Best online suits that are 'off-the-rack'?

[1forumrat1]

Prefer to buy all of my clothing online if possible and am having trouble finding an answer on here or related forums...I recognize the MTM online services come a dime a dozen but I am talking about brands like BB, J Crew, etc. type of online shopping, assuming an unlimited budget? I have referred to StyleForum's universally respected 'suit heirarchy' Google Spreadsheet as well.

 

[jdp234]

Prefer to buy all of my clothing online if possible and am having trouble finding an answer on here or related forums...I recognize the MTM online services come a dime a dozen but I am talking about brands like BB, J Crew, etc. type of online shopping, assuming an unlimited budget? I have referred to StyleForum's universally respected 'suit heirarchy' Google Spreadsheet as well.

If budget is genuinely unlimited styling is the only unlimited factor. What kind of suits do you like?

 

[1forumrat1]

Very much traditional style. I wear a Madison in BB if that helps/you are familiar with their sizing. Even after a thorough evaluation of each of the brands in the heirarchy doc, it seems BB is rated the top 'off the rack' store (spare maybe Canali, but their online options are limited), at least one with a good online store (PS is lacking here imo). But this can't be? Surely there are more upscale brands that have fully stocked online stores?

And before BB defenders appear, I love BB as much as anyone, as I said I prefer a traditional style. One of the only top store

 

[jdp234]

For lots of the higher-end OTR stuff you're better off looking online at Neiman/Saks/Nordstrom type places than direct from manufacturer.

 

[1forumrat1]

Do you mean the Nordstrom/Saks-made brands? Prefer to have all suits from one single brand, hence this entire investigation haha.

 

[jdp234]

No, I mean that, at least in my admittedly limited experience, the retail channels for some high end suit brands are primarily targeted at high end department stores rather than vertical own-label boutiques or online sale.

All that said I don’t see the point in paying for high end OTR when there is cheaper and better MTM from the Kent Wangs of the world for significantly less and genuine bespoke for not much more.

 

[1forumrat1]

Genius - thank you for the advice!

 

[norMD]

I think the best available OTR suits could be sartoria Formosa or cesare attolini. They are said to be bespoke quality in OTR sizes. They are available through SF affiliates such as no man walks alone and cavour.