Best Places To Buy A Tailored Suit In The South Bay and Peninsula
Menswear (credit: Laurie Jo Miller Farr)
If your tailored suits have been pushed to the rear of your closet because today's office wear has become more relaxed, when the need for a suit does arise, you may find that you need a new one. We looked at the South Bay's best dress for success menswear attire with alternatives to department stores in mind.
Wilkes Bashford
450 Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 322-7080
www.wilkesbashford.mitchellstores.com
Men's suits, sports coats, blazers, jackets, trousers and shirts are a strength of the fashion house that's been synonymous with San Francisco since 1966. The Palo Alto outpost of the Union Square clothier has been serving Silicon Valley for 15 years, carrying more than a dozen top-end suit designers, including Hickey Freeman, Hugo Boss, Brioni, Paul Smith, Lanvin, Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli and other well-known brands.
333 Santana Row, Suite 1110
San Jose, CA
(408) 260-9868
www.francouomo.com
Visit seven days a week in fashionable Santana Row or at Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Center in Santa Clara. The "Franco Fit" features body-conscious styling with a European flair that pairs colors and textures for a smart result. If you have a wedding coming up or you're looking for a bespoke custom made suit or tuxedo, book an appointment in advance for a personalized fitting. Complete the look with shirts, cufflinks, ties, bowties, and shoes from this one-stop shop established in 2004.
842 W El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 733-1234
www.petercassaraclothiers.com
As CEO and one-man brand, Peter learned his trade in Sicily before moving to San Jose in 1971 with $400 and a Singer sewing machine. He says, "I'm still a small-town boy at heart. That's why I treat every customer as a valued guest. In my shop, you're family." On buying trips to Italy, Peter selects the latest slim fit styles in the finest lightweight fabrics by designers such as Baroni, Bertolini, Enzo, Vincenzi, Antonio Gardini, and Petrocelli. Make an appointment with Peter online or call to have your measurements taken for a bespoke tailored suit. Peter says he performs all the alterations, sweeps the floors, dresses the window, and sometimes even froths the cappuccino.
Bossini
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Suite 2404
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 244-1111
At Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Center, Bossini aims to "create tomorrow's vintage" items since 1995. In addition to ready-to-wear suits from Versace, Thierry Mugler, Bossini tailors made-to-measure suits in fabrics from designers such as Ermenegildo Zegna and Loro Piana, Make an appointment for measuring, when you can also talk an experienced consultant to select your preference in cut, linings, buttons, and other customizable features to build a fully customized wardrobe. They can make appointments for outside store hours or even in your home or office.
177 Hillsdale Mall
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345.4200
www.barcelino.com
A San Francisco Bay Area fixture since the 60s, Barcelino Group actually introduced Giorgio Armani to America in their shop, Orpheus, on Union Street in the early 70s. "Quality and workmanship, rich fabric and exceptional styling" go into the manufacture of every item, primarily top-quality exclusive designs from Europe. Barcelino is about the Italian suit for its impeccable cut suit, perfectly sculptured shoulder, slim body contour, and fine fabrics. In addition to the Union Square shop, Barcelino carries menswear in the Hillsdale Shopping Mall location.
This article was written by Laurie Jo Miller Farr via Examiner.com for CBS Local Media
