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    BALANI

    4.7 (129 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Jonathan W.

    I can't say enough good things about Cordt Withum and Balani Custom Clothiers in Chicago. Cordt outfitted me in a beautiful custom suit and three shirts in 2017 for an opening night performance. Working with Cordt was a pleasure. His knowledge of style, fabric and addressing my needs and concerns were excellent. From the original consultation to the fitting, to my recent visit for an alternation on the suit Cordt's care and attention to detail is unmathced. It's refreshing in these times to receive this level of customer care and to work with a Mater Clothier like Cordt. There is nothing like wearing clothing that has been constructed and fitted to specifically to your body. I not only got a beautiful custom suit but a relationship was established for my future clothing needs. Highly recommend Balani and Cordt!

    Brad S.

    Ricardo at Balani Custom Clothiers has provided me with many great dress attire options over the years. I am a short guy so finding off the rack suits, dress shifts, and pants that fit correctly is really difficult for me. This is no problem here and the prices are always fair! When it came time to get married a few years back, I knew the Ricardo had the perfect tux for the big day, thanks so much!

    Here are a few pictures of the suit itself in action on my wedding day, too.

    Here are a few pictures from my wedding day to illustrate the suit in action, too. The suit fit exactly as we had drawn it up, and I got used to having on properly fitting clothing more and more throughout the day.

    Jenn R.

    I'll udpate this once hubs gets his suit, but OMG, what attention to detail. We had such a nice experience here and I hope we can afford to buy hubs custom clothes from now on, b/c they really care about what they do. Hubs was measured, not once, not twice, not three times, but five times, by three different people. Not only was he measured that much but they measured in places we had no idea mattered. It was incredible and we cannot wait to see the finished product in 4 to 6 weeks.

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    Brother's if you have not treated yourself to a custom suit, save your coins and get at least one in the closet.

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    Knot Standard - Receive a complimentary casual outfit including a pair of 5-pocket chinos and jersey button-down shirt, with any purchase of $1295 or more.

    Knot Standard

    (10 reviews)

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    River North, Near North Side

    I joined my husband to his appointment as he was in need of some new custom suits and shirts. At…read more6'5" he has a hard time finding suits and with custom you get to make all these unique little touches. The process was really fun! Getting to pick out the different fabrics, styles, buttons, and stitching was made easy and enjoyable by Jennifer. She was so talented in making the process smooth and helping us pick out some great combinations. Looking forward to see how they all look in a couple weeks!

    Summer of 2023 I was in Chicago for a conference. I had purchased several suits from Knot Standard…read morein New York City previously. I thought I would treat myself and go to their showroom in Chicago. I was measured by Elias, a nice young guy. I spent a couple of thousand dollars, and the suits arrived a couple of months later. I tried on the jackets and realized that they fit poorly. The collars sat off of my neck by nearly a half an inch. This jacket fit like a cheap store bought suit without any tailoring. Far from a made to measure suit that I paid nearly $1000 for, and I bought two. I reached out to Elias immediately to express my extreme dissatisfaction. Communication with Elias was very spotty and I had to repeatedly reach out to him. He finally agreed to remake the jackets. I insisted that the measurement was off, but he said it was not. After a few more months, and many phone calls and text messages, where I was unable to reach him, the newly made jackets arrived. They fit exactly the same with the large, cheap suit, gap off the back of my neck. I've worn one of them a couple of times, but I get mad every time I put it on. Today I put on the other one to see that huge gap looking at me from the mirror. I paid a couple of thousand dollars for two suits , and they fit like crap. I will never do business with Knot Standard again. I have literally spent thousands of dollars with them over the years, no more. I cannot wear these suits. They fit like crap and they make me angry every time I put them on and think of the money I wasted. I'm going to donate them to Goodwill next week.

    Notre

    Notre

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    Notre is hands down my favorite designer boutique in Chicago. I've been here multiple times over…read morethe years, and the clothing options are always absolutely stunning. The interior design is amazing, and I love how they've updated the store layout over time while keeping everything chic and stylish. The staff are incredibly friendly, and even the changing room is cute with a fake grass floor, which I'm obsessed with lol.

    I've a been a fan and a customer since , and then I had to make a return due to a sizing issue…read more After the agent informed me (4 days after my initial inquiry) they do not accept returns at their store I was provided a return address and informed I needed to pay for shipping to return the item. In the meantime I would need to buy the correct size for the item. So I did as instructed and provided tracking details. I get a call from UPS the next day informing me that the address provided was no longer in use by Notre's Return Department. I mentioned this to the return agent who "promised to make it right." Another 4 days later of no response or next steps I reach out and I was provided a new address to ship the item to. Notre wanted me to pay to ship the item to them again after providing me with the wrong information to start. A better way to have resolved this issue would have been to send me a prepaid shipping label with the correct address info. Alternatively they should have allowed me to return the item in store like I wanted to at the start of this request. When I asked the service agent to provide details on how they are going to make good on the error, they went dark. It's been several days and I don't anticipate ever hearing back from them. I was an evangelist for this store. Their curation of the store is great. Their customer service is atrocious. I'll spend my money at svrn.

    BALANI - menscloth - Updated May 2026

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