Buying a NWT jacket that was custom made and never picked up... problems???

[escheriff]

Has anyone had any issues with the fit of a suit that was made bespoke for someone else yet was never picked up and ended up at an outlet? One higher shoulder, one arm larger than the other, etc?

I can get a great deal on a NWT Oxxford on eBay that has all of the details I need-- double vents, high button stance-- and it's the perfect fabric. The seller provides excellent, detailed measurements, and according to the measurements, it should fit perfectly.


Here is my concern: If the person for whom it was made had a wonky shoulder, or one bulkier arm, or some other sort of deviation from the norm, then I guess I'm SOL.


Having just written this all out, it sounds like I should stick to off the rack when I'm buying online. But it's going to be hard to pass on that suit. Has anyone ever run into any of the above issues when buying a suit that was custom made for someone else?

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by escheriff

Has anyone had any issues with the fit of a suit that was made bespoke for someone else yet was never picked up and ended up at an outlet? One higher shoulder, one arm larger than the other, etc?

I can get a great deal on a NWT Oxxford on eBay that has all of the details I need-- double vents, high button stance-- and it's the perfect fabric. The seller provides excellent, detailed measurements, and according to the measurements, it should fit perfectly.


Here is my concern: If the person for whom it was made had a wonky shoulder, or one bulkier arm, or some other sort of deviation from the norm, then I guess I'm SOL.


Having just written this all out, it sounds like I should stick to off the rack when I'm buying online. But it's going to be hard to pass on that suit. Has anyone ever run into any of the above issues when buying a suit that was custom made for someone else?

Depends on the price and the level of risk you are willing to take. What is the return policy?

 

[escheriff]

Originally Posted by dragon8

Depends on the price and the level of risk you are willing to take. What is the return policy?
Return policy is no questions asked, but only for store credit--which sucks, because they have nothing else in my size that I'd ever want.

 

[ThinkDerm]

do you have a good tailor who can alter it for you if needed?

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by escheriff

Return policy is no questions asked, but only for store credit--which sucks, because they have nothing else in my size that I'd ever want.

I'd pass then.

 

[Despos]

If it was not picked up because it didn't fit right and they couldn't alter it, you may have issues. Would the seller know if has been altered and would he tell you? Most deals like this have had unsuccessful alteration attempts followed with a refund.

If the guy just bailed on it, who knows what you will get.

The measurements won't tell you if it was cut for any irregular posture, stooped or erect so you cannot expect it to fit like a RTW garment.
If you cannot use the credit you have some risk involved.

Have you ever tried an Oxxford on and does the cut work for you?

 

[escheriff]

Originally Posted by Despos

If it was not picked up because it didn't fit right and they couldn't alter it, you may have issues. Would the seller know if has been altered and would he tell you? Most deals like this have had unsuccessful alteration attempts followed with a refund.

If the guy just bailed on it, who knows what you will get.

The measurements won't tell you if it was cut for any irregular posture, stooped or erect so you cannot expect it to fit like a RTW garment.
If you cannot use the credit you have some risk involved.

Have you ever tried an Oxxford on and does the cut work for you?

The eBay seller bought it from a local shop on clearance. He doesn't seem to know the back story on why it wasn't picked up.

Thanks for the heads up. I think I'm going to offer him $100 less, which I hope will cover about 1/2 the alterations with my local bespoke tailor, assumign the alterations are significant. If he's cool with that, then I get a great deal, and then I'm taking a little less gamble.

I have had issues only with the Oxxford "Manhattan," which I downright despise. My favorite suit is a "Mason" model and I also find my very recent "Gibbons" to be a great suit, albeit a bit conservative. This bespoke one on eBay does not have a model name, but it appears somewhat soft shouldered and has a high button stance with double vents--it seems "Mason"-esque.

Thanks.

 

[GBR]

Bespoke or MTM does NOT have tags (NWT) so you had better establish what the garment is. Vendors can frequently be either dishonest or not know what they are talking about.

 

[GBR]

Originally Posted by escheriff

The eBay seller bought it from a local shop on clearance. He doesn't seem to know the back story on why it wasn't picked up.

Thanks for the heads up. I think I'm going to offer him $100 less, which I hope will cover about 1/2 the alterations with my local bespoke tailor, assumign the alterations are significant. If he's cool with that, then I get a great deal, and then I'm taking a little less gamble.

I have had issues only with the Oxxford "Manhattan," which I downright despise. My favorite suit is a "Mason" model and I also find my very recent "Gibbons" to be a great suit, albeit a bit conservative. This bespoke one on eBay does not have a model name, but it appears somewhat soft shouldered and has a high button stance with double vents--it seems "Mason"-esque.

Thanks.

Just pass.

 

[Nicola]

I've got a couple of jackets that I think were intented to be MTM for the same guy. But I'm able to try the thing on. Turns out that the jackets fit me fairly well.

I'm not sure I'd buy something that I couldn't try on.

OTOH How different is this from buying an used altered item on Ebay?

 

[jimmyfingers]

How much money is at stake? I have seen some good prices and bad prices for Oxxford.