Quote: (12-13-2012 01:18 PM)_GQ_ Wrote:
Are you satisfied with what you've gotten from ModernTailor?
Yes, with the caveat that I like the fit and look of the one shirt I've bought from them (I tried a few online tailors) but I don't think the fabric was as advertised (I chose a linen/cotton blend and it sure as heck doesn't feel like linen and is much thinner than I'd hoped).
Still, the fit was good and I found their customization to be more extensive than others. For the price I was very pleased, but keep in mind the small sample size.
(similarly, I had good results with Ravis after doing their "traveling tailor" thing; bought a shirt, trousers, and jacket that all fit well and are fairly well made. On the other hand, I've heard horrific reviews of them by some people--just like I hear great things about Indochino and want to try them again even though my initial experience wasn't so great).
Honestly, so far my best use of clothing money has been secondhand shops. It's a bit of a pain, but I've scored great blazers from Hugo Boss, Valentino Uomo, Ede & Ravenscroft, etc for about $60 apiece, many of which fit nicely enough to require no modification, and scored some great leather brogues in good shape for about $80. Great way to experiment at low cost with a variety of looks. I probably jumped to online tailors a bit early and should have experimented at this level a bit more.
(I'm also very average build, so off-the-rack slim-fit shirts actually fit really well, making the advantage of made-to-measure a bit less compelling--but it's still nice).