I see that there are plenty of mediocre or negative reviews here, and while I am sure they are valid I have to say that they do not reflect my experience at all. I am 21 years old and was buying a higher end suit for the first time.
I was looking to spend around 1000- 1300 dollars. I accidentally went up to the third floor and was greeted warmly by the sales associate Bobby. He kindly inquired as to what I was looking for and told me that the suits on that floor were out of my price range (the third floor has the most expensive suits like Tom Ford).
rather than simply send me to the basement, he led me there and proceeded to show me a number of suits from Z Zegna. He was never pushy and never pressured me, and his observations were always honest "No that doesn't fit, that doesn't really go with that I'll find you something else, this fits well and the fabric is nice etc...
I ended up deciding on the first suit he showed me, a navy suit with a subtle houndstooth pattern, he made the marks for alterations, though very few were needed, and he tried to catch the tailor in house before he (the tailor) left. Unfortunately the tailor had just gone home (It was about 8 o clock pm so that's understandable), so he said they would keep the suit there and do the alterations when the tailor was next in which I was fine with.
Bobby politely asked if i was looking for a shirt was well, which I was. He knew I was looking for a slim fit before I even mentioned it. He asked me what my neck size was, I answered "14 and a half." He held out his hand for a shake and said "My condolences" very humorously. I was glad to know that at least one other person knows how hard it is to find 14.5 size shirts in most stores. (The other place I've managed to find them regularly is in the Eaton centre Bay in the Strellson section where the service is also excellent) He went through about five shirts that went with the suit and we decided on a really nice modern looking Hugo Boss windowpane check shirt that went with a beautiful Armani tie. He also asked if I was interested in a pocket square and I said yes, and we went through a few and he gave his opinion, and I agreed settling on an interesting floral print that I might not have picked out myself.
The whole process was comfortable, quick and efficient as well as professional and courteous. My only complaint is that the cashier was a bit dour. At the end as I left, Bobby told me that they would contact me by phone and email when the suit was ready and that I could pick it up at any time, though he recommended a time when he was there so that any last minute things could be addressed if necessary. He shook my hand, wished me a good night and I was off.
I was treated very well, and I would definitely return. So if anyone is interested, ask for Bobby, he's there on Fridays, and he has a great eye for fashion and is hilarious. I hope that the poor experiences of others were merely one offs, as I had an excellent first experience in high end menswear.
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