We have a new suit line coming into the store that we’re very excited about – Paul Betenly. He offers a modern, but not too European of a cut (think Z Zegna), super 120’s high performance fabrics (stain and wrinkle resistant), a half canvas garment (think: bottom of the scale is a fused suit, top is full canvas) for an amazing price of $695! The best thing is that they are in-stock in Canada (btw, in-stock is a retailers wet dream, after consignment!) |So, if you need 10 suits for a wedding party we can get it to you right away – and this includes 2 styles of tuxedos!
Paul Betenly is one of the few completely vertical suit operations – from owning their own sheep farms in Australia, to spinning and weaving their own yarns (with state of the art tecnology for perfect color matching) to production of the final goods.
After being measured and picking up a Made to Measure suit at Gotstyle, Daniel Craig sent a thank you card to Joa for suiting him for his upcoming movie, Dream House.
Joa Cavalcanti has done suits for Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York. Read more about Joa and Made to Measure on the Precedent article, “The Measure of a Man”.
New shipment of suits from John Varvatos came in – modern slim fit of course, all Italian fabrics and a half canvas construction for $695. We have them in sizes 40 – 46Tall.
John Varvatos suit in Grey Plaid, $695
John Varvatos suit in Black and Navy Striped, $695
And just in time for wedding season, a beautiful tuxedo with a hint of lycra that helps give the suit some give (so you’ll be able to move on the dance floor!)! Priced at $795.
In case you missed it, Derick Chetty of the Toronto Star whipped up a great menswear article last week on newly affordable suits – just in time for prom.
Not so long ago, fatherly types used to impart this bit of sartorial advice to young men: Invest in one well-made suit.
The thing is, a well-made suit used to cost a lot. Not anymore.
Take a quick jaunt through fashion-forward chain stores and you’ll see you don’t have to shell out a fortune to look like a million bucks.
Also included in the newspaper article is a short mention on Gotstyle and our great selection of suit options. Please disregard the questionable scan quality.
Since we lost our blog post on Made to Measure (MTM) in the crash, I thought it might be good to add in a new one as we are getting a lot of requests for them.
Stock single, Made to Measure, Bespoke… what do they all mean?
Made to Measure uses a stock pattern that is altered based on your measurements. With a Bespoke garment, a pattern is made from scratch based entirely on your measurements. A Bespoke garment is mainly made by hand while a Made to Measure garment has both machine and hand sewing. However a Bespoke garment will start at $2,000 plus and you need numerous fittings; a Made to Measure garments will cost a lot less and you normally just need the initial fitting.
What makes a Gotstyle Made to Measure suit different than other Made to Measure suits?
We have worked with our manufacture to develop a modern cut stock pattern for our customers. When we first started dealing with them they couldn’t believe our measurements because they were so trim, they kept sending them back asking if they were correct. We finally convinced them that there was a new type of suit customer who wanted a more modern silhouette.
We take 40-45 different points of measurement to really customize the pattern to your body type, versus other places that may only take 10-12 measurements.
We offer customization that is not usually offered in Made to Measure at our price range: width of the lapel (skinny notch, wide peak lapel), the expression of the shoulder (soft, roped), the stance of the button placement.
We like to think of it as an entry level bespoke starting at $900.
What’s the difference versus the Maxwell Made to Measure suits at $499?
Buying a Made to Measure suit should be an experience, not in a hotel room with hundreds of other guys looking at little swatches of fabric. We offer a relaxed atmosphere to help you properly choose the right fabrics and details and take the time to measure you properly. Every guy should have a local tailor that will get to know your body type and what will look good on you (and knows your wife’s name, what’s going on with your work and can shoot the shit about last night’s game)
Our suits are all made in Canada by a third generation suit manufacture, not overseas in a sweatshop.
We offer a modern cut – even guys who have asked for a slimmer silhouette still get the boxier fit because they are using a stock pattern.
Our suits take 4 weeks to deliver versus 3 months.
If there is ever a problem with your suit, you can come back to the store and we will help fix / repair it in our in-house tailor shop.
How does the Made to Measure process work at Gotstyle?
* Call and make an appointment with Joa, our Made to Measure specialist.
* The appointment will take about an hour to choose fabrics, discuss styling and get measured.
* Make a 50% deposit on your suit.
* When the suit comes in after 4 weeks, come to the store for your final fitting with Joa for any minor tweaks that may need to get done.
For more information on Made to Measure, including an interview with our Made to Measure specialist Joa, this article is a must read:
Drykorn, a clothing line out of Germany, has been a staple brand out from Gotstyle for years. The higher end fashion line comes complete with trim, European cuts and exceptional detailing.
We’ve received a few different blazers and suits from their Summer 2010 collection:
Tuxedo with wide lapel (in black) by Drykorn, $895
Shiny plaid suit by Drykorn, $825
Suit with peak lapel (in navy) by Drykorn, $775
Drykorn blazer worn casually, available separately
Their lookbook for the summer 2010 collection can be found on their website.
Drykorn had filmed a behind the scenes video on their Summer 2010 shoot. It really captures the sophisticated yet playful motif that Drykorn has successfully built around their brand. The sexy female model makes the video that much better to watch too.
We have a new suit line coming into the store that we’re very excited about – Paul Betenly. He offers a modern, but not too European of a cut (think Z Zegna), super 120’s high performance fabrics (stain and wrinkle resistant), a half canvas garment (think: bottom of the scale is a fused suit, top is full canvas) for an amazing price of $695! The best thing is that they are in-stock in Canada (btw, in-stock is a retailers wet dream, after consignment!) |So, if you need 10 suits for a wedding party we can get it to you right away – and this includes 2 styles of tuxedos!
