“I wanted to wear an expression of myself; I wanted to break the rules” Mx. Zayas’s outfit was created by Shao Yang, the owner of the Tailory New York, a clothing company specializing in customized, inclusive and gender-neutral options. “I wanted to wear an expression of myself; I wanted to break the rules,” Mx. Zayas said. “I don’t know what I would have worn if these options were not available. Clothing shouldn’t have rules, especially on the biggest day of your life.” ORGINALLY PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 03, 2024 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 Image: Zayas wearing The Tailory New York's custom emerald green jacket and a matching pleated, high-waist skirt. Courtesy of The New York Times

From Bespoke Precision to Street-Level Revolution The sartorial landscape of contemporary New York reads like a collision between Liquid Sky and a Helmut Lang retrospective—which, considering Shao Yang's trajectory from The Tailory's pristine SoHo atelier to SHAO's democratized rebellion, approximates the kind of cultural synthesis that only emerges when technical mastery meets restless creative energy. When Yang recently debuted her Fall/Winter 2025 collection "1930's Shanghai: Paris of the East, New York of the West," it marked more than another designer's seasonal offering. It signaled the maturation of a vision that understands something fundamental about contemporary fashion: authenticity requires dismantling the very structures that initially validate your expertise. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 | UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 Image: Shao Yang's SHAO New York Fall/Winter 2025 collection during New York Fashion Week. Courtesy of Forbes Magazine.

From Trending to Timeless: The 2023 Golden Globes' Sartorial Shift Zoë Saldaña's Golden Globe triumph exemplified 2023's red carpet evolution from stylist-dictated spectacle to authentic expression through construction excellence. The ceremony showcased technical precision that honored traditional craftsmanship while serving genuine cultural significance over trending moments. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: JANUARY 15, 2023 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 15, 2025

Power dressing, made honest: technical tailoring for real bodies and real roles Traditional women's suiting operates within constraints that fail to address the anatomical complexity and professional demands of contemporary executive women. Fortune Magazine's exploration of The Tailory New York demonstrates how custom tailoring transcends the limitations of ready-to-wear through technical precision that honors individual physique variations. Modern professional women understand that authentic power dressing requires construction methodology that enhances rather than disguises natural attributes. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: MAY 01, 2020 | UPDATED: JULY 03, 2025 Image: Professional women in custom tailored suits during bespoke appointment. Courtesy of Fortune Magazine

Shelly On Genderless Fashion’s Authentic Disruption HuffPost spotlights The Tailory New York in its feature on genderless menswear, celebrating our philosophy that true craftsmanship serves individual expression—not outdated categories. From hand-finished seams to inclusive measurements, our bespoke process is built to honor every body, every identity, with technical precision that transcends ready-to-wear limitations. The featured jumpsuit, blazer, and bold hot pink turtleneck capture how tailoring can embody cultural sophistication while maintaining the structural integrity and dimensional movement that define authentic bespoke work.ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 26, 2019 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 Image: Shelly features a jumpsuit, blazer and hot pink turtleneck for a fun and creative take on formal suiting by The Tailory New York. Courtesy of HuffPost

The suit becomes what it always should have been: FOR EVERYONE. Custom suiting is being rewritten for a new era, one that rejects the binary and embraces identity as it is. For LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming people, a suit isn’t just fabric; it’s affirmation, visibility, and freedom. Designers like Shao Yang of The Tailory New York are reshaping tradition with heritage tailoring and a fashion edge, proving the suit’s future lies in inclusivity. High style, dapper flair, and the right to be seen; this is the suit, reimagined for everyone. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 12, 2018 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 01, 2025Image: The Tailory featuring bespoke suits on models. Courtesy of them 

Queer style as defiance, joy, and home At the fourth annual dapperQ show, revolution took the runway. More than fashion, it was a declaration: queer style as armor, joy, and resistance. Models of every race, gender, body, and ability redefined what beauty looks like, while safe space became the true fabric of the night.  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 01, 2025Image: A model walks the runway in a look by The Tailory New York. Courtesy of Vanity Fair 

Tailory Founder Shao Yang Weighs In on Presidential Style and the Power of Modern Tailoring When it comes to power dressing, the details matter. As the 2016 presidential race heated up, The New York Times turned to Shao Yang, founder of The Tailory New York, for expert insight on Donald Trump's wardrobe choices. Yang's assessment was clear: expensive doesn't always mean effective. While Trump favored high end labels like Brioni and Martin Greenfield Clothiers, his outdated fit was working against him. Because in tailoring, as in politics, it's not just about what you wear. It's about how you wear it. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2016  | UPDATED: OCTOBER 01, 2025 Image: Presidential candidate Donald Trump wearing suits from Brioni and Martin Greenfield Clothiers during the 2016 campaign trail. Courtesy of The New York Times 

Inside the rise of women’s menswear influencers reshaping the language of power. When photographer Debbie jean Lemonte captured today's leading women's menswear influencers in the Hamptons, she wasn't just documenting style. She was capturing revolution. Featuring Ali Medina, Cris Domingo, Ariam Geffrard, and Danielle Cooper in bespoke Tailory suits, the shoot celebrates a new generation carrying forward the radical legacy of women who wore the pants to fight the patriarchy. Because queer style isn't just fashion. It's political resistance, tailored to perfection. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: AUGUST 01, 2016 | UPDATED: OCTOBER 01, 2025 Image: Leading women's menswear influencers photographed by Debbie Jean Lemonte wearing The Tailory New York bespoke power suits in the Hamptons. Courtesy of CURVE MAGAZINE