It’s slick to the touch and glides across the fingers. It almost feels like there’s a ‘stretch’ woven in.

The pattern is more subtle than expected. I’m actually okay with that, as a small scale allows the suit to look solid from afar but the details to reveal themselves upon closer inspection.

The wide peak lapels sit in a classic position in the middle of my chest. A more fashion-forward version of myself would be tempted to venture even wider; but I think the more mature, sensible version of me will be thankful for the more timeless width.

However, I was expecting a more pronounced curve on the lapel belly (that’s the part between the button and the notch). I think that would give them a little more character. I surmise that sharpness is the Enzo Custom suit style, though.

The customized, higher gorge height does offer a few modern touches. I think it has an elongating effect on my silhouette and makes me appear taller than I really am.

I’m also very much a fan of the single pleat we added. It’s subtle, and I think it will look just as stylish 10 years from now.

Fit Breakdown

Now, let’s consider the fit.

What Works

This Enzo Custom suit got the key fit elements right.

• Shoulder: The shoulders sit perfectly in a way I just haven’t found from off-the-rack companies.
• Rear Length: At 5’7.25?, most Regular jackets are too long for me. But, many of today’s cropped Short jackets are actually too short to cover my rear like I want them too. I’m squarely in between. Jared and I were able to dial in a length unique to me. I think this is just about perfect.
• Pant Length: The trousers are just kissing the top of my Oxfords, which is exactly what I want. A slight break isn’t too fashion-forward, but definitely maximizes my height. I’m also wearing these higher on the waist-so the break is a little more aggressive.
• Higher waist: These details are things off-the-rack suiting just can’t do. Most of today’s suit trousers from have a very low rise. Unless your jacket has a lower buttoning position, what results is a sort of ‘inverted triangle’ of exposed shirt and the blade of your tie. This disrupts the silhouette of the suit and, in my view, is actually disadvantageous to us shorter dudes. We want clean lines! So, a higher rise does wonders.

Room for Improvement

While Enzo did very well on my hot-button issues of shoulder and length, the suit does have a few areas for improvement.