Vulture Suits Review | Affordable Custom Suits

This is a detailed review of Vulture Suits, a company that sells affordable made-to-measure suits online.

Buying custom suits online can be a great way to get yourself a suit that fits without breaking the bank.

Note: Big thanks to Vulture Suits for making this review possible. Vulture Suits make super affordable made-to-measure suits for men.

But it can also be a frustrating waste of money, which is why many guys will never try buying a made-to-measure suit. After all, it can be very expensive, and the suit might not fit properly.

These days, there are plenty of MTM brands to choose from, and Vulture Suits is definitely one of the most affordable.

suit | shirt | tie (similar) | shoes | glasses

Which is why, when they inquired about a suit review, I was skeptical.

I get a lot of emails from new MTM brands who try to set themselves apart in some way – price, body scanning technology, fabrics, etc.

Vulture Suits is competing on value (quality for price). They said they could make a well-fitting, high quality suit for $359, so I had to try it out for myself.

About Vulture Suits

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Vulture Suits does all of its manufacturing in Shanghai, China.

It’s not exactly a unique business model. Plenty of custom clothiers are taking orders and measurements online, then producing their garments in China.

Founder Cecil Lau says Vulture Suits is unique because they work with an “old-fashioned tailor shop” run by Mr. Hu, a master tailor with over 30 years of experience.

The fabrics are from Chinese mills, and you can find specs (weight, composition, etc.) listed on each product page.

Vulture Suits offers free shipping for orders over $149, up to $50 toward alterations and a 14 day satisfaction guarantee (this won’t cover self-measuring errors).

Suit Review

I got a one button, single breasted charcoal herringbone suit made from a lighter “all season” fabric (280 gsm / super 120). The pattern is subtle, and the fabric has a bit of sheen to it.

The double-vented jacket has slim notch lapels and slanted flap pockets.

This suit isn’t actually available on their website. I originally ordered the dark grey herringbone, but it was out of stock, and this was the closest available substitute.

So how does it fit? See for yourself:

For out of the box MTM, it’s pretty good, although there are definitely some problem areas:

• Wrinkling under right shoulder blade (likely caused by my right shoulder being slightly lower than my left)
• Bunching at back of thighs (could need more back rise…)
• Sleeves slightly too long (although my custom shirt has extra short sleeves)

Also, and this is nit-picky, I’d probably tweak the front/back balance to make the back of the jacket slightly longer.

It’s also worth noting that I requested side adjusters in place of belt loops, but Vulture Suits doesn’t offer this feature right now. At $359 shipped, I’m not surprised or upset.

Overall, this is still one of the better MTM experiences I’ve had, and it’s definitely the most affordable.

Let’s see some more pics…

belt | watch | phone case

This will be a great suit for formal events like interviews and funerals (both of which I hope not to attend anytime soon).

My Recommendation

Here’s the deal, my friend: I’ve tried out lots of MTM clothiers, and I learned that what works for me won’t necessarily work for someone else.

After all, even though these suits are custom, they’re still created from a set of patterns. And these patterns will inherently flatter certain builds more than others.

Plus, the way you measure yourself can make or break the fit.

So I can’t say with 100% confidence that Vulture Suits will work for you. But I can say that it worked out pretty well for me, and you really can’t beat the price.

If a lack of funds has been holding you back from going custom, this might be your chance.

Would you try Vulture Suits? Leave a comment below!