Warren W.
Yelp
This review applies to both the Chestnut Hill location and Braintree locations...
I initially went shopping in the Braintree location, and was looking for a suit that would last me a long time. When I explained this to the sales associate, he directed me towards the "best" suit they had on hand, and explained that it would last me 20 years, so would be well worth the extra $. I am always one to pay more for quality, so I went ahead with the purchase and laid down close to $800 for a hugo boss suit. I had the suit tailored in the store, and they told me I had "Lifetime tailoring" on the suit.
I don't wear suits often, so fast forward about 1.5 years, and about 8 wears of this suit. I take the suit off after attending a business conference and notice that there's a gigantic hole in one of the pants! I figured, there must be some defect because a suit meant to last me 20 years certainly wouldn't rip in 8 wears, right?
So, I go to the Chestnut hill store and speak to one of their tailors to see if he can fix the rip. He tells me, not a chance, but then he explains that it looks like the "professionals" at the Braintree store tailored and sized my suit too small. He explains that is why it ripped. So I then ask what we can do to remedy this situation, because obviously I didn't get what I paid for.
Long story short, they tell me they can't do anything at this location, but that if I drive down to Braintree (a 45 mins drive!) the general manager Mark will take care of me. So, I drive down to that location, and when I speak with Mark he tells me that the best he can do is have his tailor at that location try and fix the pants. (Didn't his other tailor JUST get done telling me it can't be fixed?). I asked if they could replace the pants. He says that because it's 1.5 years old, there's nothing they can do. He explains that it probably ripped because I wore it too aggressively (I work all day at a desk, and barely wore the thing). So much for 20 years!!!! Oh, and he adds that they've since discontinued the "Lifetime tailoring" so I would no longer receive that benefit. REALLYY?!! So glad I just drove all the way down there for nothing.
Finally, Mark says he's going to speak to the owner and see what they can do. A few weeks later the GM calls while I am in Africa, so I call him back about 3 weeks after he first called me. Basically, he says that they can't fix the suit (which was established by his own people in Chestnut hill), but would be willing to replace it for 1/2 price. Okay....fine. He tells me he has to check his inventory and will call me back. 1 month later, still no call back. I'm done with this chain.
If you want a poorly tailored, unsupported suit and don't mind rolling the dice just to see the thing rip in less than 10 wears this is the chain for you. As for me, I'll pay a little more to shop at Nordstrom or another chain where I know I'll get what I pay for, and no questions asked returns are ALWAYS an option. I'm completely unsatisfied and feel as though I threw my hard-earned money down the toilet.