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Sixteen years of firsthand Indochino coverage.
The 2010–2017 archive documents how Indochino’s products, pricing and policies looked at the time. It is preserved as evidence—not presented as current purchasing advice.
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2012
68 articles
Indochino Sweepstake: Win a $400 Indochino Gift Card
Indochino is giving away a $400 gift card to celebrate 2013. Here’s how to participate. Head over to their Facebook page and like and share this post. Then…
Deal Alert: Indochino Burgundy Herringbone Suit
In addition to the premium shirt deal announced the other day, Indochino is also running the last Happy Hour deal of 2012. You can get the Burgundy Herringbone…
Deal Alert: Indochion Boxing Day Promo
Indochino is ending 2012 with a nice deal for everyone who got some surplus Christmas money and needs custom shirts. You can get $50 ($109 instead of $159)…
Indochino is giving away an Essential Prince of Wales Suit
Indochino is being generous just before Christmas and is giving away an Essential Prince of Wales Suit (that was the suit most users voted for). US and Canadian…
Indochino Holiday Competition
Indochino is having a competition and I thought some of you may be interested. Click here to participate, all you have to do is share a photo of…
A couple of new Indochino suits
Indochino Charcoal Flannel Pinstripe Suit – $399 Indochino today released a couple of new suits. Actually, I am not entirely sure they are all completely new, I have…
Black Friday Deal Alert: Get 30% off all orders over $700
There is a good reason why many of us are curiously waiting for Black Friday to arrive: we know there will be a proper Indochino deal coming up.…
Thomas Mason fabrics and the impressive development of Indochino
Indochino is developing quickly. Just a few days ago, they introduced Thomas Mason fabrics for their shirts. Only a few years ago, the Indochino guys themselves didn’t really…
Mantorii Custom Footwear Review – The Verdict
Update: Mantorii now has official product photos online here. I promised to publish a review of Mantorii, so here we go. For the introduction, please go here. I…
Guest Review: The Bootlegger Blue Tweed Suit by Sam Brown
Indochino Review Bootlegger Blue Tweed Suit By Sam Brown (follow him on Twitter) Excitement, confusion, frustration, impatience, anticipation, and complete satisfaction accurately describe my emotions during the process…
Deal Alert: Indochino Trenchcoats for $179 instead of 279$
Great Happy Hour Deal – save $100 on trench coats A very decent Friday Happy Hour deal from Indochino this week – Trenchcoats go for $179 instead of…
Introducing Mantorii Custom Footwear – Affordable Custom Shoes
My Mantorii Shoe – an Oxford Cap Toe (also featured on Mantorii’s website!) Sometimes there are new companies that really excite me. Needless to say Indochino is one…
Deal Alert: Indigo Blazer and Water Lilies Shirt for 329$
Indochino has a special sale today, you can get the Superhero Indigo Blazer and Amazon Gray Water Lilies (yes, that’s the name) together for 329$ (sorry, the initially…
Forum Competition: And the winner is…
Guys, thanks all for signing up for the forum and posting. We’ve got some great threads going already and I’m looking forward to more. The 150$ Bluefly.com voucher…
Giveaway: 150$ voucher for Bluefly.com
Some of you may have already seen it, I have started a forum at http://indochino-review.lefora.com and many of you are already using it. I want to promote it a…
Indochino Deal Alert: Raincoat for 199$ instead of 299$
Indochino Raincoat – 199$ instead of 299$ Just a quick deal alert, the friday happy hour this weeks brings you the Superhero Titanium Shield Raincoat for 199$ instead…
Introducing the Indochino-Review Forum
Lots of the discussion on this blog is happening in the comments and that’s a good thing. However, very often there are general questions and they often disappear…
Deal Alert: Friday Happy Hour Trenchcoats for 179$ instead of 279$
The Indochino Trenchcoat – 179$ instead of 279$ To celebrate 60.000 fans on Facebook, Indochino has just released a happy hour deal. You can get a trenchcoat for…
Free Suit Competition – The Lucky Winners
Thank you everyone for participating in the competition! I’ve randomly selected the winners of the three prices. Winners, please contact me at the site feedback page to claim…
Introducing the Indochino Deco Collection and your chance to win a free Indochino suit!
The new Twilight cast? No, the Indochino Deco Collection 2012. Yes, long title, but there is also a lot to talk about. It’s been a while since Indochino’s last…
Indochino Traveling Tailor San Francisco and more good news
Traveling Tailor Chicago – thank you Woolly Llama for the photo The Traveling Tailor event in Chicago a while ago was widely successful and got great reviews all…
[Deal Alert] Indochino Labor Day Sale – Get up to 150$ off
Just in time for the upcoming labor day, Indochino has released some great deals. A number of suits are now up to 150$ off, all of them seem…
New Indochino Outerwear Collection
While some of us might still be enjoying the hot summer sun, Indochino is already thinking and released a number of new outerwear items yesterday. There are now…
(expired) Indochino Deal Alert: get 40% off on DailyHookup.com
The Daily Hookup currently has a nice deal for Indochino, you get 1 Essential Suit, 1 shirt and 1 tie for 320$, that is 40% off the face…
Indochino Review: The double-breasted blue pinstripe superhero suit
A few weeks ago, I was sorting through my wardrobe and discovered that all my suits are similar in certain ways. They are all 2-button suits, come with…
{expired} Deal Alert: Indochino Voyager Olive Cotton & Silk Suit now 279$
Indochino Voyager Cotton & Silk Suit now $279 instead of $379 (60% cotton, 40% silk, great for warmer weather)
Indochino Traveling Tailor coming to Chicago
After stops in Canada, Indochino will open their first pop-up store in the US from August 14 – 20. The chosen city is Chicago and a number of…
{Sold out} Deal Alert: Tan Shadow Plaid Suit now 299$
The Dark Tan Shadow Plaid Suit – 100% Merino Wool Fabric perfect for fall/winter Now 299$ instead of 399$
Coming Soon: A Review of the double-breasted Indochino Superhero Pinstripe Suit
(right out of the box)Indochino Superhero Blue Pinstripe SuitSuperhero Navy & Red Diagonal Striped TieThe Quick Getaway Gray Striped ShirtSmall Silver Tie Clip Full review coming soon!
Update: Indochino Measurements page now shows true garment measurements
I was writing about the changes on the measurement page some users have experienced yesterday. Thanks for your comments, I have also received info from Indochino about what…
Indochino’s Digital Cutting may result in measurement changes
As you may know, Indochino has recently invested heavily to introduce digital cutting and digital patterns. This is an important step to reduce inconsistency issues on repeat orders.…
[SOLD OUT] Indochino Deal Alert: Steve Nash Brown Nailhead and Charcoal 200$ off
Steve Nash Brown Nailhead Suit – now 299$ instead of 499$ Update: Both deals seem to be sold out now! The deal has just been released from Indochino…
[expired] Indochino Deal Alert: Essential Suit, Shirt and Tie for 319$ at Vente Privee
New Indochino Vincero Suits – can also be had with Ventee Privee Deal (difference between Vincero and Essential suit to be paid at checkout) Thanks to the anonmyous…
Indochino Deal Alert: 3 shirts for 229$
Indochino is having a shirt sale again, this time it’s 3 shirts for 229$. This means one shirt actually costs 76$, down from the usual 99$ per shirt.…
Introducing the Indochino Superhero Collection 2012
Indochino Superhero Collection – Suits from 429$ The Superhero Collection. I think a lot of Indochino fan are, at least to some degree (including myself), geeks. And the…
[expired] Indochino Deal Alert: 3 free accessories on orders over 500$
Indochino father’s day promo – pic nicked from Indochino’s email newsletter Indochino is having a father’s day promo. Until Sunday, June 17th you get 3 accessories for free…
Indochino Review: Modern Navy Linen & Wool Suit
Indochino Modern Navy Linen & Wool Suit – 379$Indochino Ultimate Utility Shirt – 79$ Indochino Navy & Gold Striped Silk Knit Tie – 49$Indochino Monogram Pocket Square –…
[sold out] Indochino Deal Alert: Suit, Shirt and Tie for 320$ at Thrillist
The Indochino Modern Linen Collection – now for 320$ incl. shirt and tie instead of 379$ just for the suit Just in time for Father’s Day, Indochino and…
Indochino’s new summer suits 2012 – Seersucker
Indochino introduced a couple of new suits and blazers today, the focus is on seersucker, a light striped summer fabric with history. The word seersucker originates from the…
Indochino Twitter Contest – Win a free suit
Lifehacker is currently running a story on online MTM tailors and readers get a chance to vote for their personal favorites. Interestingly enough, Indochino is currently only on place 2,…
Indochino Coupon Alert: get 20% off on shirts and accessories
Good news, there is an Indochino coupon available again. If you buy 2 shirts and 2 accessories, you get 20% off. Offer already expires on Sunday, May 13th.…
Introducing Indi Custom Jeans
INDi Custom Jeans – from 175$ Update: It seems Indi Custom has disappeared. I actually liked the concept, but I think the prices were maybe too high and…
Indochino introduces cutaway collars on all shirts
Many of us have been waiting for it: the cutaway collar. Indochino only offered the wide-spread collars for a while, but they weren’t really all that wide spread.…
Indochino Adventurer Blue Trenchcoat Review
Indochino Adventurer Blue Trenchcoat – 279$ When Indochino introduced their Spring Collection in March 2012, I knew there were a couple of things that had to become part…
Double-breasted suits now available at Indochino
Long awaited, Indochino today finally re-introduced (they used to have that feature in 2009) double-breasted suits. The option is available on all suit jackets and blazers and you…
Get ready for the summer – The Indochino Modern Linen Collection
Indochino 2012 Linen Suits – 379$ each Long awaited by many, Indochino today released one of the most important collections of the year: the 2012 Linen Collection, dubbed…
[expired] Win 3 shirts from Indochino!
Thanks to enough people using my referral link for the fab.com deal, I was able to purchase a coupon, good for 3 Indochino shirts. As promised, I will…
Ratio Clothing – Introduction & Review
Ratio Clothing is one of the most popular online MTM shirt makers around. They are also the only brand I know that manufacturers in the U.S. and still manages…
Coupon Alert: Various Shirt Deals
Quick alert for those of you who are interested in Indochino shirts. There are a couple of shirt deals online at the moment. One is the official one…
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…
Indochino’s Spring Collection – Chambray shirts and more
Indochino Spring Collection 2012 It has been a while since Indochino’s last really grand new collection. You know, those collections that get their own mini-sites on Indochino.com and…
Indochino introduces flannel suits
Indochino Flannel Suits – 399$ Photo shows the Gray Flannel Chalkstripe Suit First shown at the Indochino Calgary Traveling Tailor event, Indochino released 4 new flannel and 3…
Indochino Review: Vincero Charcoal Plaid Suit
Honestly, when Indochino first introduced the Vincero Line (the Vincero Line suits later simply become the premium suits) in 2011, I thought the suits were way overpriced. Remember, a…
Teaser: Indochino’s upcoming Spring Collection
Looks pretty cool, I like the outfit! We didn’t have a big collection for quite a while, so I’m positively curious. Didn’t think there’d be more outerwear in…
Indochino’s pop-up store in Calgary
Tyler Mazzucco (Indochino), Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi and Kyle Vucko (Indochino CEO)photo via Indochino on Twitter As may of you may know, Indochino held their second pop-up store…
Black Lapel Review: The Navy Blue Suit
Black Lapel | Solid Navy Blue Suit | 449$ | www.blacklapel.com Indochino Ultimate Utility Shirt Aubergine white-dotted tie from Berg&Berg Proper Suit white linen pocket square Indochino tie…
New Vincero suits and paisley shirts from Indochino
I’ve been missing out on a couple of introductions to Indochino’s suits and shirts lately, so let’s take a look and see what happened in the past few…
Coming Soon: more exciting news and reviews
I didn’t have much time to update the blog and write new reviews so far in 2012, but this is about to change and I have big plans.…
Indochino Sale Alert: End of Season Sale – 20-45% off
Indochino is having a sale on many of their non-permanent outerwear, suits, shirts and ties. The sale can be combined with the Gilt City promotion. Savings are pretty good,…
Indochino Traveling Tailor – next stop Calgary
Indochino has just released the first stop of their Traveling Tailor for 2012. Calgary is the lucky city to host this event and provide a chance to get…
Indochino’s preppy Chinos aka the La Boca Collection – worth a try?
The La Boca Collection, custom Indo-Chinos, 99$ Indochino launched a new pants collection today. Actually, not just pants, we are talking (Indo) chinos. This is good news, because…
[EXPIRED] Indochino Deal Alert: Get 35% off with Gilt City Indochino Deal
This is an Indochino deal alert for everyone in the United States. Gilt City just released a pretty sweet Indochino deal. You can get one of their Essential…
Indochino Vincero suits and the “Rat Pack” make a comeback
Do you remember the 2011 Indochino Vincero Collection (covered on my blog here)? It generated quite a bit of buzz last September. Vincero stands for premium Italian Reda…
First Time Buying an Indochino Custom Suit – What To Expect and Look For
Guest post by Mike Underell Twitter: @mikeunderell Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/103625554116952635026/ I recently switched careers, and on my new career path client meetings are a regular occurrence, which means I cannot…
Indochino Survey 2012 – results are in
First of all, thanks to all 100 of you who have participated in the survey! The results are in and I want to take a few lines to…
New Essential suits available
Indochino has added two suits to their constant Essential collection some days ago. These new suits are a The Essential Prince of Wales and the Essential Gray Herringbone…
Indochino Wedding Outfits
The ideal Indochino wedding – copyright www.indochino.com Indochino relaunched their wedding page yesterday, giving it the usually nice design including selected photos from customers and some outfit suggestions.…
Indochino Coupon Alert: get 15% off during Chinese New Year
Indochino Essential Suits – now 331$ instead of 379$ Hi guys, hope you all had a nice New Year’s Eve celebration! Just like last year, Indochino is running…

