For many, many years I’ve had my shirts made by BB; and specifically the 5th floor Madison ave folks - who, as you may know, were nearly bespoke in their custom work. And over time, we found a size/styling that worked pefectly for me.
Of course, that’s all gone. So I’ve been looking for a new shirtmaker for quite some time.
My search brought me into contact with many shirtmakers over the past year. I don’t want to mention names; but I’ll simply say that some of them were quite good; however, many of them were not so good, at least in my experience.
Then someone here mentioned Ascot Chang.
Now, I am a buy local, buy American, and a like-to-have-a-personal-relationship-with-your-tailor kind of guy. So I wasn’t expecting much.
However, my initial interchange with Ascot Chang really impressed me: their knowledge, their attention to details, their willingness to listen, their professionalism, their courtesy. (And btw, I thought it was nifty that they launder/shrink the fabric before measuring & cutting.)
Anyhoo, I sent off to them one of my shirts to have copied (something I’ve done before, at some expense, and received shirts back that only barely resembled my shirt.) They had a few questions. We went over a few things.
And amazingly enough, to me at least, they sent me a new shirt that is absolutely perfect. (Okay, a few very small details were just very slightly off, but overall….)
Beautifully and impeccably constructed; the fit, details, and fabric are perfect; the collar/cuffs/placard are lightly lined; it’s cut perfectly and identically to my BB shirts; the collar is beautifully shaped; BB shirring on the cuff and single side stitching, and so on.
I am very happy with the overall experience and especially my shirt; and will be placing my first order in the next week or so.
I highly recommend them; and a big shout-out also to Rachel at Ascot, who was kind, humorous and professional. Many thanks!
P.S. perhaps I’ll try to put up pics later this week.
Of course, that’s all gone. So I’ve been looking for a new shirtmaker for quite some time.
My search brought me into contact with many shirtmakers over the past year. I don’t want to mention names; but I’ll simply say that some of them were quite good; however, many of them were not so good, at least in my experience.
Then someone here mentioned Ascot Chang.
Now, I am a buy local, buy American, and a like-to-have-a-personal-relationship-with-your-tailor kind of guy. So I wasn’t expecting much.
However, my initial interchange with Ascot Chang really impressed me: their knowledge, their attention to details, their willingness to listen, their professionalism, their courtesy. (And btw, I thought it was nifty that they launder/shrink the fabric before measuring & cutting.)
Anyhoo, I sent off to them one of my shirts to have copied (something I’ve done before, at some expense, and received shirts back that only barely resembled my shirt.) They had a few questions. We went over a few things.
And amazingly enough, to me at least, they sent me a new shirt that is absolutely perfect. (Okay, a few very small details were just very slightly off, but overall….)
Beautifully and impeccably constructed; the fit, details, and fabric are perfect; the collar/cuffs/placard are lightly lined; it’s cut perfectly and identically to my BB shirts; the collar is beautifully shaped; BB shirring on the cuff and single side stitching, and so on.
I am very happy with the overall experience and especially my shirt; and will be placing my first order in the next week or so.
I highly recommend them; and a big shout-out also to Rachel at Ascot, who was kind, humorous and professional. Many thanks!
P.S. perhaps I’ll try to put up pics later this week.
