Don't buy custom tailored coats from "Baron Boutique
Here is my review for Baron Boutique ordering the 12th Doctor Series 9 melton wool coat
(Buyers BEWARE. They remove any customer rating below 3 stars. They are super unprofessional and acritical. My review got removed on their website, and it is weird how they only have 4-5 star reviews.)
I want to start by saying that the service itself was great. They took all my requests into account; the shape of the coat, buttons, and overall design were put together exactly as I had asked. However, despite the good service, this coat is absolutely not worth $479.
The supposed “melton wool” is advertised as “warm enough to protect you from frostily cold days,” yet the fabric is incredibly thin and does not keep me warm at all. It barely serves as a proper coat. The quality of the wool also does not match the images shown. I seriously doubt that this is high-quality melton wool. It feels and looks super cheap (shiny material), and my coat even arrived with two or three small holes or strange little bumps in the fabric, making it look like recycled material.
While this coat might work for cosplay, it looks and feels no different from something you’d get from AbbyShot for around $100 on eBay. But for nearly 500$? If you ask me, it’s a complete scam.
If you’ve never ordered tailored clothing online, be very cautious. You can’t inspect the fabric, try it on, or feel the quality before committing to such a high price. After this experience, I’ve realized that if you want a real tailored coat, you need to be prepared to spend $1,000–$2,000. There’s no way around it -only someone like Steven Ricks Tailoring can truly deliver that level of craftsmanship. Not just for screen accuracy, but just for an actual proper coat that looks decent and keeps you warm. My expectations were too high, but honestly, I could’ve gotten a Hugo Boss coat for half the price. Also weird how I only see positive 5 star reviews…
I guess Baron Boutique isn't for me and my expectations. If you're on a budget and just need a coat for Comic-Con or something, that's fair. Macy's doesn't have a coat with the color, shape, and look of the 14th Doctor, as an example. Sure, I could've gotten a Hugo Boss coat, but it would've been boring.