Ranking Men's RTW Suits (53 BEST and WORST Menswear Brands!)
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00:00 Introduction
Though subjective in a way, we have put a lot of thought into ranking ready-to-wear suit brands from best to worst based on our informed opinions and experiences; we hope you get value out of it!
00:36 The Rules
We will specifically focus on off-the-rack suits that you could purchase right away, not the bespoke ones. Ranging from best to worst, we will assign them a category.
01:50 1. H&M
02:12 2. Zara
02:36 3. Suitsupply
03:23 4. Spier & Mackay
03:45 5. Bonobos
04:03 6. Isaia
05:00 7. Brunello Cucinelli
05:54 8. Tom Ford
06:32 9. Brooks Brothers
07:00 10. Charles Tyrwhitt
07:31 11. Gagliardi
08:15 12. Brioni
09:16 13. Oxxford Clothes
09:52 14. Drake's
10:14 15. Pini Parma
10:35 16. Sartoria Castangia and 17. Sartoria Partenopea
11:02 18. Banana Republic
11:16 19. Kiton
12:08 20. Hugo Boss
12:33 21. Chaps (Ralph Lauren)
13:01 22. Polo (Ralph Lauren)
13:46 23. Hackett
14:30 24./25. Ralph Lauren Purple Label (English & Italian)
15:23 26. Chester Barrie
15:56 27. Chester by Chester Barrie
16:11 28. Caruso
16:24 29. Bijan
17:02 30. Cifonelli
18:12 31. Cesare Attolini
18:49 32. Belvest
19:07 33. Corneliani
19:20 34. J.Crew
19:35 35./36. Zegna (Zegna Couture, Z Zegna)
20:31 37. Express
20:47 38. Hawes & Curtis
21:16 39. Ring Jacket
21:47 40. Edward Sexton
22:22 41. Etro
22:46 42. Giorgio Armani
23:16 43. Canali
23:37 44. d'Avenza
23:47 45. Jos. A. Bank
24:09 46. Men's Wearhouse
24:19 47. Paul Stuart
25:02 48. Pal Zileri
25:22 49./50. Lubiam (Luigi Bianchi Mantova and LBM 1911)
26:23 51. Topman
26:35 52. Luciano Barbera
26:55 53. Orazio Luciano La Vera Sartoria Napoletana
27:30 Conclusion
What did you think of our rankings? And, did we miss a brand of ready-to-wear suits that you would have put on the list? Let us know in the comments below!
27:54 Outfit Rundown
It would be really helpful if you would show the best three suits at different price points. Like $500, $100, $1500, $2000, $3000, $4000. That would be really useful.
That would definitly be awesum!
after 2000 you shouldn't buy branded ones, just get a tailored cuszom suit at that price
@@picklejarmonsterfanboy9367 completly agree
$100 lol
@@c_h_ Cant even get it this cheap at Zara
These varieties of videos appeal to the hierarchical impulse in all of us while effectively stratifying brands by quality and value for beginners who are unfamiliar with what is out there. Thank you, and please, keep videos like this coming.
I completely agree. Thank you!
I own two (soon to be 3) Isaia suits and I have to say, they are wonderful. It’s the perfect blend of comfort, construction, and fashion. For that Neapolitan look and style, they’re the best!
I agree with you. This video under rated Isaia big time in my opinion.
I love how the RL Purple double breasted looks on you. I think you make a fine point when you stated that sometimes, it depends on your build. I think we have opposite builds and I probably would fit into all Suit Supply suits easily though I don't wear them. I also may not look as good in a RL Purple DB like you. Thanks for the interesting video.
Notable brands not mentioned I think were: 1. Boggi: comparable to suit supply as an entry but large choice of fabric. Italian styel. around D 2. Cavali : Step up from Boggi; still D maybe D+ 3. Lander Urquijo: Spanish brand, love their sports coats. C-
I remembered buying 4 suits in a row in Jos A Bank back in 2014 in their notorious year-long huge sales, with my dad. I wore it occasionally until 2019 and still found it a good fit that makes me look good compared to my high-school/college companions who wore $100 polymer sht. Don't know what happened to it afterwards...
Thank you for such a great video! One brand I am looking for a review on is Rubinacci, I am unable to find much in terms of their RTW. Plenty of commentary online concerning their bespoke work and Luca's style, but not much for their RTW quality.
Very useful video ... thank you! I would suggest a follow-up topic of comparing suit brands ... not so much a "quality letter grade" issue but where they stand on the "timeless style" vs "current fashion" spectrum. Some websites are pretty good at the details, but far too many leave us in the dark as to whether we will get a "timeless classic" suit jacket and trousers, or a "fashion" jacket and skinny pants that are inspired by Thom Browne.
I have to say I recently bought a Pal Zileri dark blue blazer that I find to be very well made and certainly not pimpish at all. The wool is quite soft and the fit right off the rack was better than expected.
amazing video, thank you! Spier and Mackay was my first suit. Affordable and ok quality. This video provides great wisdom and will help us all very much. Thank you.
Excellent work and detail. I just bought my first Suit Supply suit and I'm pretty impressed with the fit off the rack. I also just bought a double breasted suit from Speir Mackey. Not bad at all. Needs a little tailoring but for the price point for both made them both excellent buys for me. Thank you again for exposing me to new suit makers.
Great video! Very informative and the short format was to the point.I would be interested in knowing your opinion about Oliver Wicks suits.
Have you made a dress shirt list/ranking? If not, I'd love to see one so that i can improve my wardrobe. I'm glad you weren't afraid to be honest about some of the more popular brands
I appreciate your videos. My husband is not a bit interested in fashion so I choose for him. I have learned so much from you. You are always smartly dressed and look great.
Great stuff! Thank you! Really aligned to your analysis on each suit. Learnt a lot
Excellent video, super informative. I’d be curious to see what you think about super fashion forward brands (Rick Owens, Balenciaga, Gucci, etc) fabrics/tailoring in conjunction with your preference to classic style.
Smiling and chuckling the whole way through. Thoroughly entertaining and informative. "Suits for pimps." "Slightly better than sweatpants." Ouch! So much fun in your videos.
27:05 ouch!
Pimps need a good jogging suit.
While you definitely know your stuff when it comes to materials, construction, integrity, and quality of the suits, I feel you automatically downgrade brands if they don't follow the old school boxy look. Anything more on the slimming side loses points from you which I feel is unfair.
I was hoping for more info based on the quality of the suit as opposed to whether it fits a personal preference. I wanted to know whether or not a suit brand was a glued garment or whether or not it was a half canvas or full canvas garment. However the video was informative nonetheless
@@ricardoortizjr.2715 All of the big Italian brands are full canvass except Boglioli you have to pay attention. There are diffusion lines that are half canvass within the brands. Sometimes a soft shouldered garment is half-canvassed/unstructured to be light in the summer. So you have to look. If you have concerns about specific makers I can tell you. It's alot to write down.
@@TheJzalee026 👍🏼 thank you
@@TheJzalee026 what do you know/think about Canali suits? I tried one on and it fit me great but I wanted some info on construction and quality that they skipped on here 🥲
@@nestormaceda1 They're full canvass. Which means they will last over 10 years w proper care. A lifetime if taken care of right. Good fabric too. Mostly machine stitched so it doesn't have alot of hand detail like say a Kiton. Very nice though. My first Canali was a blue herringbone w hand pick stitching. I like Samuelsohn better. Same level. Better price. Very similar if not superior product. I just bought my first bespoke suit for my wedding in a Zegna Trofeo blue/grey. It absolutely destroys everything I own.
Wonderful video. I don’t agree with all of your rankings-some of my go-to brands are set int the “C” range-but they all make sense from the channel’s perspective of classic menswear. Being able to learn from that perspective, to consider what I can incorporate from that perspective, and to critique my own perspective-that’s exactly what I come for when I watch this channel.
I'm thinking the C's are not bad (like my school grades😁), it's that the A's are like Olympic athlete competition level
Thank you for the video. Your team has done a really hard job. I wish you all a Merry Christmas in advance!
As an Italian let me say that the way you pronounce Italian brand names is very good, far far better than the brits usually do. Thanks for that.
He's not British, he was raised in Germany.
Great video!!! I would be interested in knowing your opinion about Stefano Ricci, Boggi Milano, Gutteridge and Dan John.
Thanks a lot, very useful and at the same time a very entertaining video! Could you please share your thoughts on Lardini, Boglioli and Tagliatore suits, have you had any experience with them? Thank you, and keep up the great work! Wish you much success!
After viewing your video and really enjoying it I can't help but wonder how you would rank different MTM suit companies. I would really love to see a video on this topic.
Love this video! Can I request a RTW dress shoe tier list?
Definitely stay tuned!
It would be great to see such ranking for other garments too, for example for shirts, trousers, sportcoats etc.
Loved your insights, very informative. Can you perhaps do a similar type of video on shoes?
Excellent and in-depth video! Could you guys make a similar one about shirts?
Great video. I love how efficiently I learned about suitmakers just now. Unfortunately, most of the ones I'm familiar with got bad grades. At least I learned before buying a lot of suits!
Lessons learned; the more Italian-sounding the name, the better the brand
Same story here 😎
"D: slightly better than sweatpants" you are brutal
One of my favouriite videos from you so far. Shoes, shorts, ties and then back round again picking a smaller number but more detail to yes - buy, no - don't.
Terrific video! You could do a whole series of videos like this. How about one on cashmere sweaters? Another on boots?
Two big ones missed are Samualsohn and Hickey Freeman. I own multiple suits from all 3 Armani lines, Suitsupply, mainline Canali, Corneliani, Zegna, Boss, Brooks Brothers, Luciano Barbera, LBM, and one odd experiment from Indochino. So I Have a good bit of personal experience to compare against for everything but the absolute highest level of ready-to-wear suits. I'd absolutely rank Samualsohn and HF in the same level as Canali, in that B-/C+ range. They're especially good for navigating the executive world in the U.S.. More conservatively styled than most of my Italian suits, but still maintaining a good level of build quality. I would definitely consider them as a much more budget friendly alternative to Oxxford, and a step up in quality over Brooks Brothers (might be an exception for the Golden Fleece line, but I have no experience with it).
Totally agree with you about the Samualsohn suits and Sports Jackets. A great Canadian Suit Maker, I would compare with Canali, top quality fabrics and suit build is top notch, very stylish and solid shoulders. Atelier Monroe is another nice suit maker.
From personal experience, Canali is at worst B- but more like a solid B......Samuelsohn on the other hand is a rung below at C+ 🤔
Another interesting, amusing and informative video, Sven. But, er... haven't you forgotten Cerruti???
Raphael great video! thank you for your valuable feedback, I wanted to ask your thoughts on Charvet? unless you're planning to make an "is it worth it" video haha anyways happy holidays!
You did a khaki and chino video without discussing brands. And it is always a good idea to discuss why you think a brand is good such as quality of the fabric, details. Keep up the good work. I gave you a thumbs up. That said, I think that your grade on Armani black label was harsh as the quality is good though it is too expensive.
You didn’t mention my favorite brand ever, J Press. Their made to measure section is simply amazing, and their sport coats very unique.
Thanks for the rundown--very thought provoking! I didn't notice Hickey Freeman--any thoughts on them? Thanks!
I have just found out this channel and I am amazed at the wealth of information, knowledge and research that goes on for each video, so thank you GG! I know I'm probably extremely late to comment on this video since it's a year old but in case anyone from the staff reads this, I would be very interested if you could take a look into the brand Tailor Italian Wear and give me your comments. I like their designs but can't really seem to find any reviews on their clothing and I'm a bit hesitant. Thank you again for all your content!
I agree with Kiton. Fabric is awesome smooth and soft. Isaia is also awesome. The coral lapel pin is is like our secret code to other Isaia owners. Like a Freemason ring. :)
True - pity about the price!
Good review and I agree with your judgements. Nevertheless, I am going to stick with the F class or at most C class, as I can't afford any of the top-end brands. My poor student ears hurt when I hear 1000€ being touted as a low price. In fact, I usually buy my suits used at a second-hand store. For example I have bought an unused Boss suit for 20€ at second-hand store and I that is a good product for what I can pay. For new suits, if I even bought them, 500€ is probably the maximum I am willing to pay. A lot of these are pretty minor inside brands only those in the know do know. Sadly, the most well known brands tend to be either cheap knock-offs or low-quality overpriced products with good marketing. Well there were a few brands you didn't mention but you can't of course mention everything in the world. For example Sand Copenhagen and Turo which are both probably in the C range by quality. But they could be a Nordic brand not so much present elsewhere. Something that must be mentioned is that Dressmann suits are hideous, the absolute bottom of the F range, but nevertheless they are popular here due to quite low prices. Canali is the most expensive brand I have ever seen in sale in a department store, being in the price range of 1000€ to 2000€. In fact, I think custom-fitted or tailored suits in my local city are usually at around 1000€, so I am very sceptical about buying a ready-made suit at the price thousands of dollars.
tj, we have plenty of resources for gentlemen on a budget. I started out with a very small budget, but you can still get quality brands, you just have ot buy them second hand. Check out this guide here www.gentlemansgazette.com/gentleman-dress-suit-budget-15-tips-guide/?
I understand your budget as I have been in your position re: building a wardrobe. When you factor in shirts (CT), ties (Vanda), shoes (mix of Loake 1880 and Meermin), you have already spent quite a bit of money. The last time I needed to buy a business wardrobe was a decade ago. I have been wearing sports casual to work for nearly 8 years. In terms of suiting, I bought a mixture of TM Lewin (I found CT suits a grade below TM Lewin) and Eddie & Ravenscroft. The latter because Suit Supply did not and do not fit my physique. Which I found perplexing because I am 6ft and (was) slim. Yet the SS suits would never fit right in the shoulder. There is *no* excuse to buy F grade suits because you are generally paying slightly below C-/D prices for F pieces of trash. Top Shop is one of the worst places to ever purchase a garment. Straight to the trash.
Spier and Mackay suits can be found on sale for $160! An amazing price for a half-canvas garment.
Sand Copenhagen’s suits are my favourite - price/quality wise
@@takinggl0ry Good to hear as a Copenhagener! I own many pieces from Sand, everything from knitwear to overcoats, but sadly, their suits and blazers are far too slim for me. They do a good mix of both classic and modern stuff
Fantastic video! I think you should review Morris Heritage and Tiger of Sweden also from Sweden next time😊
Fantastic video! I was wondering what you thought of Boggi and Smalto, but sadly, they were not covered.
I thought I was styling with my Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren. I was not even aware of those higher quality clothing brands other than Tom Ford. Thanks for the insight.
BB and RL are good. Don’t worry you’re probably better dressed than 97% of the population
@@jebbush2527 Thanks Jeb! I have to tell you though, I voted for Trump. Nothing personal 🙂
@@garysimpson7326 so did I, & we will get to do it again in a few years
I am quite surprised that Hart Shaffner & Marx and Hickey Freeman we’re not on your list. I’ve had suits from both brands that fit me quite well, with nice quality fabrics that lasted a long time. In fact I had a HS&M suit that my father bought in the 1940s that fit me with only minor alterations, and which I wore until it no longer fit me. Of course, I haven’t bought a new suit for quite some time , but has their quality dropped off that dramatically that they are totally ignored today?
No. HS&M and HF are both still Dillards staples and usually are the higher quality suits that older men gravitate toward. They may not interact with them often enough to remember as neither brand really has an online presence. They typically only show up in mid-level department stores like Dillards, Nordstrom, and Saks.
@@jake2011rt I will certainly date myself when I say that I bought HS&Marx suits at Furman’s in Jackson, Michigan and at Raleigh Haberdasher in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Both stores have been out of business for at least 20 years
@@jrooney58 Haha. I have never had the pleasure of owning either brand (poor 28 year old minister), but I would love to see a quality and style comparison between their new suits and older ones like yours.
@@jake2011rt The HS&M suit that my father gave me was made from a far better fabric than the fabric that was on the HS&M suits I bought new. It also came with two pairs of pants.
I remember those two names
Great content! Have you had experience with completely unstructured suit/coat? I really want one but worry the sleeves and arm holes may wear out quickly…
Excellent video. Your views are spot on with my experiences. Some new brands for me to try out - thanks!
I would love it if you checked out Anton Meyer. They only have shops in Hamburg, Munich and Vienna, but also ship everything from their online shop. But maybe you can pay them a visit when you’re in Germany again the next time, Raphael.
I have a suit supply 3 piece. The vest was considerably extra. I am a pretty active cyclist. I am 6’3” and 200 lbs. I don’t think I could be fitted any better of the rack.
SS off the rack suits are a good deal but in my experience their "custom" suits lag behind the competition. I was measured at the Las Vegas showroom and they left so many measurements default that I couldn't even physically fit into the end product to try it on. I've seen others in SS "customs" with jacket lengths hanging past their fingertips. They treat that part of their business as an afterthought.
@@COOLGUYWOW1000 Who are the better MTM?custom makers other than SS ?
Always great content. Interesting to see such a short description and low C grade for Canali though? All of their items are hand crafted with luxurious fabrics in Italy. I own a beautiful blazer of theirs and wondered why they received such a low grade of C or C+? They seem like the real deal.
They absolutely are the real deal!! I own 3 of their suits and they are BEAUTIFUL creations. I was shocked at his brief and low review/ranking smh.....goes to show you can't trust everyone's word over personal experience
These videos are great info for folks just getting into buying better clothes. I wasted so much money on junk RTW (at various price points) early on, especially paying full retail or maybe modest sale prices. Here's some other brands I'd have liked to see ranked: Macys (Tasso Elba and Alfani), Henry Jacobson, Joseph Abboud, Ike Behar, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Burberry.
Now this helps for those that can’t get MTM or Bespoke, awesome video as always. Chapeau gents. 🎩
Thanks
I own three JABank suits, they’re all at least 20 years old so they’re still decent quality and have held up very well. I’m also a Hickey Freeman , HS&M and JPress fan…sorry these weren’t discussed.
How would you rank Hart Schaffner & Marx on the tier list? I see them alot on Ebay.
@@cs-yg2ct I like their Gold Trumpeter line. Well made, great fit and they last a long time. Worth a look.
@@mlbg10158 Thank you for the response, All the best!
I wear J Press for casual/everyday wear which rates a C; well constructed, nice fabrics, conservative.
Great video! Super informative. You guys should redo the video for the latest brands and updates but rating based of the quality and not personal preference of the style
Very informative thank you, I was hoping you could review something from Ottavio Nuccio their style is very rare and they highly specialize in mens special wear. It might be different from what's normally featured on the channel but I hope they a good different.
Can you please rate Jack Victor elite suits as well as the Joseph Aboud suit line before the quality was destroyed by the Tailored Brands acquisition and subsequent sale of the clothing line to a holding company.
Not suits but I still have some first gen Joseph Abboud that I think was very well done!
The Joseph Abboud suits are still better than most you can find in the price range, better quality fabric and fit than most department store suits.
I may have missed it, but I didn’t see anything on Hart Schaffner Marx. Any chance of doing a review of them?
First of all, such a great video. And thanks for shared Pini Parma brand
This was very well done! Useful!
I would have thought Harris Tweed Suits would be just up your street, this classic suit material giving longer life is available in classic traditional & tailored options. These suits can be bought from the Harris Tweed shop, Dobell or Peter Christian, if you do not have outlets in the U.S. With various blue hues there is now an option for more formal occasions. Finally due to the flexibility of Harris Tweed suits various components of the suit can be worn in a less formal sports option or just plain leisure. I will score these with a B as they offer a great piece of almost secret utilitarian British fashion understatement. That surprisingly is coming up to its 200th Anniversary; and is a brand protected by the 1993 Act of Parliament, not many other brands have that distinction!
Peter Christian offer such great value for money, it's ridiculous. And who offers a tweed jacket with "action back" off the rack these days? They do.
@@KomradeKrusher "Value for the money" is senseless.
Harris Tweed is just the umbrella brand for the hand woven cloth. Any suits produced with Harris Tweed can vary wildly in quality, cut, and details.
We love Harris Tweed, but it is just a material, not a suit manufacturer. I have seen terrible Harris tweed jackets and suits with glued interlinings and marvelous ones.
I agree whole heartedly that suits were made from the material and by UK tailors _the only reason_ I have included them in the discussion thread is that suits can _'now be directly'_ ordered from them online so from my opinion that makes them _a brand_ as design and Q.C. could be done by them.
I would have liked to seen Paul Fredrick they have a very classic style for suits, they also have a very large cut for standard fit but they offer a solid price point that leaves a nice amount of room to get the garment tailored at any budget. I would would say based on the list and other brand I have on the list they are C, they are in line with Brooks Brothers and Polo suits just at a lower price point.
I didn't realize they make suits now. I remember my law school professor recommending their shirts. I think U have two winchester shirts from them. Made in China, bold patterns...
@@gentlemansgazette they still make great shirts as well as suits. They are one of the only places that you can get a more unique Winchester shirt off the rack. I would love a full review of the brand as it’s become a staple of my wardrobe as they have a good selection of big and tall sizes which I need and offer a very consistent quality for a fair price.
Great video. Learned about of brands. Thanks for the research.
Great informative video. Good job.
Jos A Bank definitely decreased in quality when they merged with Men's Wearhouse but not to F status.
Seriously JaB is still great overall. Definitely not F
My Jos A Banks suit is the best suit I ever owned. I prefer wearing it over and thing I've ever owned. When did they merge with Men's Warehouse?
Bro this guy rating these suits is kind of a high end snob. 90% of men wear his F ratings.
@@kp5209 The Canali rating of C/C+ told me everything i needed to know lol
Thank you for this elaborate quality review. Some options that have not crossed my mind for some reason are Ralph Lauren (fabulous blazers though) and Brooks Brothers, I may very well pick up on these! Thank you Cavour and also potentially M&S could be included as H&M and Zara are as well. I find M&S suits (the wool ones of course) of surpisingly good fit and decent quality and would dare to say I would even rate them higher then i would Suit Supply
Really enjoyed this one. Great research.
Great video! I have several of these suits and it is nice to see where they rank. Would be nice to see where Hickey Freeman ranks😊
Watched this video with a grin , totally enjoyed myself.
I most of the time agree with what Gentlemen’s Gazette teaches about fashion. I have done some research in the last year and I have to point out after looking with my own eyes at suits from Hackett and Hugo Boss that the former is way above the latter. It is pretty clear by just looking at the materials used, as Hackett always uses natural fibers or partially natural (such as viscose) when Hugo Boss and Charles Tyrwhitt use polyester quite often in their lining. It is also more affordable compared to Hugo Boss and Polo Ralph Lauren, and can be found at a discount in many places. I think Hackett is also above Polo Ralph Lauren in terms of suits, at least it is way better than them and Charles Tyrwhitt in terms of shirts. It was good to hear about other brands such as Isaia, Sartoria Castangia and Luciano Barbera of which I did not know, most of the things I see on the internet are Tom Ford, Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli or Zegna, which are very well advertised but not necessarily the best. Edit: Going back to your video I think you could have also mentioned Aquascutum, Hickey Freeman, Paul Smith, Gieves and Hawkes, Burberry (yes, even though they are are not so good it is a very well known brand and should have been mentioned) and Burberrys, as it used to be called before 2000. Others would be Huntsman, Boglioli, Dunhill (made by Caruso), and even Turnbull and Asser. Then Hackett has two lines, the regular one and Mayfair, there are other lines of Ralph Lauren too, the blue and the green ones. Aquascutum has been liquidated in 2021 but it should have been mentioned due to its great heritage and exceptional quality. And going back to your video I wanted to see why some are better than others, but you never said anything consistent about materials nor construction, just who owns them and stuff like “I just don’t like it” then giving them the grade. I am more interested in objective reasons like construction and materials and not who owns them or if you like them or not. It would also seem like you have downgraded some brands which are made in other parts of Europe than UK and Italy for no apparent reason. Not to mention placing so high up on the list brands like Hugo Boss and Polo RL which are heavily overpriced. This video made me to unsubscribe from your channel as I prefer to follow people who actually care about transmitting proper knowledge and do not make videos just to show off their outfits.
Hi Cosmin, do you know which company makes huntsman’s suit?
@@jackhu7412 Hi Jack, I think they are made by Saint Andrews, the same factory that makes RLPL. In the past, like 2000s they were made by Chester Barrie I think
Excellent video. What do you think about Brooks Brothers vintage suits from the 60's, 70's and 80's? (Golden Fleece and 1818 labels)
Quite a comprehensive video, and I agree with many of your rankings and assessments. think when it comes to L.B.M., I like their sport coats, I have a number of them, and they fit well. I am tall with muscular shoulders, so the unstructured style works well for me. It may not work well for someone with a less athletic physique. I have a number of Tagliatore suits, and I am curious as to your view on them, and Eleventy. Thanks.
Wow, Hackett! I picked up a Hackett suit on sale at John Lewis in the UK and it was the first suit jacket that ever fit me well (big chest, lil shoulders) and then they stopped stocking Hackett suits I guess because of what Raphael said about the brand, and it broke my heart lol
Hackett is an awesome brand for suits. Not only their suits are great, but ties, shirts and jeans too! It is just way above Suit Supply, or Hugo Boss. I would say it can be placed at least on the same level as Ermenegildo Zegna. The ranking given by Gentleman’s Gazette is just not correct, maybe to most of the brands which are not made in Italy, UK or USA they just gave a lower mark instantly.
@@cosmindumitrescu6631 not same level as zegna but they use very good fabric like loropiana 150s fabric and also very gorgeous english design
@@hl9246 indeed Hackett is not on the same level as Ermengildo Zegna as they do not come in full canvas nor are they handmade but they have very good fabrics and good construction overall, I would rate Hackett a C+, considering their great fit as well
Why would you buy a 5000 EUR off the rack suit if at this price point you can well afford a bespoke one?
Dear Sven, Thank you very much for your informative video's! Due to the knowlege I got from watching the Gentlemans Gazette, I've scored several vintage suits of quality for a bargain. Yesterday I even managed to buy a complete new suit from the Oxxford clothing company for 25 euros. Thank you again ! Greeting, A subscriber
I love it! Thank you! This really help’s point me in the right direction, whats your opinion of John Varvatos?
Great video although I personally prefer suits and jackets in the English style, mostly Saville Row but I also love the similar cuts and fabrics of Scotland and Ireland over the Italian or American style. So I would have liked your opinion on some Saville Row staples. I still enjoyed the video a lot and think that tier list videos like this are a great idea.
I am saddened about Brooks Brothers current situation. I quite like their vintage suits. They fit me very well, and their cuts are fantastic.
They bought Greico Brothers and used their suits for one of the higher quality lines BB offered. Greico Southwick suits were C-C+ quality offering a pleasant American style suit in darted and sack coat configurations. BB with their highest quality line which had considerable hand tailoring was probably in the B-B+ range at least until the 2000s.
Personally. I think they're horrible. Boxy and, look cheap. ! Sorry!.
Maybe off the rack. The ones I have have been tailored. Anyway, it seems like over the years their styles have changed fairly frequently.
i still buy their sweaters and chinos. But sure they have fallen from grace.
You forgot a LOT of important brands... Hart Schafner, Hickey Freeman, Ted Baker, Jack Victor, Hermes, Joseph Abboud, Saks Fifth Avenue house label, Boggi, Burberry, Loro Piana, Indochino Dont mean to discount the work that was put into this.. Still a good video. But DESPERATELY needs a part 2 with about 20-30 more brands
i have some Hermes; too expensive but always done right. I have some Loro Piano sweaters, very nice cashnere. but not worth the price. Burberry raincoats are expensive but very nice and last for decades. I have three Burberry raincoats but if I had none, I would definitely be tempted to buy one. I wear them very frequently, 3 times this week.
I heartily agree with you regarding Oxxford. I have two suits and of course they have a nice drape but more importantly the suit jackets feel like air on the shoulders.
Really nice guide man keep it up
What about Hart Schaffner Marx and Hickey Freeman ?
You forgot about Rubinacci, Lardini, Boglioli, Borrelli, de Petrillo, Sartorio, Domenico Vacca, Saint Andrews, Samuelsohn, etc. Come on Raphael!
Hmmm, maybe we'll have to make a part 2...stay tuned!
Very much enjoyed looking at this and I appreciate it must have taken a lot of work. I only would say I have a Pal Zileri 'Sartoriale' label suit. It's nice fabric (chalk glen check), nice fit, good proportions, some hand finishing... and I bought it for under £10 in a charity shop! Have a small amount of alteration and I've got a decent suit. I hate fast fashion houses but I guess they serve a purpose. Thanks again for this; another excellent GG video. Tony
Is it green or white label? However, Pal Zileri is underrated, often loved by whoever owns it, and I think their higher end line deserves more than C
@@valeriocesarini5661 I'm not sure - I'll have to get to my wardrobe to look but it's the 'Sartoriale', with some hand stitching. When my tailor made minor adjustments he mentioned the hand work. I guess Sven was being a little playful to call the brand preferred by pimps - I hope ;-) Heck, it's the best quality suit I currently own, so that's fine. That said, I also recently bought a navy DB blazer (vintage) by Austin Reed - very lovely - probably from the seventies, high quality. Anyway, I ramble....
Thanks & good job. What do you think about Stafford & Harris Tweed?
Can we get a full review on a Spier and Mackay suit?
I think the rating of Jos A Banks was a bit unfair. They have multiple lines (which he separated out for other brands), some of which are much higher quality than others. The Reserve line is fairly well on par with other Half-Canvas suits he rated much higher with similar fabrics and quality of construction.
Even their half canvased line is a weird semi-fused, non free-floating canvas. Armholes tend to bee cut really low, and a lot of very mediocre fabrics. That line of suits is $500 to $600 too. With a little effort you can find much better deals on much better quality suits. Saks Off 5th for example... You can regularly get Corneliani, Canali, Hickey Freeman, or Samualsohne for under that. JAB isn't inherently trash, but it's at a weird price point where there's a lot better options. Almost anyone with a decent knowledge of suits, if given "X" amount of money to spend, will find a much better suit for the same price.
@@heathwasson7811 It’s a bad price if you’re paying retail, but if you are paying retail there you must be doing something wrong. It’s pretty easy to find reserve suits at the $200-$300 mark, which puts it well below the other half-canvas options. Furthermore, the Bank actually carries pretty good selection for bigger guys like me. A great number of the options he listed in the same price range (and above) barely carry anything over a 48 (many of which are slimmer cuts and fit more like 46).
@@heathwasson7811 I wear suits everyday to work even though my store where I work has gone to a VERY relaxed dress code I still feel a suit gives off a more professional look especially when selling high end merchandise. I purchased a suit from the Men's Warehouse a few weeks ago for $250 and when I wore it a few days ago I've never received SO MANY compliments on a suit like I did from that one and I have many of the higher end brands mentioned in this video but I think if you know how to put the right shirt and tie on with a suit you can really make it look as good as some of the higher ends suits. The example of Saks Off Fifth was a GOOD call but unfortunately lately if you go into any of their stores the men's dept has gotten so small and they barely have any selection of suits like they use to and their stores are mostly women's clothing now.
Yes!!!! I’ve been waiting for a video like this
Great video, thanks a lot! What about CKC Christopher Korey brand? Would you recommend them?
Full disclosure: I’ve worked for some of these menswear and currently work for one of them in the US (that was ranked trash tier) It’s pretty spot on 😂 What I will say in their defense is that as someone that is not a man and doesn’t regularly wear suits (cut either for men or women), the favourite part of my job is educating people that come in with pretty much 0 knowledge. Again, I fully admit my company doesn’t make the best suits by a long shot (one of my clients use to work for JoS Bank and remarked we used the same maker for our most expensive line of suit) but the company does give us the luxury of not working on commission and our focus is on building stable, repeat clientele. We’re much less focused on pushing a sale and I’ll also say that at least once a week, one of our new clients will complain about how they were treated at SuitSupply (my manager and I have previously worked for them and quit for similar reasons relating to company culture).
I find it odd you placed Pini Parma above Canali, but to be fair I've only read about Pini Parma, while actually having a Canali suit. One brand you missed is Samuelsohn from Canada. I believe they make some American brands... Could be wrong but I think Paul Stuart used them and Hickey Freeman now does.
Sammy is a terrific value suit, solid B IMHO, especially in canada where you can find them off the rack for about $950 most of the time. Sammy is nearly as good as canali but almost half the price. The difference is canali's house fabrics are a step up from sammy, but if you can find a sammy with VBC or loro piana they stand pretty equal. Last year I found a NWOT sammy for $200 made from VBC and it's one of my better suits. On ebay I think it's really hard to do better than a gently used canali for about $130ish, which takes some searching but can be done.
@@claytonberg721 Yeah! Actually the suit I'm wearing in my pfp is a MTM Sammy with a VBC super 150s wool. Got it through a bespoke shop that also offered Sammy mtm- and in fact is located in the same city as their factory, so I picked the fabric from their shop, and they sent it to Samuelsohn to use for the suit :)
I was honestly shocked to see the low grade given to Canali. I love my Canali suits and their quality
Great video! Also i think Boggi Milano could have been on this list aswell.
I would be interested in your thoughts about Carl Gross, Seroussi and Boggi. They are brands that I recently found, and they are quite modestly priced compared to other ones.
What about Lanvin , I see them as a solid option, fabric and construction is very good and style is more of a modern classic.
Have you thought about Boggi? Excellent reviews nevertheless.
Finally the channel is on form with a great video.
We need a video like this for shoes as well please. Love the channel! 👍
Personally, every Armani item I've tried fit me PERFECTLY. There's just a different shape to them that I love
Silhouette and fabric are really good.
@@65mree I wouldn't say that, he's just judging off of different criteria
Giorgio Armani yes, everything below (Emporio, Exchange) no way…
@@racheengel8970 agreed
They drape quite well but finding the right cut can be challenging.
All of my suits and most sport coats are Hickey Freeman, the others are Peter Milar. Neither were on your list.
hickey dominates ebay, it should have been included. Same with hart schaffner marx. hickey have so many different lines it's tough to even grade them in one place, but I wouldn't go much higher than C+ and that's with their loro piana tasmanian wools. Good suits and good value at around $100 gently used on ebay.
OMG Just what I was looking for. TY.
Thank you for sharing your expertise my friend +
Dirty Mike which suit you rocking?