Vestimenta Suit Quality

[nmoraitis]

I just purchased a Vestimenta suit that was on sale from $2250 for $1700 CDN. I was wondering if some people could give me some comments on there quality. Thanks!

 

[philosophe]

For fused suits, Vestimenta is at the high end. The fusing is light and flexible. I believe that there are some canvassed Vestimenta pieces, but I've not seen them.

The most important thing is that you like the silhouette and the fit.

 

[Duveen]

Hmm...I have tried on a ton of Vestimennta suits (@ US$600-800) and not pulled the trigger.

Agree with philosophe that if you love the silhouette & fit, more power to you. I'd say that for ~USD1500 you could have your pick of new Kitons and Attolinis on Ebay, if you like those cuts.

From a pure $/quality ratio I would say that at CAD 1700 you are not at a great spot on the curve (paying a lot for OK quality).

 

[rssmsvc]

I owned one vestimenta suit and I always thought it was made from an excellent fabric and was well fitting.

I think you paid a fair retail price.

 

[VMan]

Originally Posted by philosophe

For fused suits, Vestimenta is at the high end. The fusing is light and flexible. I believe that there are some canvassed Vestimenta pieces, but I've not seen them. The most important thing is that you like the silhouette and the fit.
Hmm, I thought that most Vestimenta suits were canvassed. Perhaps I have only seen the canvassed ones. I know they manufacture for Armani Black Label and Classico, and those are all fully canvassed. Hell, they should be at that price point (US$2800+).

 

[Duveen]

Originally Posted by VersaceMan

Hmm, I thought that most Vestimenta suits were canvassed. Perhaps I have only seen the canvassed ones. I know they manufacture for Armani Black Label and Classico, and those are all fused. Hell, they should be at that price point (US$2800+).
I own an Armani Black Label suit that is definitely not fused - bought it at BG and it passed a bunch of pinch testing. Are you sure that Black Label is fused? Also, didn't mean to rain on the Vestimenta parade - $1,500 is a decent retail price for a good suit. But I am a firm believer that a 'fair retail price' means a pretty bad point on the $/value curve --> a price needs to be unfairly low for me to feel like I am getting my money's worth!

 

[aportnoy]

Black label and Classico are definitely not fused. Vestimenta also makes a house label called "Fatte a Mano" which has a number of hand finishing details. I have a few and they are nice, not Kiton mind you, but quite nice.

 

[nmoraitis]

Thank you very much for the information guys, it is much appreciated.

 

[Mr. Pink]

I have two Vestimenta suits. I think the quality is equal to or better than Corneliani/Canali. They are definitely fully canvassed. The cuts also fit me particularly well.

 

[skalogre]

I had a Vestimenta sportcoat I found at a discount shop. Very nice, definitely not fused. Was a bit large for me so I flipped it on eBay for a modest profit.

 

[MilanoStyle]

Vestimenta does not make fused suit to my knowledge. They are about Zegna or Canali mainline quality.

 

[Brian SD]

I think Vman meant to say that the Armani stuff was definitely NOT fused. Otherwise his comment about justifying the price tag doesn't make any sense.

 

[MikeF]

Vestimenta has made fused suits in the past, and I have the bubbling to prove it.

 

[Joffrey]

Was looking at Virtualclotheshorse site and saw some vestimentas in the Fatto A Mano line, my size at the high $500s, whats their general fit like (as I can always have them altered)?

And where can I try them on in person (DC Area), before I go ahead buying them online?

 

[Renault78law]

my vestimenta is not fused. i think they represent a good value.