Studio Suits has been a sponsor here for a while. Do you have any constructive suggestions on their website or garments?
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Andy
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The jacket is short and there's the bare minimum of room in the trousers, but you probably wanted it that way, so no points off to them. Otherwise, you could have done a lot worse.
Does the collar move off your neck when you reach for a drink or tie your shoes? Trousers fit OK when you sit down or reach into your pockets?
Does the collar move off your neck when you reach for a drink or tie your shoes? Trousers fit OK when you sit down or reach into your pockets?
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Yes, the suit fits as well as I expected it would for the way it gets measured and created in a sort of DIY kindof way. I have already acknowledged the slight adjustments I would make and one of them is a slightly longer coat as you had noticed. Not by much though. I have no problem with the collar moving and even when I reach over my head to a shelf or to fiddle with my glasses, I have very little restriction of motion and lifting of the coat. Its not perfect, but its not supposed to be, nor did I have any expectation it should be (nor should anyone else for that matter). When I sit, the pants are more comfortable than any pants I currently own OTR, they do not rise or bunch up and aside from the pockets being about 1/2-3/4" too deep for my taste, they are very comfortable and are not too tight. I spend most of my standing time with both hands in my pockets and a very large "George Costanza" wallet in my back right pocket. So far, no adverse issues. The wallet is something I typically take into account when having pants hemmed. I keep the wallet in because when I have it in, it lifts the right leg up slightly. I may have these pants hemmed because they're just a hair too long for my tastes and the break is about 1/2-3/4" more than I like.
Look, I weigh 135 pounds and am 5'11". I have weighed 135 pounds and have been 5'11" for the better part of 15 years and I don't imagine that will change any time soon. My weight doesn't fluctuate...ever...so having room to let isn't a concern I have. If ever I do wake up one morning heavy, I'll have to rethink the whole wardrobe. Its not likely to happen. I have a 34" chest and 18-1/2" shoulders and a 30" waist/inseam. I have always had a hard time finding tailored clothes that fit well and are comfortable AND are well priced. I like the slim fitting pants that sit where they should and don't have a 14" rise. I don't care to look like Jackie Gleason although I'm as sensitive about not looking like a hipster. I think after some careful re-measuring and adjustments to my measurements, the second one will be better. I'll wear it for a while to see how it "breaks in" and then I'll revisit the measurements and my assumptions.
Thanks!
Thanks for the detailed insights. Besides the length of the trousers / hemming, and pockets. that you have mentioned above, what other "slight adjustments" have you noticed you'd like to make?
I am actually in the city they are right now, so I am hoping to go in person and get one one.
I am wondering if they can do a good unlined/ half/ skeleton lined Linen suit.
Any other words of wisdom from you and other experienced members (given the experiences so far) would be very very welcome... esp when.. going for..
1. Initial measurements 2. Trials ... 3. Final observations upon completion/ delivery.
Judging by the negative comments here regarding Studio Suits, I would recommend Aliexpress.com for a super cheap but well made and good looking tweed suit. I ordered one about a month ago and too warm to wear until winter but it cost only $127 (yes, that's right!!) and looks great. They even make it "custom" if you give them your exact measurements.
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Regarding the wretched experience a few people had with this "Studio Suits" company, I had a similiar thing with another startup, web-based, custom menswear company called Knot Standard. I have a vintage wash-and-wear cotton Haspel jacket that I've always wanted a newer copy of, so I sent it to them to be copied. What I received back was wayyyyy off, all measurements were significantly different than the jacket I sent them. I simply told them to copy all measurements exactly and make sure to keep the buttoning point the same. Well, in addition to incorrect basic measurements, the new jacket I received also had a stupid high buttoning point.
To their credit, Knot Standard gave me a no hassle refund, and paid to ship back the bad jacket. But, it left me wondering how the hell do they even purport to be a seller of custom suits/sport coats with such blatant inability to heed any simple instructions.
Not trying to smear Knot Standard either...I love the idea of custom menswear becoming more accessible and affordable through internet based start ups. I'm rooting for all these companies' success.
To their credit, Knot Standard gave me a no hassle refund, and paid to ship back the bad jacket. But, it left me wondering how the hell do they even purport to be a seller of custom suits/sport coats with such blatant inability to heed any simple instructions.
Not trying to smear Knot Standard either...I love the idea of custom menswear becoming more accessible and affordable through internet based start ups. I'm rooting for all these companies' success.
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I would say that its hard to duplicate your clothes this way. So by measuring a well-fitting coat/pants and pairing that with your own body measurements, its not 100% but you'll never really know how it'll fit until its on. The slight adjustments in measurements are pretty straightforward, I would ask them to include a coin pocket in the trousers pocket, I would opt for the working cuffs now that I have the sleeve length narrowed in. All in all, I think I altered my profile measurements in 3 areas and between 1/4" to 1/2" across them. The pants were too long by 1/2", the shoulder's could come in 1/2" and the sleeves were off by 1/4"+. Really nothing to fuss too much about. I would also have the pants lined, which I didn't know was an option until afterwards. Also...pay the $5 for the Deluxe Box. Otherwise they fold it up and ship it in a bag and you spend $10 having it pressed.
1. Measure three times. Have well fitting garments on hand to double check.
2. Be willing to make adjustments. The first product will not likely be perfect.
3. Don't set unrealistic expectations. I went for a basic flannel suit with simple details and a soft shoulder. I figured, even if the suit didn't fit well, I'd have a pair of pants that I liked. I'll work up to the patterns and dressier items if I want. I like soft, bulky, textured clothes that aren't super fine or wrinkle easy. I live in New England and I sit a lot all day so I want warm items that I can wear and hang a number of times between pressing/steaming. That's why the tweed fabrics appealed to me. Plus I'm a weird body type that doesn't work well OTR.
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I'm not sure I'd send clothes to be cloned. I just can't imagine they'd come back correct. Seems unlikely. Thankfully I've had a good experience with StudioSuits and I could just easily order a jacket or trousers with the measurements I've recorded. For me, it works. For $200 I have a suit that fits really well and is pretty well made. I would have spent about $100-$150 on tailoring alone for something OTR or vintage, not to mention the cost of the garment.
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Any pictures or advice on this suit? I've been looking at the Aliexpress tweed suits and am tempted to at least try it. THANKS!
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Sorry to bump this thread, but I feel compelled to share my review. I recently ordered a white shawl tuxedo from studiosuits and it was completely unwearable. Despite using measurements confirmed with my tailor and used for other online MTM websites (ie, Black Lapel) with a great result, the jacket was way too narrow in the shoulders, oddly wide at the waist, and the stitching was horrendous. Part of my disappointment was my own fault, as the material was described as a "terry rayon blend with a wool feel" which I should have known better than to think would be satisfactory. I cannot in good conscience recommend this company, though I see others have been satisfied. I will be promptly donating this jacket to the goodwill so that perhaps it will bring joy to someone for whom it may fit.
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Studio Suits will not take responsibility for ill fitting coat
I sent in carefully measured specifications for a custom jacket per their website instructions. I got back a jacket much to tight in the chest area and much to heavy for the summer linen use I thought I was getting. I asked for a refund based on the text of their returns web page, which says: "if you measure yourself according to our instructions you cannot go wrong." Fat chance. I disputed the charge with my credit card but the proprietor wrote a 3 page mangled english letter to American Express and my dispute was not upheld.
Not worth doing any business with this operation. I spent a lot of time, ordered the swatches, took the measurements, exchanged a half dozen emails with them over the measurements, and to get a completely unwearable garment at the end.
You really do get what you pay for. If you want a quality, well fitting coat, go to a tailor in person and see the larger fabric swatch in person.
I sent in carefully measured specifications for a custom jacket per their website instructions. I got back a jacket much to tight in the chest area and much to heavy for the summer linen use I thought I was getting. I asked for a refund based on the text of their returns web page, which says: "if you measure yourself according to our instructions you cannot go wrong." Fat chance. I disputed the charge with my credit card but the proprietor wrote a 3 page mangled english letter to American Express and my dispute was not upheld.
Not worth doing any business with this operation. I spent a lot of time, ordered the swatches, took the measurements, exchanged a half dozen emails with them over the measurements, and to get a completely unwearable garment at the end.
You really do get what you pay for. If you want a quality, well fitting coat, go to a tailor in person and see the larger fabric swatch in person.
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It appears like a custom made suit, over all its suit is good and cool tie, just jacket length is little short.![Image]()
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Mainly for kicks I ordered a suit from StudioSuits this spring. My thoughts:
Good:
Pants are actually pretty well-fitting.
The material looks pretty good in swatches.
Bad:
The jacket arrived unwearable. Like many, it seems, for some reason the measurement through the stomach was not even close. I wasn't able to button it. Despite their "guarantee" it took a great deal of back and forth over email to get the company to take the jacket back and let it out. It needed a full two inches around the midsection. Even upon return the jacket looks pretty bad when buttoned and that appears to be the material and basic construction, beyond any remaining fitment issues. It looks perpetually crumpled, even after a fresh press.
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Fit and finish was pretty poor. The collar doesn't like to stay creased along the right line and on one of the sleeves the bottom three buttons are kissing and the last one seems to be a bit of a loner.
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Customer service was like pulling teeth. Particularly as a first time order "dialing in" my measurements it was tough to get any kind of positive response, and there was outright denial that their measurements were wrong even lying my model jacket and their product side by side. In fairness they did eventually take it back and alter it, but as good CS can overcome a lot of other shortcomings, so bad CS can accentuate them.
In my view a service like this, quality aside, must be predicated on accurate reconstruction of provided measurements, and in this regard StudioSuits just isn't trustworthy and the customer service and policies aren't there to hedge against it.
Good:
Pants are actually pretty well-fitting.
The material looks pretty good in swatches.
Bad:
The jacket arrived unwearable. Like many, it seems, for some reason the measurement through the stomach was not even close. I wasn't able to button it. Despite their "guarantee" it took a great deal of back and forth over email to get the company to take the jacket back and let it out. It needed a full two inches around the midsection. Even upon return the jacket looks pretty bad when buttoned and that appears to be the material and basic construction, beyond any remaining fitment issues. It looks perpetually crumpled, even after a fresh press.
Fit and finish was pretty poor. The collar doesn't like to stay creased along the right line and on one of the sleeves the bottom three buttons are kissing and the last one seems to be a bit of a loner.
Customer service was like pulling teeth. Particularly as a first time order "dialing in" my measurements it was tough to get any kind of positive response, and there was outright denial that their measurements were wrong even lying my model jacket and their product side by side. In fairness they did eventually take it back and alter it, but as good CS can overcome a lot of other shortcomings, so bad CS can accentuate them.
In my view a service like this, quality aside, must be predicated on accurate reconstruction of provided measurements, and in this regard StudioSuits just isn't trustworthy and the customer service and policies aren't there to hedge against it.
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This is what I do not understand.
They'd rather have me measure myself.. rather than go in and get measured once?
Because, once they do that (I've maintained my frame size for many years) I can just keep ordering things from them.
I told them I am in the city for some time so would love to stop by and get measured so the measurements are without flaws and then we can keep making things based on that.
This is what I do not understand.
They'd rather have me measure myself.. rather than go in and get measured once?
Because, once they do that (I've maintained my frame size for many years) I can just keep ordering things from them.
I told them I am in the city for some time so would love to stop by and get measured so the measurements are without flaws and then we can keep making things based on that.
I purchased two suits from studio suits. I followed their instructions on how to measure, but both suits came and were not to the measurements that I asked for. Neither of the suits fit me properly since they did not make it to the measurements I asked. Plus on one suit the constitution on the shoulders was poorly done. There are weird shoulder dents on both sides. I reached out to their customer service, but they are not offering to let me refurn the suits. Or even to remake them for me. I know these are MTM suits, but if they did not make it to the measurements I requested, then I should be able to get a refund. They have given me the run around, and after 6 months have still not given me a refund. It’s not like there was just one measurement issue either. On both suits there were multiple things wrong on the trousers and the jackets. They just keep telling my to take it to a local tailor to get it the way I want. I would have to pay so much for a local tailor to have them reconstruct two suit. Why would I order a MTM suit, to then have to pay someone else re-make the suit? Poor quality suit, poor customer service. I would not recommend ordering a suit from them.
they did offer me $75 towards purchasing another suit. Ha! Why would I spend even more money on them for them to make me another suit that will have issues? Hahaha!
Save your money buy from someone else.
they did offer me $75 towards purchasing another suit. Ha! Why would I spend even more money on them for them to make me another suit that will have issues? Hahaha!
Save your money buy from someone else.
Why on earth would you buy suits online? This and other forums are full of disaster stories. Get properly measured by a source like Hemrajani when they are near you.I purchased two suits from studio suits. I followed their instructions on how to measure, but both suits came and were not to the measurements that I asked for. Neither of the suits fit me properly since they did not make it to the measurements I asked. Plus on one suit the constitution on the shoulders was poorly done. There are weird shoulder dents on both sides. I reached out to their customer service, but they are not offering to let me refurn the suits. Or even to remake them for me. I know these are MTM suits, but if they did not make it to the measurements I requested, then I should be able to get a refund. They have given me the run around, and after 6 months have still not given me a refund. It’s not like there was just one measurement issue either. On both suits there were multiple things wrong on the trousers and the jackets. They just keep telling my to take it to a local tailor to get it the way I want. I would have to pay so much for a local tailor to have them reconstruct two suit. Why would I order a MTM suit, to then have to pay someone else re-make the suit? Poor quality suit, poor customer service. I would not recommend ordering a suit from them.
they did offer me $75 towards purchasing another suit. Ha! Why would I spend even more money on them for them to make me another suit that will have issues? Hahaha!
Save your money buy from someone else.
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