Affordable-luxury dress shoe startup Paul Evans has “come along way since launching 4 years ago,” according to co-founder Evan Fript. Modern Fellows first profiled Fript’s fledgling brand in 2014, when the company was working to expand an initially limited selection and sizes. Fript reflects on how the brand has evolved and signals the arrival of bespoke footwear and design upgrades in the fall in a new interview with Modern Fellows.
Custom tailoring
Get a $50 Discount Coupon Code for Black Lapel Custom Mens Suits
The only thing better than Black Lapel custom suiting is getting a 50 dollar discount.
Amazon custom menswear? Retailer reportedly developing custom clothing technology, considered buying Indochino
Is Amazon entering the custom clothing business? The New York Times reports that the Seattle-based mega-retailer is looking to expand its share of apparel sales, including by exploring offering custom-fit clothing for customers.
Compare Black Lapel Custom Suit Reviews
Looking for trusted reviews of Black Lapel’s online custom suiting? Modern Fellows has compiled Black Lapel suit reviews from across the Internet alongside some thoughts from our long history with the innovative online menswear tailor, updated for 2017.
Look inside the new Black Lapel suit showroom with co-founder Derek Tian
Black Lapel is fast becoming one of the deans of online custom suiting for men. Modern Fellows caught up with co-founder Derek Tian in the company’s brand new showroom in New York recently to discuss Black Lapel’s new fall collection and upcoming plans.
Ledbury Opens New Retail Shop in Georgetown
Richmond-based menswear brand Ledbury — a longtime favorite of Modern Fellows — has launched a permanent shop in Washington, DC along Cady’s Alley in Georgetown. Ledbury made the decision after a series of pop-up shops in Georgetown over the past several holiday seasons.
In Praise of the Essential Gray Suit
Writing a menswear blog encourages exploration of bold patterns and colors, but when I need to look my best for a big day, I turn to an essential staple — a sharp, cool gray suit. At least I did, until it ripped — badly — at a conference. Thank goodness for online custom tailor Black Lapel.
Review: Luxury Made-in-Italy Suits from Menswear Startup Lanieri
With Italian lineage and a partnership with a centuries-old fabric mill, online custom tailor Lanieri casts a unique shadow in the still-burgeoning field of made-to-measure suiting. Modern Fellows reviewed the Lanieri.com suit experience after catching up with co-founder Riccardo Schiavotto to go behind the brand last year.
3 Steps to Finding a Good Local Tailor
You don’t think much about a tailor until you need one. When that moment comes, it can be a little anxiety-inducing. Can the dry cleaner down the street do it? Would it be better to search Yelp reviews and blog posts for a dedicated tailor? How do I know if they are ripping me off?
11 Amazing Sites to Shop for Menswear (and counting)
Information overload is a constant challenge in the digital age. Blogs — including this one — review product after product, store after store, and the posts just keep coming. So who are our favorites? Here’s a list of 13 of the best sites we’ve found to shop for menswear.
Backed by Italian Mills, Menswear Startup Lanieri Delivers Custom Suits Direct from Italy
Online custom tailors are everywhere, but how many can boast a pure Italian pedigree and the backing of a centuries-old fabric mill? Menswear startup Lanieri delivers made-to-measure suits and shirts crafted by Italian tailors using high-end Made-in-Italy fabrics.
Curated, No-Hassle Custom Shirts from ShirtCycle
New York entrepreneurs Gage Mersereau and Matt Harpalani set out to create an online experience that removed the biggest hassles that inhibited guys from buying custom shirts online. Meet ShirtCycle, which delivers a package of three curated custom shirts monthly along with an innovative and mostly painless onboarding process for new customers.