Custom suits and shirts
I am in the process of rebuffing my wardrobe after having started B-School and was looking into getting some suits and shirts.
I have come across quite a few online sites that offer bespoken suits and shirts at a very reasonable price.
Is there anyone here that has tried any one of these, and can comment on the quality? The sites I have found so far are:
www.indochino.com
www.ardenreed.com
www.altonlane.com
www.blanklabel.com
www.blacklapel.com
www.moderntailor.com
I have put in an order at Arden Reed and so far received excellent service (had to make some changes to the shirt somewhat into the making). Have yet to receive the shirt and test the fit and quality.
I've dealt with Alton Lane. Super nice guys, the shirt I got (simple white twill) fit extremely well and was top notch quality. I haven't ordered from Alton Lane since though. The reason being when I ordered the shirt last year it was ~$90. This year their prices are ~$130ish so I've been looking for alternative.
Thing I hate about Indochino's is that you have to follow some online demo and use their system of measurements to measure yourself then send it in.
Another company I've been meaning to try for shirts is Luxire. Introductory prices are ~$60 and from what I gather they give you a ton of customization options. Monograms where you want them, collar styles not listed on their site, fabrics not listed, and the manager is quite responsive.
charles tyrwhitt
Indochino make spectacular suits. Modern tailor make awesome shirts but terrible suits.
I have a couple Indochino shirts. I would have expected a bit more quality in the areas with stitching...
Indochino looks FANTASTIC online!!!
Great price for an essential Navy suit.
http://www.indochino.com/product/The-Essential-Navy-Suit
www.matthewaperry
get a suit from this seller real nice price and also free shirt..very happy
I buy all my MTM suits from MySuitNY (start at $500 a piece)
I buy all my MTM shirts from moderntailor.com (decent fabrics with nice options start at $50-60 a piece)
I've used Proper Cloth a few times and have had nothing but good experiences.
I've used Black Lapel and Moderntailor.
Moderntailor has quality fabrics and I haven't had any issues with the accuracy/quality of their craftsmanship. The one downside is that their packages require a signature when they come in the mail. Minor annoyance.
Black Lapel has great customer service, an even better blog, and pretty amazing suits. That said, I was expecting something a little more substantial of the fabric quality on the shirt I had made by them.
All things considered -> Black Lapel for suits and Moderntailor for my shirts.
how are these compared to charles tyrwhitt?
ENZO Custom Suits - NYC (Originally Posted: 08/10/2015)
Has anyone purchased a suit from ENZO on Madison? Is the suit well made / tailored? A friend recommended them to me and I am interested to see what someone who has one thinks.
Good price and decent quality. The fit is good. Make sure you work with Arthur Silber.
I bought one suit from them, and the whole experience was fantastic. The suit fits perfectly and it was ready sooner than expected. Ask for Arthur at the main location at Madison and 42nd. I just went today to order my second suit.
Indochino custom suits, arden reed (Originally Posted: 05/15/2012)
I did some searching around for custom suits around a month ago on here and came across indochino multiple times. Saw mixed reviews. Just wanted to report that I decided to try them out and just received my first of two suits. Perfect fit, great material and feel, no flaws / bad stitching / etc. 10/10; I would highly recommend them.
Thanks for the review.
I recently bought a suit from them as well. The pants were way too tight and jacket was not perfect in a few areas. Ended up getting a complete remake (on their account) after adjusting the measurements. Received a brand new one which fit perfectly and even got to keep the first one. Ordering additional suits from them in the future will now come out fitting perfect as well. Definitely recommended over buying an off the rack suit if you plan to spend $400+ on a suit.
You obviously have to specify what doesn't fit about it. I also provided photos to show how it was off. Normally they let you get it tailored and they reimburse up to $75. But certain parts like sleeve width you cannot tailor so they did a complete remake. I guess they have no use of requesting it back since they can't re-sell a custom suit. In theory yes I could wear both but the first one just does not fit that great so I probably will not be wearing it at all.
does anyone know how the pants look when compared to SuitSupply?
suitsupply looks exactly how i want my suits to fit, but indochino is cheaper....indochino does not show how the pants meet the shoes so I can't get a good feel for how slim they are.
Interesting, might have to try Indochino out. I recently got two suits from J.Hilburn and they are outstanding, great cut, premium material, and about the same cost as an off the rack Boss suit. How much do Indochino suits run?
Paid about $380 I believe for each. I got the essential navy and the essential charcoal. No idea what suitsupply looks like, but the pants were a slim fit, not skinny at all. Just meets my shoes; you have to be smart about the measurements you input.
I got the suit, shirt, tie combo deal for around $280. The first go around the pants were fine. Shirt was was to short with the overall length and short in the arms. Jacket was tight in the chest and arm areas. They remade the shirt and jacket and both fit great now. Only problem I possibly see is the jacket and pants having a slightly different color (since the jacket was a remake) I have to get them in the sunlight to tell for sure.
If you guys are open to spending a few more dollars, I high recommend Louis Purple. They have a deal on ScoutMob. They have a store in Soho.
Louis Purple looks nice. Do you have a MTM suit from them, ginNtonic?
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Received my second suit. Also perfect.
I've tried pretty much all the MTM stores in soho. Suitsupply three piece was horrible, the fit was totally off. Indochino in my experience is average at best. The best and there is really no close second is a French boutique on Lafayette St between Houston and bleecker called Louis Purple. The staff is top notch and really know how to put you at ease and walk you through the whole process of picking the fabric(Dormeuil, holland and sherry, Vitale barberis, loro piana...), the fitting and customization. I ordered a grey Dormeuil Amadeus and the suit was TERRIFIC, the fit was perfect and should you need any alteration they have their in house tailor taking care of business. Needless to say that I only order through them now that they have my full measurements they regularly send me pictures of new fabrics and I only have to tell them which fabrics I want. Their suit ranges anywhere from $800-1400. Their shirts are of the same quality. In the same area lord Willys is also very very nice but VERY expensive too. They do bespoke so they can justify selling $4000 suits.
^ can you elaborate on what what so bad about suit supply?
Hey Jdcrouch,
I went to their store on Broome, and was welcomed by one of their guys up there who walked me through the process and whatnot. Long story short the pants were okay, but the jacket was totally off. Right and left sleeve lenght was not the same, It needed to be taken out at the back, and lapels poppin off the chest even tough I'm by no means fat...So after all the tailoring it cost me way more than $950. I obviously had a bad experience with them, but a friend of mine only buys from them, I just have a hard time going back to a place where I didn't get satisfaction.
anyone know any CHEAP custom-made suits? (Originally Posted: 06/26/2009)
There's a large difference between my chest and my waist so many designer suits fit me on top but are way too big and loose at the bottom. I tried some Calvin Klein suits which are suppose to be slim fit but they're still too loose at my waist. I'm thinking that I'll just tailor the bottom to be tighter but I run into the problem of the sleeves being too short!
Anyways, does anyone know here anywhere to get some cheap custom-made suits? My budget is around $300 per suit max. Is this do-able anywhere in NYC? Thanks!
http://www.dress-for-success.com/
For $300 it might be hard to find a custom tailor in NYC. Sadly, even average off-the-rack suits these days run north of $400. For that price range you're better of looking for a tailor in Hong Kong and Singapore (if you happen to be in that area of course) or making an appoitment with a Hong Kong tailor that visits the States.
if you're near chicago PM me - there is a guy that does custom suits for ~400 and has them produced in HK
You might want to look at suit seperates from a department store. I'm not sure on what the cost would be but like everyone says the fit is most important. Good luck.
Your only and best bet is Mysuit ($538) per suit all in. They are actually pretty nice and for very well.
Take a look at indochino.com I get well-made suits from there for 380 all in. They have great customer service as well
This. If you are patient you can find some coupons through groupon etc
Check out terconn. They look like a new company that specializes in custom suits. Says they start at $399 but offer 10% right now. Doesn't sound like a bad deal.
Which brand should I buy about custom suit? (Originally Posted: 01/06/2015)
I.Indochino II.OWNONLY III.Blacklapel Im read this article 'THE COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 CUSTOM SUITS ONLINE STORES: INDOCHINO.COM & OWNONLY.COM',OWNONLY and Indochino is ok.
Who can give me some advice?
Also check out Inside Dragon if you haven't already, I own none of the aforementioned brands, but if I were in the market for a MTM suit, I would probably go with ID based on their website and guarantees.
What is a URL?
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I wear suit every day and I know these brands among some others like blacklapel and ownonly have the best quality price relation with very great and close support customer service which I think is important when buying online. I do not know if this quality for these prices will be always like this or just because is a new brand and want to get known but buying at ownonly it's a really bargain. I´ve seen some reviews of them already too. Hope it is helpful for you
I wear suit every day and I know these brands among some others like blacklapel and ownonly have the best quality price relation with very great and close support customer service which I think is important when buying online. I do not know if this quality for these prices will be always like this or just because is a new brand and want to get known but buying at ownonly it's a really bargain. I´ve seen some reviews of them already too. Hope it is helpful for you
Thanks,Carlosgonvit
Custom Suit Deal (Originally Posted: 04/27/2012)
There's a deal on Groupon similar to the Indochino deal that was posted here a few weeks ago. It's for a custom suit and shirt from Knot Standard. Anyone heard anything about these? Seems like a good deal. http://www.groupon.com/deals/knot-standard-6?c=DNB&p=1
I've heard about them. Knot standard seems to have a better rep than indochino on styleforum.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/266749/online-suit-tailors-who-do-you-think…
[quote=jec]I've heard about them. Knot standard seems to have a better rep than indochino on styleforum.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/266749/online-suit-tailors-who-do-you-think…]
Before you buy anything, actually read what is written in that thread and the thread that one of the forum users links to.
The guy that created the post looks to be a rep of the company...or something of the sort. He misspells Indochino a number of times and then plugs Knot's website. In addition, if you follow the link that is provided, you will see that just a couple days before he writes a great review about them, he is asking if anyone has heard of them, etc.
I would be a bit weary. As the Style Forum members pointed out, the suits don't lay right on the pictures and there is no mention of quality, only color. It might still be a decent option, but I just wanted to point out that the rave review might not be legit.
Here is the second thread from the 'rave' reviewer...
http://www.styleforum.net/t/270894/anyone-had-a-bespoke-suit-made-onlin…
Regards
If not in NYC, would you send in measurements or have to pass on deal?
I just stumbled upon this.. http://www.styleforum.net/t/270894/anyone-had-a-bespoke-suit-made-onlin…
EDIT: Dammit cphbravo96
when you say custom, do you mean bespoke? if it is bespoke and not over a few grand, I honestly wouldn't risk it. there is a reason why bespoke is so expensive and anything less than the average seems suspect to me.
I was going to order some additional shirts from knot standard since I bought my suit and stumbled upon this and figured i would comment. It seems all who are reviewing have not tried a piece made by this company. Material is great and the fit is professional, and yes it's cut from the cloth ( bespoke). Go buy your average $100 dollar shirt from retailers and overpay and look like a slob. These are the best fitting clothes I have because that are made for me. Plus it's risk free 100% money back guarantee and $75 dollars for alterations. Trust me you will feel professional knowing that your threads fit. It's a good buy.
Well guys I dont think you can look over the possibility that the stylo guy is actually writing in for the Knots I mean seriously these things are getting so complicated these days that I would always prefer to go with ebay and Amazon and not get any deals at all :)
Eh. A good tailor is absolutely priceless. Stick with a regular suit until you can get a bespoke one from Saville Row.
I just received the classic Navy suit I ordered from these guys a couple days ago (took just under 3 weeks to arrive). I had my brother measure me using their website instructions. Also went with the $500 line vs. the more expensive $695 because it said they were more durable. The thing fits absolutely perfect. It’s my 3rd suit – the 1st I got in college off the rack (cost ~$400) and the 2nd was a graduation present from my parents where I went to a tailor (cost ~$900). In terms of price / quality, I don’t think you can beat this but I’m sure others on WSO have their own opinions about if it’s “truly” bespoke, etc. like above. Regardless, I think what I got is pretty sick.
by definition it's not bespoke....they never claim to be it's online mtm
Custom/bespoke shirts in NYC (Originally Posted: 06/24/2015)
I know this topic has been beaten to death, but I make are $130k and do not want to spend a lot on custom shirts - custom is necessary as I am 6'4 225 lbs.
Top, affordable and/or cheap places shops for custom/bespoke shirts....very much appreciated.
Bump
What do you consider affordable? Just come off it and get some quality shirts and they will last for a good while.
I'd definitely go the cheaper route. All shirts eventually start losing color and get armpit stains, especially if they are 100% cotton. No need to spend $200+ on a shirt when it will just be tossed in two to three years.
ProperCloth. $95 per shirt for wrinkle resistant good quality custom dress shirts, they will measure you in their store in SoHo.
Seeing as how you make $130k a year, there are plenty of brands that are affordable. It really just depends on what you're looking for.
For true bespoke shirts where every detail of the fit and style is nailed down, places like Turnbull & Asser on 57th and Geneva Custom Shirts on 55th are top quality. You'll obviously be paying a significant amount per shirt (Geneva starts at $250 a shirt, I believe, and Turnbull starts at $425 a shirt with a minimum quantity of 6 shirts for your first order), but the end product is as close to flawless as you'll get.
If that's those options are too much, CEGO is a step down, but they still do a really good job. For pricing, there are 2 options -- you can choose a fabric from a bunch of swatch books and have the shirts made in Newark starting at about $150 a shirt (minimum quantity for this option is 2 shirts). The more expensive, higher quality option, which is what I went with, is you can choose a higher-end fabric from all of the bolts of cloth they have in the shop and have the shirts made right there in the shop (prices start at around $200 per shirt and minimum quantity is 5 shirts). I have about a half dozen CEGO shirts and I love them. My torso is a pretty tough fit (aggressively sloped shoulders, pencil neck, super skinny waist) and Carl had me come back into the shop until he had my pattern done right (took 3 fittings in total, if I recall correctly).
And then below that, there are some less hands-on options like Proper Cloth and if you don't care to go into a shop, there are some online take-your-own-measurements places like Luxire. I don't have any experience with these brands, but at this price point, I wouldn't expect more than one fitting and there will be most likely be some degree of trial and error until you'll have a truly well-fitting shirt.
No, Kabbaz would be as close to flawless as you'll get, but I doubt he'd want to pay $1,000 per dress shirt with a minimum first order of 6.
jckund I'm an analyst starting in mid-August so I'll probably go to ProperCloth. Any idea how long it takes them to make your shirts from the time you first go in? I'm in S&T so I don't really need suits or jackets but I'll probably buy a ton of shirts and dress pants from them which I'll need shortly after starting.
They don't make pants, and they have an ETA from when you submit an order for their shirts. As a first time order it'll probably take a month and change. They had to wait until my first shirt came in to make final adjustments before they allowed me to order in bulk.
Reasonably Priced Custom Shirts (Originally Posted: 10/26/2008)
I'm going to be a first year starting next July, and have begun to think about starting to build my wardrobe, and to take advantage of any sales over the next 7-8 months.
One of my biggest vices over the summer were the off the rack shirts that I got for my SA, and while I'm not really a picky fashion sort of guy, I'll admit the one thing that bugs me are shirts that have too much body.
I'm 5'10 and about 165 and fairly lean, so even the slim fits Charles Tyrewhitt are still too poofy. Does anyone have a suggestion for a tailor to get some reasonable priced custom shirts?
I've read the few threads on this, and was strongly considering trying to get measurements and try like Rajawonge or a reputable HK tailor, but I'm not sure how successful people have been on mail ordering over seas.
If anyone has any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
you might try neogotiating with your local haberdasher. speaking from experience, I know some of these guys would be willing to negogiate if it means grabbing a young professional as a steady customer for life
http://www.dress-for-success.com/
good stuff.
thanks for the replies guys
iambatemen - have you used the Rajawongse guys for mail order before? my only concern is ordering 5 shirts that still don't fit or something
yeah i used em and ordered five shirts. just go to a local tailor and have them do the measurements for you to ensure that they are accurate. my tailor did them for no charge. shirts are high quality, as good as my hugo boss shirts but a closer fit. definitely recommended.
http://www.maxwellsclothiers.com/
These guys are great. Check their schedule to see when they'll be in your town. They rent a hotel suite, you make an appointment and they'll take your measurements, and you choose your fabric, cuffs, collar and monogram. It's $240 for 4 shirts, and they arrive in the mail in 6-8 weeks. Fit really well, and good quality.
http://www.tailordave.com/
phenomenal suits and shirts "One of the World's Best Tailors - voted by Forbes Magazine"
rumor has it gwb was going to have some suits made there during one of his visits but didnt end up having time
maxwells is great. Everyone in my office used them.
take a look at http://www.alexander-west.com/. was started by a friend and former banker.
MTM/Custom Dress Shirts (Originally Posted: 01/13/2014)
I'm looking for a site to get solid MTM dress shirts from. I'm aware of Indochino, Blank Label, & Proper Cloth, just curious if anyone has a go-to ($100-150 price range) shop that I haven't mentioned where you can enter your measurements online.
suitsupply
Wasn't aware suitsupply made MTM shirts through online orders?
Just picked up a dress shirt from Knot Standard that I really like. (70-90 price range)
Indochino is ok. Fits well but seemed to be a bit thin material wise. It was $79.
I had a friend who used ModernTailor.com. He swore by it - It looked pretty good but I didn't really get a chance to check out the quality of the material.
Wong's Custom Tailor, downtown NYC. You have to go in person but I think their shirts start at $150 for three, depending on choice of fabric. I haven't tried them personally and have no desire for bespoke just yet, so I can't vouch for them....but they've been in business forever so they can't be all bad?
For that price range, you can go fully bespoke. I get the impression from your post that you prefer the convenient but impersonal aspect of ordering online; if that's the case, disregard my post. If you don't mind (for some it's actually a privilege) spending a few minutes developing a relationship with a tailor, you may enjoy the bespoke experience immensely.
CEGO is a standout.
You should check out Hall & Madden. They have a unique business model in that they send you three shirts chosen by Hall & Madden for $150 every 3,4, or 6 months depending on how often you want new shirts.
I haven't personally tried their service but everything I have heard has been positive.
I've posted about these guys on here before, but IMO they make some of the best MTM dress shirts.
http://www.ratioclothing.com/
They don't require a whole complicated mess of measurements but their fit is still spot on.
If you reside in US, Uk and Canada then I would prefer you to go for Custom Stitchers.
J. Hilburn Custom Suit Reviews? (Originally Posted: 01/09/2013)
Has anybody ever bought suits from this company? It's a custom shop with local reps offering 30% off near me if you spend over $500. I saw they have write-ups in Esquire, NY Times, USA Today, etc. but I'm not familiar with them. I'm looking to get 1-3 starter suits (basic black grey navy) and want to get the best quality for a relatively low price. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Got couple shirts from them 2 years ago that fit horribly but my "stylist" claimed they fit great and I kept them. It is also way overpriced now.
I have two shirts from them and I am totally indifferent to the quality. My friend does have a suit from them though and seems to like it.
indochino
I unfortunately have not
MySuitNy
That's my shit. Bought 5 from them so far. Great fit and they have lasted pretty well so far over the past year (I wear a suit everyday to work).
Good pricing too. Entry-level is around $500
Best place to get custom suits in nyc (Originally Posted: 10/11/2006)
or made to measure suits. Looking to spend no more than $1500.
It's your lucky day....
Astor & Black is running an October special right now--3 custom suits for ~$1600, and 6 custom shirts for ~$450 (with monogramming if you like that sort of thing).
www.astorandblack.com
How's the quality?
Solid.
I don't own one of their suits but work with a couple of guys who buy exclusively from A&B.
I think their normal rates are in the $800 - $1000 range per suit, which is low for custom-made. But the guys I know really like them.
Anyway, couldn't hurt to stop by the store and check out some fabric before the end of the month.
Are suits all that necessary in i-banking? I don't think excel or powerpoint is going to care that you're wearing a $2k suit...
You can pull off looking like a slob if you're an excellent analyst, but you have to fight for that much more credibility...
A slob is a slob, iron your shirts, shine your shoes, make sure that your clothes fit.
Will check out that store. thanks.
If those Astor and Black are any good, it's pretty much a steal.
Wish i was near their store...
It doesn't sound like they have a store. Sounds like they make visits.
One thing I question is the fact that they use tailors in Hong Kong. Don't custom suits go through a series of fittings? How do they do that at Astor&Black if they get your suits made elsewhere?
Call the number on the website and they'll put you in touch with one of their sales associates.
That person will either make a home/office visit and bring you samples to look at, or you can schedule an appointment to go see him/her. They don't have a central location (so I guess I misspoke earlier when I called it a "store"); they have a lot of smaller boutiques around the city where you can go if you don't ask them to come to you.
Another thing to keep in mind for getting expensive custom-made suits is that your body most likely WILL change after college. I'd spend a year getting used to the lifestyle and/or a slower metabolism before you decide to take the plunge. Otherwise, off the rack might be your best bet.
Check out at Toms Fashion to buy custom fitted suits. I hope you will be not disappoint to this place, Find the high qiality fabric in cheapest prices.
Custom Suit Recs? (Originally Posted: 02/04/2016)
Hey guys,
I need a couple new suits. Being 6'3 and fairly lean I've never found one off the rack that comes even close to fitting. I've spent thousands at places like Indochino, Black Lapel etc but never really been that satisfied.
Can anyone recommend a decent tailor that I can visit, pick out some fabrics, and have someone actually do a few fittings? Willing to pay to play at this point.
I use Taipan Row from Hong Kong. They do trunk tours through NY. A decent tailored suit in a 160+ weave with 2 pairs of pants will cost you a little over $3k.
Downside is that you only get on measurement session, no fitting and adjustment session.
P johnson tailors is really well regarded in australia and have recently opened in new york - can't speak to their new york effort but if you're exploring a few places i would check them out.
Suit supply also does made to measure and that could be a good option
I'm not really sure why you're having difficulty at "thousands of places like Indochino, Black Lapel etc" ... Your size doesn't sound very unique to me.
I bought an Indochino about 2 months ago and I like it alot.
Price range? Full bespoke or MTM? could give My.Suit or Enzo Custom a shot. Suit Supply should be a good option OTR but they also do MTM A few co-workers go to Zohreh in midtown, i think they do both bespoke and MTM.
I use one of those tailors from hong kong who come to the city once a year and take measurements. The suits are usually pretty good and you have a lot of options to chose from. The only issue, they have no fitting session. They take your measurements and 6-8 weeks later send you a suit
I'm a woman - so not going to list actual places where I have gotten mine. I'm a little confused how a made to measure suit could not fit though - at least without a little extra tailoring if necessary.
Do you have a relationship with a good tailor? If not, I'd find one and try your existing suits there. They may end up being perfect with minor tweaks like taking in the sleeves or exaggerating the waistline a bit more if you are trim.
If you have tried tailoring the MTM suits, it's possible that the cuts and styling aren't to your liking on you. Models for mid-range suits are going to be shorter than you, plus you are buying American suits. I'd try browsing the British and Italian designers in-store (I'm inclined to think you should start with British). Take photos of what you like on you and compare it to what you have been buying... you will probably see some differences. You also will probably gravitate to either the British or Italian cuts. From a cut and fit perspective there is a world of difference between European and American suiting.
I'd hold off on ordering completely custom unless you can clearly articulate what you are looking for in cut and fit. Anything less than $3,500 and locally-made with multiple fittings is still going to run the risk of leaving you unhappy.
With a mid-range MTM suit the problems should be quality of fabrication and construction, not the fit of the suit itself. This is why I think the situation may be something salvageable at a lower price point with tailoring or different cut/style.
Caveat: this also could get a little complicated because some designers claim to have cuts designed to satisfy different markets. Before someone comes in and says "but random American designer makes a european cut suit, why bother looking at Italian designers?". Sure X designer will make a "european cut" suit... but this is generally when compared with what they usually offer. Italian designers interpretations of a european fit suit will be noticeably different.
I'm taller than you with an athletic build and with a bit of tailoring I've never had an issue. It honestly just sounds like you want to justify dropping some extra cash... not that there's anything wrong with that.
In NYC, Alan David Custom Tailors is popular among bankers and lawyers. I've been a customer for about 12 years. A suit runs about $2K. Be warned, their fulfillment is pretty slow, but the quality is excellent.
If you're really willing to pay to play, Savile Row is the way to go. Several of the best-known tailors do U.S. trunk shows, if you can't get to London.
There are a couple Savile Row-trained tailors based in NYC. David Reeves started his career at Gieves & Hawkes. Rory Duffy began at Henry Poole.
I've had nothing but fantastic experiences with Tom James. He was super detailed in the amount of measurements and the suits have been very nice. The custom shirts and ties they supply have been great also.
NOTE: I am not in NY so I am talking about a Tom James location elsewhere.
Alexander West vs. Imparali Custom Tailors (Originally Posted: 03/01/2009)
Anyone have experience/feedback with either of these tailors?
AW only does shirts. http://www.alexander-west.com/
Imparali does both shirts and suits. http://www.imparali.com/ (happy?)
In all honesty, nobody gives a damn. You are doing yourself a better job by paying more attention to other sorts of detail.
Why don't you pay attention to other forums rather than waste your time? Go back to your Men's Warehouse collection of suits you tasteless chimp.
No, this is to specifically address your previous question regarding what you should wear as an analyst. Nobody gives a damn.
By the way, I told you to pay attention to detail. Your links are still wrong.
I had shirts made at both places in addition to a few others. my comments are below.
Imparali - inexpensive but I did not like the fit. there was no shape and it looked like an off-the-rack shirt.
Alexander West - they only sell shirts and I was very happy with their cut. similar price to imparali. they only make one shirt in the beginning to make sure the shirt fits.
Listerouge-paris - these guys are very good. i guess it is a french thing - starts at $250 or $300. They only make shirts and will make one in the beginning to test out the fit.
Turnbull & Asser - very expensive and their cut is horrible.
hope that helps!
Definitely does. I'm going to test out a shirt from each and see the fit. Any suggestions for suits?
Imparali vs....
i heard good things about mr. ned. very reasonable price. there are several fittings and it may be made in the US.
joseph at dynasty tailors is a very good tailor and makes suits. not sure about his price. it is more of an alteration shop but joseph is a shanghainese tailor, which means high quality.
Tailor Imparali definite is a good custom tailor in new york and if you are in Bangkok and looking for the reputed custom tailor then Toms Fashion is a good place for you.
Custom Made Dress Shirts (Originally Posted: 08/21/2012)
https://www.paulfredrick.com/try/try.aspx?GTSE=>KW=
4 Custom Made Shirts with Monogram for 92.75.
Does anyone have any experience with paul fredrick? Is this worth the money? Are they nice shirts?
Thanks
do not monogram anything. ever. not even if you're ceo.
Has anyone tried Custom made shirts crafted by NattyShirts . com
Honestly, for that price with that many options try them out and report back. If they are of decent quality that's a good deal. And yeah, don't monogram them. Especially with the three options they provide. Just... don't do it.
More expensive, but also more tailored and I've been very happy with the custom shirts I got from Blank Label - click the banner ad above to check them out (affiliate of WSO)
Yea, I have used blank label too... a little more expensive, but definitely good quality and completely custom and I believe they will take them back and fix them if the size isn't correct.
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I understand that I shouldn't monogram something, because it is like above my pay grade or what ever.
But people on my floor, even at my level, have monogramed shirts. Not that I am going to do it, but out of curiosity would it be alright to monogram it in white so it completely matches the shirt?
thanks
No means no.
You could always go for a more subtle monogram location such as the gauntlet or placket using a matching thread colour.
the below wiki link shows some of the usual monogram locations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dress_shirt_monogram_locations.svg
Monogramming is more acceptable either the more senior you are or the better you are. If you're a rock star analyst / associate / etc., no one's going give a f'.
White on white monogram? Nice..
I never heard of anyone being called a douche for having a shirt that wasn't monogrammed.
haha. i was just wondering.
Hey, three things to people who responded to me in the past.
1) The paul frederick shirts turned out pretty bad. I am not ordering from them again.
2) Indochino's traveling tailor is coming to NYC this month. Make an appointment and check out their shit. Free custom made dress shirt with a suit (370+ for the suit and shirt)
2) Bonobos - 25 dollars off 75 dollars with this link if you are a first time customer. They have trendy clothes, and pretty nice shirts that could be worn to work. http://bono.bs/x/73yBb
Thanks for the feedback! Just did Indochino traveling tailor; you'll be very happy. Can also second what Patrick said about Blank Label; best dress shirt I own.
Here's a secret:
Bespoke can be great but it's highly volatile. Ready to wear tends to be ok most of the time. So if you have little money i think you'll do much better with an ok ready to wear shirt than with a bespoke one that sucks.
This for example almost sure sucks. I pay double that for ONE bespoke shirt and I am far from ordering the really expensive ones from my tailor.
it was worth spending my money on custom made shirts from Custom Stitchers
Propercloth. Never a monogram.
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Good tailor in NYC? (Originally Posted: 04/22/2015)
Prefer close to midtown. Thanks!
Ive used binichi custom tailor a few times. William is nice and does a good job for a decent price. Does not have long hours though so you have to make it work with your schedule.
Just tried zTailors because I was having trouble finding someone with hours that worked for me. Loved the service, comparable prices to the other tailors I've tried in NYC. Worth a look.
Tailor on Long Island (Originally Posted: 11/13/2014)
Need a good tailor on long island for some shirts and suits. Not too expensive
Best advice I can give you is to move to Manhattan... unless you're 40 y/o with a family. Great tailors in Manhattan.
yeah, im getting suits tailored for interviews and I'm coming out of college this year, I dont exactly have the money to move to manhattan just yet...
How about in between, in Queens.
Custom Shirts (Originally Posted: 06/29/2013)
I need to get rid of my Brooks Brothers shirts since they fit awfully....does anyone have any suggestions for a place to get custom shirts in NYC? I am looking for a great value and really cannot spend too much. As a point of reference, I have an equity sales associate and may be in front of clients very soon.
Not sure if you can get custom shirts in a short time, but Indochino is doing some travelling tailor thing in NY in July. Also, mysuit NY also does pretty decent custom shirts in the range of 100-150 pre tax.
You just missed this guy but Ive used him and he's good and affordable. http://www.leebaron.ca/nyc-calendar.php
Second. Started my work wardrobe with him in HK and pick up more stuff when he swings by NYC.
Get a few extra if you get the = mother of pearl buttons and ask for a "canvas" collar (what he calls his nice collar), those shirts hold up well over years of washing.
I have had great experiences with both Luxire and MyTailor. I have not had good experiences with Indochino.
MyTailor is a little more expensive and takes about 6 weeks from order to delivery, but the range of options is excellent and the quality and fit has been spot on.
Best Custom Slim Shirts? (Originally Posted: 03/16/2012)
Hey Guys,
I'm looking to buy some custom slim shirts for my summer gig, since I'm not totally satisfied with my off-the-rack slim ones. I've done some research and I've come across Indochino and Charles Tyrwhitt.
Are there any other notable ones? Which one is the best quality/price? Let me know what your experiences have been like ordering custom shirts in the past.
Thanks.
highly recommend modern tailor for price to quality ratio.
pretty sure tyrwhitt does not make custom stuff
Sean Jean. Fubu if on a budget.
What's your per-shirt budget?
CT does do custom-tailoring in their New York shops.
But to get the shirt/tie for $39.50 deal, you have to get a machine-made shirt.
I'm willing to spend up to 80 per shirt maybe? Having a hard time choosing which one to go with. Is indochino's quality good?
tbh, i thought tyrwhitt was terrible quality. shirts rip on the elbows VERY fast and they wrinkle worse than any other shirt I've every had. invest in a nordstrom smartcare shirt. it'll be the best $60 you ever spend on shirts.
go to Mohan Tailors in Midtown, excellent stuff.
Ledbury makes an excellent shirt. It's definitely comparable to shirts twice its price and has great construction.
Try Hugo Boss slims? I like them; they have a slightly different fit than BB extra slim and CT slims.
I also love Thomas Pink slim-fits, but they might be high for your price range. I don't buy them often myself.
Theory has some slim-fitting shirts, and you can often find them marked down for ~$20 at Century 21, if you are in NYC.
Get off the rack shirts tailored. Ask to bring in sleeves and midsection using darts. My guy cuts out all excess fabric when sewing in the darts. Looks great - just don't get fat. I buy Boss by Hugo Boss and other brands with more conservative fabrics to get tailored. Made to measure is going to cost at least $150 a shirt if you buy something decent.
If you do end up at TOPMAN or Indochino, let us know your thoughts on the experience and the quality of fabric and craftsmanship.
Bang.
you can get custom made dress shirts in slim, regular or loose fit from Custom Stitichers in affordable prices.
Tailor/Alterations Recommendations (NYC) (Originally Posted: 05/07/2007)
Since many of the threads have been around "dress code", I thought I would ask for recommendations for tailors/alterations in NYC.
Thanks!
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Tailor/Dry Cleaner (Originally Posted: 01/06/2009)
Just moved to upper east from the Village. Anyone have suggestions on good dry cleaners/tailors (that are reasonably priced)?
Thanks.
My experience is that most dry cleaners in the same general area are similarly priced; it's a pretty competitive market.
NY Tailor (Originally Posted: 05/21/2011)
Starting FT BB analyst here, going to pick up some shirts which will probably need to be altered.
Anyone have recommendations for a tailor in NY to make adjustments?
Ardian's in the West Village. Near West 4th and 8th Ave.
Suit Places Custom Clothes (Originally Posted: 07/27/2014)
Im well aware of Suit Supply, but Ive been told multiple times from people that they know someone from China that comes every so often and does custom suits and shirts. Does anyone know of these people (i assume there are a lot of them). If you can please share via a private message that would be great.
WW Chan is one of the more well known ones. Sure there are others though
I heard there were guys that come and did shirts for like 50-75$ range. Ive heard of ww chan. I think its more like people have a "guy". If anyone is willing to share in a private message id be very grateful
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