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We tried this company's custom suits, and we'll never buy off-the-rack suits again — here's why

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Breton and I weren't great at looking natural while having fake conversations, but we did our best. Marcus Ricci / Business Insider

Every guy needs a quality suit in his closet

For anyone looking for a new suit, Indochino is your opportunity to create one all your own. And Insider Picks teamed up with the company to put together an amazing deal for Business Insider readers only this month. 

So that you don't go into the whole process blind, earlier this summer, Breton Fischetti and I went to Indochino to create our own custom suits. We documented our fitting at length. 

To reiterate a bit, the company aims to change the way guys buy some of their finest apparel, making custom suits accessible and affordable for those who don’t have thousands of dollars to spare on their formal and business professional attire.

For me, the initial trip to the store was both exciting and overwhelming. Having options is great, and it was amazing to be able to pick out my own fabric, lining, pockets, and style. I'm no personal stylist, though, and Indochino's employees were extremely helpful in guiding my choices, and politely suggesting I reconsider before making a decision that was one step too bold.

About a month after Breton and I picked out what we wanted our suits to look like, we went back in for a fitting to make sure everything was sitting where it should be on our bodies. After a few minor alterations, our suits were ready to wear. The pictures you see here are the final product, with Breton and I doing our best to be the charismatic, brooding models that we decidedly are not.

You can learn more about our exclusive deal here. If you're interested in getting a custom suit from Indochino, enter "INSIDERPICKS" at checkout and you can get a custom suit all your own for just $375 through September 30.

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Pro tip: Suits look cool if you wear them on roofs. Marcus Ricci / Business Insider

Overall, I am thrilled with my Indochino suit. I wanted something versatile and fairly casual; an outfit that I could wear to a wedding just as easily as I could to a fancy bar downtown.

I went with a bit of a bolder navy with a subtle check print, and I’m really into the lining on the inside of the jacket, which gives the look a festive feel of sorts. The fit is also great, which was important, as I decided to forgo belt straps in favor of having the option of suspenders — because suspenders are dope.

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Customizing your lining is one of the best parts of creating your Indochino suit. Marcus Ricci / Business Insider

Breton was pretty pleased with his suit as well. Here are his thoughts on his finished product:

"The suit turned out great, I'm glad I went in for a fitting before receiving the final product. They were able to tweak a couple things to make it perfect. It would have been fine without the small adjustments, but if you're having a suit made, it should fit exactly like you want it to."

"I'm really pleased with how the jacket looks with only one button. I've been admiring one-button suits from afar for a while, since I like the way the jacket is balanced evenly across one's torso. It's hard find them at any regular store that doesn't cost a fortune. I also love the fun lining. It is exactly the right amount of character for a suit."

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The fit of your suit is everything. Marcus Ricci / Business Insider

If you’re interested in trying out Indochino for yourself, you can head over to the company's site and start customizing right away.

There’s an online guide so you can handle your own measurements, or you can set up an appointment like we did to visit one of Indochino’s brick-and-mortar locations.

The best part? Through a deal with Insider Picks, you can get all of this customization for just $375. That's way less than you’d pay for many off-the-rack suits that lack your personal preferences and a made-to-measure fit. The deal ends on September 30.

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