Sonny Mitchell wearing a custom, made-to-measure blue plaid blazer from REDA fabric, with a pocket square, and a light blue striped shirt, against a neutral background.
James Collier in a KILBY safari jacket made of all-season Marzotto textured olive green fabric and custom tailored trousers, standing on a circular pedestal in a room with white curtains and a patterned rug.
Title page of "Lookbook Edition 01: Fundamentals 2025," with photography by James Shaw.

KILBY makes custom suiting and separates, designed in New Orleans.
Rooted in the city’s laid-back elegance, we offer high street tailoring with a modern Southern sensibility.

Now introducing KILBY Lookbook Edition 01: Fundamentals — the building blocks of a modern wardrobe.

Person in a checkered blazer holding Scabal fabric swatches, including plaid and solid patterns, for tailoring custom suits with KILBY.

MADE TO MEASURE

Our garments are custom made to your measurements, ready in 5-7 weeks. At your consultation, we guide you through selecting fabrics, design options, and take measurements to perfect your fit.

CUSTOM SEPARATES

We craft everything from formal suiting to leisurewear, such as sport coats, safari jackets, trousers, dress shirts, and overcoats.

Bride and groom holding hands in front of mountain backdrop on their wedding day. The groom wears a custom black tuxedo from KILBY.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

We’ll create everything from timeless classics to custom statements, complete with all the touches to make your pieces into a keepsake.

THE TEAM

Kristen Collier, James Collier, and Sonny Mitchell in the Kilby Suiting Atelier Showroom in New Orleans on Magazine Street

With over 25 years of combined experience in the fashion industry, our team is comprised of James Collier, Kristen Engelsen Collier, and Sonny Mitchell.

Interior of a clothing store featuring a brick wall with a decorative vase on a table, jackets on a rack, a mannequin dressed in formal attire, and a marble table with fabric swatches. A large light fixture hangs from the ceiling.

We’re open by appointment or by chance, but chances are good that we’re here Monday through Saturday, 11-6.

LATEST POSTS

View fullsize Look 7 from Edition 01: Fundamentals. We’ve shown it here and there, mostly because we can’t stop wearing it. Consider this the official introduction: the Kilby safari jacket. We designed it for the in-between moments—when a sport
View fullsize Look 6 from Edition 01: Fundamentals. Most wardrobes start with navy and gray trousers. Cream is what we recommend next. It lightens everything up, pairs with just about everything, and makes the whole outfit feel more considered—even when the
View fullsize Look 5 from Edition 01: Fundamentals For neutral suits like this one, we tend to go double-breasted. There’s something about the shape that feels polished but easy—especially with our favorite mother-of-pearl buttons for a little subtle
View fullsize Look 4 from Edition 01: Fundamentals. We’ve never formally introduced our overcoats—but we’ve been making them quietly for a while now. Custom, made-to-measure, built with the same care as the rest of what we do. This one’s
View fullsize Look 3 from Edition 01: Fundamentals. Featuring the chambray shirt—the white and blue button-down’s chiller cousin. Still polished, just a bit more laid-back. Go-to sand trousers, and a wool/silk/linen sport coat James probably wears too
View fullsize Look 2 from Edition 01: Fundamentals. A quick ode to the green sport coat. It’s the piece that surprises people—less serious than navy, and somehow it goes with just about every neutral trouser you can think of. Gray (pictured here), ta
View fullsize Our first lookbook is here: Edition 01: Fundamentals. We help our clients build wardrobes that reflect their lives—with timeless, effortless pieces that fit just right. This is a natural extension of that. It’s our guide to the staples&
View fullsize We’re in print! 📰 So excited to be featured in the latest St. Charles Avenue Magazine Weddings issue (@stcharlesavenuemag ) talking about one of our favorite things: helping couples create and coordinate their wedding looks in a way that feels
View fullsize Mayor of Harahan, Tim Baudier, looking sharp in his custom KILBY wool linen three-piece.
View fullsize A Kilby dress shirt is made just for you, down to the last detail. Pick your fabric—linen like this one, cotton, merino wool, or a blend—and customize everything from the collar to the cuffs. Then we’ll construct it to your exact me
View fullsize We do casual too - bringing the same attention to detail and made-to-measure precision to the every day pieces you’ll reach for time and again.
View fullsize The blue suit is a timeless staple, but the devil is in the details. This one is elevated by the faintest pinstripe, and its widened peak lapel, finished with pick stitching. Swing by the atelier at 3955 Magazine Street and see what we can make for y