r/malefashionadvice

Note: Not sponsored or affiliated with any of these brands. Just a guy who's bought too many suits.

Here's my honest ranking.

#1. Black Lapel

The best overall online MTM experience. Materials are solid, customization is deep, and they stand behind how it looks great.

• Super 110s wool, bemberg lining, horn buttons
• Genuinely deep customization: lapels, vents, pocket style, lining color, pick stitching and more
• Savoy line steps up to E. Thomas / Vitale Barberis with full canvas if you want to spend more
• Free remakes if something's off. And they don't make it a fight

At $500 it's the best value in online MTM space.

#2. Proper Cloth

A genuinely good MTM experience. Just comes at a higher price point, starting around $1,100.

• Sources fabric from high-end mills like Drago and is transparent about it
• Customization is: lapel, vents, pleats, buttons, lining, thread color and more- Most customizations don't cost extra, which is rare at this level
• Guarantee that it looks great. Customer service is fast and handled by real people- Loose threads on the jacket were a minor quality control miss for the price

If budget isn't a concern and you want a step up in fabric quality, Proper Cloth is a great choice.

#3. Suit Supply

Solid online MTM option, just not as customizable as Black Lapel.

• Fabric quality is excellent; Italian mills, and they actually tell you which ones (VBC, Reda, Drago etc.)
• Cuts run slim and short. Works great for athletic/slim builds, not for everyone
• Good fabric transparency and quality but the customization options don't go as deep as Black Lapel

#4. Indochino

Just don't.

• Submitted my measurements online and the suit came back wrong on basic stuff. Sleeves too long, pant length too long, trouser opening too wide
• Zero fabric transparency, just "Italian fabrics" with no mill info
• Advertises half canvas but doesn't pass the pinch test. Expect delamination in 3-4 years
• Comparable quality to Men's Wearhouse at MTM prices

TL;DR If I had to give a top choice it would be Black Lapel. Best balance of fabric quality, price, real customization, and a guarantee that it looks great. Only minor gripe is the packaging. The suit arrives in a small box with no hanger. Kinda underwhelming. But the suit quality and how it looks great more than makes up for it. If budget isn't an issue Proper Cloth is also an excellent choice.

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For the life of me, I can’t find a pair of High rise (12.75-13in front rise waist of 33) straight leg, ecru coloring. I feel like the high rise has been coming back, and ecru has been in season for a bit.

The only true ecru I’ve seen is a solid white pair, and as you’d imagine that it doesn’t look like an ecru.

The full counts 0105s that have been recommended are too short in the front rise, and the 3sixteen RS cuts are impossible to find as I can only find misc sizes on the eBay’s/grailed/depops of the world

Hello everybody, I saw a really cute pair of them and wanted to ask if they’re a good brand or anythings, cause I dont find much about them

Thankkks

Hi all! My boyfriend (24m) has an impossible time finding any kind of dress pants that actually fıt him. The ideal size for him is 28x34. Wrangler’s Cowboy Cut jeans have served him well, but we can never find any kind of chinos that work for him at the mall or even online. Budget isn’t too much of a concern for me. Straight leg and high rise is preferred, something like J. Crew’s Classic chino or Buck Mason’s Full Saddle. It’s just impossible to find anywhere that sells his size! Any direction would be greatly appreciated :)

I’m a 41M looking to upgrade my summer and resort wear. I feel okay in the Polo and T-shirt areas, but my bottoms and shoes/sandals are in need of an upgrade.

For pants, I’m looking for something non-technical as I have some but I feel the ‘look’ is over or I’m trying to look young. Cotton, linen/cotton would be preferred. My struggle is that 1) linen pants all seem to be a pull on style this year 2) Linen in the past has always looked too baggy, too transparent, or too cheap. 3) Cotton pants I see are mostly work chino style…. Where can I get some nice pants for summer functions or resort wear that are modern, breathable and not an absolute wrinkled mess?

Additionally, I’m looking for a shoe style to go along with it. I mostly stick with the flip flops now or a pair of ferragamo loafers with no socks (the loafer style is a bit dated), but again I feel that I should upgrade to something. What that is, not sure… could use the help.

Thanks!

I haven’t really bought any new clothes in years and have slipped into dad style. My work wear is old, faded chinos with white or blue shirt and tie and on weekends I tend to wear a pair of blue jeans with one of my comfy hoodies. If I’m on a night out I will normally wear a plaid shirt with slim/skinny black or grey jeans with a pair of brown Chelsea boots.

I want to start dressing more fashionably but also appropriate for my age. I just bought a plain white oversized t shirt that I actually really like the comfort of but not sure if it’s maybe a bit young for me. Jeans wise I’ve really gotten used to wearing Levi’s 511 and think I may pick up some more in different shades so that I can bin off the skinny jeans.

I don’t really know where to start with revamping my wardrobe from here.

I’m 6ft 1, 87kg and live in the uk if that helps.

I wear chinos a lot of the time but I find that dark coloured ones (blue. grey) seem to get messy looking after just a few wearings no matter how hard I try to keep them clean. Does anyone have any suggestions for a material or specific brand (I'm in the UK) which will stay clean?

It’s a navy blue (looks black under some lighting) and off white shirt white large stripes (it’s collared asw)

It’s pretty long asw (mid thigh length?)

I’m a very skinny guy, 5’5 ish and my waist is around 26 inches (maybe shorter) and i have no idea what to wear it with. My gf bought it for me but i know nothing about fashion.

I’m the type of guy to wear a neon yellow shirt with skinny jorts and i only own skinny jeans (im open to buying baggy jeans though)

I’m not a jorts person, any recs for bottoms this summer? Been looking at linen shorts, and cloth.

been on the tech bro t shirt/shorts build for years and I think it's time foe a change. I want to go for the button down design but I'm looking for a button down that isn't grandpa but is like a decent design. I don't mind solid colors and even plaid styles but ideally plaid is for winter time. any recs?

I’m looking to upgrade my wardrobe from performance polos, chinos and sneakers to something more business casual. Ive recently been promoted from mid-level to upper management and was recommended to consider updating how I dress but sports coats/blazers aren’t necessary.

I live in the humid southeast US and regularly have to go onto a manufacturing floor that is not climate controlled.

My budget initially is $1k and I can add to it overtime.

Hey guys! I'm in the market for a couple of stretchy dress shirts. Ideally, it would be best if they had a store I could go to and try them on. I've bought tons of shirts online over the years, and I'd rather just go in person. Does anyone know a brand that has a stretch dress shirt line by any chance? I'm in a big city in the US, so I'm sure I'm within driving distance of most big-brand stores.

I also have these plain basic colors - Black, Gray, Pink and White. What other colors/patterns would you guys suggest? This would be for a medical conference I have coming up.

Thanks!!

Like black doesn’t look good on me but I like it

"By Zegna" suit line, is that same quality as normal Zegna or lower? Images in comments

I’m 6’2 and 240ish so far, but more annoyingly ‘pear’ shaped and was wondering if there was a realistic shirt style option that is relaxed but won’t look absolutely horrendous

I have extra high arches and high insteps. My feet are "tall". I manage to find boots and leather shoes fine, but when it comes to low top breathable shoes for summer, I am stumped.

The lacing panels on low top lace-ups tend to splay out over the top of my foot, and the look is... not great.

I am looking for a simple, classic canvas sneaker, something like an Allbirds cruiser, a Converse low top, a SeaVees Legend. I tried the Allbirds but they look terrible on my tall feet. I am open to simple knit uppers like a Reef Swellsole, but I'd love some guidance if any other tall-feet folks out there have encountered the same issue.

Trying to keep it under $100USD, FWIW. Thanks!

Just wondering