The old axiom that "first impressions are everything" are doubly true when working in the Fashion Industry. Triple that when you're trying to break into an industry that is as notoriously guarded from 'outsiders' as Fort Knox. Quadruple that as you're routinely, ruthlessly, raked over in an all-encompassing- head-to-toe glance from the receptionist while shopping your portfolio around to the "who's who" of the Bay Area fashion corporations. Yeah, its a daunting experience.... Having to go through this harrowing experience on a regular basis, I thank whatever lucky stars brought me to Susie, the creative genius behind Park Couture. Susie's passion in life is to create beautifully made, custom designed dress shirts for her clients. Now before I begin to extol the virtues of custom made shirts and Susie's stellar customer service, dispel any misconceptions you may have originally harbored about them being in the realm reserved for the international jet set, cigar smoking rap moguls, or snooty blue bloods with a roman numeral after their name. You got rid of that idea? Good. Because Park Couture delivers a totally customized, one-of-a-kind shirt that fits your body like a glove for about the same price you'd pay for an off-the-rack shirt at Nordstrom's or Bloomies. Now unlike the aggressive, commission driven sales people you encounter at the aforementioned stores, Susie is extraordinarily efficient, funny and flexible. When you go for your fitting appointment, her genuine warmth instantly puts you at ease. She patiently listens to what you want, knowledgeably walks you through each step of the design process, and will honestly (yet diplomatically) suggest what fits / cuts work best with your body type. Susie's got a great eye for color, and specializes in pairing elegantly bold combinations for the more fashion-forward. Or, if you're completely clueless, you can confidently put yourself in her hands and know she'll have you looking like a million bucks. The overall experience was incredibly uncomplicated and (dare I say it?) FUN! I left my fit session feeling happy, confident, and most importantly, well taken care of. I cannot wait to order more shirts from Park Couture and would strongly encourage you to make an appointment for yourself or the special someone in your life. Here's the Breakdown: +2 Stars for Customer Service: Susie is the best! She friendly, warm and approachable while remaining the consumate professional. She even PERSONALLY delivers your finished shirts to ensure a perfect fit and your complete satisfaction. +1 Star for Convenience: You can make your appointment around YOUR schedule, which also includes weekends. All reasonable requests are accommodated. If I had any questions my phone call or email was answered almost immediately. +1 Star for Quality: Impeccable tailoring & craftsmanship. The fabric selection is divine ranging from Super 80 double broadcloth to luxurious 220 thread count Italian Pima Cotton. (Can you tell I went to Fashion school?) +1 Star for Pricing: Prices vary according to fabric and customizing details such as monograming, etc... but whatever you decide to get, it is REASONABLE and WORTH EVERY PENNY for looking D@&N good. (WARNING: Be prepared for the avalanche of compliments that come your way when wearing your Park Couture shirt. Trust me, they shall be profuse...) read more

Park Couture - Men's Clothing Near Me

First of all, I wish I had better picture but I couldn't wait to post my review on my fav shirt . When we started working on this shirt, park-couture gave me so much options. I, myself is a designer, so it's very important to me to keep myself in this design. And Park-couture gave me all those freedom from color, fabric, bottom and collars etc. it's so much fun to browsing through all those choices. But if you are not a design my own kinda person, Susie has one of my fav styles , just the way she dresses herself show it all. Leave it all to her and she will make you a happy person. Lots of ppl think this is only for men, but it's not, it's for bit women and men. Get your shirt from park-couture and happy shopping everyone!!! read more

Park Couture - Men's Clothing Near Me

Talk about a shirt made for a women! What I mean by that statement is Susie designed a perfect work blouse for a normal sized woman. I have to fly into New York every month for business meetings and shopping for a good blouse or shirt for my suits is stressful to say the least. When you are a curvy girl button up shirts rarely look good. They always either pucker at the waist or are not long enough to really tuck in your suit skirt. With Park Couture she makes sure your shirt will be perfect or she will have it fixed for you. At first I was a little nervous to have a shirt custom made. Once i out on my new blue pin-stripped shirt I was like Cinderella to her glass slipper, I had finally found my perfect fit. The quality was perfection, the style was chic and the fabric against my skin was luxurious. I can't wait to get started on my next order and the shirt was a perfect head turner in the city as well, I think next time I am going to go red! read more

I wish I found "Park Couture" much earlier, so that I wouldn't have wasted so much time and money on searching and buying department store shirts. It's true some brandname shirts do have great fabrics but the fits are never perfect. Plus, their patterns become boring after a while. Susie, the owner of the Park Couture, is the person who makes all the "magic" shirts shine on you! Gifted with an acute sense of fashion, she is also professional stylist. All the measurement is done by herself in every details. Her charming personality also makes the whole process fun and comfortable. The first time we met, she just tried to really understand my needs and share with me her business concepts and processes rather than push me to make any purchase decision. Be prepared to see thousands of gorgeous fabrics (some are imported from Europe and Japan)! But you won't feel lost or overwhelmed because they are all smartly organized in albums and Susie would always provide the best suggestion based on her experience. The best part of "Park Couture" custom-made shirts is that you can mix match different fabrics for an inner-lining at cuff, collar and placket, and choose different button colors to create a "personal touch". Small detail goes a long way. If you have a stereotype of "custom-made" being "slow and expensive", Susie's service would completely change your mind. The efficiency of service was beyond my expectation. The shirts were ready for me to try just in a couple of weeks. Not only she offered in-person delivery to make sure the fit was exactly what I wanted, she herself also ironed the shirts and wrapped them with hangers. Considering the impeccable quality and service, it's absolutely a great deal. Her measurement was so precise that my shirts didn't need any alteration. They are truly perfect from every angle! I received so many compliments every time I wore them. As long as I keep my shape, whenever I fancy a new style or color of shirts, I just need to give Susie a call to pick new fabrics from her beautiful "fabric books", and she will surely make the magic happen again! read more

I think I may never buy a department store shirt again. Having bought several shirts from Park Couture, I can confidently say that these are some of the best fitting shirts that I've ever owned. The fabric, fit, and finish are all exquisite and because everything down to the buttons and lining is customizable, I always get exactly what I want at prices comparable to "off the rack". The customer service has been really good too. On a couple occasions when I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, they have been really great at helping me choose the fabric, cut, collar style, lining, buttons, etc. based on where I planned to wear it and the type of stuff I already like. Also once delivered, they have always checked to make sure that my shirt fit perfectly and that I am completely happy with it. I've gotten many compliments wearing these shirts and I have a theory that this is because of the subtle way these shirts stand out from most of the "non-custom" shirts I own, where you simply cannot find the same precise fit or detailing. I'm looking forward to getting many more shirts from them in the future and would highly recommend giving them a try. read more

UPDATE: 9/15 - I'm really impressed with how Susie handled herself when I mentioned some concerns I had about the fit of my shirts. To make a long story short - the tailor we brought it them to make a few alterations screwed it up. Instead of giving me grief about it, she handled it promptly and professionally. Custom shirts are an investment and I can definitely say that Susie cares more about your happiness with her product than her bottom line. I would still recommend women bring an example of a button down they have that fits well to their initial consultation with her. I had a very specific idea of what I was looking for and had I done this it would have been clearer to her and saved us both time and effort. read more

I had a great experience ordering a shirt from Park Couture. Usually, I wear Boss, Lauren (black label) or other shirts in this range. Park Couture was a better option, since the fabrics were very high quality Italian cotton, and obviously a fitted shirt is going to be a better option with more comfort and a professional look. Susie took a lot of time to go over the various options, show pictures of other clients' shirts, and review the options prior to sending out to the tailor. I was very happy with the results and finished product. Price-wise, it's similar to shirts I would buy in the past, but now with a personalized and fitted feel, definitely an improvement! The entire buying process was easy, with excellent customer service. read more

First thing I said is Wow! I had custom shirts before but this one stands out from the rest. The owner Susie was so easy to work with and very professional and makes you feel comfortable from the beginning. Not only does she customize it to perfection, but she is such a help in giving her advice on what suits you from your skin tone to your character. I usually shop at name brand stores but these shirts blow them away! Not only are they suited for you to perfection but they are one of a kind and no one will have the same shirt as you! I'm so glad that I found Park-Couture and looking forward to ordering more shirts! read more

Park Couture has a sophisticated array of exquisite fabrications that are comparable to a luxury, retail custom shirt. The color palettes that are offered in the collections really give you the desire to order multiple pieces. Susie, the Founder and CEO of Park Couture, upholds customer service to another level. She is the epitome of class, grace and great style. My custom Park Couture shirts were delivered to me and I was delighted to see the end result. I couldn't have asked for better gifts for my brother and father. read more

Park Couture fits a niche in the women's tailored shirt market that Nordstrom and Macy's and Bloomingdales cannot. Susie Park, delivers outstanding customer service by investing in you right up front. Measurements and fabric selection are customized to you and can be reused time and again. I am on the go so the one-time measuring and fabric selection session has led to numerous unique shirts that I can wear with suits or jeans just by emailing and asking her to order. Susie listens to your preferences, makes good suggestions and sees great combinations. Park Couture is a winner. read more

It was my first time buying a custom shirt, and Susie made it a very pleasant experience. I needed the shirt for an occasion coming up in a very short two weeks, and she was able to make it happen! We didn't cut any corners to get it done though - i was still able to select from a wide variety of colors and patterns, multiple options on buttons, cuffs, collars, pockets and everything else! The shirt looks and fits great - I'm glad I went with some of her suggestions when I wasn't sure what I needed. You can expect to pay slightly more than what you would find for sale in department stores (men's shirts starting around $110 or so, but they don't come in all colors, don't fit quite right, and may need alterations). The total cost would not be much different from a custom shirt that Park Couture can provide! And if you get a Park Couture shirt, it'll be impossible for someone else to have the same item that you do! I'll definitely be a repeat customer. read more

Thanks to Susie, I will never go to a store to purchase another shirt. These shirts are perfectly tailored to your unique body and will make you look amazing without having to break the bank. From the moment you send an email requesting a consultation to even after you've worn the shirts weeks later, you are always taken care of by Susie. She has a meticulous eye for detail and a fashionable mind that will make anyone look stunning. In all honesty, Susie is not just another tailor that makes shirts, but something more. Susie treasures each and every client as if they are family and will go to great lengths to make sure everything you want in a shirt is there. Thank you Susie, you've definitely made me a lifelong client. read more

I have always been told, that I needed someone to help me dress better, almost every girlfriend I ever had, so I was getting a little frustrated seeing that, because I'm just not that good with putting clothes together, well I decided to check online, just to maybe get a nice shirt, so the girl I was dating, would be like wow so nice, well I saw something called Park Couture, and I read all of her FIVE star reviews, so I thought I would call her up, I dont have alot of money but enough to purchase a couple shirts, well when I spoke with Mrs Park, I told her about my dilemma she was very understanding, she designed me two shirts that were so accommodating to my physique , that I just was so amazed, it fit me so perfectly, so when I decided to take my girl out to dinner at the place called the house, she was like honey you look nice where did you get that shirt, I told her about Park Couture, and she said okay well guess what, you are looking very handsome, it felt so nice to hear her say that, I'm so not a good dresser, but Park Couture when I put one of my two shirts on, one is blue with white buttons, its beautiful, it makes me feel like hey I look kinda good, and my girl loves how it looks on me, I owe this to Park Couture, thank you so much, I will be back for a couple more shirts very soon, now my girl wants to get a shirt, so awesome, its feels so good, when someone tells you , that you look nice. Thank you Park Couture read more

"I had a great experience ordering a shirt from Park Couture. Susie made it as a very pleasant and friendly interaction. I needed to get a custom shirt inspired by a precise design with oodles of bespoke details. I was able to select from a wide variety of colors and patterns, multiple choices on buttons, cuffs, collars, pockets and everything else...even my own initials on it! The shirt looks good with the asked options and fits great." read more

Susie is the best. I order a new shirt from her just about every two months. Once she has your measurements it is so easy to have a custom shirt made. The quality of the work is great. She makes in convenient to meet up at my office or around the corner from my house. read more

I've bought custom fitted shirts before, but the results ranged from mediocre to wtf. Department store shirts never fit me properly, even at the higher-end stores. Regular shirts are too boxy and awkward looking. Susie sat with me for a long time, going over all the available fabric choices. I ordered two shirts, one with the Italian fabric and one with the regular fabric. We customized every aspect of the shirts: sleeves, buttons, threads, collar, pockets, no pockets; the number of permutations is just infinite. The shirts arrived in less than three weeks and I met with Susie who made sure that the shirts fitted properly and I was completely satisfied. The fit was perfect and the construction quality was absolutely where it needed to be. read more

Amazing shirts that are high quality and beautiful. The owner, Susie, has impeccable taste and won't steer you wrong. She will make you look and feel like a million dollars. I trust her because of her discerning eye. On top of that, customer service is the tops! You won't be disappointed. Once you get your first custom shirt, it will be a life-changing experience. Kind of like discovering truffles for the first time! read more

I receive compliments on my Park Couture shirt wherever I go. Not only does it fit like a glove, it is incredibly comfortable, classy, and chic. I highly recommend Susie and Park Couture to anyone who wants to look and feel fabulous! read more

I've gotten tailored shirts from various places over the years, but none have fit as well or been as stylish as those from Park Couture. The reason is Susie's keen eye for fashion and for detail. She offers great suggestions, from the overall shape and look to things like contrasting inside trims. And of course she has hundreds of the latest fabrics to choose from. Susie makes the purchase process extremely convenient in terms of time and place, and turnaround is a matter of weeks. Since I discovered Park Couture, I haven't bought an off-the-rack shirt in ages! read more

I ordered one custom made shirt from Susie so that I could experience first hand whether I should buy several more. I must say that could not be more pleased with the level of service, quality and attention to detail I received from Susie and have already scheduled a follow up appointment in order to order more custom made shirts. The shirt looks and feels fantastic! read more

Arguably the best kept secret for fine tailoring in the San Francisco Bay Area, PARK COUTURE is the premier alternative for consumers who demand the highest quality garments. Along with it's vast and perpetually increasing selection of fabrics and design variation for your wardrobe comes highly individualized and strikingly cordial service. The monogrammed dress shirts and sportcoats I have acquired and the brilliantly innovative shirt dresses for my wife have dramatically enhanced our business personas. You are likely to become quite taken with PARK COUTURE's owner/operator Susie Park whose professionalism, accommodating nature and brilliant smile is always a welcome part of your workday or leisure time. In an industry dominated by overpricing and less than amenable tailors, PARK COUTURE is the best opportunity to express your individuality in business or casual wear. Their mobile sizing and selection service, reliable turn-around time from selection to delivery and responsive customer service is vital to those who value not only quality but their time as well. As professionals in the SF Bay Area whose demand on their time is quite formidable, my wife and I could not have made a better investment than to give PARK COUTURE our patronage which we will continue to do as long as they are in operation. read more