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.

I purchased an expensive suit online and brought it here to be tailored and ended up having to have…read moreall of the work redone elsewhere. I don't know much about how suits should fit (I don't wear them regularly) so I was really relying on what they suggested to do. When the work was done the suit just looked really sloppy and fell off my waist. Being a nice Midwestern boy I just said, "thank you, looks great" and paid in full. But when I got home and tried it again it was a mess. I brought it to another tailor on Fulton and it fit fantastic when they were done with it. If you know exactly how you want your tailoring done this shop would likely be an OK option for you--the prices were fair, they are very friendly and the turnaround time as promised. If you're looking for guidance on fit you would likely have better luck elsewhere.

Great place if you're looking for quality work for serious hemming. My wedding tux (blazer and…read morepants) came in too big and they were able to make it fit perfectly. It took two weeks to get my tux finished. Prices can add up quick but this is the go to place if you need it done well. Great job! Edit: 5 stars! Idk why it showed 4 :)

A long time customer of Montopoli, but a lurking Yelper until now. I just had to get on board to…read moresay something nice about this standout men's clothing resource. I like to dress stylishly, but uniquely. It is hard to put into words the great range of clothing choices at Montopoli, but walking in the door leaves one awestruck at all of the options. And the fit? Fuggedaboutit! I love this place!

They are knowledgeable, patient and good at explaining the nearly infinite variety of options…read moreoffered.

I've visited this store 4 times for different occasions and would definitely come back here again…read more Here's why... The staff is incredibly helpful. I've had the opportunity to work with Chris on finding my fit and a pair of shoes for work. His insight into color combinations and seasonal palates give you a vision of how the shoe will look in your wardrobe. I ended up ordering the Park Avenue! Now they did not have the color I wanted in my size, so I did have to wait for 2 days until I had them. But Chris gave me email updates on tracking info and when the pair finally arrived. I was stoked to finally wear my pair! Now Allen Edmonds are NOT CHEAP. It goes without saying that some men consider these shoes a "luxury" and can't fathom spending more than $100 on shoes. That's perfectly fine. Places like DSW or Famous Footwear will take care of you. But don't act surprised when you have to replace that same shoe within 6 months to a year. You have to see these shoes as an investment, you take care of them, they'll take care of you. For those that want new Allen Edmonds but can not afford the sticker price, I recommend you wait for the Independence (in July) or Rediscover America (in October) sales. If you can't wait, try coming into the store and asking about purchasing factory seconds. Now most of these shoes have minor cosmetic flaws, like a dent in sole stitching or a small blemish. Most times the seconds don't even have visible defects. You can't see these shoes online, so you do gamble a bit on what, if any, blemish the shoe has. But for the price, it's a gamble that myself and others have won :)

These shoes absolutely have no match. I bought a pair of boots a while ago for work from here and…read morehave only worn them recently to work due to my office being closed for a while. Let me tell you I felt great going to work in the best looking and best feeling boots in the world! One of the only shoes still made in America! I am going to buy a new pair soon at the Lasalle street store in Chicago soon and will post a picture of how good they look!

Went in for a made to measure suit. The process was great. The end product was mostly good. The…read morejacket was perfect, and I couldn't be more happy with it. The pants didn't fit particularly well, and have too low of a rise, despite my pointing that out during the fittings. Minus one star. I don't think the price point matches the overall quality, but I'm happy with it nonetheless, particularly because of the jacket. In addition to the suit, I ordered a shirt and altered an existing one. Am very happy with the altered shirt. Fits like a glove. As for the ordered shirt, they had supply chain problems, apparently, and it never came. They refunded me the money, but my understanding was that I would still be getting the shirt. Follow-ups via text and email remain unanswered, so I guess we'll never know what happened to it. I probably won't be coming back, but mostly because I moved away.

I was dire my last own jeans at night for the day of Christmas Day best time I sell own clothes in…read moregoodwill

Picture this: it's 6 weeks before you're wedding, and you feel pretty prepared. Venue, check. Food,…read morecheck. Booze, check. Suit, check....or so you thought. Your fiancé tells you out of nowhere, "I don't really like the color of the suit you're getting anymore." Confidence in your look for the big day? Shattered, and you are left scrambling in the rubble trying to find anything to fit the new vision in your significant other's mind. No off-the-rack place seems to have the look, and you turn to custom suiting as a last ditch effort. A "Best custom suits in Chicago" Google search provides you with options, with one consistent name on the myriad of lists you see, Hall Madden. You send an email, half expecting to be turned down, seeing as a custom suit in a 6 week time frame is monumental, but to your delight, there is light at the end of the tunnel, as a friendly Kiyoshi replies, "we can do it." Ecstatic because of the too-good-to-be-true news, you can't help but wonder, what's the catch? It's probably going to be very expensive, especially given my situation. Let me just say, this was not the case at all, and Kiyoshi was as friendly, professional, and honest in person as he was in that email. From the first conversation, Kiyoshi was ready to get things rolling, and asked me questions about the look I was trying to achieve. He not only offered me my options and provided insight on each, but also provided me with helpful advice and knowledge on questions I had about the process and the suit/tuxedo (ended up going with a tux). After this first meeting, I decided to go all in on Hall Madden, and he got to work. The fitting was first, and Kiyoshi demonstrated his expertise right off the bat by not only showing me the different places that he was going to have altered to fit my physique, but also explained why off-the-rack suits fit me the way they did. I even learned that I naturally have my right shoulder lower than my left due to me being right-handed, which I never knew! Aftet the fitting, I got a chance to pick out everything about my tux, from the outer color and inner lining color (obviously, since my fiancé needed to put her stamp of approval), to the lapels, to the color of the jetted pockets (I even chose to have it monogrammed to boot). Feeling once again confident, I waited anxiously for the suit to come in, and in 4 weeks it did. For the final fitting, some small alterations were still needed, but got done quickly and in time for the wedding. The end result was stunning. The final Burgundy tuxedo with black satin lapels was one worthy of being next to my beautiful wife's ivory A-line wedding dress with lace details. I walked down the aisle with her, arm in arm and my head held high, as I knew I looked damn good. Of course, the compliments came as is probably customary to do on someone's wedding day, but something tells me these were genuine. To sum, my wedding day would not have been as special had Hall Madden not been a part of it. They brought a vision to life, and made me feel like I was the sharpest dressed guy in the room, which I totally was. Thank you Kiyoshi for giving me my groove back!

My experience with Hall Madden was nothing short of excellent. I was in the market for a custom tux…read morefor my wedding and came across Hall Madden on Reddit. They had great reviews so I decided to give them a try over other providers like Suitsupply (which I have used before, wasn't a bad experience but definitely wasn't anything that would make me need to go back there). Kiyoshi is the tailor at Hall Madden and he does a tremendous job. He is located in an office in the loop right on Michigan Avenue that is very easy to get to (and has an amazing view of the lake). You schedule your appointment with Hall Madden online and Kiyoshi responds to confirm. I had several appointments with Kiyoshi, starting with the initial consultation to see if Hall Madden would be a good fit for what I'm looking for. Kiyoshi asked me what I had in mind and didn't push or pressure me into anything and was happy to provide his vast amount of knowledge wherever I needed some advice. After deciding on a custom tux at the initial meeting, the next visit was to get sized and pick out all of the smaller details like interior lining on the vest and inside pocket fabric for the jacket. Then the most amazing part about Hall Madden is that they send a custom test suit to see how everything looks before they make the actual suit. This was very helpful in my case as a few items needed adjusting and Kiyoshi was very attentive and detailed oriented while marking down these adjustments. On the final visit, my tux was ready and my bride to be and I were over the moon about it. It was ready well in advance of the big day, and that definitely helped ease our minds on that front. From start to finish, Kiyoshi was amazing to work with and I would highly recommend him to anyone in the market for a custom suit or tux.

It is what it is - a large mess of cheap, decent clothes in a plethora of sizes…read more For some reason, every time I go to this location I come across a single shirt that looks cute on the hanger. But it's always the last one, and always happens to be my size. And every time I try it on, I am pleased with how it looks on me. It then becomes my new favorite shirt. Plus they always get me lots of compliments. Bonus - said shirts have never been more than $7. :) Don't expect help from the staff, tho. Clearly, you are last on their list of priorities.

I have been using Osman for years. He completely changed how I dressed and how I felt about the…read moreway I looked. Being a shorter guy I always had problem finding clothes that fit and after buying my first few shirts I started receiving compliments from coworkers, clients, and even strangers about my clothes. My CEO even stopped me once to ask where I had gotten my suit. I could actually track and see the bump I got in my business after I started to wear his clothes, I think because people saw me as more professional and successful when I was wearing the right patterns, sizes, and colors that he would match to not only my body but also my business. I cant say enough good things about his clothes and his process, I have used him for years and sent several people his way that were already buying custom clothes from different shops and all of them have said Osman's last longer and fit better. Try him out once and you wont regret it.