I feel I must take the defense of Granata because he is my tailor.
First thing: of course he represents a low-cost option. That's true but it doesn't mean he doesn't do a good job. He does. He is an excellent young tailor with already a certain experience (no comparison possible with Crapdano for example). I confess the things you see on Instagram aren't convincing but his work is (Capstone could have posted the pics of the linen suit which is indeed bad but it's just a first fitting). I never saw anything else than the two suits he made for me so I speak for myself only.
Secondly he is a very honest tailor. That's a very important thing in this market full of crook. He worked on a 30/30/30/10 payment schedule for the 1st suit to complete all the steps of a true bespoke (3 fittings for the following orders). He works relatively fast and delivers the product you ordered him. That's not the case of all SF napolitean stars. I think to Solito. Indeed his sartoria is totally home-made. He has no store nor a website (WTF ? Is it a mark of credibility?) and works with his brother and his concubine in an apartment in Afragola, a suburb of Naples. This lack of charges explain his low prices.
Thirdly his tailoring is of an excellent level. Very good shape of the collar. Extremely clean spalla camicia (I didn't want of his roped shoulder nor the common waterfall shoulder you see everywhere). Perfect measurement of the chest. Beautiful trousers as well. Inner finishing is average but not less good than Orazio or Dalcuore. When you see some Dalcuore outfit on Insta (3000 euros the suit) he has no reason to blush. I would give him two bad points: 1) he has a propensity to cut too tight to the waist but of course you can improve easily this sort of default, 2) he cut a little too short (the jacket) to my taste but that's a common feature of neapolitan tailors and can also be easily fixed.
Last thing: a bespoke garment won't transcend a body shape. It adapts to the body. So, indeed, it's absurd for sloping shoulder men to chose totally unpadded jackets. In the same manner a perfect jacket on an obese guy will look obese.
Last last thing: a diving photo can't give an accurate idea of the true outfit of a garment.
Conclusion: I agree with the opinion of the top top shiller Dirnelli by saying Biagio is an incredible value for money.
P.-S.: Personally I prefer him not to gain too many new clients. It'll keep his prices low.
Jupiter 'onest question, are your suits like this? or does he cut you something different?
