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| Indochino Ultimate Gray Suit - A Hipstamatic Collage click to enlarge to see it in its full vintage style glory |
A light gray suit is one of those suits every man should have, they say. Well, to be honest I didn't have one for quite a long time. I guess Mad Men and Don Draper had something to do with my decision to buy one after all. I went for the Indochino Essential Grey Suit, it's already very nicely priced with 379$ and a coupon can bring down the price significantly. When I ordered it last year I was lucky and used one of those magical "20% off + 2 free shirts + 1 tie" coupons that seem to have disappeared now. Yes, I do wish them back too. Especially as there hasn't been a Groupon deal available for anyone outside the US/Canada yet!
By the way, I realize some of you want photos with the perfect white balance. For this review, I can't really fulfill your wish, because my girlfriend isn't at home and took the Canon with her. I decided to call my brother and have him take some photos with Hipstamatic (you know, that iPhone app everyone is talking about). The outcome is interesting, I really like the photos - the real colors are shown on the Indochino website anyway and if you want to be completely on the safe side, you might want to order the Tailor Kit with the fabric samples.
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| Indochino Essential Gray Suit - 379$ |
For the suit I went with my usual customizations - normal width lapels (I believe they are slim enough as they are), brown lining this time (fits well), functional sleeve buttonholes, functional boutonniere for the imaginative flower I never use. Options such as the Higher Armholes or Natural Shoulders were not available then, but they are now and they are actually the standard, so you don't have to choose anything. If you are not sure what advanced options to get, I'm working on a guide to the advanced customization options - it can also be found in the Indochino Guide (input welcome, as always)
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| Functional Sleeve Buttonholes |
On to the suit, it arrived within 2 weeks and it was my first Indochino suit to fit perfectly right out of the box. Everyone loves unpacking presents and I too just love opening the Indochino box, taking out the suit, putting it on and checking myself in the mirror. It's not ideal of course - it's always a bit wrinkled out of the box. What I usually do is hang it in the bathroom for 30 mins while my girlfriend is taking a hot shower. The steam does wonders to smoothen out those wrinkles!
I've been wondering why I've never had any huge problems with the measurements - the only reason I can think of is that I really took my time properly measuring myself with the help of my girlfriend (actually I did it a second time a day later). I keep track of all the measurements on a Google Docs spreadsheet and adapt it if necessary. So far this has worked out fine, so I think measuring properly (and according to their videos) is really key.
The suit itself is really good value for money, very versatile too. Super 120s wool makes it light enough to wear in summer and just heavy enough for spring and autumn. The light gray can be combined with a number of pattered or solid colored shirts and ties, the possibilities are really endless.
One word about fabric quality - it is nothing to write home about, but definitely good enough for the price. In other words, I can't see anything wrong with it - it doesn't feel extremely soft or anything, but it's really solid and doesn't feel cheap.
I can only wait and see how my Indochino suits stand the test of time - my oldest one is around 1 year now and it doesn't show any signs of wear. I'm using the Ultimate Gray suit probably once a week, but I usually only hang it out at the open window for the night and I don't bring the jacket to the dry cleaners (brush + wet towel for spots).
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| Ultimate Grey Suit, Indochino Navy Blue Tie & Light Blue Striped Shirt from a local tailor |
I've been wondering why I've never had any huge problems with the measurements - the only reason I can think of is that I really took my time properly measuring myself with the help of my girlfriend (actually I did it a second time a day later). I keep track of all the measurements on a Google Docs spreadsheet and adapt it if necessary. So far this has worked out fine, so I think measuring properly (and according to their videos) is really key.
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| Indochino Ultimate (now called Essential) Gray Suit |
The suit itself is really good value for money, very versatile too. Super 120s wool makes it light enough to wear in summer and just heavy enough for spring and autumn. The light gray can be combined with a number of pattered or solid colored shirts and ties, the possibilities are really endless.
One word about fabric quality - it is nothing to write home about, but definitely good enough for the price. In other words, I can't see anything wrong with it - it doesn't feel extremely soft or anything, but it's really solid and doesn't feel cheap.
I can only wait and see how my Indochino suits stand the test of time - my oldest one is around 1 year now and it doesn't show any signs of wear. I'm using the Ultimate Gray suit probably once a week, but I usually only hang it out at the open window for the night and I don't bring the jacket to the dry cleaners (brush + wet towel for spots).
The ultimate gray suit reviewed here should be available most of the time, because it is part of their constant collection. If they run out of fabric it can be gone for some days, but it is usually up again very quickly - trust me. If you are looking for alternatives, there are other gray suits available now that might be interesting for you.
Hope you enjoyed this review, looking forward to reading your comments and don't hesitate to contact me at indochinoreviews@gmail.com with any questions you might have!
Indochino Essential Gray Suit
Reviewed by Lorenz. Rated:
10/
10 (Excellent)
A great and very versatile suit for a good price. Essential indeed.
16 comments:
I bought my first indochino suit last December (hedonist navy stripe) and i've been waiting for a coupon deal for the ultimate grey... I really hope they don't go exclusively towards groupon codes from now on. I loved the option of getting two pairs of pants and one shirt with the coupon codes, that was awesome.
I really hope so too, but so far the Groupon deals continue to appear almost on a daily basis. I wonder if many customers are postponing purchases because they are waiting for a coupon?
Less hipstamatic.
Looks good though. Dig the classic, dark color combo against the light shirt.
It appears that the Associate 3-piece is no more? Is it possible that they've sold out already? I was just about to buy it! This is very disappointing!
will use the proper camera again next time, promised ;)
I just checked and it's still there!
It wasn't last night! I've noticed some things going up and coming down in the past week or so. don't know what happened, but you're right, it's back now!
yeah, that happens regularly, it makes sense to check back every once in a while and see if something has gone back online (guess they found more of that or a similar fabric in that case)
I have this suit (the Ultimate Grey) and I really like it. I'm not thin like these models that they use, but I get more compliments on this suit than any other. In a sea of dark suits, this one really stands out.
I can imagine, it's a great and very versatile alternative :) I'm really glad about mine too.
Just got my Ultimate Gray Suit today. It looks great. My sleeves were way too short (2 inches)! I had a very experienced seamstress measure me via the Indocino instructions. I've planning on getting a complete remake. Pants fit perfectly. I'm very anxious to wear it.
interesting about the sleeves - did you check if the measurements on their website correspond to what you entered? Perhaps they changed it - might explain the shortness.
The ultimate gray the one I'd like to have for myself, though I'd spend a bit for the vest. I've looked over my older suits and my now seeing the value of higher armholes.
Like I heard someone say in an other review, I want to be able to throw a curveball in my suit!
I got the three piece version, same material as a remake for my first - Analyst (which they luckily ran out of fabric on, I was really more interested in something light gray and it wasn’t available when I pulled the trigger on the Analyst). Anyway, took me a few days to get used to the fabric but it is excellent - nice sheen and good play/stretch/drape. They nailed the fit on the remake too - any tweaks would be minor and very preferential - so much so that I am reluctant to touch it until after I have worn a few times. Vest is killer too as my first 3 piece. Lets just say the wife wanted to rip it off of me but she was promptly denied for risk of potential ripage or stainage. Don’t hesitate this one is top notch and endlessly versatile; fully concur with the review here.
Can you tell me the measurement of the width of the lapels? I am planning to order this suit and trying to decide between the regular notch lapel and the slim lapels. Thanks in advance!
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