Top Shelf: Custom American Clothing

It's easy to be romanced by the heavy hitters

of handmade clothing, especially with the likes of

Brioni, Kiton and Saville Row, at the top of playing field.

In the world of handmade clothing, there are actually many players 

with no fine less passion and commitment.

Since 1976 Top Shelf has been a staple for tailoring

 in Minneapolis and is one of the largest sellers

 of custom clothing in America.

Tell me about the history of Top Shelf.
JM: I started the business with a young lady that I 

graduated tailoring school with, Suzanne Murphy

 who stayed with the business for 33 years
of the 34 we’ve been open. 

What is the most important thing about a tailored suit?
JM: There are a lot of different angles that can carry

 equal importance on building custom suits. Fit is 

certainly an important expectation. Selecting
the right cloth for the purpose of the suit is

 high on the list of what is most
important. And lastly, designing the details

 of the suit to flatter the wearer
has to be done with careful thought and consideration. 

To do all this right,
we need to be good at collaborating with out clients.

View the Slideshow of Flickr here.

For the full article with  founder

Jon Meegan by Kelsey Johnson

visit Secrets of The City