点评:I grew up in Asia and took it for granted that I'd be able to find high-quality tailors making great suits at an affordable price. Moving back to the US and entering the workforce was a rude awakening in that regard. There's no way you're getting a jacket and pants like this in NYC under $2k. I had resigned myself to wearing off-the-rack and hoping I could keep my physique trim enough.
That's how I felt until a buddy introduced me to Crown Tailor. I was due for a total suit reset (I put on a lot of muscle and a little belly since I was a skinny teen). I brought them my old suits, was measured, and picked my fabrics. They have a wide variety of color, style, and pattern options. As I need I rebuild, I went fairly conservative- a navy blue and a gray blazer/pants combo with 3 shirts with french cuffs and nothing but subtle patterns and colors.
A very short 2-3 weeks later, I received a well-sealed and protected package in the mail. Each piece of the suit was nicely folded, individually packaged, and exactly was I was looking for. The suits fit great and for the first time in a long time, I was excited to wear them to a wedding.
There's a danger here though - they do such a good job that I'm going to end up spending at least a few thousand rebuilding my business wardrobe.
Anyway, A+++ will buy again.
ps. Getting complimented on your suit as a menswear amateur is a great feeling that I would bottle if I could.
翻译:我在亚洲长大,理所当然地认为能找到价格实惠、质量上乘的裁缝,做出一身好西装。但搬回美国,进入职场后,我才猛然醒悟。在纽约,你绝对不可能花不到2000美元买到这样的夹克和裤子。我之前一直都穿成衣,希望自己能保持身材苗条。
直到一位朋友介绍我去皇冠裁缝店,我才意识到自己需要彻底改造西装了(我从十几岁瘦下来后就长了很多肌肉,肚子也有点鼓)。我把我的旧西装带给他们,量好尺寸,然后挑选布料。他们提供各种各样的颜色、款式和图案选择。由于我需要重新改造,我选择了相当保守的款式——一套海军蓝和一件灰色的西装外套/裤子,搭配三件法式袖口的衬衫,图案和颜色都很低调。
短短两三周后,我就收到了一个密封完好、保护良好的包裹。西装的每一部分都折叠得整整齐齐,独立包装,正是我想要的。西装非常合身,这么长时间以来我第一次迫不及待地想穿着它们去参加婚礼。
不过,这也有个风险——他们的西装做工太好,我最终至少要花几千美元来重新打造我的商务衣橱。
总之,A+++ 会再次购买。
附言:作为一名男装爱好者,被人夸奖西装是一件很棒的事情,如果可以的话,我真想把它藏起来。