Phillips ... a men's wear studio — Local services in Barrington Township

Phillip's is an outstanding Men's Wear store. It is almost impossible to find a clothing store like this dedicated solely to quality men's clothing. I went here in search of a suit for my wedding. This was in conjunction with all the high-end department stores, Ralph Lauren etc. After meeting Peter, the owner, he suggested I opt for a made-to-measure suit from Hart Shaffner Marx. I tried on a ready to wear jacket in a 37s and it fit very well. Most stores and brands only offer even chest sizes which did not fit me correctly. I then sat down with Peter to go over construction and fabric selection, it was obvious Peter knew a lot about the garment's quality, construction and fabric offerings. He was explaining to me what different weaves of fabric offer etc.

The suit came in and after a few fittings and alterations it turned out fantastic. Peter, Terry, and the rest of the crew at Philip's were a joy to work with. It was always fun seeing the guys here and fine-tuning details and talking shop. Most of all, Phillips, really cares about pleasing the customer, they want you to leave happy and most of all looking great.

Peter's knowledge in the business is profound, and once you get a conversation going with him it is hard to not lose time...

Basically, this is a place I can come to with a need for formal wear, and easily trust that I'll walk out with the right clothes and best fit.

You can see how well-versed Peter is in clothing and its construction when listening to him explain how clothes are fitting and his suggestions on how to further improve the fit. I asked a lot of questions about the clothes I was purchasing and brought in for altering, and he immediately answered all of them in a way I could understand and with increasing technicality based on my interest in the details.

Peter's excitement for clothing is contagious; I always leave Phillips with a better mood than when I came. The whole team here creates a great experience, where picking out formal wear can sometimes be a stressful...

I went in on a Wednesday afternoon to see if I could have some simple measurements taken for a suit I was having custom made. The gentleman working looked at me flatly when I presented the exact measurements I needed taken and just said, “no,” Slightly shocked at his reply I asked if he knew anywhere that would take the measurements for me because my tailor is out of state. He said because I wasn’t purchasing my clothing piece from them they wouldn't measure me, even after I offered to pay for the measurements. Disappointing that this is how they treat service members and are too caught up in trying to make a buck that they can’t provide a simple service. Have fun catering to the upper echelon and leaving the rest of your potential customer...