Capra & Cavelli

Not cheap, but who really wants to wear a cheap suit?
In the past I’ve gone the Men’s Warehouse route. I’ve also done Brooks Brothers. Capra is on par, perhaps a cut above Brooks.
Kenneth was outstanding, right suit, right price, properly marked and then tailored.

I went in for a wedding suit and Victor could not have been better. He was knowledgable, courteous and funny! My suit arrived in a timely matter with the necessary alterations finishing up ahead of schedule.
Incredibly pleased with the outcome and the overall experience.

In the past year Kenneth has helped me to begin to build up my wardrobe. I started with a suit and a bunch of custom shirts and ties. Everything turned out very well. He then got me set up in a proper tuxedo for my wedding. Their prices are competitive, quality is top, and Kenneth’s expertise, taste, and customer service is superb.

I just bought my second suit here, the first was two years ago, maybe three.
They are expensive, but to me having good service is important. And having a well fitted suit is something that requires good service.
My first suit took a couple months and cost about $ 1300. It was made to order from a swath of material I chose. When it arrived my salesman was not there and some other salesman handed it to me without offering to ask me to try it on. So I did so anyway. No one asked to look it over so I had no idea if the vents were straight in back. What I could see of the fit was reasonable so I left. I was bothered that no one helped me but since it seemed to fit, I wasn’t overly concerned and I came back for another suit a month and a half ago.
This time I found a suit I liked in the store. It just needed some alteration; it needed sleeves altered on the jacket, and the hem and seat for the pants.
The suit was even more expensive, $ 2000, but I don’t mind paying for good personal service. I assume that I’m overpaying for the suit, it’s the fitting I value.
But this place is more like a slick car dealership than a place for fitting fine clothing. The salesmen appear to only work on commission and once they have your money, they are done.
It took a month to get these simple alterations but the job was botched. Pants were two inches too long and the seat wasn’t even touched. They promised to fix it quickly. A week and a half later I had to call them to ask where was my suit. I’m going to pick it up today. I might not even bother try it on because if it doesn’t fit I surely won’t give it to them to fix again.
Here’s a clue: If a clothier doesn’t have tailors on site then stay away. And don’t pay full price until the job is done. This place won’t lift a finger for good service once they have been paid.
Both salesmen I had are very nice and friendly. But I have friends. I’m looking for a well fitted suit.
I’m not going back for another suit again. The suit is nice, but no nicer than is available elsewhere for a lot less money, and Capra & Cavelli won’t get you a good fitting by a tailor.
Update later the same day:
I arrived at the store and met the salesman. He handed me the suit and ushered me to the changing room. The pants were shoddily tailored. It had a huge hump in the back just below the belt line, as though it was designed to hide a tail! The lapels on the jacket were pressed radically incorrectly. Somehow the salesman was able to walk it across the street to the tailors and get this gross incompetence fixed in about twenty minutes. I stand by this rating and I’ll never come back. I’ll find a good tailor to get it fitted to the standards that I expected for what I paid, it fits close enough for now. I’m not going to even pretend this shop even has a clue as to how to properly fit clothing.

My first visit at Capra & Cavelli went very well. Ken was extremely helpful. Similar to another reviewer, I’m fairly young and tend to stick with a t-​shirt and jeans, but needed a suit and vest hemmed and a tie to complete the look; Ken listened to my thoughts, provided some insight, and we worked together to make decisions. I look forward to stopping by more often. I also found the other employees to be extremely helpful and it appeared the other customers were having a similar experience. Random side note: Vance Bedford (UT football coach & former player) was there and seems to be a frequent visitor.

I went to Capra & Cavelli to buy a suit that would work for both my wedding and for job interviews. Buddy Estrella was extemely helpful and set me up with a great suit, shirt, and ties. I got a lot of compliments on my wedding day, and the customer service was the best I’ve had in a long time.

I cannot say enough good things about Capra & Cavelli and Buddy Estrella. Buddy not only meet all of my expectations but helped me to select a few items outside of my typical comfort zone (which happen to rank among my favorite suits now). I plan to continue bothering Buddy with my men’s wear questions for the foreseeable future and would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase their first suit or their 100^th.

I’m a big fan of this place. I’ve been to all the similar type stores in town, and this is by far my favorite. The people are very friendly, the clothes are well curated, and the service is great. I’ve been working with Buddy for years and I expect we’ll be working together for a long time.

I had to get a suit jacket tailored and all the other tailors in Austin told me that it couldn’t be done. As a last resort I brought it to Capra & Cavelli and after taking a look at it they were able to get it back to me in two days.
I highly recommend this place to anybody looking for quality clothes.
Thank you Ken and Stephanie for the excellent service.

My husband and I recently stayed at the Hilton in downtown Austin and wandered into C&C in the hotel lobby. I thought it was a hotel gift store and much to our surprise this turned out to be a wonderful boutique clothing store that had a wide variety of clothing and was well stocked. Sandy was an amazing resource and we stopped in twice during our stay to shop.
We then found out they had an even larger store at 35^th and Lamar and we went shopping there and found the selection and staff to be equally helpful. I have been a loyal Nordstrom shopper for years and we moved to Austin 2 years ago. So glad we found C&C as we will become regulars here

My mans came here with ZERO knowledge about suits, and in a few months time he walked out with a suit that couldn’t have fit him better and an experience that he will never want to replace. Come here and you better get a hold of VICTOR because you will NOT regret it. Victor is not only extremely professional and knowledgeable about his suits, but he is also VERY easy to get along with and his charming personality will keep you wanting to come back and see him. Not a joke. =) He is not pushy at all and is very patient and enthusiastic.
My mans was looking for a suit in preparation of an Oil and Gas job interview and Victor offered him various options that he saw fit for the industry, purpose and the client’s physique which in this case was a tall, awkwardly V shaped handsome man.
We are beyond happy with the final suit and my mans is already talking about come back next year to get himself a sports coat. Oh yes — I don’t mind him wanting Victor to help him look even sharper than he already does. Thanks again Victor AND Ken, for such a fabulous experience and a phenomenal product. We will see you again very soon, and I might just take you up on another topo chico or glass of wine if you have any while I wait for my mans to select his sport coat. ;-) Cheers!

If I were asked to recommend a fabulous clothing store, I would not hesitate to say Capra & Cavelli.
I’ve never written a positive review for this type of store because I’ve never had much success at them. Being a jeans and T-​shirt kind of guy, I’m the book that is judged by its cover when I walk in. Talk about leaving a bad taste in one’s mouth.
However, every now and then I need to «fancy» up for a special occasion, and when I do, I want to look my absolute best. Enter Capra & Cavelli.
When you go here, ask for Buddy Estrella. Here is a wonderful man who knows his craft extremely well. So much so that I cannot see myself ever going anywhere else ever again. His keen eye sees details that others miss (or choose to ignore), and he fits you as if he were tailoring a suit for himself. You won’t walk out of that store with a product that is less than perfect.
And when it comes to Buddy’s personality and stellar customer service, I challenge you to find better. I guarantee you that you will not win that challenge!
I hope you truly enjoy your experience here as much as I have. Happy shopping to you!

My experience at Capra & Cavelli was a great one!
I’m not a suit and tie kind of guy, for the most part. However, there are times when I need to «clean up real nice» for work and /​or fancy social events.
Given that such clothing isn’t cheap, I don’t trust myself to buy these things without having someone to advise me. (I once bought a suit without any help at all, and I ended up looking like an overweight comedian. And I’m not overweight. For that matter, I’m not a comedian)
That’s the beauty of C&C. I walked through the door and was greeted by Buddy Estrella, told him why I was there, and what I was looking for.
Buddy spent almost an hour and a half taking measurements, helping me pick things out, and try things on. Not only did he do the basic things that you would expect when buying fine clothes, like giving me tips on how to mix and match the items I was buying, but he took the time to get to know me and made the whole experience a pleasure.
I would definitely recommend C&C for their selection, and Buddy Estrella as the best damn clothier I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Gotta love this place if you like fine men’s clothes and attentive service from the staff who really know clothes.
This is one of those places where, when I enter the store, I think I know what I want — but, I often leave the store with something I would not have thought of … the staff (especially Stephanie) usually find creative ways to meet my needs.
I’ll be back often.

How I wanted to like C&C…
I have written before about how much I liked this store but recent experience has taught me to save my time (and money) and shop elsewhere.
Earlier this year I bought some trousers and had them tailored to fit my height. These were very nice and cost me twice what I’ve ever paid for pants before. «Its an investment» I told myself, «you’ve got to look good for work.»
The pants were great for about four months. Recently though the hem in one of the legs gave out. Odd since I only wear these sparingly and just for work, but whatever, I’ll just take them back I thought.
Still, for a couple of hundred bucks you’d expect things to last a little longer.
Yesterday I returned the trousers to the store, taking them directly to the counter and placing them there as two sales clerks were already there. Both of them were texting. Neither looked up, although one kept glancing at me without raising his head. There was not another customer in the store.
After an uncomfortable few minutes, a third clerk came out from the back of the desk carrying some paper. He looked at me, didn’t say a word, and then placed the paper on the desk and began shuffling it around.
The other two kept texting.
This is not the first time I have been ignored in this store (see my review of 12÷19÷12).
Finally Stephanie (who is the only salesperson you should ever deal with there) came into the store from the parking garage. She looked over at me, standing at the counter while three men stood on the other side of the counter ignoring me. «Have you been helped?» she asked.
«Nope» I said, and then she proceeded to help me.
This proves by the way that one woman can do the work of three men. Better.
I don’t know why the guys ignored me and I don’t really care. Having bought a sport coat, some shirts, a pair of trousers and a suit in the last two years I think I’ve done my part to try and establish a relationship with C&C. Apparently its not something they want to have with me though, so I will oblige them.
Once I pick up my re-​tailored pants I won’t be back.

I walked into Capra & Cavelli based off the many positive Unilocal reviews… and its appropriate that I write a review to concur with the positive experience. I had no idea what/​how to buy a suit for my wedding, I just knew it was time to get one… and for this once-​in-​a-​lifetime occasion, I wanted it done right. I was greeted first by Buddy Estrella… not with a ‘what can I do for you’ greeting, but really a ‘hi, how’s it going’ and informal chit-​chat that certainly makes for an immediate comfortable setting… which showed me right out of the gate that customer service will be stellar, which to be honest… is what I hope for most when shopping. Eventually I explained my needs, and for the remainder of my time spent with Buddy, my needs where matched perfectly. Buddy was patient and so very helpful to a newbie like myself. To make a long-​story short, I eventually chose the exact pattern and suit he ‘saw’ me in for my wedding day, and I was told that I looked ‘pretty damn good’. Those aren’t my words… I’m too humble for that. I felt comfortable though, and admit that the alterations Buddy did made all the difference in presentation. He is an extremely friendly guy, and obviously is passionate and very experienced about his work. I enjoyed collaborating with Buddy… and had a great time!
Highly recommend Buddy Estrella and Capra & Cavelli. Thanks Buddy, and Amanda thanks you too!

Every time I come to Austin, I make sure to stop in one of Capra’s locations. They are always very pleasant, and have a great assortment of clothing and shoes that catch my attention.
Make sure you stop in, you won’t be sorry…

You will be treated well at this establishment but take an item back and ask for a refund instead of a store credit and watch their demeanor change quickly. Capra & Cavelli seems to have a sense of entitlement and thanks to this attitude I will never shop there again.

I was recently married and I had to find a suit armed only with the knowledge of how to purchase Chucks and Levi’s. Luckily, my now very lovely wife, and I found Buddy Estrella! He was a HUGE help and extremely knowledgable. He really helped me understand what to look for, what was in fashion, and also he found the best possible suit for our wedding. He is a genuinely nice person and you can really see how much he loves and appreciates his work. He made my wife and I feel right at home and he will always get our business for future needs. Thanks Buddy!

I was very pleased with the service I received. I was treated with much respect and was able to get everything and more for what I wanted to get. I loved working with Buddy the sales rep as he taught me more about my suit, the fashion, and his passion in the industry.
On top of that, Julie was incredible by getting my suit tailored to my unusual figure. I couldn’t be happier with her professional work and knowledge to get the suit looking exactly how I needed to look. I’ll be sure to come here for my next suit.