Long time lurker, first time poster.
I'm a young man looking to purchase a first (proper) suit ahead of my graduation from a university.
My budget is ca. £1000–£1500 (£1500 is a hard limit), and I'm based in South West England (Bristol/Bath area) — a commute to London is not off limits, though. Given the budget, it feels to me that going MTM would be a reasonable course of action. After some research, I've narrowed my list down to two brands:
1. Gieves and Hawkes — I'm very tempted by my relative proximity to their Bath location, and it's probably the most convenient option of them all. However, I'm slightly wary of the new ownership, rapid decrease in online presence, and the decline in quality that's been reported by some. At a starting price of £1130, they're well within my budget.
2. Will Davison Bespoke — a relatively new atelier, highly rated by the London Made to Measure Guide, has very positive reviews and a good online presence — the suits look quite good to me, too. Similar price to G&H. The only major drawback is the commute to London.
At one point, the shortlist also included Casual Fitters, but something about them just felt off — a lot of overwhelmingly positive Google reviews yet no pictures of actual clients in suits — so I've since excluded them.
Which of the two (or perhaps something else entirely?) would you recommend? Any other bits of advice/recommendations would be welcome, too.
I'm a young man looking to purchase a first (proper) suit ahead of my graduation from a university.
My budget is ca. £1000–£1500 (£1500 is a hard limit), and I'm based in South West England (Bristol/Bath area) — a commute to London is not off limits, though. Given the budget, it feels to me that going MTM would be a reasonable course of action. After some research, I've narrowed my list down to two brands:
1. Gieves and Hawkes — I'm very tempted by my relative proximity to their Bath location, and it's probably the most convenient option of them all. However, I'm slightly wary of the new ownership, rapid decrease in online presence, and the decline in quality that's been reported by some. At a starting price of £1130, they're well within my budget.
2. Will Davison Bespoke — a relatively new atelier, highly rated by the London Made to Measure Guide, has very positive reviews and a good online presence — the suits look quite good to me, too. Similar price to G&H. The only major drawback is the commute to London.
At one point, the shortlist also included Casual Fitters, but something about them just felt off — a lot of overwhelmingly positive Google reviews yet no pictures of actual clients in suits — so I've since excluded them.
Which of the two (or perhaps something else entirely?) would you recommend? Any other bits of advice/recommendations would be welcome, too.
