Seize sur Vingt

my six sur vignt shirts arrived and are terrific. made to measure is worth the reach! i used to spend $ 150-​$ 200/​shirt and probably ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ would make it past 10 wears. with made to measure at $ 200-​$ 350 100% get to 100 wears. my first batch of 12 shirts from six sur vignt have lasted me 4 years as my go to shirts. it’s a process to get them but once you do; its more than worth it. i had previously posted a very bad review about the process of getting them. i’ve since spoken to the manager a few times and he has been terrific. so i am back as a loyal customer and excited to get the same amazing wear out of new order.

Seize sur Vingt makes beautiful shirts and suits with just the right balance of classic and modern sensibilities. For custom, their fabric options are numerous, yet nicely curated. Their seasonal ready-​to-​wear patterns are unique. Their staff are extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, particularly Karim who has been with SSV since they opened on Elizabeth St. After many great experiences over the years, I even had SSV make my wedding suit and shirt. Highly recommend.

I swung by here for a party last night and they really did a bang up job putting it together. There was an open bar, free magazines from Vice magazine, free chocolate, a professional photographer working the room, and my friends were very excited to see that some guy from the Real World was in attendance! lol. They also had a dj booth setup and people were able to hang out in the changing areas as a further extension of the event, with nice mirror setups. Naturally I can’t speak for the actual clothing, since it wasn’t regular open hours but last night was definitely a nice experience :)

Great patterns, but terrible service and tons of attitude.
i bought 4 shirts after being advised on fit from sales guy. After first laundering, none of them fit. When I showed them to snooty salesperson, his first question was whether i had put on weight (mind you this was 4 weeks later). Then said he’d give me a «special discount» of 20% if I wanted to buy a larger size but he couldn’t do any better than that. Of course they sell their shirts for 50% of discount sites like Gilt Groupe (where I bought first shirt).
They are a caricature of a faux French brand.

great staff and great materials. Their pants & jackets fit so well and the quality is second to none!

Seize sur Vingt is absolutely my favorite shop for well made, high quality, custom shirts and suits in nyc. There is really no other option in the city for me that matches the elegance of one of the perfectly fitted shirts that this wonderful shop has to offer.
Go speak to Kareem, Richie, or any other one of the highly knowledgeable staff there and ask them to gently guide you toward your style of choice. You’ll be happy you did because the clothing and shoes here are well worth the price for the quality– and when you finally decide to make that major career move, thank yourself for not shopping anywhere else.
Is it really worth it? I find that I wear my clothing from SSV more than any other and feel confident knowing I made a solid purchase! Very happy with the service and selection here over the few years that I have been a customer (which prompted me to finally write a review).

Two weeks already. The merchant still hasn’t replied. Worst shopping experience EVER. Please don’t shop here! Worst customer service! Worst sales! Worst manager. The store is a joke!

If you ever want to return stuff to this store, you would find out how RUDE this store’s people could be! My sister bought a $ 800+/- jacket and some other stuff from this store. The jacket was for her boyfriend. But the next day when he tried it no. I noticed that there was a snag/​defect. So we brought the jacket back. Those two RUDE sales people said that was the only one, and no exchange/​return. They claimed that «once you put it on for 1 SECOND, it means you HAVE WORN it. so NO EXCHANGE/​RETURN.» That was exact the sentences that they said to me. I never met such rude people before in my life. I asked them whether they are religious and whether they believe in god. They said they are Catholic and they went to church every week. How come they even lie about their religion? How come they even lie about it just for STEALING MONEY from customers who trust them? Be prepared to throw your wallet away, if you still want to throw money to those LIARS!

Seize Sur Vingt strikes the perfect balance between luxury and craftsmanship. As a wardrobe stylist, this is my go-​to store when outfitting men.
Every client I put into a Seize Sur Vingt article is blown away by the comfort, fit, and overall feeling of how the shirt, jacket, or suit looks and feels. The staff is not only extremely knowledgeable, they are friendly, fun, professional, and very easy to work with. Going into the Seize Sur Vingt store on Greene St. always feels like I’m home for a visit.

If you’re going to buy a suit or shirts don’t look anywhere else. I own 3 suits, a jacket and over a dozen shirts from Seize. Yes you pay a premium, but you get what you pay for. The shirts wear like steel, look great and can go with a suit, jacket or jeans. The fit and finish on all three suits are incredible and I receive a compliment almost every time I wear them. The level of service is exceptional as well!

i love their shirts. perfect fit every time.

*overdue review, no time — want to forget experience*
Ordered a shirt from their website (I am in N. California).
I wouldn’t recommend it.
Better to drive down the street and throw money out your window.
Go, get a coffee — this is an ordeal.
The shirt I ordered was a 17×35 (I have worn a 16.5×35 since I was 18) The shirt arrived and while the fabric was cool, the sleeves were short. REALLY short, above my wrist bone.
I emailed SSV and explained the situation. Erica instructed me to measure the sleeves («just to be sure») Erica said if they did not measure 35″ we would work out an exchange (this particular shirt was out of stock).
Okay, even though I was bummed as this fabric was cool, I figured that was fair.
I measured and the sleeves were 33.5″, I packed up/​shipped (on my $) the shirt and let Erica know it was on its way, expecting to have it exchanged.
Erica responded with:
«Once we receive the shirt, we’ll take a look at it. If the sleeves measure less than 35″, we’ll forward you photos of what’s in stock so you can pick out a replacement.»
Not really understanding how this «measure» can be in question — As I understand it a 1 inch unit of measure is not really open for negotiation? We are not talking theoretical math here.
Imagine my reaction when I received this communication from Erica:
«I received the package today. My tailor and I took a look at the shirt and the sleeves measure 35″.»
Oh, I see! My measuring tape is wrong. And every shirt in my closet, and every shirt I have every worn must have been measured incorrectly. My bad.
I tried to explain this as graciously as I could, and I received this response:
«The sleeves on the shirt were measured by our tailor, who does custom clothing. The sleeves measured 35».
«Because we did not see a defect in the shirt, we shipped it back to you and can not offer an exchange or refund.»
Seriously? Seriously.
For the love of pete, why would I pay $$ in shipping charges to to return a shirt that is my size.
So way to much grief and $$$ later I have nada.
Takeaway: Genuine Quality and Cool — not to be found at Seize sur Vingt.
Keep walking.

Great Shirt selection, cut slim & fits perfectly.

This review is 2 years overdue, but that also means I’ve had 2 years to reflect on the money on a suit at SSV.
I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my suit jacket, and it does look pretty good. After a year of very light wear, however, I noticed little fuzzy balls building up on the inside of my jacket (much like what happens to cheap cotton when its been exposed to friction).
The pants didnt fit well when i got them, and they altered them twice. After two alterations, they still didnt look right, at which point, Kareem, the main dude, told me that I was looking at them too hard, which I find to be an unacceptable response given SSV’s prices and the fact that it’s a custom made suit.
Anyway, if you’e in the market for a cool looking suit, I’d suggest anywhere other than here. My brother got a suit here too at the same time and he’s not thrilled either.
I recommend
as an alternative. you’ll look better and pay less than ¹⁄₃ the price.

Great shirts, interesting fabrics and top notch service. You will love the way the shirts fit and you will not look like the hoi polloi. I always treat myself to something from here when I’m in the city. They also have a web site for when I’m not.

French for «sixteen over twenty», Seize sur Vingt is a reference to academic marks for french schoolchildren, but as far as I’m concerned, these shirts score a full-​on twenty.
If I’m in a rumpled «I like style but refuse to try too hard» mood, I throw on a Steven Alan.
But when I want to look sharply turned out, I reach for a 16sur20. These shirts leave no room for misinterpretation; they say «Yeah, I care about what I wear and I own it. Maybe I have a butler who presses my shirts or maybe I got up an extra ten minutes today to do it myself, but it’s worth it so you can admire the way this shirt wears my body perfectly.» And they say it in Italian which is way sexier.
The only downside to this shop is that some of the staff seems bored and humorless. I’d ask for Karim or (I think his name is) Richie.

it’s made to measure, not bespoke, shirts, but 16 sur 20’s cut & style are unparallelled in nyc. once you start wearing their shirts, you won’t wear anything else. don’t bother going to buy designer shirts b/​c they won’t feel and fit as nicely as seize sur vingt’s shirts.
a bit pricey though.

James and Co. run a tight shop. Top notch fabric and labor all from Italy. Bought my first one in 2001 and I’ve been complimented repeatedly. Last month I finally noticed slight collar wear. Guess I shouldn’t wear it less often.
If your looking for a gift and know the person has shopped at 16sur20 before, walk into the store and they will help you with their customer database for custom shirts.
Primo!

No, Sam, put down that exquisite, cream colored french cuff shirt. You’ve got rent to pay.
Sigh…I’ve had my eye on these babies for a while — the fits and cuts are really perfect and the variety in colors and patterns is classic but fun — like Ralph Lauren sensibilities with a Viktor and Rolf sense of style. I was so disappointed when I couldn’t find anything my size at the Sample Sale, so I just had to wander back down the street to the actual store and try things on. Once my credit card bill is paid off, I’ll probably be back here to run it up again. Thanks Amex!

A handsome store, that’s for sure, their dress shirts fit like a charm. Very clean and fitted, even off the rack. Definitely a nice take on the modern haberdashery!