Howdy all,
I am new here. I searched. Sorry if I missed a thread about this - the problem, of course, is that SuitSupply calls their two non-off-the-rack services "custom made" and "custom made to measure," which are not really in line with what others call it. If I am understanding correctly, the former is actually more or less "MTM", and the latter is either bespoke or something between MTM and bespoke. I may not be understanding correctly, so please do let me know.
Anyways - I've read a lot of good reviews of their MTM-equivalent, but not a lot about their "custom MTM" / bespoke / bespoke-ish line. I've looked up that big ol' spreadsheet - - and it looks like the bespoke-ish line is quite well regarded. I would love to know if any of you folks here have experiences with it, and more specifically, if I'm barking up the right tree.
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While not exactly my question, I figure I can give more details about me and what I'm looking for, and maybe someone will guide me away from even caring. I am here to get your wisdom so lay it on me.
I live in the SF bay area, in the standard very informal industry (wearing a suit even to an interview is generally, for most positions, considered wildly overdressed.) Pretty much the only thing anyone really wears suits for are swank parties (for me, weddings - it's really about to start being a lot of those), and the occasional and very unfortunate funeral. And even for funerals, not many show up in full black. I imagine because many people don't even own a black suit. Anyways.
What I think I am looking for is a suit that plays well to warmer nicer weather and a generally much less formal atmosphere than (eg) NYC, where I'm (sorta) originally from. Something that's informal enough for a wedding reception, but dark enough that the average techies wouldn't judge too harshly for wearing to a more somber event. Something of a high quality to be confident wearing it for a long time - my body shape hasn't changed much and I don't plan on it, so that probably helps a bit. Just enough style to break out of my usual meh-clothes. And a shirt or two to go with it.
Reading all this site and others lead me to suit supply, which seems to have pretty reasonable quality suits within my price range. Checking out their site and some reviews, it seems that if I want a full-canvas jacket, decent material, and maybe a couple neat customizations (a lot of people talk about surgeon's cuffs, pick stitching, custom interior pockets, etc) - the prices for off-the-rack start to add up enough that maybe I'm into the $1000-1500 territory. If the base material at that point is what I'm looking for, maybe it's not a large jump to get things done a bit more to spec.
What do you folks think? I appreciate any feedback.
PS: Waistcoat? Worth getting? Don't much see myself going full 3-piece, except maybe for my own hypothetical wedding. But some people say it can work to wear it without the jacket, especially when it's an outdoor event (again, wedding - someone else's) and of course it's bloody hot out.
I am new here. I searched. Sorry if I missed a thread about this - the problem, of course, is that SuitSupply calls their two non-off-the-rack services "custom made" and "custom made to measure," which are not really in line with what others call it. If I am understanding correctly, the former is actually more or less "MTM", and the latter is either bespoke or something between MTM and bespoke. I may not be understanding correctly, so please do let me know.
Anyways - I've read a lot of good reviews of their MTM-equivalent, but not a lot about their "custom MTM" / bespoke / bespoke-ish line. I've looked up that big ol' spreadsheet - - and it looks like the bespoke-ish line is quite well regarded. I would love to know if any of you folks here have experiences with it, and more specifically, if I'm barking up the right tree.
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While not exactly my question, I figure I can give more details about me and what I'm looking for, and maybe someone will guide me away from even caring. I am here to get your wisdom so lay it on me.
I live in the SF bay area, in the standard very informal industry (wearing a suit even to an interview is generally, for most positions, considered wildly overdressed.) Pretty much the only thing anyone really wears suits for are swank parties (for me, weddings - it's really about to start being a lot of those), and the occasional and very unfortunate funeral. And even for funerals, not many show up in full black. I imagine because many people don't even own a black suit. Anyways.
What I think I am looking for is a suit that plays well to warmer nicer weather and a generally much less formal atmosphere than (eg) NYC, where I'm (sorta) originally from. Something that's informal enough for a wedding reception, but dark enough that the average techies wouldn't judge too harshly for wearing to a more somber event. Something of a high quality to be confident wearing it for a long time - my body shape hasn't changed much and I don't plan on it, so that probably helps a bit. Just enough style to break out of my usual meh-clothes. And a shirt or two to go with it.
Reading all this site and others lead me to suit supply, which seems to have pretty reasonable quality suits within my price range. Checking out their site and some reviews, it seems that if I want a full-canvas jacket, decent material, and maybe a couple neat customizations (a lot of people talk about surgeon's cuffs, pick stitching, custom interior pockets, etc) - the prices for off-the-rack start to add up enough that maybe I'm into the $1000-1500 territory. If the base material at that point is what I'm looking for, maybe it's not a large jump to get things done a bit more to spec.
What do you folks think? I appreciate any feedback.
PS: Waistcoat? Worth getting? Don't much see myself going full 3-piece, except maybe for my own hypothetical wedding. But some people say it can work to wear it without the jacket, especially when it's an outdoor event (again, wedding - someone else's) and of course it's bloody hot out.