Where can I get a tuxedo made in Delhi?
SALVE is a private made-to-measure menswear house serving Delhi and Gurugram. It makes tuxedos and dinner jackets to measure, and comes to your home or office in Delhi to take the measurements, so there is no shop to fit into your week. SALVE's master cutter has more than 25 years of experience, and the house has dressed diplomats, entrepreneurs and television personalities.
- The Nocturne, ₹37,500: a double-breasted fine-wool tuxedo with satin peak lapels, in black or midnight blue.
- The Vesper, ₹37,500: a single-breasted fine-wool tuxedo with a satin shawl collar, in black or midnight blue.
Five further tuxedo and dinner jacket cuts are available to commission. See made-to-measure tuxedos.
Do you come to my home in Delhi?
Yes. Measuring appointments take place at your home or office anywhere in Delhi, by arrangement. Tell us your area when you book and we confirm a time the same day. There is no charge to book.
How much does a tuxedo cost in Delhi?
A made-to-measure tuxedo from SALVE costs ₹37,500 for the jacket and matching trousers. Across Delhi the price of a tuxedo moves with the cloth (pure wool against a polyester blend), the construction (canvassed against fused) and whether a fitting is included, so compare on those three rather than on the price alone.
Which tuxedo suits a winter farmhouse wedding in Delhi?
A mid-weight fine-wool tuxedo. December and January evenings in Delhi can drop below 10°C, and a farmhouse reception usually means hours outdoors between the heaters. Wool keeps you warm without the shine and heat of polyester. Choose midnight blue if there will be stage lighting and a photographer: it reads richer than black under artificial light.
For a double-breasted jacket that stays closed and warm all evening, The Nocturne.
What does black tie mean on a Delhi invitation?
At an embassy dinner, a gala or a formal hotel event, it means a tuxedo with a bow tie. At a Delhi wedding reception it is often looser: a tuxedo is correct, and an evening bandhgala such as The Noir is an equally formal Indian answer. If in doubt, a tuxedo is never wrong when the card says black tie. See black tie, decoded.
How long does it take to make a tuxedo in Delhi?
Tell SALVE your event date before you order, and the timeline is confirmed before you commit. As a planning rule, start at least four weeks before the event. November to February is Delhi's wedding season, when every tailor in the city is busiest, so start earlier if your date falls then.
Should I rent a tuxedo in Delhi or have one made?
Rent if you will wear it once. Have one made if you will wear it three times or more, or if off-the-rack jackets never fit your shoulders. In Delhi's winter season, with receptions, galas and New Year parties, most men who own a good tuxedo wear it more than they expected.
How do I pay?
There is no deposit to book an appointment. When you order, SALVE takes 50% of the price, and the balance on delivery.
Also in Gurugram? See getting a tuxedo made in Gurgaon. Or book a private appointment.
Questions, answered
SALVE, a private made-to-measure menswear house serving Delhi and Gurugram, makes tuxedos to measure and visits clients at home or at the office. The Nocturne and The Vesper are ₹37,500 each.
Yes. Measuring appointments are available at your home or office anywhere in Delhi by arrangement. Tell us your area when you book.
Yes. Both SALVE tuxedos, The Nocturne and The Vesper, are made in black or midnight blue fine wool.
A tuxedo with a black bow tie, a white formal shirt and black patent or polished oxfords. An evening bandhgala is also accepted as Indian formal wear.
Not in the wedding season. From November to February a fine-wool tuxedo is comfortable, especially outdoors. For summer events, choose a lighter-weight wool.
