Has anyone actually used Borrelli for shirts?

[doccol91]

I am looking for feedback. I have long loved their fabrics and I was wondering about the general precision of their MTM program. I am crazy about fit and was wondering how good they are at getting their measurements right.

Thanks in advance.

[uppercase]

You will get different answers to your question.

My personal experience is that they are very bad in getting the correct fit in their MTM shirts.

I was measured once in their Milano shop; the shirt came out too tight, too narrow throughout; I can bearly wear the shirt.

I was measured again in their NYC store to correct the measurements of the first shirt; this second shirt came back 1.5" too large in the neck; I cannot wear this shirt at all.

Plus I cannot return the NYC shirt anywhere except NYC (I don't live in NYC); other Borrelli boutiques will not accept the shirt.

No more Borrelli for me.

I wouldn't spend the time anymore getting measured for a MTM shirt by a pretty assistant who then sends the measurements to a factory 5000 miles away. And back and forth.

Not to mention that their prices are completely ridiculous. Outrageous, compared to what an excellent bespoke maker would charge you.

My advice is to find a good bespoke shirtmaker in your home town and work with the maker; over 2-3 shirts, your fit should be perfected and you will be happy.

[iammatt]

I used to like Borrelli shirts until I found out how nice shirts fits and how nice fabrics felt. Now I look at my Borrelli shirts and don't know what to do with them. The fit is not very good and the construction can be a bit shoddy. The patterns are nice and very diverse, but the fabrics leave some to be desired.

Combined with the higher than bespoke price tag, they are not my favorites to say the least.

[aportnoy]

I've also experienced that their MTM program leaves much to be desired in terms of measurement and fit. That being said, I am a big fan of their RTW shirtings and continue to wear mine all the time.