I have a problem and it goes like this: Most readily accessible suit makers (i.e. SuitSupply) in my area peddle Vitale Barberis fabrics and charge nearly 4-5X for m2m. Look I'm willing to pay for M2M but can I get a fabric that doesn't look like limp tracing paper? The fabrics at suit supply are notoriously light weight, lack any richness, and outside of standard solids their herringbones, glenchecks and windowpanes (if you can find one), and flannels look cheap.
I'm willing to pay as much as 3-4$k for a suit if it's right, but I can't justify spending another $2,300 on a M2M flannel suit at supply where 80% of the cost is in the customization and fit. Yeah it fits better but still looks like a cheap suit I'm sorry.
I do not have the time or money for true Saville Row bespoke (10K + I have read?) nor do I need one, but I would love to find a made to measure shop that offers British Tailoring aesthetics and quality fabrics such as fox brothers, or dugdale.
Any recommendations?
I've almost considered buying some off the rack at Mr. Porter (their Kingsman line) which looks to be high quality and seeing if I can do enough work with a tailor to get it to fit right.
I'm willing to pay as much as 3-4$k for a suit if it's right, but I can't justify spending another $2,300 on a M2M flannel suit at supply where 80% of the cost is in the customization and fit. Yeah it fits better but still looks like a cheap suit I'm sorry.
I do not have the time or money for true Saville Row bespoke (10K + I have read?) nor do I need one, but I would love to find a made to measure shop that offers British Tailoring aesthetics and quality fabrics such as fox brothers, or dugdale.
Any recommendations?
I've almost considered buying some off the rack at Mr. Porter (their Kingsman line) which looks to be high quality and seeing if I can do enough work with a tailor to get it to fit right.