James Collier in a brown custom suit adjusting the sleeve of a client wearing a blue 2 piece suit during a fitting at KILBY's showroom

Designed in New Orleans in close partnership with our clients, our garments are crafted from the finest materials sourced from the world’s best mills, tailored precisely to your body. Each suit is made to measure from your personal pattern and takes between 5-7 weeks* to complete.

Our garments embody laid-back elegance—lightweight fabrics, half-lined and half-canvassed for the New Orleans heat, with relaxed shoulders and a smooth, effortless drape. We obsess over the details: hand pick-stitching, custom liners, and thoughtful embroidered touches.

With multiple fittings and complimentary lifetime alterations, we’re with you every step of the way. Make an appointment with us today—we'd love to create something special for you.

Interior room with a dining area and a blue wall, featuring a marble table, wooden chairs, a shelf filled with books, art objects, and a potted plant. The wall is adorned with framed black and white photographs. Curtains hang beside the shelf.

THE PROCESS

I. Initial Consultation

Book a no-pressure consultation with us to explore your options at our atelier at 3955 Magazine Street.

II. Selection of Fabrics and Detailing & Measurements

Choose from our selection of the finest European fabrics, trimmings, and design options. We’ll work closely with you to craft your ideal garment, ensuring you look and feel your best. Your precise personal measurements will be taken, from which the individual series of patterns for your piece will be created.

III. Fittings & Alterations

Your customized suit, dress shirt, trousers, overcoat, etc. will be ready in 5-7 weeks*. Once they arrive, we will contact you for a follow-up fitting. Together, we review your garments and work out any adjustments that need to be made.

*If you need your garment for a particular date, please be sure to mention this during your consultation so we can try our best to accommodate your needs. Rushes can be available depending on the circumstance, for a fee.

IV. Reorder

Whether you’re looking for a formalwear, an every day suit, or more casual options, reordering is simple. We already have your preferences and patterns on file, so you can contact us directly, or book a consultation here for another appointment.

Dormeuil logo featuring a coat of arms with sheep heads, text 'Cloth Dormeuil', and '1842'.
Loro Piana logo with shield emblem and script font
Logo with text "Cerruti 1881" in black on a light background.
Scabal logo featuring a stylized lion and swan emblem with a crown.
Guabello logo with stylized eagle and "1815" text.
Holland & Sherry logo with lion and globe emblem, text "The Finest Cloths in the World."
Sonny Mitchell wearing a custom made-to-measure blue plaid blazer made of REDA fabric, and white cuffed trousers, standing on a round platform in a room with curtains.
James Collier in a double-breasted suit Super 150's suit holds a leather briefcase, standing on a circular platform in an interior space with curtains and a decorative plant.
Lookbook Edition 01 Fundamentals 2025, Photography by James Shaw text on a white background.
Sonny Mitchell in a custom made-to-measure wool coat in gray herringbone, holding Abita Amber Lager, standing on a pedestal with a carpeted floor, near white curtains and a plant.
James Collier wearing a cream and tan plaid sport coat , blue chambray shirt, beige trousers, and glasses, with a wristwatch and pocket square made in Italy.
James Collier measuring a client's neck with a tape measure in the KILBY showroom on Magazine Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Man adjusting a mannequin wearing a navy blue velvet tuxedo made with Carnet cotton velvet, with a bow tie and white pleated tuxedo shirt.
Bride and groom joyfully walking with wedding party in a garden setting. Groom wears a slim cut classic black tuxedo made-to-measure from KILBY with a shawl lapel. Black and white photograph.
"FORMALWEAR 2024" text on a white background.
Custom made dinner jacket in a black and white glen plaid print, with a bow tie, custom tuxedo shirt with studs, and tuxedo trousers. Vintage decor with tennis rackets and clothing rack in background at the KILBY showroom in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Groom holding open a white suit jacket showing embroidery "JPC & KEC" inside, a complimentary service that comes with all of KILBY's garments.
Groom adjusting his wedding suit collar with date "11.16.24" embroidered, a favorite complimentary service of wedding clients when designing their custom suit for their wedding day.