Are Spier & Mackay Shirts High Quality? (Value Review)
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00:00 Spier & Mackay Shirts Introduction
Spier & Mackay is a Canadian clothing brand that has burst onto the menswear scene in the last few years, because it is priced very affordable, yet it suggests you get fabrics and style details often found in more expensive items.
Whilst they do offer a wide range of clothing including casual wear, their focus is more aligned to a modern formal aesthetic - suits, odd jackets, trousers, and shirts.
01:36 History of Spier & Mackay
Spier & Mackay was launched online on 5th May 2010, by founder, Rikky Khanna. In 2009, Rikki spent 7 months in India, focusing on obtaining a supply of fabrics and setting up a workshop within a larger factory that would focus on producing both ready-to-wear and “custom” made-to-measure shirts.
In 2021, SM expanded into suiting. As the company has grown, its base of operations continues to be in Mississauga, Canada.
What Makes A Spier & Mackay Shirt Attractive?
→ 03:38 1. Price
→ 05:46 2. Range of Options
→ 11:24 Size Variety
15:32 Spier & Mackay Shirt Fabric
On their website, they claim that all of their fabrics are “100% EGYPTIAN COTTON FABRIC FROM THE WORLDS BEST MILLS.” It sounds impressive, but it isn’t specific as it doesn’t state which mills they are referring to.
19:59 Spier & Mackay Shirt Construction
Overall, the construction is decent. Stich density on the shirts they had is about 19-20 stitched per inch. They have a side seam gusset. The stitching is neat. The pattern matches decently.
But the one thing that really bugs us is their collars. Most of their collars are fused, which is normal and we like fused collars. But all the collars that are not button-down collars have curling collar tips.
21:54 Spier & Mackay Custom Shirts
Custom is not a protected term and, companies use it very broadly. So what Suitsupply and Spier and Mackay consider to be custom is not at all what we would consider being custom: which would be a pattern that was made from scratch for each and every customer.
The Spier and Mackay custom shirts are either MTO shirts where you choose the size fit and sleeve length or Made to Measure shirts that allow you to provide body measurement
24:12 CONs of Spier & Mackay
▬ Their customer service.
→ 1. It starts with response times.
→ 2. The customer service is not driven to solve your issue
▬ Their packaging is really lackluster. It is a simple plastic bag with a tag on it but of course, at this price point, you can't expect beautiful gift packaging.
▬ They have a relatively high turnover of colors and patterns.
26:55 Our Conclusions
Overall, we would say that Spier and Mackay shirts are:
▬ A value-driven shirt
▬ On sale, the value of SM shirts is even better, just know that the fit for the same size is not always consistent, and you cannot return shirts that are on sale
What are your thoughts on Spier and Mackay shirts, and do you have any yourself? Let us know in the comments below!
28:07 Outfit Rundown - Навчання та стиль
Spier is a very small company compared with it's primary competitors. I have an overcoat, suit, shoes, and shirts from them, and all are fantastic. (Grad student here, so high value-quality ratios matter)
What are you a Grad a student of?
@@johnbacon4997probably swag
I don’t own any of the dress shirts but Spier and Mackay introduced a line of Safari jackets last year and after buying one I immediately bought two more. Extremely stylish and great quality. Whenever I wear one of the safari jackets I get compliments throughout the day
Did you get the Safari jacket with the belt, or the field jacket with the interior drawstring waist? I like the style, but I felt the belt would end up being a hassle and aesthetically looks too feminine.
@@canadiansensei the safari w/ belt or w/o belt has military heritage. Most belted coats have military heritage. It’s not feminine but can take some adjustment to get used to if you’re not used to wearing belted coats. I’d recommend that if you have a belly opt for the non belted or tie the belt relaxed behind your back.
Sure glad I found this comment as that navy safari jacket looks amazing in tweed.
Havnt even watched this vid but all I swear is Spier and Mckay and ill never stop. No CAP I ship them right to Jamaica best shirts for value. I even copped some knitwear and trousers and I love it.
As a Canadian, I’ve purchased their short-sleeve golf shirts and a few seaters. Great fit and quality. I visit their site regularly.
I've bought two suits on sale, and more than 5 - 6 dress shirts mostly on sale. Great fabrics, affordable prices. My experience has been great. I love how they are expanding every season such as the safari jackets, on my list of purchases for the future.
ACHTUNG! SCHNEIDER IS JEW!
Spier & Mackay is a brand that offers exceptional value for the money. Everything from their sports jackets to their shirts are amazing for the price. I have a few minor gripes with the brand (pretty short sleeves on sweaters, 32” inseam on smaller sizes of casual pants, long wait time for customer service), but overall my experiences have pretty much been nothing but positive.
At this price point, S and M shirts (as well as their jackets, trousers, etc.) are absolutely the BEST on the market today (at least in North America). Their OCBD's are amazing, with soft, unlined collars. Not even Brooks Brothers make them anymore (well, they do, but don't offer them in exact sizes and charge almost $100 for them). So, the only other ready-to-wear options currently are J. Press ($125) and O'Connell's (even more expensive), and bear in mind that O'Connell's and J. Press will fit like a pirate shirt (J. Press' "trim fit line" is very limited). S and M.'s spread collars look amazing with or without a tie. Good luck finding such shirts in this price range anywhere else on the market. Also worth noting is that all their shirts are made of 100% natural fibers with no "stretch"; the vast majority of their shirts are actually NOT "wrinkle-free", which is becoming almost impossible to find these days. I'd also like to mention their "Neapolitan" style jackets with wide lapels and a 3/2 buttoning, which are also unique on the market at this price point. Overall, the company offers great taste, balancing between conservative and modern. My only issue with them is the customer service. Making a return can be a problem.
I want to emphasize everything you just said, yes! I would say their lightweight oxfords are amazing.
Just made my first purchase from Spier & Mackay - a waxed field jacket - and it's terrific. Absolute great value for money. I was actually surprised with the quality level when I opened the package. I would recommend anyone check out this brand. Thanks for reviewing guys!
Good review as always! Thank you Gentlemen's Gazette! Amazing boots Rafael.
I absolutely never fail to learn a lot from every video I watch. I NEED to buy some items from your store!
I love your videos especially the unsponsored videos 👍
I'd love to see you do a review of their sport coats and jackets next!
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
A couple years ago I got their navy seersucker in their slim cut and I’ve been very happy with it, also thrifted a gray herringbone Harris tweed in my size but in the contemporary cut, probably the best off the rack tailored jacket I’ve ever found and it’s a good go-to brand I recommend to people in a low budget
ACHTUNG! SCHNEIDER IS JEW!
I got three shirts from Spier & Mackay in simple colors just to cover my basics, purple label. Shirts are very affordable, however surely above average in terms of quality, twill cotton, size 15/33 conteporary. All three fit me extremely well right out of the package, no adjusments whatsoever, no fit variations. Two types of collar, their so called "Italian spread" and a normal spread, so no button-downs and I didn't come across any "curl" issues with them, like Raphael did. In my opinion S&M shirts are good enough to act as your "working horse" daily office routine shirts. Probabaly yes, they are basic but with a sartorial touch, so definately worth trying, if you're OK with the sizing ofcourse
ACHTUNG! SCHNEIDER IS JEW!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Very informative, well explained, great review! Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you for this detailed review. I own several off the rack shirts from this company and you definitely get what you pay for. That being said the cost versus quality ratio was good for me when I was first starting out. I think for people who are new to classic menswear they can be a good way to find out what you like without spending a ton of money. If you know what you want then I can say with confidence their made to measure shirt program is a good value. I own three of their made to measure shirts and they fit great. Also their sport coats and trousers are good value. I do not have the money to buy bespoke or high end off the rack. This brand offers me the ability to wear tab trousers, and three roll two sport coats without breaking the bank. That's why I like them. Cheers
Informative excellent review. Thanks you for this!
In regards to spier and Mackay, they offer the best value in their price range without a doubt. I would go the used route with suits but I have a fairly uncommon size (35S or 36S) so finding the luxury garments I like at a reasonable price is nearly impossible. Spier and Mackay provide amazing suit cuts, amazing quality, and an amazing size range.
I've never heard of this brand, but looking forward to watching this video.
Nice, been waiting for this one for years.
Great and much needed review! I can't say enough good things about this review. My experience with Spier has been okay. But, I have transitioned away from them to Luxire and now mostly to Sartoria Pastena's virtual MTM program. I feel Spier is good if you're a smaller man because their off the rack stuff is on the smaller end especially if you're accustomed to U.S. sizing and blue and purple label Ralph Lauren sizing. The other good thing about Spier is they provide a European aesthetic for very reasonable prices. Now, I'm a big guy. So, I could only buy from Spier's "Custom" program. One thing I noticed is that while I always wash my dress shirts in cold water and I don't put them in the dryer, my Spier shirts shrunk more than I am accustomed to seeing out of name brand, off the rack dress shirt companies. Also, I found the buttons on their "custom" shirts to be cheap feeling. Lastly, the biggest reason I stopped buying from Spier is also because of their customer service. Their MTM ("custom") shirts can take up to 5-6 months to be delivered in my experience. The last MTM shirt I ordered from Spier took around 5-6 months to be delivered and I never received an email explaining the delay. I only heard from Spier once I made a stink about it in the Spier Styleforum thread and then I was contacted about my order. After that long delay, in my opinion, it doesn't make much sense to order a more expensive item(s) like an odd jacket, blazer or suit from Spier.
@@sesu5604 Go play on your nearest freeway.
I recently purchased one of their Classic style Trench coats (navy). I am very happy with my purchase as it is hard to find a trench coat that features those wonderful classic details without a fairly high price tag. Even some of the higher end brands lack things like the nice lapels etc and look pretty plain. Has a detachable internal lining so good for cold and milder days. Full cotton so none of that hideous polyester. A shame you did not like their shirts. Will you be looking at their overcoats or suits as those are the items from them I would be most likely to buy next and your opinion could be informative. Love the channel by the way ;)
I have a trench coat from them. One of the only complaints I have is that there is no buttoning on the opposite side
Thanks for a fair shirts review!
I have two pairs of dress trousers and two sport jackets from S&M, one in wool/linen, one in Cerutti wool and all items fits and made really well. I had only one two issues with their products. First - after a couple of months the synthetic lining of the trousers began falling apart as it had no edge stitching (aka overlock). Second issue was with a sport coat. I ordered a very nicely looking model in Cerutti wool in shadow navy and when I got it I realized that the lower button of the jacket is stitched higher than it should have been! Very unpleasant look. Since I liked the fit and the fabric too much I brought the jacket to a local tailor and he helped me to fix it. The same with the trousers.
It seems like S&M lacks some quality control a bit. But the design and fabrics are good for the price.
A great point on the all-too-frequent online order problem (I'm looking at you, Amazon!) of making the customer do all the work!
I switched from Brooks (too expensive) to Spier Mackay shirts and I am super satisfied!
I’m glad that you confirmed what I thought about Spier and Mackay shirts - that they are better for those who favor a slimmer, more form fitting shirt. I myself are better served by a more generous cut.
I want to leave a preemptive comment before I watch this video:
I have been wearing spier and mackay shirts for about 2 years now. Yes they are worth it. You can’t get a better shirt at this price point.
"You can't het a better shirt at this price point".
Thanks to cheap labour in some Chinese sweat shop, maybe child labour or labour by political prisoners.
@@iansoutryer3189 Potentially true, but if you have to buy in that price bracket, that will be the case for anything else you manage to find too. The difference is S&M's stuff is actually pretty nice
Excellent video, I ordered some shirts a few weeks ago out of curiosity. I was recently introduced to St Croix while browsing the Galleria Mall in Minneapolis. I thought it was good quality and it’s based in Minnesota like you. Is it possible you might do a review and reach out to the owner for an interview and tour? He’s a German immigrant like yourself and he’s been in business for 60 years. Thanks!
Another great in-depth review. Always interesting and informative.
Great video. Would love to see the same sort of review for Pini Parma.
The first 50 seconds won me over: WELL DONE!!!!
Would love to see you cover Kamakura shirts next!
I've always struggled with off the rack slacks because of my tiny waist comparatively to my big quads.
Decided to go with their custom made to measure program and am really satisfied!
Only thing I regret is that the lining is made out of viscose, but otherwise, great deal for the price.
What lining is better?
@@therealGLAD Cupro is the best, which goes by the trade name Bemberg. Silk feels nice, but is not practical.
@@therealGLAD Getting natural fabrics is always better, which one depends on your needs mate.
Mines are a pair of chinos which I wear all year round.
That said, viscose is not the worst of the synthetic fabrics as it is wood based.
Hope that will help!
@Pierre Colombo Viscose is OK, It's quite natural
Agreed, viscose is not bad.
Boy, I always thought of polo shirts as the baseball caps of classic menswear and apparently my beef with them is the sloppy-looking curling collars! These look so much sharper.
Great review
Nice boots and great video
Cannot wait to watch it when the kids are in bed ! It would be great to rate the shirt brands just as you rated the suit brands, a video that I found really really interesting. Cheers !
I hope that you guys can review Yeossal in the future! I've bought some of their items a few months ago and while they are good quality, they can be quite pricey (when you include the shipping + taxes)
Nathan's a big fan of Yeossal, so we'll probably cover it in a video at some point. Stay tuned!
- Preston
@@gentlemansgazette And Collaro while youre at it :)
Their trousers are absolutely superb
@@raupenimmersatt6906 yes !! my MTO trousers are awesome :) good pick sir !
@@hyong-qc3ss Yeah, I really like the Customizing. Where Else do you find pants with High rise, side adjuster, double inward facing pleats and a coin Pocket for 140-160 bucks?
There are amazing. Such as their safari jackets !
@@raupenimmersatt6906 is Collaro higher quality than S & M?
I agree with the assessment on fit difference between linen and cotton. The same size fits differently, linen is more roomier compared to the cotton.
I bought the same linen pop-over shirt, really like it 👍 I think that my biggest issue is the sleeve lengths. I have bought 3 shirts from their short shirts collection and only the linen pop-over shirt seems to fit me correctly on the sleeves, the other ones are too short.
I bought their 90/10 wool/cashmere peacoat and could not be more impressed. The thickness of the fabric is outstanding. I also bought their M-65 field jacket. It has subtle features I didn't see online, like a herringbone pattern and two zipper pulls so you can unzip from the bottom after you have zipped up. Their outerwear seems to be nice.
I have purchased many different products from Spier and Mackay. The products are nice for the price. The fits of the garments are in constant. Especially the pants I have bought two pair of pants in the same size the fits were very different. I’m overall satisfied with products because of the styles that carry.
I’ve not ever ordered anything from Spier & Mackay though have heard of them just from watching one particular style UA-camr channel and it was positive. They seem like a value option. It is good that you have ordered enough shirts from them that they fit, you’ve had a good experience and that you understand their rotation of style pieces from season. That’s a good thing in knowing and something often lost on others who have barely ever ordered 1-2 things from a brand. Finding a brand you like as well understand is a key in my opinion and in ordering cloths. I’ve been ordering clothing from before ordering online was even a thing ordering from catalogs mens clothing. I’m not a brand guy, but over many years I’ve found a brand and they style I’ve come to understand as well their customer service and have not had any issue. Thus I’ve developed some loyalty in why I purchase from them vs others. Their clothing and styles options changes from season to season adding new things, styles as well removing sold out styles. Few staple things remain like trousers but more options keep being available or changing adding new colors as options or fabric. What I’ve learned over the years and many my purchases is how this brand tend to size the sizes I purchase and I’ve kept notes of it, some mentally and some notes written down to remember. That has always helped me in my purchase decision where I’ve had to ever return few things. But if I had to it was an easy process also. I often give that feedback on a particular item if I can as well to help someone else. But point be, you learn a brand sizing to some degree and if something you purchase seems a bit off than is usual, well you can tell, provide that feedback and get it exchanged. Now, to a new person who just start buying 1 Pant/Trouser or 1 shirt for first time and not being as sure of the size they ordered they may have a different experience ordering and enjoying the purchase. They may have to go thru an exchange thinking they wear a large shirt normally, but what they needed was a medium or a large Slim Fit with measurements that may have fitted them better. You don’t learn that the first time but over time over many purchases or over years. And that something I think is a factor in ordering cloth, your experience and how you view purchases from any brand. Just not something most people learn on one purchase and that’s the depth of their experience.
I live very close to Spier & Mackay. I visited the shop a few months ago and I purchased a marino wool cricket sweater. It's certainly light but the quality seems quite good especially for the price (about 108 CAD on sale - retail 125 CAD).
When I asked where the shirt was made as it was not listed on the tag, the owner said India. Not surprising as Spier & Mackay uses an English sounding name but is owned by Indians.
I havnt brought any shirts yet from them. Just a Navy Cord Safari jacket, which I love. I’ve worn a good little bit in the 7/8 months I’ve had it, and it’s holding up well.
Love their stuff. Great value and style for the price. And canadian! Love supporting local
I think they’re a good company, but almost everything (other than leather goods) are made in China.
I got a dark denim purple label, button down collar shirt that drapes really well and is incredibly soft.
Definitely stick with the button down collars, linens and denims
Can you do a review of their overcoats? I've been considering them as they offer longer options that reach below the knees which I've been struggling to find.
This is one of the few places I can find pants with side adjusters for a decent price I’m just hesitant. Do you know other brands offering side adjusters or have a review of Spier McKay pants
Purchased three - off the rack - twill dress shirts from them. Their dress shirts run small so be careful if you are muscular or have a few extra pounds. If you find the right fit (meaning you go up in size) their shirts fit great. No extra fabric and well contoured for fit for muscular and average body types..
The biggest con for me was the fabric. The fabric seemed to hold more wrinkles than similarly priced dress shirts I have from mens wearhouse.
I haven't purchased a dress shirt from Spier and Mackay yet, but I have purchased polos, chinos, wool trousers and sweatshirts. I feel the quality is above average, definitely can't beat the price, nor have I had any issues with customer service. I'm a regular working stiff, so I can't afford bespoke shirts and trousers, but Spier and Mackay affords me the opportunity to look nice without going broke, I look forward to buying more items from them. Also, the collar on every polo shirt I've ever owned curls or bends, no matter the brand.
I've ordered 3 items from spier & Mackay thus far. The merino wool sweater was flimsy: returned. Donegal wool pants were amazing. The biggest con: my size is often sold out (I'm size small, 38S, 32 waist).
I try to only buy on sale. Usually their S/S and F/W go on sale late mid-season and late season for the biggest savings. It’s tough because nothing in that fits me (size 46), ever stays in stock long enough to make it to the end of the season sales.
I have bought many of their shirts. I agree for the linen shirts. They are great. Altough I've been lucky in general, sizing differences is a problem. But overall.... shirts are usually very nice for the price. I think their suits are a better deal.
I 100% agree with you on the customer service. I recently received a shirt with a defective collar and requested an exchange. The email response was so slow from their customer service, I decided to request a refund instead. They said that I would receive a shipping label from UPS. After several days, I emailed them again stating that I had not received an email from UPS with the shipping label. They proceeded to repeat that I would receive an email with the shipping label. I had to email them a third time before receiving the email with instructions on using a zip lock back to put the invoice into! Thank god there's a UPS store nearby. If this were the norm for online shopping, I would only shop at brick and mortar stores. I think I am going to run by the SuitSupply store to buy my next shirt.
Being a Canadian and recently made to switch to mostly online shopping, Spier + Mackay is a great value, and a good gateway into classic menswear. They cut corners where it doesn't matter, such as packaging, and otherwise they just provide good material and designs at good prices. I have worked out my sizing based on their charts, and I am very happy with the fit in most cases, with minimal tailoring required in a few cases. I have a variety of shirts from them, their new jeans (dark wash is a tad too big so I had it tailored), long-sleeved polos, two sportcoats (which get fantastic responses), chukka boots, shoes, a tie, pocket square, hat. I also have a variety of their pants.
I would say I have found some better moderately-priced clothing here and there from the U.S., ordering online, but paying duties and shipping is painful. Plus Spier+Mackay has frequent sales, and now my wardrobe is approximately 50% from them. There is something about classic menswear that entices me to take better care of my clothes, and in return I like wearing solid, reliable natural material that should last a long time and be timeless in style.
I know it has nothing to do with the video but i was wondering if you could suggest somewhere a 400 lb man with a 74 inch chest could get dress clothes even the big and tall sites dont have dress clothes in my size. I live in the Savannah aera.
Oh no! Another video channel brining attention to Spier and Mackay! You’ll raise the prices for all of us!
Joking aside, a great review. Describing them as good but not great sounds about right. For the price, they’re a go-to for me for workhorse, everyday wear. Most of my measurements are on the slimmer side, so their cuts work for me. Wonderful specificity in this video at both what they excel at and what their limitations are. The cost isn’t a premium, so I’m willing to accept not all aspects of their work is premium. But I go elsewhere when I want a stand-out garment.
I’ve never bought any their shirts, but I’ve heard of the brand. I’ll consider them a “value option” away from my main brand I normally purchase for maybe something I just don’t have. But from your review they seem decent even with the critical things pointed out I don’t find it that much a negative as compared say they Suit Supply critiques and that was about suits and not shirts here. What I very much did like in the review was watching, seeing and understanding how Rafael evaluated a shirt of the various kinds from fabric to stitching and even the infamous collar critique. That added to my knowledge much for an evaluation of any shirt.
Love Spier & McKay, commenting this before watching the video. Let’s see my opinion after this video 😂
You can make cheap clothes look great if you take care of them also. Great video style is key
how well do S&M shirts take a tie? i ask because my experience with cheap shirts is they tend to look a little off with one
I have 2 S&M shirts. Both their purple label un-fused collar ones. They look good with a tie
Can’t comment on their shirts, but their custom trousers are good stuff, especially if you’re trying to get something with a higher rise and with pleats
I have bought their off the rack, high waisted trousers and been pleased. I have an order in the works for a custom double forward pleated high waisted pair. I hope I am as pleased with those.
I"m fortunate to live near the warehouse location and have shopped there for 10 years. It has been a pleasure to see how the business has grown. While the online customer service may be a work in progress the instore experience is phenomenal. The staff are approachable know the regulars by name and can really get into great customizations.
Kindly refer this video to their management as a constructive feedback to help them improve their online standing.
I got a wool suit from them last year and I'm quite happy with the quality but their email response time leaves much to be desired!
Have you tried Hammermade? They’re local to Minnesota!
I have been to their stores. Not for me
WIsh you had a better experience with them. I was planning to buy a jacket I like the looks of and some flannel trousers from them. I would have enjoyed having your review of those products, but your poor review of their customer service and fit makes me wary of ordering online from them. Do you have any recommendations for flannel trousers in the same price range they offer as as alternative, especially a brand easy to buy or order from within Canada.
Bro as long as we agree your experience is personal, i buy EVERYTHING there and they are WAY better and offer you way more than what you pay for. They are GREAT
I have several of their shirts and slacks, and haven’t purchased from another brand in over a year.
SM sport coat review next !!!
hi everyone, Toronto local here and I live about 20 mins away from their distribution centre which is actually still a store. I can confirm that they are disorganized with their operation and dealing with them is a pain. that being said I own several of their products and even the shirts --collar included -- have been excellent (ive also purchased pre production samples fun fact). if you're going to buy, know your size and fit beforehand and then order. ive also found their fitting to be inconsistent at times though so try to email if its a new style
I have many items from SM. Three made to measure suits, about a dozen made to measure shirts, and another half dozen regular shirts. The ONLY issue I have with them is that they cater to smaller men. At 6'4, I cannot buy a regular suit. They all have to be MTM, and that is $600 at a minimum. Same with the shirts. I like the larger collars and longer lengths and sleeves, but that is fine because its affordable. Had they better or bigger I should say, sizing in the regular suits, I would have purchased 10 more. It's money lost in potential revenue, but hey I don't run the business!
I have to agree with the slimness of their sizing. I bought a pair of pants my normal size in the contemporary fit and they were way too small. They really seem to focus on slimmer men as their pants rarely go to or above 40 and their jackets rarely hit 46 or 48 long.
Curious to see what GG thinks of MTailor...
Thank you sir
Is there a way to dress good on extreme heat?
In that price point if you're willing to hunt you can get some outright top end shirts on ebay new without tags. Thanks for the video.
True, although mostly used shirts not new ones.
How about a video on their suits next?
I love the Gentleman's Gazette, but I was a bit surprised- maybe a little annoyed- about Raph's complaint about customer service for this company. I don't know anything about Spier and Mackay and think the take given sounds spot on for the type of company, but it remiended me of an incedent with Fort Belvedere around a month ago. When trying to buy gloves at Fort Belvadere using the google chrome's browser, I ran into a problem where a perfunctory menu popped up at the end. I just had to accept terms or something like that. I was unable due to some sort of sizing issue with the pop up and had no button or way to scroll to the bottom of the pop up. I sent an email to the support team, but was told to use a different broswer. While it seems quite reasonable to trouble shoot, I got the distinct impression I was being blown off. As I was busy and already had an acceptable pair of gloves I moved on. A few weeks later, when I tried to buy it again I ran into the same problem. I didn't follow up again, even though very much like the idea of purchasing their high end gloves when I'm in Europe over the winter.
You guys did inspire me to get a business card carrying case yet I'm still intrigued about the one you guys produce
@@sesu5604 no, it was last week's; i wanted to make sure they read my comment about it
One ditch the hangers, or get something to pad them really to cut down on the wrinkles / creases in them don't over stuff the closet either I know if space is limited. I know all about it.
I wish they would do Dr squatch soap
Those Chelsea boots were the star of the video
Rafeal I know you love Charles Tywhitt shirts but hands down spier & McKay have many more stylish & classic stuff than tywhitt & like you said the S&M have 3 labels so if you have the cheaper label… I wore S&M for years they are they best for your money in North America right now & they don’t rip you off like suit & supply. Also, I sense some bias from you Rafeal Tywhitt also have that same vaguenesses you talk about when explaining thier where their cloth are from… I owe lots of CT shirt too
Raphael, you lucky duck! Your Own money? Your entire wardrobe is a tax deduction. That’s so awesome.
I’ve actually never had an issue with their customer service. To be fair I never had a drawn out process with a price adjustment or anything like that, but I did have them help me figure out a tracking issue with my brothers order very quickly and it was a very odd issue too. I’ve also always had my emails answered in their 1-2 day response time. Their phone service is terrible though so that is a bad point.
Cut of the contemporary cotton/linen sportshirt seems quite ungenerous across the chest, even on a lean, six-foot, 175 lb. man. Size differential across shirts is also apparent in sleeve length on this model vs. a contemporary royal twill dress shirt, with 35" sleeves coming up a bit short on the latter. These are both black labels, and I do like the materials.
Their contemporary suits are less boxy and requires less tailoring and more affordable than Brooks Brothers 1880 w/ equal quality. The OTR shirts can be tight in the arms for bigger guys but the MTO prices are decent for your basic poplin white or light blue dress shirt.
Great video!
Now, most, if not all of their shirts use an unfused collar construction, and their sizing accommodates more arm lengths at different neck sizes.
I thought videos had been way too basic and low effort recently, but this one was real in-depth. Good job.
Tell us more about why you thought that. What would you have rather seen?
My experience with spier and Mckay was a quality issue. $448.00 dollars for their DB herringbone coat complete with holes in both the left and right pockets. Fortunately I'm fairly handy with a needle and thread. To save the ordeal of return shipping I broke out the sewing kit and sure enough the coat went on sale 2 days after my purchase. Still waiting on an answer to my inquiry for any compensation.
How does one skip button shanks? Price for sure.
I would love to see you doing a video about american psycho and the outfits there, your thoughts about them and so on.
I really know Spier and McKay as a sport coat company.
Jus't don't put in a dryer lol shrinks a full inch in the sleeves
No quality shirt should ever go in the dryer. The dryer ruins the interlinings much more quickly. You can check out our clothes maintenance series for more details
Really though, you shouldn't be putting your nice clothes in the dryer.
Even the highest end clothes with shrink and degrade from the use of a dryer.
I have two off-the-rack blue button-downs which are great except for the shankless buttons (mentioned in the video) and the oddly tight cuffs. Someone in the pattern department at Spier & Mackay has really odd ideas about the size of a human wrist (and mine aren't large). Even considering these flaws, they were a great value and I enjoy wearing them. Perhaps someday I will have a tailor resew the buttons with shanks.
I also have one made-to-measure button-down which I love. I measured another shirt I liked the fit of and got exactly what I wanted. It's my favourite shirt and I plan to get more made-to-measure shirts from Spier & Mackay. I thought the array of options and fabrics was more than sufficient. The made-to-measure shirts are made in New Delhi.
I also have two point collar white dress shirts with French cuffs. I bought only one, anticipating wearing it to a friend's wedding, but because of a shipping problem (not Spier & Mackay's fault) I ended up with two. I thought the customer service interaction was fine, and obviously the result was that I got two shirts for the price of one, so I can't complain.
Although their marketing may be vague, it does seem to be the case that they don't really have any serious competitors at their price point.
Their non-shirt items generally look stylish and seem to be competitively priced. I don't love the Neapolitan styling of their jackets, but if I did I'm sure I'd have bought one by now. They're a great value among half-canvassed jackets.
Can we please get a Pini Parma review?
We have to look at it. Doing such in depth reviews is resource intensive but it seems they are the worst performers on our channel...
Excellent review Raphael, I thought I was the only one who had problems with the thicker weave shirts. I have a flannel shirt and a thicker Oxford shirt from them and they both fit tighter on me than their normal ones. Quite annoying I must say. However, if you stick to the good shirts, the price-value is incredible.
Informative video. Seems a bit like S&M are somewhat of a Canadian Hawes & Curtis. I do believe clothing companies (especially in such a "niche" as classic menswear has become) are ultimately hurting their bottom line by focussing on only "slim" types. Yes, it's "the style" today, but there's much competition and a sizeable (hah!) portion of potential customers get left out. But that's just my opinion.
I think your comment on their customer service was quite important. While there are few things which I detest more than "Let me talk to the manager" types of customers in a physical store setting, a solid customer service is the hallmark of a trustworthy online retailer, exactly because one can't go back to the store to work out their complaints vis-a-vis. Negative reviews for an online retailer's CS (and, even more so, personal experiences) will keep me away from ever buiyng there (again).
At least hawes Curtis has 100s, SM does not even tell you the thread count
I found incredibly bright fluorescent yellow and orange t-shirts at the "dollar store" a couple weeks ago and I had to get a couple of each.
My wife won't walk with me when I'm wearing one.
I think they frighten children.
HAHA. Nice
i think the charles tyrwhitt 4-shirt multibuy is a better deal than spier and mackay