My experience with bespoke: An update

[GodAtum]

I've spoken to G&H, E&R and Graham Brown and all of them seem to be perfect. The only issue is the price, from £800 at Graham Brown to £4100 at G&H (super 100s). Have not spoken to D&G, how much are they? The decision is a hard one!

 

[Macallan]

What cloth did you look at Gieves because base price is £3650?
At the start of 2010, E&R were about £2.5k for a suit and about £3.5k for a morning suit

You should consider Benson & Clegg, about £2.5k.

 

[GodAtum]

Originally Posted by Macallan

What cloth did you look at Gieves, because base price is £3650?

I looked at Scabal fabrics at Gieves.

 

[Macallan]

Originally Posted by GodAtum

I looked at Scabal fabrics at Gieves.

Do you know from which collection?


If this is your first bespoke suit, go for GB; see how the style looks and evaulate what you like and dislike, which will help with further bespoke purchases. The last thing you want to do is have a E&R/G&H bespoke suit in your wardrobe that you do not wear (or wear as much as you initially intended).

 

[GodAtum]

I think it was from the Four Seasons collection. You do have good points, but i'm worried Gb would not be a good quality cut for that low price.

 

[Macallan]

Originally Posted by GodAtum

i'm worried Gb would not be a good quality cut for that low price.

I have two bespoke suits, Gieves and Cad & The Dandy. There is a difference in fit and quality; however, the latter is a still good garment and in terms of value for money, the small differences are not the extra cost.