The Purple Pinstripe, Minus One Button
Indochino has upped their game so much since I discovered them a year ago it’s scary. They went from producing really nicely made custom suits with decent fabrics to making amazing custom pieces out of really, really nice fabric.
Let’s take their Purple Pinstripe suit as an example. When I spoke to them about creating a bolder suit rather than the usual two button numbers I usually go for we thought this was a great choice. I don’t know exactly what thread count the fabric is but it is soft and lush, definitely not stiff. It flows gently and is very comfortable on the body. For the button choice, I chose only ONE for the suit. I wanted a one button suit in my wardrobe since all have two. The fit on this is what really shines through, though.
There are some really wonderful touches on this suit as well. Each button hole is outlined in a lighter purple than the suit itself making the functional button holes really something to look at:
You get to choose the lining color as well and I went for the standard dark purple on the inside which matches my purple H&M pocket square perfectly. Of course, I had to add my very own MADE TO MEASURE, NY monogramming as well.
Unfortunately this suit is no longer available but I’m sure you can find something comparable through them. What I really am trying to show through this post is just how creative you can get with a custom piece. I also feel that a subtle colored suit like this purple number adds a nice bit of kick to your day to day suit wearing. It’s bold but not brazen with nice little details that will surely get noticed.
