Leonard Logsdail offers what few New York tailors still do: the person who measures you also drafts the pattern and cuts the fabric. In his own words, true bespoke is when your garment is cut by the person who measures you. The jacket, trousers and buttonholes are then made by specialist tailors in New York, a common arrangement in the city, and Logsdail fits the suit himself. He tells new clients to allow at least three months.
His training is pure London. He left school at 15, spent three years at tailoring school, worked for Savile Row firms including Bernard Weatherill and Welsh & Jeffries, and opened his own business on Carnaby Street at 21, in 1971. He later moved to Savile Row and built a following across Europe before moving the business to Midtown in 1991. The cut is drapey with a slightly extended shoulder but fits more closely than Anderson & Sheppard, and Logsdail says balance is the most important part of any suit.
Film work has made his name. Permanent Style called him probably the best-known bespoke tailor in New York in 2019, and since The Good Shepherd in 2006 he has made suits for Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Michael Douglas, Al Pacino and Tom Hanks, and for productions from American Gangster to The Irishman and HBO's Succession.
Prices are not published, and this is not an inexpensive choice: he has said the fabric alone for a two-piece suit costs about $1,800 to $1,900. Choose Logsdail for a classic English suit cut and fitted in Manhattan by its maker. Paolo Martorano offers a softer, more service-led alternative, and Martin Greenfield costs far less. Logsdail was born in 1950; his son, Leonard Jr., has worked with him since 2012.
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- Founded
- 1991
- House style
- Soft drape, slightly extended shoulder
- Best for
- English bespoke, measured and cut by the founder in Midtown
- What they make
- Bespoke suits, jackets and overcoats, bespoke shirts, made-to-measure, hunting clothing, film and stage costumes
- Prices
- Not published. Ask the house for a quote.
Prices are approximate and change with the fabric and customizations you choose. Confirm the price and the number of fittings before you order.
History
- 1950Leonard Logsdail is born in London on September 11
- 1971Opens his own business on Carnaby Street, aged 21
- 1991Moves the business from Savile Row to 9 East 53rd Street, New York
- 2006Makes suits for Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd, his first film, and appears in it as a tailor
- 2012His son, Leonard Jr., joins the business
- 2013Makes suits for The Wolf of Wall Street, in which he has a cameo
Clients named in published sources include Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman, Michael Douglas, Brian Cox, Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and Daniel Craig.
Questions
How much does a Leonard Logsdail bespoke suit cost?
Logsdail does not publish prices. In a 2022 Scripps News report he put the fabric alone for a two-piece bespoke suit at about $1,800 to $1,900, and said some commissions cost $35,000 to $40,000. His made-to-measure suits cost less.
How long does a Leonard Logsdail suit take?
He tells new clients to allow at least three months from the first appointment to delivery.
Does Leonard Logsdail cut the suits himself?
Yes. He takes the measurements, drafts the paper pattern and cuts the fabric. The jacket, trousers and buttonholes are then made by specialist tailors in New York. His made-to-measure suits are made in Canada.
Where is Leonard Logsdail in New York?
On the fourth floor of 9 East 53rd Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, near the 5 Av/53 St subway station (E, M). It is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Which films has Leonard Logsdail made suits for?
More than 30, including The Good Shepherd, American Gangster, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Wolf of Wall Street, Bridge of Spies, The Irishman and House of Gucci. He has also made clothes for HBO's Succession and for Broadway.
By TailorGuide · Updated April 2026
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