Atticus Black Tuxedo Smoking Suit
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The ultimate guide · 2025 update
TOM FORD base & fit overview
To help you find the perfect Tom Ford suit, we made a comprehensive overview of all Tom Ford base models and suit fits. We generally supply most bases and fits, which can be found in the TOM FORD section of our store. If you need help finding the right base or fit, you can always contact us for tailored advice.
Buying the perfect suit isn’t easy, as there are many important things to keep in mind. Perhaps the most important of all: the fit. As no two people are exactly alike, getting the fit just right can be a bit of a challenge. Buying your suit online can further complicate matters, as you won’t know how the suit will fit until you receive it. Alterations are always possible, but they can only get you so far.
To make matters more complicated, Tom Ford offers many different fits, which lack consistency through the years.
Where it started
In 2007, Tom Ford started with two different bases:
Base A (the Windsor cut) – a classic look, with wide lapels, broad shoulders and a medium suppressed waist.
Base B (the Regency cut) – a little more modern, with medium lapels, a medium shoulder and a very suppressed waist.
Blazers, sport coats and suits can be found in all cuts. Tuxedos are made in the Windsor and O’Connor cut. Outerwear like jackets or leather coats do not come in different cuts – they can fit very slim or pretty wide, so it is very important to check the actual product measurements.
From 2008 until 2014 the different cuts were called bases; from 2014 onward Tom Ford changed to fits. It can be quite confusing at first, which is why we came up with the following overview.
All bases and fits at a glance
Base A / Fit A – Windsor · Classic cut, wider lapel, wider shoulder, regular waist and medium fitted trousers.
Base B / Fit B – Regency · Slimmer cut, medium lapel, medium shoulder, suppressed waist and fitted trousers.
Base C / Fit C – Buckingham · Slimmer cut, big lapels, wider shoulder, regular waist and medium fitted trousers.
Base D / Fit D – Spencer · Slimmer cut, wider lapel, medium shoulder, suppressed waist and fitted trousers.
Base E / Fit E – Buckley · Shorter and slimmer cut, narrow shoulder, very fitted waist and trousers (partially lined).
Base F / Fit F – Falconer · Slimmer cut, straight shoulder, smaller lapels, suppressed waist and 3 buttons on the sleeve.
Base L / Fit L – Mountbatten · Slimmer cut, straight shoulder, smaller notched lapels, suppressed waist and fitted trousers.
Base M / Fit M (no name available) · Slimmer cut, straight shoulder, medium lapels, very suppressed waist and 3 buttons on the sleeve.
Base S / Fit S – O’Connor · Slimmer cut, smaller lapels, narrow shoulder, suppressed waist, fitted trousers and single vented.
Base Y / Fit Y – O’Connor · Slimmer cut, smaller lapels, narrow shoulder, suppressed waist, fitted trousers and dual vented.
Base W / Fit W – O’Connor · Slimmer cut, smaller lapels, narrow shoulder, suppressed waist and fitted trousers (partially lined / unlined).
Base Z / Fit Z – Alexander · Slimmer cut, medium lapel, medium shoulder and gauntlet cuffs.
Base V / Fit V – Buckley · Shorter and slimmer cut, narrow shoulder, very fitted waist and trousers (partially lined).
Base T / Fit T – Wetherby · Wider, 30’s inspired cut. Wide lapel, wider shoulder and wide trousers.
Shelton · Classic cut, wider lapel, wider shoulder, fitted waist and fitted trousers.
Atticus · Classic cut, wide lapel, wide shoulders and fitted trousers. Runs a bit longer than all other cuts.
TOM FORD cuts
Base / fit overview
In total there are 13 main cuts – plus the newer Cooper and Dyllan.
Base A / Fit A
Windsor
The classic Tom Ford cut. Although it’s described as a classic cut, it is actually a modern cut with a suppressed waist. The lapels are wide and the trousers fit medium. The shoulders are quite broad, which gives the wearer a strong silhouette. It’s double vented.
Base B / Fit B
Regency
The slimmer Tom Ford cut. The lapels are medium wide, the shoulder is medium shaped and the waist is very suppressed. The trousers are very slim. The Regency cut is available as both single and double vented.
Base C / Fit C
Buckingham
The Base C cut was only available in the first couple of years as Ready to Wear in the London and Milan flagship stores. It is close to the Wetherby cut, with huge lapels and a broad, firm shoulder. The differences are the optional peaked lapels (the Wetherby always has notched lapels), a single vent and medium fitted trousers.
Base D / Fit D
Spencer
A slim Tom Ford cut. The lapels are wide, the shoulder is medium shaped and the waist is very suppressed. The trousers are very slim. The Spencer cut is available as both single and double vented.
Base E / Fit E + Base V / Fit V
Buckley
A short and slimmer Tom Ford cut with medium lapels and a narrow shoulder. The waist and trousers are very fitted and the jackets are partially lined. The difference between E and V (sometimes labelled Basic Base V Nuova) is the production period: E is the successor, introduced in Spring / Summer 2016.
Base F / Fit F
Falconer
Named after George Falconer, the main character of Tom Ford’s first film A Single Man, this was the first slim-lapel jacket made for the brand. A slimmer, more fashionable cut with a straight shoulder, smaller lapels, a suppressed waist, three buttons on the sleeve instead of five and a single vent. The trousers are slim and the jacket lacks the ticket pocket found on all other flap-pocket Tom Ford suits.
Base L / Fit L
Mountbatten
Only available in the Fall / Winter 2010 collection. A slimmer, more fashionable Tom Ford cut with a straight shoulder, smaller notched lapels, a suppressed waist and a single vent. The trousers are slim.
No name available
Base M / Fit M
A very rare cut. Slimmer and more fashionable, with a straight shoulder and a medium peaked lapel shaped like the O’Connor but a little wider, a very suppressed waist and a single vent.
Base S / Fit S · Base Y / Fit Y · Base W / Fit W
O’Connor
A very slim Tom Ford cut like the Regency, but with a very small lapel. The shoulders are narrow and the waist is very suppressed; the trousers are very slim. S is the lined version with a single vent, Y the lined version with a double vent and W the partially lined / unlined version with a single vent.
Base Z / Fit Z
Alexander
A slimmer cut with a medium lapel, medium shoulder and a regular suppressed waist; the trousers fit medium. Its signature is the gauntlet (turn-back) cuff – an Edwardian detail revived in the 50’s and 60’s. Mostly decorative, it adds flair, and if the cuff wears out it can be removed to reveal an unworn sleeve edge underneath.
Base T / Fit T
Wetherby
The 30’s inspired Tom Ford cut. Quite unique and no longer available as Ready To Wear, but it can still be ordered through Made To Measure. It has the widest lapels Tom Ford offers, a wider cut with broad shoulders and very wide trousers. Base T also refers to the Snowdon fit from Spring 2011, which had wider, stronger shoulders with a light rope.
No base / fit on the label
Shelton
Introduced in 2016 and based on the Windsor with a modern cut: the same wide lapels and a slightly slimmer fit. The Shelton has a more natural shoulder with less padding, and where the Windsor trousers are classic and quite wide, the Shelton’s are modern and tapered. It started as single vented and is now available dual vented as well.
No base / fit on the label
Atticus
Introduced in 2019, a modern cut based on the Windsor. Where the Shelton has more natural shoulders and runs shorter, the Atticus stays loyal to the Tom Ford look: strong, broad shoulders and a longer jacket like the Windsor. The lapels are wide with a different shape than the Windsor / Shelton, and the trousers are modern and tapered.
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