Black Lapel
About
Black Lapel is a custom menswear company making suits, shirts, jackets, trousers and outerwear cut to each customer’s measurements. Ordering works in three steps: a three-minute sizing survey that draws on data from thousands of past fits, a choice from hundreds of fabrics, including cloth from heritage mills such as Vitale Barberis, Reda, Loro Piana and Thomas Mason, and a guided customization of lapels, linings and buttons. Wedding suits and outfitting for whole wedding parties are also offered.
Despite a polished online presence, the company is run by a team of two with more than 20 years of combined menswear experience, and they aim to keep a personal relationship with clients even when it happens over email. Fit data is stored as saved Patterns that customers can duplicate and adjust, for example a roomier cut for linen or a shorter, looser fit for casual shirts. The Pattern Room on Bromfield Street in downtown Boston offers ties, chinos, jackets and suits.
What to Know
- Orders are backed by a Flawless Fit Promise.
- Shipping is free, and US orders arrive duty paid.
- Customers’ Patterns are kept on file indefinitely and can be reverted to earlier versions.
- Off-the-rack standard sizes are available for those who prefer not to use custom measurements.
- Black Lapel is listed in the Downtown Boston Alliance’s business directory.
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