Gorman’s Menswear

I really like these guys and want to give them a good review, but I have to be honest.
I brought 4 dress shirts to be tailored because they were baggy around the chest and upper arms. It took about 2 months for them to finally get done and none of them were tailored properly. Two are wearable and two are a complete write-​off. All the shirts were brought in at the waist where the shirt already fit properly. They should have called me in for a fitting before cutting the fabric.
I have called twice and sent an e-​mail about the terrible tailoring and have gotten no response.
If they are going to succeed they are going to have to improve customer service significantly.

At the most recent wedding I attended (congratulations Unilocaler Brian K and his not-​to-​be-​named wife) Gorman’s Menswear was the provider of the suits for the groomsmen. It’s worth mentioning that I am a man that hates formalwear. I braced myself for the process of getting a tailored suit with gritted teeth and a hostile attitude. I even palmed a piece of broken glass «just in case.» And even with all that, Gorman’s came through.
The process was pretty painless. Now, they don’t really answer their phone so your best bet is to just go down there. They are located at Church and Dundas, and the store itself is not very impressive. It’s small and ramshackle and the change room is a bit rape-​y, but don’t let that dissuade you. The service is friendly and thoughtful. There was a large group waiting to be measured before me, but the sales guy measured me first so I didn’t have to wait. I appreciated that. THANK YOU SALESMAN.
While waiting I checked out some of their clothing for sale. There’s not a lot on offer, but I did spot a few interesting sweaters, scarves and accessories. Neat.
The rental process was straightforward and pretty affordable. I will point out that a friend’s suit was not really that well done (a seam was folded rather than sewn) so I would advise you to double-​check their work before the big day. My suit however, was just fine. If someday forced to wear a suit for a formal event in Toronto (God-​help-​me) I would recommend these clothiers.
Obligatory Title Pun: SUITS me fine.
Menu Readability: Their website is way more impressive than their shop.
Need to mention: I’m pretty sure their sales staff was high as balls. This doesn’t really bother me.
What this place teaches me about myself: I hate suits.

Having dealt with Freeman Formalwear the month prior as a groomsman, I wasn’t keen on using this seemingly ubiquitous chain for my wedding. Not only did FF have suits straight out of the 90s (we’re talking parachute pants here, people), but the customer service was downright incompetent (wrong colour ordered, no knowledge about how suits should actually fit). So, I was on the hunt for a better option. Enter: Gorman’s Menswear.
Dropping by their Church St. shop on a friend’s recommendation, owner Chris and goateed new guy Brad were friendly and approachable. They clearly knew what they were talking about, and were keen to discuss the suits and options available. I brought along the soon-​to-​be-​wed Decider of All Things Wedding, and she gave the rental suit two thumbs up after modeling it for her. On cut alone, the suit was a huge step up over FF’s offering.
Gorman’s website is blissfully clean and easy to navigate: suit styles and prices are easy to view and compare. And conveniently for those groomsmen that can’t come in person to get measured, you can login to your account and enter the measurements remotely. Technology — good stuff.
Finally, Gorman’s was even cheaper than FF price-​wise. Definitely check these guys out for your next special event.