Best damn men's store in western Michigan in every way…read more I found myself with a wardrobe emergency in Kalamazoo. With the family wedding to attend the next day, I discovered I brought the wrong suitcase across the state and wasn't really up for a 4 hour return trip. If I could only get black socks I could kinda fake it with khaki pants, a short sleeved light blue shirt, and black shoes. I figured I would go to a Walmart in the morning for black socks. My wife asked the pre-wedding barbecue table where to go for socks in K'zoo. Every local man said, nearly in unison: Libins. I figured I *had* to try it. I walked in and said at the very least I needed black socks, preferably over the calf. But if possible, also a jacket, dress shirt, tie and fancy suspenders. I didn't have high expectations. I'm the kind of guy who can't buy anything off the rack. My saleswoman said she was thinking a blue blazer to go with the khakis, which is just what I had in mind. The first one was a bit too tight. I told her I wouldn't mind a pattern. The next one fit perfectly, including the sleeve and jacket length, and I loved it even more than the jacket I left behind in Monroe. It took her a minute, but no longer, to find a matching shirt in my size. She pulled out four ties and I picked one. It wasn't one I would have bought on sight because I *had* to have it, but it was definitely one I would have bought on the road when I needed a tie because it was in the neighborhood of what I like. Suspenders that made the outfit pop took another 30 seconds. Black over the calf socks took a minute because she forgot the over the calf part at first. A couple of minutes to hear stories from the other customers about the current macaw and the crusty old predecessor, and a few minutes to ring me up. Out the door with a fantastic wedding wardrobe in about 10 minutes. When I told other guests at the wedding I got all of "this" in 10 minutes at Libins that morning, the locals all said of course I did. They reveled me with their stories of going to Libins with their father as a boy, or that they got the very suit they had on there, including the groom and his father. I can't say enough about the selection, the helpful staff, the huge bird greeter, and the strong sense of tradition that fills the place.

We were greeted immediately by Xavier and he helped us. He was very professional and knowledgeable…read more Would recommend this place to anyone, and to ask for Xavier!!

This quiet little suit shop is a city gem... It's glory deserves to be shouted about on top of…read moremountains, but this is Michigan, and we don't have mountains, so I'm going to Yelp about them. I tagged along on a last minute trip to acquire a suit for a wedding. I suggested we hit some designer surplus stores to see if we could find a last minute bargain--- my guy had something different in mind. He said "If I'm going to buy a suit, I want it to fit, and want it to really feel like it's made for me." Mind you, the wedding is (soon to be "was") in two days, a tall order for something of good quality... As you can tell, my partner in crime is quite the "planner." Luckily, he'd done some research and found Suits U online and thought it would be a good place to start. Honestly, I was expecting everything to be out of the budget. Fancy suits, custom tailoring, many belts bound of fine of Italian leather and such... All of the above felt out of reach. I was pleasantly surprised. The salesman/tailor offered exceptional service. He started off with a very nice suit, was it expensive? Yes. Was it ridiculously expensive? No. Quite simply, he offered something that was a great deal. I it was a $700ish "I feel like James Bond" quality suit that was 50% off --- a higher end, but not unreasonable, choice for someone in their late 20s who's ready to have a multi-purpose suit for many years to come. Still, my dude needed to be somewhere in the middle budget wise. The salesperson was happy to adjust. The next suit nailed it. $175 for a suit that fit even the most lanky of James Bonds! My dude said he could tell the quality wasn't as good in some aspect, but I'd be damned if he didn't still look like 1 million dollars. Overall, the suit was still well made... Just not "$700, well made." The tailor made minor adjustments for an extra-custom fit in a flash, wrote up the order, told us he'd make sure we'd have our suit by the wedding, and we were off! Boom. Very nice and professional gentleman. Extra deals I was into: - Quality dress shirts at an affordable $25 when purchased w/suit - Italian leather belts 50% off, quoted to last a lifetime I was surprised at the location of Suits U, it was right next to our favorite sushi place and we'd never even noticed it before. The sign is very basic, perhaps a redesigned sign would help draw some much deserved attention to this place!

HIGH RECOMMENDATION! We are so grateful we came across Suits U Menswear when looking for a suit…read more With only a month before the wedding, NAME met us with grace and professionalism. We learned a great deal about shoes, belts, shirts, and suits during our experience, and he was always very kind! Our personalized visits gave my husband a unique suit tailored to him perfectly, and he received so many compliments on our wedding day. We can't wait for another excuse to go back! The price is matched with great quality, a custom experience, and everything you love about a locally owned business with years of experience.

absolutely love this place! Always has just what I need for any occasion. I just got an awesome…read morepair of black pants for any occasion and a white top that's just dressy enough to wear anywhere!! such great jeans here as well!

When I ordered two new pairs of cotton walking pants last month I noticed my favorite pant brand…read morehad arrived with extreme bell bottoms. These are not just casual flair legged pants either, they are a full 12 inches across at the hem, which is just insane for a cotton pant I use to take our Aussies to the dog park. I looked up the best tailor in Kalamazoo and Golden Needle repeatedly popped up, so two Saturdays ago we stopped by and explained my problem. First the gentleman working was really sympathetic to my problem. He agreed that the flair was ridiculous and he understood that I was nervous about taking too much away, but at the same time not taking enough - I explained that I'm not big on change. We agreed he would alter one pair of my pants and we would come in the following week. Yesterday (Saturday) we stopped in and as agreed he took off over 1.5 inches from each leg and the pants were still too big. We agreed that each leg would come in another inch and then I gave him my other pairs to alter as well. The pair I tried on was lovely (albeit too big) and did not look like it had been altered at all. As a bonus we got to meet his little french bulldog puppy, who he keeps gated in the back. He lets her out for customers who ask. She was a delight and I probably had way too much fun playing with her, but I'm a dog person and she was just too adorable to resist. I will pick up my multi-pocket walking pants next week, minus the flair and I will not hesitate to use the Golden Needle in the future if we need any clothing alterations.

This place is great, I got 4 pairs of pants tapered and they look perfect. The price was good as…read morewell! Definitely recommend this place.

I came here years ago when I first started running and a friend recommended getting my first real…read morepie of running shoes here. I was getting blisters on my feet with the previous shoes. I have always gotten great service here. This week I went to Rice's for another pair of running shoes, and Mr. Rice himself helped me pick them out. He pointed out a weakness in my left ankle and put inserts in my shoe to help correct it, and took the time to explain everything he was doing and why. It is clear that he has a lot of passion for what he does, and I left with my feet feeling like they were walking on a cloud. It is rare to get such personalized and great service, and I highly recommend Rice's shoes!

I am now, retired and I no longer have a need for foot ware I once did…read more Back then, I needed new boots about once a year. I was a Maintenance and Construction Electrician. Nevertheless, I can say this, with conviction: I never left the store without my needs being met. In addition, I was also, always treated as royalty.

For nearly all of my adult life I have been wearing the wrong size shoe because I buy my shoes…read moreonline. In 2000 I found a pair of shoes that I believed fit really nicely and I just continued to purchase the same size in a variety of my favorite fancy brands (Dansko, New Balance, Keen, Bogs, etc), but what I did not know is that I was slowly ruining my feet one very expensive pair of shoes at a time. It recently got to the point where after spending only 30 minutes standing my shins, knees and hips and the balls of my feet would start hurting so badly I would need to rest for 45 minutes. Meal prep was starting to take an entire day. I visited V & A and the gentleman who helped me measured my feet and very calmly told me my feet measured exactly what I thought, but my arches measured nearly two sizes larger. Essentially, I've been wearing the wrong size shoe. He asked a lot of questions about pain and its location, about shoes I currently wear and why in the world I haven't gone to see my doctor and then he brought out the shoes. I tried on an endless parade of shoes. The popular style right now is the Mary Jane shoe, which is not really something I like. I should like it because it fits my foot beautifully and probably would help me, but I think they are pretty horrible. He never quit on me. We tried on clogs and dress sneakers (there is such a thing) and then finally we were all the way down to the sneakers. I ended up with a sneaker that I picked instead of a sneaker he recommended. I had to go back the next day and return my bad pick for his more appropriate pick because I never learn to listen to people who know more than I do. I'm now wearing my new sneakers which I can wear for a few hours at a time without having to sit and wait for my hips and knees and shins to stop burning and aching (I'm only 38!), which is an incredible improvement. V & A worked with my picky tastes and did not stop when I said no to nearly every shoe in the store. I paid $8 more than I would have paid online, BUT I got shoes that actually fit, amazing customer service and I got my shoes immediately. I would have paid $25 extra for that. My next pair of shoes will definitely be coming from V & A.

A man helped me; I believe it was Jack. He had terrible customer service and personality. He seemed…read moreso put out that I tried two pairs of shoes on with no luck that he went into the back room and never returned. He didn't speak, only grunted. I was in such a great mood after having a wonderful young man help me at Mitten Running; this put a damper on that visit. I'm not used to being treated this way because I am kind and positive to clerks at any store. My brother used to work at this store when it was downtown and the customer service was top-notch. While telling my friends at the dog park about this man, I heard other stories about his rudeness. While we would like to shop locally, this behavior sends us to online shopping or other stores. Needless to say, I won't return.

After visiting Okun Bros, Macy's, and Pennies, I found my black slip-on dress shoes here. Staff…read morevery friendly and helpful.

Very professional and considerate. I would love to return another day. High quality boots.read more

As a retired military person, I had some military gear that I had collected over 20+ years in the…read moreservice. Paul gave me a fair price and I know my stuff will be appreciated by the next owner of my equipment.

The selection was so so. The prices were kinda steep…read more No real service to speak of. Kinda cramped.