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June 2024 by Amanda Farmassony
We had such a great experience at Backers. Sunny and his wife Sabina are experts of the industry and made us feel so welcome through the entire process!My now husband doesn’t wear suits often, he is more of a blue collar type who doesn’t usually enjoy shopping. We also had a budget to stick to and had a bad experience at a chain suit retailer, so this process was intimidating at first.That was until we came here!Sunny was able to tailor the suit perfectly. We were treated with respect, they were considerate of our budget, and have such an eye for style.My husband looked and felt so great on our wedding day and we are so grateful!Suit, shirt, tie, and belt all from backers!
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May 2024 by Brandon Foster
Great location to get yourself professionally fitted with great quality gourmets. Friendly,and attentive customer service.
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May 2024 by Lashauna Cutts
Where do I begin? We paid over $550.00 for a cheap polyester suit from gentlemen’s guru (first pic-looked totally different online). They took forever to send it and when my fiancé put it on my heart sank!!!!!we spent hundreds on alterations and it still didn’t make a difference. It was a cheap polyester suit. We went to Backer’s and Mr. Sunny and his lovely wife saved the day.They pulled a suit which matched the groomsmen’s rented suits (also fromBackers) and gave it to us at an affordable price. They got him the tux, the shirt, the tie, and the studs all at an affordable price!!!!!This is just a picture of him trying it on. Once the suit is tailored everything will be amazing. My wedding is 12 days away and they were able to do this for us! They are truly amazing! I am a happy bride. They put a smile on my face!
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March 2024 by Anisha Manglani
I loved my experience shopping at Backers. From expert tailoring to detailed styling, the team presented me with everything I needed to make my wedding planning process so much easier. My now husband was able to get a custom tuxedo with a matching look for his family. We loved the personal experience from this family-owned business and will 100% be returning!
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January 2024 by Paul Sekas
I debated whether or not to leave a review but after a couple months of sitting on it, here we are..Typically I only provide reviews for the places I’ve enjoyed or had exceptional experiences at, this store meets none of that criteria. Or in the rare occasion that I’m treated like garbage, this then also constitutes a review but it took me a couple months to solidify my decision, so here we are a months after my friends wedding, I post this embarrassing experience.I’ve been a larger guy my entire life, it’s something’s I’ve always struggled with, whether it be ridicule, everyday activities that might pose a challenge or purchasing clothes.It’s not often that your friends commit themselves to one another through marriage, a time intended for happiness, anxiety, nervousness and the complications of organization and coordination. Being invited to participate in the bridal party for a friends wedding is always exciting but this also means I’m unable to shop at the stores I know can accommodate my size without judgement or that 10 mile stare of disgust, the feeling of not being welcomed and the posture of inconvenience are unsettling feelings. The second I walked into Backers, it felt like I was a celebrity for all the wrong reasons. I was met with wide open eyes of shock, rude comments of how difficult fitting me would be due to my size and wildly rude and offensive commentary from the owner and staff. I understand I’m a big dude and fitting me would be hard, but they didn’t need to repeatedly mention it.I am by far the last person you’d expect sensitivity from and hence why I debated the past couple months whether or not to post this review. Well, what it comes down to is notifying others in the community that this is not the store to shop at. If you enjoy rude commentary, attitudes, unprofessionalism then this is the perfect place to shop at. During my third time at the store one of the employees or owner (no idea how everyone ranks there regarding the management hierarchy) “joked” about me getting a breast augmentation. You don’t know me, and I’ve never met any of the staff in my life, at what point was that commented thought to be something well received or even a fraction of acceptable? My dearest friends would never in the slightest even consider saying something like that and these are people I’ve known for decades. But an employee at this store thought it to be funny? I’m not laughing. In context this comment was stated after they recommended I bring my own white shirt to wear for the suit. There were other statements made but I feel as if sharing any additional aren’t necessary. The entire process of getting fitted was a disaster. Not only are the staff and ownership subpar but so is their attention to any detail regardless of the “acclaimed” high end shop. The sleeves on my jacket required hemming of approximately 4+ inches to prevent the cuff from sliding to the tips of my fingers, they “forgot” this detail even after marking it. You can even see the white marks in the photo. Without any mention of compensation or partial refund during the return to express sincerity in their mistake, or acknowledgement of their verbal/physical actions in which they had no sense of realizing how inappropriate this experience was.. I understand everyone is human but at no point did anyone in that shop feel they overstepped a boundary, it’s only about the money. They seem to not care about accommodating the rarities through dress or communication. They also did not order the proper vest, it kept riding up and despite the minimal effort exhorted into modifying the buttons, it was still a terrible experience and fit and I was unable to wear the vest the remainder of the evening after the ceremony.Thankfully I don’t have to worry about ever going back to this store and now others can be made aware of their unprofessional conduct.
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September 2023 by Bob Wurst
Needing a suit for a wedding in a short amount of time over the summer, I chose the right place to go to. Sonny and staff were very accommodating. Would definitely shop here again. Thank You for the great service!
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September 2023 by Brett wetmore
Sunny and Sabina were very friendly and helped me find the perfect wedding suit. Their store has a wide variety of different options and great prices!
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July 2023 by james black
Went to get my suit . Everything was huge . They said they would switch it out for a slim fit . Went to get that one . Came home and it's a 44r . I'm pretty sure the R means regular fit ... Why can't nobody get it right? It seems they want to put you in what THEY want . I'm very unsatisfied and I can't swap it out cause the wedding I am attending is right around the corner . Never , ever ! Will I go here again
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May 2023 by Kesar Shah
Quality service with tailored care! Family team that truly listens to your needs and wants. I went in looking for a suit and never felt rushed to buy anything. Looking forward to come back
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May 2023 by Soshian S.
An excellent establishment. I bought a suit for my wedding from them and Sonny and his staff spent a lot of time figuring out exactly what I wanted and making sure it fit (they fit it 3 times to make sure)! The suit and shirts have met all my expectations and the service is unbeatable. I will be referring my friends over and sincerely look forward to my next suit!
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March 2023 by Rett Adinolfi
Transitioning jobs from automotive service to sales and was in need of a whole wardrobe. Had no experience dressing up, came to Backers and Sonny did the rest. He did not try and push crazy expensive suits on me, rather advised me to get well fitting lesser expensive suits to start and build from there. I bought 2 suits, a sports jacket, several pairs of pants and several shirts. My body type required custom shirts which I was a little hesitant on the price initially but after getting them back I couldn’t be happier, they look incredible! I cannot speak highly enough about my experience at backers, the clothes look and fit amazing and Sonny and his wife were a pleasure to work with! I will certainly be a repeat customer and have already sent others to him
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November 2022 by rob talamelli
Service at it finestRecently purchased a suit for my wedding along with 8 others for my wedding party. They made it extremely easy, everything fit perfect, everything was on time and we all looked perfect
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October 2022 by Christian Patrick
My grandfather would always say "Backers is men's clothing that makes a statement when you walk in the room!"Beautifully curated men's clothing and customer oriented service. Owner has decades of experience dressing men and sourcing clothing. For price, personalization, and quality, Backers is the finest men's clothing establishment in Connecticut. Skip online shopping and get dressed by men who understand fit and style. Simply the best.
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August 2022 by Thomas Daly
Sonny ,Michael and Eddie are all very professional and helpful and make you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. The clothing is all high quality and these guys know what they are doing as far as style and making sure you are fitted correctly. It is an absolute pleasure to shop there.
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August 2022 by Dennis K.
I needed a suit for a wedding and hadn't bought a nice one in years. Sonny helped me pick out a beautiful outfit all the way from suit to socks and shoes. It's probably my favorite suit in my wardrobe.
