One of the misconceptions about clothing that has been specially tailored for a particular person is that it costs a significant amount of investment and costs more to maintain. But one of the interesting things about custom shirts is that often handmade clothing is less expensive in the long run than machine made items because they are created to last longer than standard clothing that is mass produced in a factory situation. While those items might be cheaper at the start, they will certainly need to be replaced far sooner than clothing that has been specially made for a particular person.