Yeah, my Oliver wicks suits are still my favorite so far. Great fit, great drape.

Man people aren’t ready for that truth lol

That's just because they mainly advertise em on slim models. The custom suit for a very overweight person I knew made him look in shape.

You need to get yourself to the gym.

@@joejackson9986 Getting yourself to the gym - by the way, that's incredibly patronizing - isn't helpful advice if you're busy, arthritic, disabled, but still don't want to look like a slob. All of these things - and age - can cause the body to deteriorate, slump, fill out, taper outwards where modern cuts taper inwards. If you think you can avoid that, you're in for a surprise. In any event - good tailoring was devised in the first place to help people who don't have perfect bodies to look their best: that's what REAL tailors do. The people who make Suit Supply suits aren't real tailors - they lack the knowledge and flexibility.

@@RobertJonesWightpaint yes. It’s life’s fault you’re arthritic, overweight, and diabetic. Had nothing to do with lifestyle choices.

Good luck

How did it come out?

@@josephservellon7447 Honestly, it was perfect and I inspected it thoroughly based on this video. The quality really is impressive. My only complaint, and it's a small one, is they had to do a few alterations. I kept wondering at what point is alterations on a M2M not different than just altering something off the rack. Regardless, I'll definitely be returning to SS. Too bad nothing is ever on sale!

Damn.

What do you expect from Chinese factory slaves?

That’s a very good option.

Hugo Boss is a poor option. There are so many better options out there

I'm sure they will go bankrupt now.

That’s awesome. I’m glad you had a good experience. It could’ve been fixed fairly easily. Many MtM companies don’t have physical locations. But they respond to their emails. Maybe Suit Supply will see this video and work on their online followup. The fabric was great. Had they responded to my emails and worked with me on remaking the garments with issues, they would’ve been nice suits.

Best suit I have so far is Oliver Wicks. My first order with them needed a remake because I messed up my measurements. Was too small. But they fixed it on the remake and my next suit from them was perfect. MySuitTailor was perfect because I had my measurements from Oliver Wicks. And I think everyone else was off on the first suit but everyone else (except Indochino and suit supply) were good and quick about fixing it.

@@TheDadBod well luckily I live about 30 min from a suit supply in Dallas tx. I still may consider them.

I wish you the best. I I’ve seen some videos where people were happy.

I'm interested how this turned out. From my own personal experience, Suitsupply has a hard time accomodating "larger frames".

Not sure why that line appeared in the above! I didn't edit or anything.

Absolutely!

how is suit supply houston? booked an appointment there with Timothy, any tips/advice for the first time going there?

@@yemaster9000 oh shit Tim is great. Honestly no tips. They’re fantastic in there. Super warm. Best suit supply i’ve been to

@@PathosConsultingGroup good shit man that’s comforting. I’m also a tall dude at 6’4 ish so hoping something there fits me lol

Sorry to hear that

Very good points. I never made it to the measurement part of their website because I went into a physical location. I didn’t not know that. Thank you.

I’ve seen a few people in the comments say that. Their in-store business is nice but their online business is lacking.

That’s what I heard from several people. But my closest suit supply is 5+ hours away.

Wow! I thought/hoped it would be better for those who are local to a shop.

Based on my poll, I think I’ll be doing Black Lapel soon.

@@TheDadBod Going to Black Lapel in a few months. Looking forward to your review. Many seem positive of them.

They do offer free remake and alterations when you get a custom suit. From what I hear, if you go to a store for size adjustments, they’ll take care of you perfectly. But their online customer service is lacking. It would be an 12hr round trip drive for me which isn’t worth it.

@@TheDadBod Even assuming their cutters could do it - and given they work from a template while pretending they work from the figure, I doubt that they could. Their sales assistants may be perfectly good at what they do, but if the cutting just doesn't include enough actual cloth where it matters, they'll repeat the mistake time after time: you (and I) will never get a good fit with trousers that are designed to sit on the hips. If you ever find a real tailor who makes clothes that fit with online modelling, let me know! I have had success with ITailor, by the way - because they use enough cloth, and I made it clear to them that I do not want slim-line clothing: they listened, and gave me room. Two suits, a shirt, and two pairs of trousers later, I've had no complaints. You do need to be quite specific though, when you're dealing with tailors who are miles (and mlles and miles) away from you - if the tailor never gets to see you in the flesh, it's a very good one indeed who can hope to meet your requirements: from what I could see of your experience, the sales staff tried - the cutters didn't. You didn't fit their mould, so - take what we decide you need; and you didn't. Good, that suit looked awful on you and you deserve better for the money you paid.

An update video? It’s only been a few weeks since that one. I doubt anything will have changed.

@@TheDadBod I mean did they respond etc. I have such different experiences with these guys, but I’m based in Europe.. within 6 hours of driving I will pass a couple of their stores

Oh, gotcha. I put that info in the video description. They never responded to my emails about sizing and manufacturing issues. To this day. I ended up requesting a refund. Their website said I had to pay $1,000 in VAT taxes to send them back. I emailed them again and submitted for the return. I got a confirmation email saying I’d get like 1800 of the 2300 that I paid back. But never gave me a return label. It said it had one attached but it didn’t. Then, I emailed them again. They finally responded saying I’d get the full amount paid back and they included the return label. I shipped them back and waited a few weeks. Nothing. I emailed them, nothing. I got their WhatsApp number to call them from their website, it is missing a number so it doesn’t work. I messaged them on social media. Finally, they responded saying they’d contact the warehouse and get it taken care of. A few days later the warehouse processed the return for one pair of trousers and the vest. I waited longer and nothing. So I messaged them a few more times. Finally, they processed the rest of the return. Supposedly, it’s better when you can drive back there and have them fix your measurements and garments in a store but it’s not worth driving 12 hours round trip to get that done for me. I’m ordering a couple of suits from Black Lapel next week (hoping for a 4th of July sale) to try them out instead.

I have some brands and manufacturers that were good. And some that I didn’t like. I have several suits I love. And some that I like. I keep trying different companies so I can give reviews to hopefully help others.

I had good luck with Oliver wicks. I thought black lapel would also be good with a similar price point (I was wrong, video coming soon). I’m gonna try Jo’s bank custom made soon.

Every time I’ve bought what ended up being “favorite clothing” item I knew immediately when I put it on. This was the case when I bought my first pair of Alden boots. I now wear Alden boots pretty much every day unless I need another look. I have bought and sold men’s clothing for decades. Any time you order without trying on first(the actual item not demo) there is a very real chance it’s not going to give you that “must own” sensation. From your response you are either ordering suits to make videos or you are of the belief you can order a suit online with measurements and it’s going to fit correctly. There is simply too many variables and too many links in the chain. There is no substitute to simply trying on a lot of suits then buying only when you know it’s right. If you have to think about it it is ALWAYS the wrong item to purchase. With great clothes , IMO, you’ll know right away. If I’m buying online I always prefer stock suits, not tailors so I can return it without hassle. When I do online orders I typically return 2/3 of what I buy. I have no problem spending a lot, buying many options and returning everything that’s not immediately “must own”. I had a girlfriend many years ago who taught me a good rule. Don’t bring anything into your house unless you love it. If we can maintain the discipline to do that we’ll be surrounds by things we love. The absolute best suit will always come from working with a master tailor who knows you. I don’t wear suits so much anymore. Like most people I dress more casually. I find I’m in the spotlight plenty for work so sneaking around not looking the part is just easier for me. Sometimes it’s just luck. I’ve had a few amazing clothes from lesser brands and some real dogs from high end brands. What is always consistent is that first instinct before you have a chance to analyze. Thanks for making the videos Mats H

The return arrived last week. Still haven’t got my money back.

Also i feel you, they say come in for free alterations (custom only) but with so few locations its always far away

Yup

Typically wide lapels look better on bigger guys. It makes things look a little more proportional. Within moderation. 1970s wide is a bit much for anyone these days. Same with the opposite, slim lapels and slim ties don’t often look best on bigger guys because it makes us look even bigger. That being said, I usually go with standard width lapels but I’m in the mood to add another wide width to my closet.

Hard disagree. Small lapels on a broad chest (maybe with a broad face above as well) tend to look comically small. It's those small lapels that exaggerate those features and draw attention to them. 3.5 to 3-75 inches is a very classic width for lapels and balance out a broader frame.

I have an Italian style suit that I like. It is a little slimmer. The issue I had with suit supply wasn’t that it was snug, I can always size up for that. It was that it had construction issues.

I agree. Low rise is becoming popular but it’s not great for bigger guys like me.

They were custom made

If you live by a location I would go in and try on some OTR suits.

I’m about 6 hours from a location. That’s what makes it harder to send them for alterations.

Very true

Me too

Where did you end up going instead ?

Black lapel. Still waiting on my remake.

I have a video for Black Lapel coming soon and I just ordered custom made from Jo’s Bank.

LOL. You’re not wrong. 😂

What kind are you looking for?

@@TheDadBod Ultimately, I want to get a 3-piece suit. Thankfully I am in no rush though, it's just disappointing to see that the final products still leave much to be desired. Worse that you're having customer service issues.

What’s the price range you’re trying to stay within?

@@TheDadBod I don't have a set figure, but I expect to be around the $1000 dollar range. Give or take.

I liked my MST (MySuitTailor) suit. Was a two piece, I think they do 3 piece suits. I think around $500ish last I checked. I still love my first 3 piece, Oliver wicks. Probably more like $900. It’ll probably be another month but I’m waiting on a 2 piece black lapel suit and a blazer. Not sure how good they are yet but I’ve heard good things. Probably about 1,000

Suit Supply has corrected the error and have issued a refund promptly! Thx

Suitbsupply did not correct the error. Did issue a refund but I had to contact them a few times to get the full amount.

I’ve been able to get proper fitting suits from several custom made companies. And I can get off the rack and have it tailored to fit better. There’s no reason the suit should be that messed up in the back and shoulders because I have a gut or skinny legs (I don’t have skinny legs).

Well, let’s see. Wrist issues from a car accident in 2003. I was in a cab. Lower back issues from the same accident. I was in a wheelchair for months. Shin issues from an idiot doctor while in the military. He misdiagnosed my as having simple shin splints. I didn’t. Shoulder issues from football in high school. Oh, and I’ve got a resting heart rate of 145 that I’ve been going from doctor to doctor to diagnose for 2 years and I finally have a diagnosis and surgery scheduled… in 3 months. What do you suppose I should do at the gym? Hang out in the waiting room cause that’s all I can do right now.

Maybe don’t judge someone till you know something about them. I didn’t judge you for not being able to spell.

@@TheDadBod Then that´s a different story my man. but one can do a lot with only diet. Speaking of myself I was unable to go out of bed for 2 years because of Fluoroquinolone Poisoning from a doctor, but still I did not get overweight because I had a look on my diet.

That's bs. It doesn't matter what shape you are in. A good tailor can size anyone up accordingly and get it right. That's why measurements are done in the first place.

@@twyz0ne nah man I am just honest. A 120kg fat guy will never look as good in a suit as a 80kg ripped athlete. That’s just a fact.

Hate to say it but I’ll be doing another video soon which isn’t favorable to black lapel. Got a suit and 2 remakes and it still doesn’t fit right. Gonna try Jo’s bank custom next.

@@TheDadBod Have you tried State & Liberty? They look pretty good to me, and they have a store nearby.