What are the best alternatives to State & Liberty?
Fact-checked 2026-09-07 · every claim links to its source below
Why people look for an alternative
- State & Liberty sells its athletic-fit stretch suits as complete sets rather than separates, and the range includes lightweight, unstructured corduroy, tuxedo and made-to-order options; a buyer with a different jacket and trouser size, or one who wants to try on the trousers alone, looks at the separates brands below.1
- xSuit publishes its own xSuit-versus-State & Liberty comparison, which makes it the most direct competitor on the "performance stretch suit" claim.6
- The other route out is to solve the broad-chest, narrow-waist problem with tailoring rather than stretch fabric: in-store alterations at Suitsupply, or made-to-measure at Indochino.78
The alternatives, and why
- Tailored Athlete: explicitly "athletic fit," the cheapest true athletic-cut suit found, shipped from the USA in US dollars; the True Athletic Fit Tech jacket is $240 and the trousers $140, sold as separates, or $380.4
- xSuit: the closest direct competitor on the performance-stretch claim; the xSuit 5.0 two-piece was $499 on a Labor Day sale from $699, with tuxedos at $469 to $599 and a three-piece at $649 (from $898).6
- Rhone: Commuter blazers at $298 with stretch, anti-odour, moisture-wicking fabric, plus a $148 Commuter Pro trouser, or $446; Rhone does not sell a complete suit, so the pieces are bought separately.3
- Ministry of Supply: the other pure performance-tailoring brand, with machine-washable packable merino Velocity suiting sold as separates; $598 jacket ($478 on sale) plus $248 trousers, or $846, though every men's suit item was marked sold out on the day checked.2
- Bonobos Jetsetter: athletic and tailored fit options with separates sizing for a V-taper; $650 at list, marked to $363 on the day checked.5
- Hugo Boss performance: the mainstream department-store performance-stretch suit; the line floor is $699 and a three-piece slim-fit performance-stretch suit was listed at $799.9
- Suitsupply: the "buy real tailoring instead" answer, with in-store alterations to fit an athletic build rather than stretch fabric; suits from $549.7
- Indochino: made-to-measure solves the broad-chest, narrow-waist problem at the source; suits from $499.8
Names that come up but do not fit
| Alternative | Starting price | Why | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailored Athlete | $380 as separates 4 | Explicit athletic fit, cheapest in the set 4 | Athletic cut on a budget |
| xSuit | $499 sale / $699 list 6 | Direct performance-stretch rival 6 | Like-for-like stretch suit |
| Rhone | $446 blazer + trouser 3 | Stretch, anti-odour, wicking; no complete suit sold 3 | Blazer-and-trouser wardrobe |
| Ministry of Supply | $846 as separates 2 | Machine-washable packable merino 2 | Travel and washing at home |
| Bonobos Jetsetter | $650 list (sale $363) 5 | Athletic fit option, separates sizing 5 | V-taper off the rack |
| Hugo Boss performance | $699 9 | Mainstream performance-stretch line 9 | Department-store availability |
| Suitsupply | $549 7 | In-store alterations instead of stretch 7 | Real tailoring for an athletic build |
| Indochino | $499 8 | Made-to-measure fixes the ratio at the source 8 | Custom fit under the S&L price |
Compare them side by side
“Ordered two suits and four shirts, remotely from the US. They fit great and are great quality! Was able to do everything over WhatsApp for measurements, etc. Will definitely visit if I ever make it to Hoi An. Highly recommend!”
“Being a short and stocky person, I could never truly get clothing that fitted properly. "Off the rack" was never an option... As I opened the small box, I got nervous and wondered if I made a big mistake and basically gambled away a fair amount of money. I ordered a 3 piece suit, 2 shirts and had a pair of leather dress shoes. Everything fitted nicely... the shirts were absolutely PERFECT.”
“Very satisfied; incredibly skillful to make clothes fit so perfectly. Beautiful fabric exactly as promised, very neat — would simply love to order from here again!”
“They did such an amazing job, my suit fits perfectly and the craftsmanship is superb! Linda was a great help and she knows exactly what she is doing. I can't recommend this place enough and I will be getting more suits from them in the future guaranteed!”
“Great place to get perfect suit, they send me to Poland with no problems.”
“WOW! Ordered a suit online with Linda. She contacted me by video call to go through the measuring process and once confirmed measurements again, around 4 weeks later a made to measure suit arrived in the UK. Fitted perfectly and I didn't even visit! Fantastic quality and customer service from Linda. Would definitely recommend!”
“Exceptional experience from start to finish. I ordered a fully custom two-piece double-breasted suit remotely from France, Linda and Jennifer guided me through every step with patience and professionalism. The suit arrived in under 3 weeks and the result is flawless: fabric, cut, lining, silhouette, everything is perfect. Nathan Tailors delivered exactly the vision I had in mind. I will absolutely be ordering again. Highly recommended.”
“This was my first time buying suits online so I was a bit apprehensive. However, the online order form was both easy to use and very thorough, and they did a video call with me to make sure of a couple of measurements that were out of the normal range. Two suits and a shirt arrived here in New Zealand in less than two weeks, are well-made, and fit perfectly. I'm thrilled with the service.”
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest athletic-fit suit alternative?
Tailored Athlete: a $240 True Athletic Fit Tech jacket plus $140 trousers, sold as separates, so $380 4.
Is xSuit the same thing as State & Liberty?
It is the closest direct rival on the performance-stretch claim and publishes its own comparison against State & Liberty 6. The xSuit 5.0 was $499 on sale from $699 on 2026-09-07 6.
Does Under Armour make suits?
No. The men's suits path on its site does not exist 10. Barbell Apparel, the other name that comes up, lists no suit or blazer either 11.
Can I get an athletic fit without stretch fabric?
Yes, through tailoring: Suitsupply alters in store, from $549 7, and Indochino cuts to your measurements, from $499 8.
Does Rhone sell a suit?
Not as one item. Commuter blazers are $298 and the Commuter Pro trouser $148, bought separately, so about $446 for the pair 3.
Sources
What State & Liberty publishes
- Athletic fit stretch suits — State & Liberty, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Men's suits — Ministry of Supply, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Men's blazers — Rhone, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Suits — Tailored Athlete, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Suits — Bonobos, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Suits — xSuit, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Men's suits — Suitsupply, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Suits collection — Indochino, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Men's suits (US) — Hugo Boss, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Men's suits (category does not exist) — Under Armour, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- Full catalogue (no suit or blazer listed) — Barbell Apparel, 2026-09-07brand-stated