OLIVER WICKS CUSTOM SUIT REVIEW | MADE TO MEASURE SUIT EXPERIENCE
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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The garment demonstrated in this video was provided free of charge by Oliver Wicks, but they have made no editorial contribution to the video and the review is 100% independent and the sole view and observations of the host.
In this video our host undertakes the full buying experience from made-to-measure, custom clothier Oliver Wickes.
Link to Oliver Wicks website: www.oliverwicks.com
* A reminder that Oliver Wicks service is currently on hold to UK customers due to the effects of BREXIT.
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Nice review, Ash. The suit looks great for a first try. If I may suggest taking advantage of their tailoring offer, I’d have the body of the jacket let out about a bit from the chest to the bottom to relieve the pulling at the button and to get the lapel to lay a little flatter on your chest. Otherwise, it looks very nice. Great combo with the shirt, tie and square. Cheers.
Great video! I'm often unimpressed by what I see of online MTM retailers, with their skinny lapels, low-rise trousers, and lack of elegant options. Seeing options for wide lapels makes me happy. Now if only I had nearly $1,000 to spend on a suit...
Totally agree!
I've had 3 suits made to measure for me at Oliver Wicks. I can say I'm very content with my purchases. I get many compliments on the material and overall look. The best part was that I could get my suits tailored to the style of suit that I always wanted but could never get done anywhere else at a reasonable price. They are all 1930's style suits. Wide trouser leg with high waist and a form fitting jacket. My next suit will be a more 1940's style suit. They work hard to get everything right. You wont be disappointed.
One of the best, great calm step by step guide on how to order a extraordinairy suit. Beautiful countryside on the backround . Another flawless video. Have a stupendous day 🌞🕶️🧤👔🥃 Ta Ta
Glad you enjoyed it!
I reckon Gieves&Hawkes in Bath would be delighted to look after Ash :-D
I popped in there the other day to have a chat about their future (as their parent company has gone into insolvency). G & H hangs in the balance at the moment, we can only hope a saviour comes forward to salvage their business. Lovely chaps in Bath, so incredibly helpful!
Excellent work with this comprehensive and articulate review.
I reckon I’ll give these guys a go for my next suit.
Nice suit.. and RAF-esque tie
Great suit, Ash and great review. I’ll have to keep them in mind and also check to see if they have any traditional tweeds.
The marvelous suit fits you well I truly appreciate your selection indeed I will give Oliver Wicks a look-see I've never purchased an MTM suit online for various reasons after viewing your video I think I may be willing to take the plunge thanks for sharing
Great video! Your building my confidence in purchasing a suit from a different manufacturer other than Brooks Brothers. I’ve been hooked on BB since I started wearing suits.
Also, good to see you still have the Tudor GMT.
Love this channel . Perfect
I've bought six suits and a bunch of ties from OW, and I really recommend them. I've never been let down by them.
How is the flexibility in the suit? I seen it says it has natural stretch. Can you do a split in it? Like kick high in it, if need be? Or is the stretch really minimal?
@@Kcseales Is that a general thing you've seen them claim on the website or is there a specific suit you're looking at? From memory I remember them offering fabrics with strech in them but I've never gone for them, the suits I've got feel like any other wool in terms of elasticity (ie not much).
@KorriTimigan oh okay. On their site the suits say they wick their fabrics to give it a natural stretch while still being 100 percent wool. So I was wondering about the flexibility of that natural stretch.
There was this shirt I brought from another brand. The shirt was 100 percent cotton with natural stretch. The shirt moved like it had elastin in it. And it still felt luxurious. So was wondering if they figured out how to do the same thing with wool. But the suit you have from them didn't say it had natural stretch? Or did it say it, but it just moves like regular wool?
great video Ash and I enjoyed the review🙂
Another helpful review. You prefer a slightly tighter fitting jacket: it's a matter of taste. The tailoring offer is good to know and lends confidence.
Thanks for the vid. Oliver Wicks is about is good as it gets for value and customer service. I love my suits and shirts from OW.
Great video.
Excellent review. That suit fits you like a glove. I think I'm going to their site and ordering.
Hope you like it!
Well, I would certainly wear that suit!
Excellent review! Great video. Very sharp suit.
Thank you kindly!
Very nice suit!
I think MTM is definitely the way to go. It's much more economical than a full bespoke suit and you have much more options than going into a clothing store with racks full of ultra super slim fit suits in basic black and nothing else. I like double breasted jackets and pleated trousers and they're becoming increasingly hard to find at the local haberdasher...
I’d love a double breasted jacket or 5, but they are impossible to find in the menswear shops close to me in New Zealand. And here, MTM = bespoke! They use the terms interchangeably, so for true MTM I’ll need to turn to sites like these.
Good luck, MikeB 👍🏾
A great video I will have to check out Oliver Wicks
Interesting. Great video. I looked on their website at pocket squares and think they are gorgeous but rather pricey at US$59.
Great looking tie! Maybe you can follow up with the specific measurements you used for this suit and what options were available? What size are the lapel widths? Are the trousers high-waisted and cut for braces? With that lining you can turn the jacket inside-out and grab your Brown Bess! LOL...nice cloth choice for the suit, cheers from the 13 colonies!
For marginally more, Bookster Tailoring, which is based in the UK, is a good alternative for having a quality custom suit made for you, with even more options available online to have a custom suit that truly is yours.
My first MTM suit was from Indochino but I didn't like the end result or customer service. Looking at Oliver Wicks for my second and hoping it goes much better.
Another great video. Love the idea of a made to measure suit, however, since COVID, I have lost my twice a year work conferences (now all done online) where I was required to wear a suit. Hope as the world slowly recovers, I’ll get to wear suits again soon. Thank you for your informative videos. Found your channel 1 month ago on the Rolex Explorer I video (currently on a waiting list) and now I can’t stop watching.
Great to have you aboard sir!
I think it was a nice review and I love the options but I don’t like buying a suit on line and taking my own measurements.
very nice looks better quality then the hockerty one,there is another company called studiosuits doing the same thing not sure if they are any good or not...
I do hope they resume selling to the UK. The suit is the best looking MTM suit from an online tailor I’ve seen so far. How do the trousers feel? I ask this because they look a little wider/slacker than trousers usually look nowadays. It’s good to see trousers that are not so tight. I think slacks look more elegant than the ultra slim trousers. The slight whafting against the legs feels so good in my opinion.
The slacks are a perfect fit and possible one of the best fitting pair of trousers I have bought with any suit.
But, your jacket is too tight, x-cross creases and gapping at the quarters.
Great vid Ash. Glad mtm worked for you and the cloth was top drawer. Is a charcoal grey flannel suit an appropriate suit colour for a Summer (formal dress) wedding? It is still cool here as well.
Thank you
Chris
It is a bit of a cooler season garment, but it could be pressed into service if you had nothing else.
Good morning..your peak lapel suit is impressive...you sir...look very distinguished...peace
It's quite tempting. I like their tie selection and the amount options on their range of shirts. Do all the trousers have the option for traditional buttons for trouser braces?
I think it’s an option on the range of slacks.
I cannot find myself really attracted to modern style. Made to measure MTM is not something for me as long as its not made to please MTP. But for classic style you will need to go to more exclusive places like Savile Row or Italian High end sartorial shops.
Sir its all about the ammount of the money you have in your pocket
I dunno I have a very nice classic styled DB suit from Black Lapel.
what's the advantage of using a local made to measure tailor and supporting UK local business?
Well, that's quite a bit better than your first experience with MTM, isn't it. However, I have to disagree with you on the fit around the waist. The "drop" is at least one inch too much, resulting in a bit of an x-shaped wrinkling around the buttoning point. Other than that, it's merely a matter of preference (does OW offer a higher rise trousers option? 😬)
But, as I said, a solid effort for the money.
That jacket is definitely too tight, with large creases around the front button
It would have been helpful if you let us see the back and how the suit lays down on the upper back!
I paid 886 for a suit, two shirts, two ties, two pocket squares, a belt, and a pair of shoes.
And it took an hour. I then went home with my clothes.
That is absolutely a fantastic review Ash, and the suit looks splendid indeed.
I recently had my second MTM suit from SuitSupply. Have you had any experience with them?
It’ll be interesting to hear your thoughts of their brand.
Not tried Suit Supply as yet, but they are next on my list.
@@TheChapsGuide I just finished a trip to Amsterdam to pick up a new suit from them.
Unfortunately my experience this time is not good. I’ll write you an email with the whole description so you have a better understanding of their pros and cons before making a purchase
When I saw the title of the film I was tempted to respond with a ‘meh’, but after watching all the way through I have decided to respond with a Gaelic shrug and a ‘bof!’
Actually, I was quite impressed with the quality. My only question concerns the quality of the jacket canvassing. Is it half or fully canvassed and is the canvas sewn or fused?
With regards to the style, I never choose a suit that could be worn to work.
Good day to you sir.
You can choose either half or full canvassed. There is an extra charge for full. I own three suits from them and I’m pleased. I have my measurements now dialed in to where no post alterations are required. By the way the reimbursement process for the alterations was straight forward.
@@CoolChevere
Thanks for the information. I’m very tempted to give them a try when they start selling to the UK again.
I buy off the peg, but a size too large. Then go a local seamstress or tailor and he alters to exact size. Much cheaper.
Another excellent video. But are you not allowed to say, "because of Brexit"?
Oliver Wicks currently not posting to the UK.
Great video, do you think this company is a good value rather than going to a custom tailor for the same suit
They product I received was excellent and well worth the price. I suspect a more traditional MTM physical venue would be much more expensive.
I'm looking at getting an oliver wicks suit. around What size are you off the rack? I'm trying to pick the rack in trying to pick the proper lapel width. Thank you
40in chest, 33in waist.
Sorry to say, Ash, but all I can see is strain/pucker spanning out from that top button. And the right lapel seems to be bluffing out too much from your upper chest. Glad you didn’t have to shell out for it.
I had the same issue and had it adjusted at my tailor. Subsequently I spoke to Oliver Wicks about how I preferred my fit and they made the adjustments for next time. They’re very good about recording adjustments.
@@CoolChevere out of interest, what was the solution to the issue, what did your tailor do to ‘correct’ the fit?
Certainly seems a cut above the Hockerty stuff. Would be keen on trying out their services. The lack of trouser options and poor reviews put me off Hockerty.
Noticed there wasn't much on the mtm shirt compared to the suit. How is that holding up?
Not bad, but it’s no Turnbull & Asser.
10:08 noice
Thank you sir!
Too few customization options compared to others.
Ordering a MTM suit online is like trying to wallpaper the hallway through the letter box……..
Total waste of time
i would advise against ANY made to measure sites, its all too slim, too low waisted, not properly crafted by hand, and the lapels! god the lapels!!! too slim and the gorge is always so high its almost clownish, sincerely John
dude, as soon as you accepted the suit, it's no longer independent, it's psychology 101. It's garbage cloth, might be from the "finest mills" but that doesn't mean jack, they all produce a big range of fabrics. The style is also terrible, like a suit from 20 years ago.