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Originally Posted by lincvert
All responses can't be spot on but I just filter through based on personal knowledge. 
I've been buying BB wrinkle free shirts for years but wouldn't consider a suit from them. OTR isn't an option and I've done two suits MTM and been unhappy with both after many alterations after the alleged "custom" fit. The last one was from Nordstrom and they gave up and sent for a second suit which still wasn't right.
I wasn't familiar with the term bespoke previously and have searched extensively outside of this thread using the appropriate term. I doubt that I'll gamble on $5k out of the box until a tailor can prove themselves, but I was prepared to stay in what seems to be a reasonable range of $2-$2.5k.
As always YMMV and I wish I knew someone with a similar build who was a proven bespoke tailor in the DC area. |
I wasn’t directing my comments at you,
but rather those who were giving you bad advice. Most of this is subjective, so it’s normal to have a difference in opinion, but some people were simply giving you bad/wrong advice.
And if I were you, I wouldn’t discount the MTM suit just yet. As you and I both know from past experience, a suit is only as good as the person making it. You can spend $5000 on a custom suit made with Italian Super 180s, but if it fits like shit, it’s going to end up collecting dust in the closet. You really can get CLOSE with a MTM and save yourself $500-1000/suit.
Another suggestion: You might search around on Styleforum.net (as others have mentioned) to see if there are any reputable tailors in your area. There’s a lot of bull s*** to sift through (just like on e90post), but you can find a lot of good advice.
Also, to give you a rough price comparison:
-Tom James quoted me $1500 to make two MTM suits, 2 MTM dress shirts, and 2 ties. That was using their basic all wool fabrics and the price went up from there. That’s a pretty good price, but my past experience with TJ has been less than favorable.
-A local guy that does work out of his house starts at $1000 for a full bespoke suit which also included a bespoke dress shirt. He quoted me $3300 for three Italian Super 140s suits with three bespoke dress shirts. That’s an extremely good deal for what I’d be getting, but it’s on the higher side of what I personally want to spend….it’s hard to spend that much knowing that I could ruin a $1100 suit by dropping cigar ash on it or something similar.
Also, you didn't really as about dress shirts, but my order from NattyShirts just shipped. I paid $100 shipped for three MTM dress shirts and I'd be happy to let you know how they turn out when I get them. I figured at that price, it was worth taking a chance on them.