Black Lapel Custom Clothiers

Came here for my fiancé and groomsmen to choose their attire for our upcoming May wedding. I was very pleased at how attentive the employees were. They had numerous employees there so each groomsmen had their own personal «appointment». It gave them each the opportunity to have that undivided attention they needed to make such a big purchase. The employee helped them with each step in choosing every aspect of their suit/​tuxedo. They were able to walk around the studio and see and touch what the materials for each item would look/​feel like. This was just the first appointment in the process but I’m excited to see where it goes from here. I will review again at the next visit. Excellent job so far!

My visit to Black lapel for my cousins wedding party fitting was quite unique. Being that it was my first time being measured for a bespoke suit, I was looking forward to the experience. The office is an open space, not overly crowded or cluttered. Chris took all my measurements that day and took his time as he walked me through the many customization options. I appreciated their diversity– a blend of classic and modern, fashion forward styles. I didn’t feel rushed or pressured to make any decisions. I was able to peruse the shop and compare the items on the display at my leisure. I feel all the guys had a great experience here and are looking forward to our fitting appointments at their respective times. An update on that will follow.

Great experience! I have been enjoying my Black Lapel suit for a couple of weeks now. I have received more unsolicited compliments on my suit (sometimes from strangers on the street) than any other suit I own, and I have only worn it a handful of times. The process was easy (my wife did my measurement). When the suit arrived (on time) the jacket was a perfect fit and the pants needed a small adjustment that my local tailor completed easily (and reimbursed for the small charge by Black Lapel). Btw… My tailor also sells custom suits and was amazed by the fit, quality, and detail of my Black Label suit, especially since my wife measured me and it was half the price of the comparable suit he sells. I am planning to purchase my second suit and other guys in my office are getting on the bandwagon as well!

After a bad experience with another NYC bespoke clothier i was hoping to find a new home for my future suit places. Black Lapel meets that need.
This is my 2^nd custom suit and i am impressed with both the fit and the service. I won’t get into the details but picking it out and trying it on was a pleasure.
Only issues was trying to get anything scheduled with them. They are really busy and it takes a while to get an appointment.

Very disappointed with the Black Lapel. I did a bunch of research and had read great reviews but unfortunately, my experience to date has been very poor.
I bought two suits in December before Christmas. It unfortunately was near impossible to schedule an appointment. When I finally got one, I was still pretty excited. However, when I got there, the experience turned sour.
I was rushed through the fitting. The gentleman fitting me brushed off all my questions which was very frustrating given that I chose Black Lapel because of the «customization» they advertise. I came with a friend who asked questions; however, she was completely ignored.
I just got my first of the two suits almost 8 weeks after I made my order. While I expected as much given the holiday, I did not expect it too be a terrible a fit. I got mine today, and it looks a) very cheap and b) is very off. Not only that, they ignored the requests I had made.
What makes it worse is that I won’t get another appointment for 2 weeks and even then, I’ll still have to wait 4 weeks for them to redo it.

This place definitely knows what they are doing. Their stylists are skilled and are actually into fashion and know what they are talking about. I’m surprised how other ‘bespoke/​custom’ clothiers actually have no clue what they are doing. I have a few suits with them and am very happy with the product that I’ve received for the price. There is nothing better than having a quality suit that fits you well.
Give them a try, the first suit will need adjustments after its delivered but it should be good after a few tweaks. Have them deliver the first one to their showroom so it’ll be easier to have them make the final adjustments. Ask for Jay, he’s the man.

Black Lapel is the gold standard, simple and plain. With an athletic frame, I have a body shape that I’ve found very difficult to properly fit. If the jacket fits in the shoulders, its massive through the midsection, and if it fits in the midsection, I feel like I’m going to rip through the shoulders. After getting a suit from Black Lapel, its safe to say I’ll never be able to go back to off the rack.
The process is the same as everyone else has said: make an appointment, get measured, choose your suit, and in a month, do any minor alterations necessary. However, leaving it at that would be a disservice to the process. Black Lapel lets you customize everything, from the obvious (lapel type, vents, pleats, cuffs, etc) to the finer details (accent stitching, monogramming, pick stitching, and both jacket and pant pocket styles). I decided on the Charcoal Blue suit, which is a nuanced color that I fell in love. When my suit came in, Derek checked to make sure that everything was absolutely perfect. After some very slight changes (which he adjusted accordingly in my online measurements) the suit fit me like no suit ever has before. Frankly, I look for reasons to wear it as much as possible, as it has elicited compliments from friends and coworkers and approving looks on the Subway.
The entire process was great — I highly enjoyed it and came away extremely impressed with the product. So much so, that I just received my second suit, which fits perfectly right away. If you’re in the market for an affordable, high quality, well-​fitting suit, you can stop searching — Black Lapel is the place to go.

I had been looking for a suit that fit right for a while to no avail. I thought might as well go made to measure so I did some research and came across Black Lapel. Of course the first thing I did was go to Unilocal and saw all of the amazing reviews. The prices online looked very reasonable for made to measure suits. I made an appointment through the website. They have very flexible hours and are open on weekends for anyone who works late on weekdays.
I arrived on the date I set to get measured and was greeted by Christopher who was very attentive and knowledgable. He walked me through the whole measuring process and each detail that you can customize on the suit. They do have the fabrics of all the suits they offer online in the office location. Once my measurement was complete they roughly estimate it will be about 4 weeks until your suit is ready to go. I made an appointment after my measurement and had the suit shipped directly to the Black Lapel office.
My suit arrived in about 3.5 weeks and I went in for the fitting. You are assigned the same person that took your measurements. Christopher walked through the entire fit from explaining how the suit should fit when buttoned to how the pants are form fitted to you. The suit fit almost perfect had to do a few very minor alterations which are covered by Black Lapel. Christopher pointed out minor tailoring needs I hadn’t even noticed which I was very thankful for!
I highly recommend black lapel for all your suiting needs! This was well worth the money to have the best possible fitting suit. I will defiantly be a return customer.
Note: They do recommend purchasing one suit for your first time so the fit can be just right. I was ready to order 5!

This shop has quality fabrics, good customer service, and reasonable prices. The turnaround rate for a new suit is impressive as well.
My only negative comment is my experience yesterday when I came to pick up my first suit and the fitting confirmed that the waist size was approximately 2 sizes larger. They agreed to adjust it as necessary, but I mentioned that I am a New Jersey resident and it gets difficult coming to the city to pick up the suit again. I requested it to be shipped instead. They mentioned a shipping fee would be charged. Frankly I have no issue paying a shipping fee, but this should have been waived given the fact that I was thoroughly measured for over 30 minutes in person at my first visit so it is not my fault as a customer that it was tailored incorrectly at the waist. After all, I did spend close to $ 600 for a professionally tailored suit.
Regardless, I will continue to purchase through Black Lapel and recommend them to others.

I first found Black Lapel through a hashtag on Instagram. Then, after seeing the raving reviews on Unilocal,I told my boyfriend to check out this place. We were not disappointed. The service here was absolutely superb. I wasn’t even the customer, and I was pleased with how they were treating me (thank you for free water). Derek spent an hour helping my boyfriend customize the perfect suit for his size, style, and profession. He even gave him suggestions for good color pairings. For someone who usually just wears the standard conservative colors, listening to this advice was very helpful and interesting.

Like everyone else here, I went to Black Lapel to get a suit for my wedding. Matthew was my main point of contact throughout the whole process. First appointment, I got measured and placed the order. Super easy process, and Matthew was there to make recommendations left and right. Once the order was placed, the next appointment was 4 – 5 weeks out.
Second appointment, I tried on the suit and shirts. Excellent fit, quality, and just overall craftsmanship. There were some adjustments that needed to be made, though, so I had to come back a third time two weeks later for the final suit. At that point the suit was perfect.
I admit I have no context around custom-​made suits, but this fits better than any suit I’ve ever owned. It’s weird — I can’t think of any bad things to say about the process as a whole. Protip: make sure you allow at least 6 – 8 weeks before you need the suit.
Well worth the time and effort to go with Black Lapel for any of your custom suiting needs.

I went into the showroom since I’m in Manhattan for the summer anyway. I was greeted by Chris who was super friendly and attentive, he got me a whiskey on the rocks and chatted with my girlfriend to keep her entertained whilst I was measured.
Calvin came out and took my measurements straight away despite me being half an hour late– the showroom doesn’t have any noticeable signs or anything its upstairs in a office space building which is easy to miss. However, I think they mentioned moving to a storefront soon.
Calvin was really relaxed and easy to talk to. He is a tall, lean guy like myself, which was really useful in discussing jacket proportions and length. He understood exactly what I was going for.
I already have a made to measure suit from MySuit which shafted me with a «big and tall charge» and tax– which Black Lapel seem to have included in the listed price. As the total I payed was 549.00
I do however get a lot of compliments on the MySuit. I took it in and got Calvin to critique it and see what could be improved to apply to the new charcoal suit I was ordering. He immediately pointed out 3 minor issues I hadn’t even noticed.
I opted for a charcoal, slim cut, peak lapel 3 piece. I received it yesterday and It matched my high expectations. The fit is impeccable. I went into my vastly experienced high end tailor and asked if he thought any alterations should be done. He started pulling at things and looked me up and down and said «no it is absolutely perfect». Which I think says it all. It looks 50% better than the MySuit and looks like it cost about 5000 dollars.
I will certainly be ordering from Black Lapel in the future and I strongly recommend you do to.

Too bad it already has five stars; I was hoping to help boost the rating.
But since it appears not to need much help, I’ll keep this short. Couldn’t have been more pleased with the entire process. First suit I ordered was very well made, but did need a few alterations (probably due to my inept self-​measuring). The reimbursement for alterations was a blessing, and actually getting reimbursed (quite a different animal) was a breeze. Interacted directly with Warren at the company, who couldn’t have been more knowledgeable and pleasant through the entire process. Recommended adjustments to my measurement profile for the next suit, which I will definitely be ordering.

Definitely surpassed my expectations in both service and product! I went to the showroom a couple of times in NYC, and everyone was always friendly and helpful. I worked mostly with Jay, who showed great dedication to helping me achieve a satisfactory fit by calling to follow up on things, and helping guide me through the remake/​alteration process.
The suit is definitely my new favorite. I’m a small guy and wanted a pretty tight fit, which is extra difficult because every inch is proportionally more significant, so getting the fit just right was a difficult task, but the BL team handled it. The jacket has a pleasing shape and was made with great attention to detail. For example, there is a loop of thread behind the lapel to secure the stem of a boutonnière, should you choose to wear one, and that loop of thread is even color-​matched to the buttonhole accent thread color. The pants have rubber grips inside the waistband to hold your shirt down, and a little extra strip of fabric on the inside of the heel to protect from rubbing against your shoes.
See for yourself in these 9,000 more words:

As you can see from my profile, I generally don’t leave reviews. This is an exception. The suit and service of these guys are beyond just exceptional. I’ve purchased «high-​end» suits before in the $ 1,300−1,500+ range off the rack (Zegna/​Burberry) with alterations/​tailoring, and these $ 400 – 600 suits look as good or even better than them.
Their fabric won’t exactly match Ermenegildo Zegna suits, but they’ll fit so much better than the off-​the-​rack Zegnas that you’ll probably hardly notice the difference in the fabric quality. To get Zegna-​grade fabric MTM will likely cost in the $ 2,500+. For that price, I could have 4 – 5 awesome suits here. On the other end of the spectrum, lower-​end suits from Macy’s with alterations will probably run you into the $ 300 – 500 range after their discounts and alterations. Why not add an extra hundred in to make your suit look comparable to that $ 1,500+ one? It’s pretty much a no brainer for anyone that doesn’t think $ 2,500 for a suit is negligible.
As long as Black Lapel continues to pay attention to the details and not cut those corners that many small shops eventually do, I believe they’ll continue to be the best shop around.
Disclaimer: I’ve bought one suit and one blazer from them so far. Compared to my latest Burberry suit with alterations earlier this year, I honestly like my BL suit more.

Black Lapel has an outstanding product from first contact to last alteration. The process starts with stylist taking measurements. They have a number of fabrics and styles to choose from. You can choose some small details and get a free monogram sown on the inside pocket. Then, it usually takes a month to get the suit. The suits are around $ 500 for the superfine 110 – 120. I shopped around and places like Suit Supply sell off the rack suits and go up from $ 500. Banana Republic has prices around $ 350-​$ 550. And anything from Men’s Warehouse or those types of stores are selling over $ 300 and they fit like a pair of Paco jeans from the 90s. The main reason going for a bespoke suit, though, is because the fit. The fit is the most important aspect of the suit. Luxury brands and superfine 150 won’t save a suit that’s not tailored correctly. Also, they keep your measurements in the system and can be easily used for the next suit.
If you’re looking for anything in the $ 500 range, this is joint is the real deal.

I am a major Black Lapel aficionado. These guys (and gals) are awesome and if you are picking a made-​to-​measure company in NYC or online, I implore you to check them out either online or by going into their showroom in Chelsea.
Black Lapel has everything down and now that I have a bunch of custom suits, I have compared them to several other companies and Black Lapel is heads, shoulders, knees and toes above the rest.
Their customer service is literally outstanding. Every other company should take a page out of their book. It’s fast, it’s funny, it’s friendly. They’re always available through a variety of mediums (email, phone, Facebook).
They’re also customer centric. They take the time to personalize your order and to ask you about things that are important to you instead of just making assumptions (I’ve had other M2M companies just add different adornments like button color, type of cuff, etc to my clothes without asking).
They’re committed (might be an understatement) to making it right when they make mistakes. Here or there they have made an error or there has been a miscommunication and they have literally bent over backward to make things right.
Their speed is also excellent. They aren’t the cheapest M2M company (there are some online companies direct from Asia that you can order from and Indochino is cheaper), but their fabrics and their service and their showroom and the whole vibe makes it worth it. They’re also not nearly the most expensive. You can get a suit from Black Lapel for between $ 499-​$ 700 and you will get at least $ 1000 of compliments/​ego boost from it, so that’s a pretty sweet ROI.

This is what shopping should be like. Seamless, excellent service, AMAZING product and sincere follow-​up from beginning to end.
Every order has been spot on and if I did need tweaks due to my love of cake, they just make it easy. The Concierge Team is like family at this point and they offer awesome suggestions.
Any questions… look how dope I look in my newest suit. Right out the box, light steam and I’m off to my event.
Sexy never looked his good.
Thanks BL!

I had a specific color and fit in mind for my husband’s wedding suit. After going to a bunch of stores, I found Black Lapel on Unilocal.It was so tedious and time consuming trying to find the exact suit I had imagined that I decided to go custom. We made an appointment with Frank who measured my husband getting every single detail. When we came back for the first fitting there were minor adjustments to the cuffs and pant length. When we came back for the second time after the alterations, the suit was absolutely perfect. Frank was very friendly and professional. We will be coming back here for our next suit!

Amazing service and attention to detail. My concierge, Mr. Calvin, was extremely helpful throughout the entire order process. He answered every single one of my questions (which were many) and concerns while providing cordial service and maintaining great professional décor. I literally have like 25+ emails back and forth between us because he cared about making my suits the way I wanted them. To me this service is worth every penny and their clothing is of exceptional quality. The fitting process can be a bit challenging if you’re not in NYC to come in for fittings, but with concierge service like Calvin’s at Black Lapel it can be done and done well at that.
Thank you for making my experience a great one and helping me revamp my wardrobe from Off the rack to custom.