Suits You Sir! An Update
Time for a quik suit update. I’m sure you’re dying to know the latest, and it’s a quick way of doing a post to remind you all I’m not dead.
So after the lengthy ordering process, and the even more lengthy measurement debacle, I sent a stack of messages to the lovely people at bespokeway asking them to provide an updated ebay invoice for my optional extras.
And I waited.
And I sent 3 messages on ebay and another 2 emails.
Anyway, baring in mind that there’s a 4-5 week delivery time, and this is my Christmas present, I was obviously keen to get the ball rolling and the cloth a cutting! 5 days later though, I got a lovely email as follows:
“Dear valued customer, (I do love the personal touch)
Thank you for purchasing suit from us and also thanks for super fast payment.Please refill your suit style in below order form or fill a new order form through our Website:http://www.bespokeway.com because of any unforeseen reason we have not received your full order details.Please recheck those measurements which are highlighted from red color in below order form not looking OK for perfect fit
Your suit will be delivered to you in 4-5 weeks.
Thank you again for doing business with us and for your patience:”
Now this was fine. I accept that losing the measurements due to an unforseen reason is a little worrying, but it’s not like my credit card details have been hijacked by pirates. What’s the worst that can happen, some bloke in a rural Asian sweatshop is going to think I’m a bloater? Not a problem for me, my nimble-fingered friend!
I was also impressed they had spotted that my trouser leg measurements seemed a bit short. In my excitement, I could have ended up with a bespoke pair of peddle-pushers. Not good, particularly for Court.
Admittedly they hadn’t spotted the fact that in the measurements they sent me for confirmation, my wrist was 2 inches bigger than my bicep. Who the hell did they think i was, Popeye?
Anyway, amended and added what needed amending and adding and dispatched it merrily.
3 more days passed when FINALLY I got the nice little note pointing out the extra money they need for my order. So after a week of chasing I eventually am able to pay the extra, and all should be going well.
Will I get the suit in time for Christmas? Will I look like I’m wearing the most perfectly tailored pair of shorts? Just why did Popeye have such well-developed forearms?
The answers to some of these questions will be answered soon!
Have you got the suit? please post an update as early as possible. Their recent eBay feedback is not very encouraging….so waiting for your post. Thanks
Hi Mark, and thanks for your comment. I was going do an update tonight (and will anyway). It’s in the country, and currently at the DHL depot awaiting a snow-free day to deliver. Glad you found the site through your search, and rest assured I will be giving as detailed and honest feedback as soon as possible.