My First Custom Suit - 10 Years Later (Review)

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Let's check out Raphael's very first custom-made suit, what made him buy it 10 years ago, and what else he plans to look into in the future: https://gentl.mn/custom-suit-review-10-years #custom #suit #notsponsored SHOP THE VIDEO: → White Cherry Blossoms Boutonniere: https://gentl.mn/white-cherry-blossoms → Pocket Square Classic White Irish Linen: https://gentl.mn/white-irish-linen-pocket-square → Navy and Yellow Shadow Stripe Socks: https://gentl.mn/navy-yellow-stripe-socks GUIDES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS: → Custom Suit Review: https://gentl.mn/kyle-custom-suit → "Custom" Myth or Magic?: https://gentl.mn/custom-menswear2 → Ranking 54 Suit Brands: https://gentl.mn/rtw-suit-brands1 → How To Wear A Vest: https://gentl.mn/how-to-wear-vest → Wool "Super Numbers Explained": https://gentl.mn/wool-super-numbers-explained1 → How To Iron Suits: https://gentl.mn/iron-suit-jacket → ISAIA - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/isaia-review → Winchester Shirt Guide: https://gentl.mn/shirts-winchester1 → Hermes Neck Ties - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/hermes-ties1 VIDEO CREDITS: → Script: Sven Raphael Schneider & Jack Collins → Camera: Chris Dummer → Editing: Jonathan Oster → Visual Supervision: Preston Schlueter → Oxxford Clothes Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → https://gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! https://gentl.mn/patron ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette https://gentl.mn/website-homepage-GG3 https://gentl.mn/classic-accessories-FB3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette Gentleman Quiz: https://gentl.mn/https://gentl.mn/gentleman-quiz-3 00:00 First Custom Suit Introduction Believe it or not, this video has been shaped by you guys! During our past live streams, we got a lot of comments and requests to show off some of our very first custom-made clothing pieces. And we thought it was a great idea! 00:45 What Type of “Custom” is the Suit? It’s a (Type of custom) suit from Oxxford. We’ve previously discussed the word “custom” is an umbrella term. So I want to be completely clear with you in saying that it’s not a readily available off-the-rack suit. 02:50 Suit Jacket Details: Navy Blue, Single-Breasted, Two Buttons I ordered it in early 2012 directly at the factory. At the time, Oxxford was advertising on our website. I had a contact and she invited me to come to Oxxford and get measured for a suit. Of course, I happily obliged and went there; got the full factory tour. And the hat cutter, whose name I can’t recall anymore, took my measurements. 06:28 Suit Trouser Details: Pleated, Cuffed, Side Adjusters 09:46 What I Would Have Done Differently At the time, I had really high expectations for bespoke because, after all, it was the holy grail. You could decide on anything, and the garment would always promise a superior fit. 13:33 Overall Thoughts Overall, it’s not as soft as my jackets by Isaia, for example, and it’s a combination of the coarser fabric and a stiffer interlining. But, for a suit like this, which is a bit more formal, I think it strikes the exact right balance. Do I wear the suit a lot? Unfortunately, not a whole lot. The pants get a lot more use than the jacket, but simply because there are fit issues. 15:14 Conclusion So, that’s my very first custom suit experience. Didn’t turn out that great after all. You might wonder, “How is that possible?” and “If you spend all that money and the first suit doesn’t turn out that well, why would you even try to go for it?” Well, in reality, your first bespoke garment or bespoke shoe is rarely the best, typically, there’s always room for improvement, but you can still wear and enjoy it. 15:57 Outfit Rundown