The Finest
Custom Trousers
NYC Has to Offer

Family Owned Since 1913 True Bespoke Trousers Expedited Turnaround Time

Alan David’s unparalleled fit is built upon the expertise of highly skilled custom tailors and pattern-cutters. These artisans transform your measurements and craft your bespoke pants with astonishing precision. The basted muslin fitting step is included for all new clients. Drawing on five generations of tailoring tradition, Alan David continues to commission the best custom pants NYC has to offer.

Our Bespoke Pants: Hand Tailored to Perfection

Loro Piana green custom made trousers with 2 inch waistband extended 2 button closure.

It’s All About the Fit

If there is one piece of information you take from this website let it be our relentless dedication to the perfect fitting custom trouser. Allow the highest skilled custom tailors & patternmakers craft your bespoke garment with astonishing precision. Five generations of bespoke tailoring experience allows us to offer the finest quality custom trousers New York has to offer.

Bespoke tailors blend the art of tailoring with the science of comfort ensuring you always look and feel your best.

Client in light blue solid custom trousers. Faric by Ermenegildo Zegna
Quality

Our custom trousers undergo an entirely bespoke process, eliminating made-to-measure compromises. Each garment is expertly crafted by custom tailors, ensuring the highest level of craftsmanship.

Client wearing brown corduroy custom made dress trousers fabric by Holland & Sherry.
Pricing

Despite our strict adherence to craftsmanship, our pricing remains affordable. Custom trouser prices start at $495. First time buyers take an additional 10% off.

Client in solid khaki casual bespoke trousers.
Turnaround & Rush

Your custom pants will be completed in 4 to 5 weeks. A 2-week expedited service is available. Alan David has never missed a deadline. Not during 9/11, not after Hurricane Sandy & not even during Covid. Alan David always delivers!

Achieve a Perfect Fit Through Basted Fittings


To ensure a superior fit, Alan David employs a traditional basted fitting. At this stage, the garment is temporarily assembled with loose basting thread, allowing clients to try it on while adjustments can still be made. This process makes it possible to refine posture, balance, and shoulder line, while also incorporating basic changes such as shortening sleeves

The basted fitting provides assurance that every measurement is precise and that the garment will deliver the highest level of comfort.

A model shows how Alan David suits are constructed.

Men’s Trouser Inspiration

Why choose Alan David for your new custom pants?

  • Five Generations-Since 1913
  • Full Bespoke Process
  • On Site Custom Tailors
  • Basted Fittings
  • Lowest Bespoke Pricing
  • Expedited Turnaround
  • Precise Fit Guarantee
  • Free Lifetime Alterations
  • Open 7 Days
  • Convenient Midtown Location
Client flipping through Loro Piana trouser swatch books.
Vitale Barberis light grey with black windowpane trouser fabric swatch.
Loro Piana solid blue tick custom trouser fabric swatch.
Scabal light brown with navy tight check custom trouser fabric swatch.
Scabal grey check trouser fabric swatch.

Fabrics that Feel as Good as They Fit

Exclusive to Alan David

Wrap your lower half in fabrics that are as comfortable as they are stylish. Experience a new level of fit and luxury.  

Elevate your wardrobe with crisp twills, wrinkle resistant plush super 180’s or crossover dress/casual fabrics in cottons and microfibers. Perfect for the home or office.

Client wearing dark brown custom made trousers with white shirt and light brown V neck sweater.
Client wearing Dormeuil light green bespoke trousers with blue over plaid bespoke sportscoat and navy sweater.
Client wearing solid white Loro Piana custom linen trousers with brown sportscoat and light grey polo knit shirt.
Client showing off charcoal windowpane custom trousers as part of his custom suit.

Custom Trouser Construction

Alan David commissions full bespoke trousers. The impeccable craftsmanship we offer is the work of old-world master tailors and craftsmen, creating the finest custom trousers New York has to offer.

All custom trousers are cut with a soft yet sturdy canvas waistband for optimal comfort and anti- roll durability.

Every cuff or completed bottom is strengthened with heel guards, guaranteeing a sharp crease and providing confidence that the bottoms will not come undone.

Every part of the trouser is hand-pressed throughout the assembly process. Pressing between operations ensures the fabric will not shrink, bubble or pucker as it is worn.

Finally, all trousers are lined with a rubber gripper on the inside of the waistband. This gripper gently grasps the shirt and holds it in place as the person stands up and sits down.

Men’s Custom Pants Do’s & Don’ts

Do’s

  • Select fabrics specific for trousers, not suit pants.
  • Make sure you sit down in the trousers when you try them on for fitting.
  • Seasonal fabrics are preferred for stand alone custom trousers.

Don’ts

  • Use too fine a fabric. Durability is more important than thread count.
  • Dry clean your custom trousers more than 3 or 4 times a year.
  • Choose an overly slim style.  The fashionable appearance should not compromise comfort.

“When it comes to men’s clothing (and I’m sure women’s, too), there is no better custom shop on the entire east coast than Alad David Custom.”

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“Alan David is the only place where I buy shirts, pants, and suits. The service is impeccable, the price is right, the quality is high and the clothes fit perfectly.”

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“I just picked up the most stunning overcoat ever. It took Alan and his factory head tailors 8 weeks to create perfection.”

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