Update: I added better pictures, the original ones are still available further below in that photobucket slideshow. The suit still appears very dark, simply because it is - it's a very dark navy blue.
If you are interested in reviews, you might also want to read this (Indochino Walker Navy Tweed Suit) and this (Indochino Blueprint Windowpane Suit).
After nearly one month of waiting (thanks to the Icelandic volcano and the hike in orders), I finally received my Navy Blue Indochino Suit, shirt and tie today. Everything is very nicely packaged, neatly folded and I think I could even scent a hint of perfume. The suit fabric (navy blue) feels quite nice, very light compared to my other suits. I have also included close up photos of the material and the pick stitching (which I personally think looks good).
I measured myself I tried to stick as close to the videos as possible. I wore a custom made shirt and trousers and asked my girlfriend to help me. We actually measured twice, once in the evening and once in the morning. I still felt a bit insecure about the whole process and later noticed that I added 1-2 inches too much on the sleeves. I also decided not to tweak any settings, but see how it would come out and in the worst case ask for a remake later. I also ordered sleeves and trousers hemmed, which was probably a bit risky.
Luckily, everything turned out fine. The trousers fit just perfectly (not too tight, so I could do aerobics in it without problems) The shirt fits exceptionally well (sleeves a bit too long, but my fault) and the jacket looked great right from the start too. Here too sleeves are a bit too long, but that can easily be fixed. I might tweak some other measurements a little bit, but overall I'm pretty satisfied with the look.
My tailor thought the fit was pretty good, I just need to reduce the sleeve length by around 1-2inch and make the suit a bit tighter around the chest. Costs amount to 35€ (20€ for the sleeves, 15€ for tightening the chest) or around 46$. I scanned the bill, uploaded it on the website and got reimbursed by Indochino within 48 hours - couldn't work easier.
There is one thing that I'm not so happy with, namely the shoulders. Due to the construction of the suit (more about that in another article on this blog, soon to be published), the shoulders appear a bit lumpy and are different from my other suits. A bit strange, but no show stopper.
The Shirt
I have read mixed reviews about the shirts, but I have to say that mine turned out really fine. The fabric (I chose the blue herringbone) is rather thick and the fit is really good. I got it for free with a coupon and I'm not sure if I would spend 99$ on it, but it's probably worth it. I got some very positive comments at work about the fit of it - I'm a very slim guy and the Indochino shirt is really one of the best fitting ones I have ever had.
Overall, I am satisfied with both the product and the price. I now know what changes to make for the next order and expect my next suits to fit just fine without any alterations.
If you are interested in reviews, you might also want to read this (Indochino Walker Navy Tweed Suit) and this (Indochino Blueprint Windowpane Suit).
After nearly one month of waiting (thanks to the Icelandic volcano and the hike in orders), I finally received my Navy Blue Indochino Suit, shirt and tie today. Everything is very nicely packaged, neatly folded and I think I could even scent a hint of perfume. The suit fabric (navy blue) feels quite nice, very light compared to my other suits. I have also included close up photos of the material and the pick stitching (which I personally think looks good).
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| Indochino Navy Blue Suit (with Indochino tie) |
Luckily, everything turned out fine. The trousers fit just perfectly (not too tight, so I could do aerobics in it without problems) The shirt fits exceptionally well (sleeves a bit too long, but my fault) and the jacket looked great right from the start too. Here too sleeves are a bit too long, but that can easily be fixed. I might tweak some other measurements a little bit, but overall I'm pretty satisfied with the look.
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| once more with flash, if that helps |
The Shirt
I have read mixed reviews about the shirts, but I have to say that mine turned out really fine. The fabric (I chose the blue herringbone) is rather thick and the fit is really good. I got it for free with a coupon and I'm not sure if I would spend 99$ on it, but it's probably worth it. I got some very positive comments at work about the fit of it - I'm a very slim guy and the Indochino shirt is really one of the best fitting ones I have ever had.
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| Indochino Blue Herringbone Shirt |
The whole suit is still available on Indochino and probably one of those ultimate suits that everyone needs in his wardrobe.
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| Indochino Classic Navy Blue Suit |
17 comments:
White balance!
yeah, valid point. had shot it with 600 ISO I think on a tripod, but the focus is not ideal and the white balance is obviously off (even if I like warmer colors). Will try to update this anyway with proper photos (with tie) and shoot it during daylight.
x2 on the white balance. It's not so much about liking warmer colors — it's about color accuracy. The title says "Navy Blue" and all i see is a dark gray/brown — never would have guessed it was navy from the photos.
When you say you "added 1–2 inches on the sleeve" was that due to measuring incorrectly, or from doubting the measuring technique and adding to compensate?
sorry for the late response - the too long sleeves were my mistake, I just measured incorrectly. will try to update with better pictures this weekend hopefully :)
It's no problem, just some (hopefully) constructive feedback. Also another sleeve question, on their site they take the one sleeve measurement and apply it to both the shirt and jacket. Does the shirt cuff peak out from the jacket a proper amount? Maybe hard to tell because of the incorrect measurements? Do you have other Indochino suits/shirts that might tell?
yeah, they always make the shirt sleeves a bit longer, even if you enter the same values :)
I see the white balance thread here, so I get that the color is a little off, but really: how *blue* is this suit? The pics on the store website also look very much on the dark side, more like charcoal than blue. This is the first suit I was thinking of ordering from Indo as well…
Yeah, it is indeed very dark - I remember when I upacked it, I thought it was black. The fact that it's blue is visible in daylight or in a light room, of course. I guess their navy blue is just a very dark fabric - still looks good though!
yeah, so I added 2 new pics - one without flash, one with flash - hope that helps a bit.
what color was your lining? I recently ordered the same suit with burgundy, haven't been able to find anyone with that color lining. Thanks
I just went with the default black lining then. Not a very daring choice, but I wanted to play it safe.
Hi, I'm thinking of ordering this navy blue suit. I have two questions: can you tell it's navy most of the time? and is the sheen overpowering? I don't want it to look like its shiny or anything.
Hi Mike! Yes, you can tell it's navy most of the time - there is still a clear difference to black. There is in fact not much sheen to it at all, it just might seem like that on one of the pics above because I used flash :)
Ok. My only other question is did you get the slim or regular notch lapel? and what collar did you choose for the shirt?
Thanks
I got the regular notch lapel, I felt it's slim enough. About the collar - the one in the first photo is not an Indochino shirt, however I usually get a collar similar to this one from Indochino too, it's the "wide spread point-big" collar.
The pick stitching looks pretty good in the photo. Do you recommend this for Indochino suits? I read somewhere that it can look cheap but others say its nice. Did you choose the regular shoulders or natural?
Hm, I actually wouldn't get it anymore - it is not bad, but still something
that doesn't really add value in my opinion.
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