Made to Measure & Styling with Christian Kimber
in Red Hill.
Christian comes to you
Amelie & Frank's is the Peninsula home of Christian Kimber, and it is far more than a rail of his clothes. Christian comes down to Red Hill in person for private made to measure appointments, and we host styling days with him in the boutique by appointment, complimentary.
It is a rare thing, the designer himself in the room, cloth in hand, helping you build a wardrobe that suits your life and fits your body. This is menswear the way it should be, unhurried, personal and made for you rather than for everyone.
Made to measure, made for you
Christian Kimber made to measure begins with a private consultation. Together you move through fit, cloth and styling, and the garment is cut to your own measurements and your preferences. It is not a suit off a peg taken in. It is built for you from the first stitch.
The range runs the whole wardrobe. Soft tailored suits and jackets, shirting in premium European cottons, wools, linens and silks, the signature Fitzroy chore jacket and bombers, overcoats, and suede and leather made by specialist workshops in Europe. Cloth is always the starting point, raw silks and Loro Piana wools chosen to be worn often and to gather character rather than become precious.
A guide only. Your final price is set by the cloth and the piece, and confirmed at your consultation.
“It is not a suit off a peg taken in. It is built for you from the first stitch.
Styling days, with Christian, complimentary
Through the season we open the boutique for styling days with Christian. By appointment and at no charge, you sit with the designer to work out what actually serves your wardrobe, how pieces layer, what to add and what to leave alone.
It is the opposite of a hard sell. This is refined scruffiness in practice, elegance without stiffness, a way of dressing that moves easily between Melbourne and the coast. You leave with a clearer eye and a wardrobe that works harder, whether or not you order a thing on the day.
About Christian Kimber
Christian Kimber is a British Australian designer based in Melbourne, and one of the most quietly influential voices in Australian menswear. He founded his house in 2014, and in 2019 he won Melbourne Fashion Week's National Designer Award for reshaping the contemporary Australian wardrobe.
His clothes are designed in Melbourne and made by specialist family run makers in Europe, in exceptional cloth and natural fibres. He calls his aesthetic refined scruffiness, craftsmanship without stiffness, and it has found admirers well beyond these shores, among them Brian Cox of Succession. Explore the full house at christiankimber.com, or shop the edit with us.
Book an appointment
Made to measure and styling days are by appointment at our Red Hill boutique, and styling with Christian is complimentary. Tell us what you are after, a first suit, a wardrobe refresh or something for an occasion, and we will arrange a time with you, and with Christian when he is next down on the Peninsula.
Questions, answered
What is made to measure at Amelie & Frank's?
Made to measure is Christian Kimber tailoring cut to your own measurements and preferences, through a private consultation covering fit, cloth and styling, at our boutique in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. It sits between ready to wear and full bespoke, personal and precise without the wait or the cost of the latter.
Does Christian Kimber attend in person?
Yes. Christian comes down to Red Hill for private made to measure appointments, and hosts styling days in the boutique. Working directly with the designer, cloth in hand, is the heart of what we offer here.
Are the styling days complimentary?
Yes. Personal styling with Christian is by appointment and at no charge. There is no obligation to buy, the aim is a clearer wardrobe and a better eye.
What can be made to measure?
The full wardrobe. Soft tailored suits and jackets, shirting in premium European cottons, wools, linens and silks, the signature Fitzroy chore jacket and bombers, overcoats, and suede and leather pieces made by specialist workshops in Europe.
How much does Christian Kimber made to measure cost?
As a guide, made to measure suits and tailoring begin around $1,800, shirting from $350, casual outerwear from $895 and overcoats, suede and leather from $2,500. Your final price depends on the cloth and the piece, and is confirmed at your consultation.
Where are Christian Kimber garments made?
They are designed in Melbourne and made by specialist family run makers in Europe, in Italy and Portugal, in premium natural fibre cloth including raw silks and Loro Piana wools.
How long does made to measure take?
After your fitting, each garment is made to order, so it typically takes a number of weeks. We confirm the timing with you at your consultation so you can plan around an event if you need to.
How do I book an appointment?
Contact Amelie & Frank's to arrange an appointment at Red Hill, and we will coordinate your made to measure fitting or a styling day with Christian when he is next on the Peninsula.
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