Few menswear brands evoke the iconic nature, longevity, and intrinsic beauty of Italian fashion as does Canali. Founded in 1934, this Made-in-Italy label is one of the most respected and influential when it comes to tailored clothing. So, when looking to invest in a suit, odd jacket, trousers, shirting, or even fine accessories, Canali is…
Our initial visit to the Washington, D.C., outpost of Blank Label was an experience that reinforced our understanding of what makes this brand so interesting and refreshing. Now, it’s time to take a look at the finished product, and think about what this brand brings to the table in terms of quality, detail and wardrobe options.…
Indochino has been one of the single most important influences in the business of made-to-measure suiting. The company was a first mover when it created the first truly viable online customized clothing model, a market that continues to expand everyday. While ubiquitous today, when Indochino launched in 2007 the idea of actually spending real money…
Indochino, the web-based purveyor of custom suits and shirts, literally revolutionized the online marketplace for custom clothing. When the company launched its first website in 2007, Indochino quite literally created a new menswear retail segment from whole cloth. Read on to learn how you can win your own custom Indochino suit! Indochino has since grown…
One of the great privileges and pleasures afforded to OTC is the opportunity to discover and introduce to our readers brands and craftsmen they might not otherwise ever hear about. Clothier Aspetto, Inc., of Fredricksburg, Virgina, is such a company. In the coming weeks we will be reviewing a custom three-piece suit from this relatively…
When OTC and Proper Suit first sat down to create a suit that could be used as a core wardrobe staple, we wanted to first see what Proper Suit had to offer. Our first article highlighted the founders, Richard and McGregor, and ran through the initial fitting and selection of suit style, details and fabrics. …
As we continue to work with Proper Suit on the official OTC suit, our Editor-in-Chief Chris Hogan took the recently delivered set of duds for a spin around town. This is a quick teaser for the full review which will be coming next month. What we endeavor to accomplish here is explain what to expect…
OTC recently met with Richard Hall and McGregor J. Madden, co-owners of custom clothier Proper Suit. While there are a lot of “custom” suit makers out there these days, Proper Suit, as a brand and a process, is uniquely impressive. A near obsessive love of design, fit, quality and style is one of the distinctive…
