Indochino Summer Sale - Full selection now available

Indochino just decided to stock up their Summer Sale page with a number of new items. There are a ton of suits (most of them lighter summer suits) up for sale now, most of them for around 20% off. The sale of course includes shirts and accessories as well. Worth taking a look if the new Fall Collection seems too pricey - or wait until they show up on the Sales page (I'll let you know). 

Favourite Items

Indochino Tonal Olive Linen-Blend Suit - $499 instead of $549

Chambray Oxford Shirt - $89 instead of $99

Indochino Summer Sale 2014 - new items

Indochino Fall 2014 Collection is online now!

I want that tie.

Good news for everyone who's been waiting for new Indochino suits. Their new Fall 2014 Collection just dropped with a number of new suits & shirts. Indochino has learned from the past, when seasonal collections always arrived a little late. This year's early release date makes sure we get our fall garderobe in time for the cooler autumn weather. By the way, on a side note: it seems Indochino entirely stopped having special theme collections (Superhero Collection, Travelling Collection, etc.) and is sticking to a more conservative, seasonal approach now.

When did they shoot this? Guy on the left is dressed for winter already. Or is Canada that cold now?

Let's take a look at the Fall Collection. The imagery is pretty good and at first glance there are quite a few interesting pieces. I'll give them a more detailed look over the next few days and will post my favourites. I'm definitely planning on getting at least a blazer and maybe outerwear, if they decide to release any later on.

New Suits (up to $979 by now)
--> Indochino Fall 2014 Collection - Suits
New Shirts (up to $189 already)
--> Indochino Fall 2014 Collection - Shirts
Items on sale (suits from $299)
--> Indochino 2014 Sale (ongoing)

Oh by the way, I just noticed Indochino now offers free returns for their US & Canadian customers. Sounds good. Kind of makes up for the shipping fees below $150 I guess!

What's your take on the Fall 2014 Collection? Got your eyes on a few pieces already?

Indochino Fall 2014 Preview

Indochino will release their Fall 2014 Collection on August 1st and has released a first teaser video, showing some impressions from the photo shoot. What's your impression?

Diner en blanc - with Indochino

Indochino dropped a surprise collection today, a number of all-white suits and shirts, some of them with paisley patterns (poly blends - I guess you can't get that pattern on wool). Available from $549. It seems they were made specifically for the Dîner en Blanc event in Vancouver. Would you wear it?

Indochino - New Summer Suits & Shirts

I've been checking through the new arrivals a bit lately, looking for some items to freshen up my summer garderobe. As you guys may know, I've spent the past 15 months in SE Asia, I'm back now and just took an exciting position at a start-up. I've got a ton of suits in my wardrobe, but I'm now required to dress less formal. My colleagues usually show up in shorts and t-shirts, but that's not really the way I want to go. I was thinking of at least wearing a dress shirts and well fitting jeans or chinos. Anyway, I need quite a few new items. New shirts (cutaway collars don't work without a tie), blazers, pants, etc. Luckily I can at least use my shoes, but some will need to be refurbished (more on that in a later post). 

So, I've been looking through what Indochino has to offer at the moment. There are continuously some items on sale on new ones are being introduced on an almost weekly basis. Just a few days ago a couple of new suits and shirts were added.

Here are my considerations for the new future. 

Indochino Casual Shirts:
What makes the casual shirts (all of them here) casual? A softer collar, most of all. I don't actually have one of their casual shirts and right now the selection is pretty limited, but I think I'll consider the light blue chambray shirt ($79).

Indochino Boca Chinos

Boca Rust Chinos ($129). Curious to see how the colour will look in reality, hopefully not too flashy!

Indochino Blazers

Summer Indigo Plaid Blazer ($369). Definitely a bit louder, probably will only wear it with solid coloured pants, don't want to overdo it...

Indochino Sale Specials - including ties, tie clips, shirts and more:

Indochino Sale (often updated)

Deal Alert: Get $100 off of Indochino Premium Suits

Indochino's premium suits have become a big and important part of the line-up. Available from $649, these suits are made from premium fabrics - a difference you can see and feel. They are of course even better value for money on sale and you can now save $100 by using the coupon code SELECTPREMIUM at checkout - possibly, the deal is only valid for grey suits, I'm about to verify this. Thanks Craig G. for the input via email!

Indochino Premium Suits Sale:

Simply use the coupon code SELECTPREMIUM at checkout to get the deal. The offer expires July 19th, 2014. 

Indochino Guide, Review and Coupons

Click the image to get to the current Indochino Sale Page

Thinking about buying an Indochino suit? You have come to the right place. You will find everything you need right on this blog: reviews, guides and most importantly, coupons and links to (often hidden) sales. 

Indochino custom suits now sell for almost $1.000 at the highest price range, but if you shop clever you can still get one for $299!

To make it easier for you, here are the several sections:

Indochino Reviews - The Index (or choose from the banners on the right of the page)

The Indochino Fit Guide - all you need to know in several easy-to-read sections

Indochino Coupons - constantly updated!

Have fun & if you have any feedback, please let me know at lorenz@indochino-review.com. Also follow me on my social media profiles and sign up for the newsletter here, if you want to stay up-to-date. 

Company Spotlight: Awl & Sundry Review

I first heard about Awl & Sundry via Sabir's excellent style blog and decided to give them a try as well. Getting great shoes online is increasingly becoming an interesting alternative to shopping big brands and very often the customisation aspect is an important part of the selling point.

Mantorii is probably the oldest and maybe the biggest doing this professionally, but there are a number of new entrants into the market that promise to deliver an even better deal. One of the biggest challenges for smaller start-up is always finding a reliable production partner that will take you serious even with a smaller volume, but it seems Awl & Sundry have done a great job and their shoes arrived exactly on time.

Awl & Sundry Review - Customisation Process

A clear interface and a great configurator leads you through the customisation process step-by-step.  You can either decide to use an existing design and just add it to your shopping basket, adapt it a little bit, or just start from scratch and select from Oxford, Derby, Monk etc. and your preferred last. Every change you make is reflected in the graphics, there are a tons of different design options and leathers to choose from. You can even choose from different coloured laces and contrast stitching options. Your Awl & Sundry pair can look anything from classy to Frankenstein (blue snakeskin double monks with red suede sides, anyone?) with different leathers and designs combined. Prices start at $350 incl. shipping and shoe trees, but can go up to $600 if you choose snake leather, for example.

One thing you can't customise is the interior of the shoe (only one lining leather) and the soles - it would be nice to have an option for a layer of rubber, for example. You can also have your shoes monogrammed, but the position of your initials is on the upper leather, at the heel and that position screams for attention a bit too much for my taste. 

Sizing is always an issue and Awl & Sundry is trying to make this as easy for customers as possible. In the end, it is also very much in their interest to keep return rates low and satisfaction rates high. The measurement method Awl & Sundry provides is not yet perfect (it needs you to print and align to papers), but in the end it worked liked a charm for me. The problem is that most people think they know their shoe size, but in reality they don't - in addition, most brands use different lasts, so a size 8 at one brand might very well be a size 7 at another.

High quality looking suede leather and blue laces

My Awl & Sundry pair is kept rather simple. I chose a rather casual brown suede pair of Derby Wingtips with blue laces - these are great to wear with a pair of jeans and also work with some suits, depending on the colour and the formality.

The first impression was very positive. The shoes feel very solid and heavy in a good way. They certainly do need some time to be broken in, but that is also due to the Goodyear construction (meaning the shoes can be resoled) that simply makes the shoes a bit more bulky and sturdy. New shoes should be worn carefully, if you have sensitive feet (like me), then ideally you just wear it for a few hours per day at home. I still got blistered on my toes from the first few wears, but everything's fine now and they fit like a glove. I said my first impression was positive, my experience now after a couple of wears certainly confirms the great quality.

The shoes even come with cedar shoe trees, which is a great and very useable extra. These shoe trees will remove any moisture from the shoes and keep the shape of the shoes. You can also use them to stretch your shoes a little if you go for an adjustable shoe tree.

Overall, a clear recommendation for Awl & Sundry. You get to fully customise your pair of shoes and I definitely think you are getting great value for money. Anyone here who owns a pair already? Always interested in hearing other opinions.

Carefully crafted leather soles - nailed heels, channeled stitching