Indochino Quality – The Great Indochino Wear & Tear Check
How does your Indochino suit stand the test of time? This is a question that comes up rather frequently in comments, forum threads and emails. It’s an interesting topic worth finding out more about, I believe. Indochino suits are good value for money, but how do they look after a couple of years regular use?
Let’s take a look at my Essential Gray Suit, purchased in September 2010. Because of it’s versatility, it is one of the most frequently used suits in my wardrobe. I guess I use it on average 1-2 times a week.
Before I come to the issues I encountered with it, let me tell you that I treated it with great care. I only took the jacket to the dry cleaners once, because of a particularly annoying stain that I could not manage to remove myself. Apart from that one time, I just hang my suits in the bathroom to get rid of wrinkles, at the open window to get some fresh air and use a brush to get rid of particles.
My other Indochino suits seem to follow this example, so far no bigger problems – top button becoming lose seems to be the number one issue. I’ve also had the issue raised in a comment on an earlier article – a line around the edge of the jacket became visible. I think it’s due to the thin fabric, so the “insides” of the suit become visible over time.
Shirts seem to hold up equally well. They do shrink quite a bit, I noticed, and recently I have had a number of buttons coming off at the cuffs. Some broke, some just became loose.
Recommended Care Instructions:
- Indochino suits contain some fused interlining, thus it is not recommended to bring your jackets to the dry cleaners (the heat may cause bubbling and render the jacket useless).
- Instead, hang the jacket in your bathroom while you take a hot shower – the steam will take care of the wrinkles. Afterwards, you can hang the jacket at an open window so it can breath.
- Use a brush and lint rollers to remove smaller particles.
- Remove stains with water or a non-aggressive washing detergent. When in doubt, ask your dry cleaner for help or check these online resources: Esquire | Abrahams Tailoring
- Hang your suit on a proper hanger to avoid messing up the shoulders
