I Bought a Custom Suit--Here's My Review, 5 Years Later

About this video

The Gazette team examines one of their founder’s first made-to-order suits from Indochino, a double-breasted navy pinstripe three-piece ordered five years ago for approximately $800. They discuss the suit’s construction details, design choices, how it has aged, what still works well, and what they would change if reordering today.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team distinguishes between made-to-order suits and fully bespoke tailoring, positioning made-to-order as an important first step up from off-the-rack clothing for menswear enthusiasts
• The Gazette team values personal style details like contrasting buttonhole thread, surgeon’s cuffs, paisley linings, and double-breasted construction to add individuality while maintaining sophistication
• The Gazette team recommends testing custom suit choices over extended time before fully evaluating them, and notes that side tab closures on trousers become less effective as weight fluctuates over the years

Episode details: published March 4, 2022 · 51K views · 8:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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