Lanieri Review: Do Italians Really Fit Better?
In this Lanieri review, we’ll take a look at this custom menswear brand to see if Italians really do fit better.
As a short, slim guy, I have trouble finding clothes that fit well off the rack. This is especially true with formal clothing like suits and jackets.
Dress pants and sport coats are complicated garments, and the ready to wear options I find are almost always too big or too long.
So I’m a firm believer in buying custom clothing when it comes to formalwear.
The explosion of online and in-person made-to-measure clothing companies has made it easier than ever before to get a suit that fits well.
But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I’ve tried many custom suit brands over the years, big and small, and I can honestly say that it’s a hit or miss experience.
In general, things seem to work better when you’re measured by an actual person, rather than submitting your own measurements online, but most brands give you the option to do both.
About Lanieri
Lanieri is no exception, but right now they only offer in-person appointments in Europe (they have seven showrooms throughout Italy, France and Belgium).
At their invitation, I took the opportunity to try out Lanieri’s services while traveling to Rome. I had somewhat high expectations for a few reasons:
- Italy is a menswear mecca
- Italians are much more fit conscious than Americans
- Lanieri’s motto is “Italians do fit better”
- Other reviews seem very positive
So I visited the Rome showroom to get measured up in person, and my order arrived stateside a few weeks later.
Here’s my Lanieri review…
What I Ordered
Rather than getting another full suit (which I wouldn’t wear often), I opted for a sport coat and trousers. I also tried out their semi-custom knitwear by ordering a wool turtleneck.
