Praetorian Bespoke may change or end this offer at any time.
Tailor taking a client's measurements in the studio
For business professionals

Credibility, before the first word.

Your suit is working in every meeting, pitch and hearing. We build working wardrobes that hold their shape through long days and fit the way you actually stand, sit and move.

2studio visits
4–6weeks to collect
120swool and finer
  • Wardrobe planning: navy, charcoal and a third suit that rotates through the week
  • Your pattern stays on file, so the next suit is faster
  • Two visits in total, so it fits around a working week
Book a wardrobe consult
How it works

From first measure to final collection.

Select a step to see what happens and when. Timings are typical for a made-to-measure suit.

Suit consultation at the Mermaid Beach studio
Week 0

Consultation

Suit finder

Which suit is right for you?

Four quick questions. We'll recommend custom, made-to-measure, bespoke, highland dress or an alteration.

Lookbook

Designed here, worn everywhere.

Your tailors

Two schools of tailoring. One studio.

Choose the tailor whose eye matches yours, or see both at your consultation.

JM

Jay McKenzie

Founder · Design specialist
I'm the founder of Praetorian Bespoke and a design specialist.

I love working with deep, rich colours, fashion-forward pieces and natural, environmentally friendly textiles.

Deep, rich colourFashion-forwardNatural textiles
0480 593 709jay@praetorians.com.au
MT

Max Townsend

Co-Founder · British Traditional
Virile agitur. Approach everything with the mindset of refinement.

Schooled in British tailoring and the discipline behind it. Builds for drape and longevity, with particular craft in traditional menswear.

Structured cutsFormal & tailcoatsAlterations
0423 939 254max@praetorians.com.au
Client words

Fitted, collected, recommended.

★★★★★Can't recommend these guys enough. Max was massively helpful in altering my suit for my wedding day.John Gorman
★★★★★Maxx made the most incredible formal tailcoat suit for my year 12 son. Fit like a glove and quality top notch.Lorenna Miles
★★★★★I just picked up my suit today and couldn't be happier!! These guys are amazing at what they do.Rory McCarthy
Book your consultation

Start with a conversation, not a size.

Consultations are complimentary and obligation-free. Bring a suit you love, or one you don't, and we'll take it from there.

The studio
3/55 Cronulla Avenue
Mermaid Beach QLD
By appointment. Online booking via Acuity.