We all know about the affinity for made to measure suits here at FYGblog. So I felt it prudent to write the first of what will hopefully be many pieces for Business Insider on made to measure suits. Give it a read here. Thank you to Business Insider for having me write!
Cheers,
JLJ
I have read all your MTM suit reviews, I didn’t see any ranking of the companies. I have visited MySuit and Black Lapel, which would you recommend to someone about to get their first MTM suit?
Thanks,
Keith,
The answer is there is no best MTM suit company in the BL/MS price range. It is a matter of finding which company works best for you. The factors could be varied – fit, fabric selection, shoulder style, business model, etc. But I will offer this in hopes that it will help you. Between Black Lapel and MySuit the primary difference you need to concern yourself with is the shoulder style. When I last checked, MySuit was still working with a more structured shoulder, sometimes even roped. In my view this is a slightly more formal shoulder, great for a man who wants to accentuate his shoulders or wants a more ‘powerful’ look. But I personally do not like it for anything I would not be wearing for business, so I would not get it for a blazer as example. But I do have a navy pinstripe from them and it works there. Black Lapel has a more relaxed shoulder, more Italian, some would say. Generally speaking, I prefer that type of shoulder. I have decently muscular shoulders so I do not need extra padding or structure to add to them. You can make your pants and jackets as tight or loose as you want at either shop and I am happy with the fit of the suits I have from both places. The fabric selection is bigger at MySuit however, which could be a major point. From what I remember at MySuit they have more flexibility in terms of changing buttoning points, lapel width and the like. But in the end, I think the biggest thing you need to think about is the shoulder style. Sorry to not give you a definitive answer, but it is really up to you to figure out how you want the suit to look. Please feel free to ask any follow up questions.
Justin