Ministry of Supply

I was an original kickstarter backer when they launched but never really wore the Apollo as I work in Biotech/​HPC/​IT where the dress code is super casual and I mostly work from home or random hotel rooms. Been following the company forever and they’ve been on the shortlist for whenever I needed to grow up and get Adult Clothing.
Well that time came — high profile speaking invitation at a fancy symposium very far overseas in a hot dry region where the average dress code is 2−3x notches higher than US business casual. I literally had no clothes that would work professionally in Asia, Europe or the Persian Gulf. Plus the direct flight is 15+ hours nonstop and straight to a fancy hotel so I need to look OK even during the transit part of the trip. Travel friendly MoS gear to the rescue!
Walked into the store early Sunday morning and threw myself at the mercy of the nice person working there. I mean I was totally hopeless. He helped me pick out a full ensemble of Big Boy clothing. I walked out with a pair of Aviator 2 suits, a bunch of Gemini/​Archive shirts and a whole pile of socks. Plus he recommended a few places where I could pick up suitable shoes & belts.
I’ll be back, there was some interesting outerwear that looked very nice.

Started off with their Apollo Shirt (the shirt that started it all) and after 1 day of wear I knew this was the store for me!
As someone who doesn’t handle the heat well (especially when your office cranks it at 80+ degrees) the Apollo shirt was my savior. Not only did I not sweat while wearing it but I also didn’t feel nearly as hot as I usually do. I have told several friends about this store and after their first purchase they were sold as well.
Since my original purchase I have gone back a second time to purchase the Aviator suit and the gemini shirt. Both of these are up to the same high standards you expect from MoS and I look forward to going back again to pick up some of their other incredible clothing products.

Ministry of Supply is fantastic. I ordered from their online store and somehow the package got lost in transit. They ended up overnighting me another sweater with some complimentary socks. The initial package that I thought was lost in transit arrived at the same time as the new one. Ministry of Supply told me to keep both sweaters and apologized for the delay.
The Aeon v-​neck sweater fits great and looks great. It’s warm but absent of any itchiness.

A real gem for stylish, practical, functional men’s clothes that somehow most people don’t know about.
The good:
Apollo Shirts:
— Very* comfortable, soft feel
— Less sweat, low wrinkling
— Low maintenance, save money and time on dry cleaning in the long run
— Fits well, doesn’t sag or give muffin top
— Collars/​cuffs permanently stay crisp
— Machine washable
— Pretty much blow every other «performance» shirt out of the water in terms of performance. Maybe some merino wool shirts might come close.
Mercury Cardigan
— thinner, more durable than most cardigans
*Will update after try others
Bottom line:
1. Buy an apollo dress shirt. Or wait until gemini restocks. Don’t know anyone who has regretted it.
2. Spread the word, support the company. Comfortable/​low hassle dress clothes category need to get bigger for the good of all men.
3. The biggest impact the clothes have on your life isn’t any of the above positives actually. The actual best effect is that you will dress sharper more of the time because you won’t have the guilt of having to wear something uncomfortable/​a pain to clean later.
Will compare to Mizzen and Main (another dressy performance menswear brand) though Mizzen and Main seems to cater only to athletic body types.
The ugly:
1. The performance suit (stealth suit) only comes in black. Wish there was charcoal grey or medium grey
2 Doppler jacket (a thin casual jacket) only comes in black. Wish it was a shade of grey.
3. Socks no longer come in a solid color. Wish there was solid grey and solid navy. Why not solid?
4. Dress shirts primarily* only come in black/​blue/​white/​grey. Would have liked to see red or at least some other color options like red or pink apollo. There is a pink archive but archive’s performance is not as good as apollo’s.
5. In terms of performance: archive worst, gemini middle, apollo (best). Very sad they can’t all have as good performance as apollo.
6. No henley shirt available. No henley shirt available. No henley shirt available. Will try Mizzen and Main (another performance brand) for this reason alone. Would have liked to just stick with Ministry of Supply. Anyone tried their henleys and is 5’7/not fat? Sort of wish they just modified their design for their v neck t shirts into henleys
7. Dress pants don’t have hidden zippered pockets like the chinos do. I don’t see any reason for this. Very sad.
8. If you ever have to get your hands dirty but still look nice, apollo is a great practical benefit. Really for any blue collar worker, it is worth it save the 100 $ to buy one apollo blue dress shirt. Sadly, I don’t think they will ever be able to reach that market that could benefit immensely because many blue collar worker’s would understandably rather buy several inexpensive dress shirts.

Since i’m a big nerd, i figured i had better get married in a shirt made out of space age fabric from an MIT startup. Also, since my wedding was in the thick of the summer and i am more than a bit prone to overheating, i figured every little bit of cooling helps (pity they don’t have those tubes of cold water like the astronauts have, something to work on, right?).
The lady in their store on Newbury was very helpful in finding me the right shirt that fit, and it wore great on a busy day among busy days. Even if a drunk friend spilled beer on it, hard.
Next time, i figure it’ll be just the shirt for acing a job interview.

I’ve been following MoS for a while, and finally checked out the store on Newbury — it’s not like any other apparel store. The space is open and minimalist, with metal racks of shirts and pants lining the walls. I grabbed a pair of socks, which are quite excellent, and crafted with impressive attention to detail. It’s clear that MoS isn’t just redefining men’s professional apparel — it’s redefining the entire shopping experience!

I spent a long time trying to find a shirt to meet my needs. I am a chiropractor so I need to look professional, but my job is very physical so I need fabric that stretches and controls heat and sweat. Their shirts look great, are very comfortable, and fulfill all of my aforementioned needs (Apollo). On top of this, they have excellent customer service. They always respond in a timely manner and they are very helpful. They even did a mini field test and sent me photos to help me to decide on a color based on how the fabric looked when wet. Ministry of Supply is a stand up company.

I love to dance at weddings. The problem is I sweat a lot. I’ve found ways to cover the sweat, but eventually there was no use and I was just that sweaty guy on the dance floor. Not anymore!!! I wore a dress shirt from Ministry of Supply to a wedding last weekend, and the shirt was spotless. I am so happy I spent the money on that shirt, and I cant wait until they come out with more colors– people might wonder why I wear the same shirt to every wedding.
I just don’t like the name, might be too late to change though, oh well I’ll still go back.

Anyone who steps foot onto NYC pavement in any summer month knows how miserable it can be, even if you’re in a tank top and shorts. Add having to wear a full suit in this heat is another dimension of misery I luckily never have to encounter. But, my husband does. And, seeing him come home everyday beyond hot and sweaty is not fun. In walks Ministry of Supply — a company who understands the need of a full suit wearing man and wants to make that man more comfortable. My husband started checking out their site a few months ago and was seriously intrigued. He emailed back and forth a few times and was seriously impressed with not only the idea of their clothing, but also their customer service.
For his last birthday I decided to get him pants, an undershirt and a dress shirt.
We had an issue with shipping (USPS fault 100%) and MoS was not only helpful with the situation, they went above and beyond. They were incredibly attentive and you can tell they really respect and appreciate each and every client they have.
Since my husband got his gift, he cannot stop raving about MoS. The comfort, the fact that he is cooler. In less than a week, the man who never buys himself anything, already purchased himself a new mini-​wardrobe. I’m thrilled.
I’m thrilled, not only, because my husband can be more comfortable day to day, but because we have a company we really love and can stand behind who we know will take good care of us as clients as well as anyone we send to them. Also, my husband looks smokin’ hot in the clothing. They literally fit him perfectly!
Can’t wait for our next trip to Boston so we can check out the actual store.

It’s a wildly unique opportunity to be able to tap into a brick and mortar location — in the heart of Boston no less — for one of the most thoughtful new brands defining the future of menswear.
Across ten articles of clothing, I’ve come to understand that Ministry is defined by: thoughtful fit, innovative function, and minimalist design.
If that’s aligned with your style, the Newbury location is the most efficient opportunity to try them out.

I’ve been following Ministry of Supply’s rocketship success story since they started back at MIT and was thrilled to visit their real brick and mortar store on Newbury St. recently. It really frames their amazing clothes quite well.
I work in a conservative and professional environment that requires me to frequently walk across a large campus in the heat and humidity of North Carolina. I don’t think I could do this without my Archive dress shirt: it’s light + vents and stretches nice. But more importantly it feels and looks GREAT. I’ve worn all kinds of fancy and expensive dress shirts over the years, but I have never been so happy as I am with the Archive.
It’s hard to describe how it feels, but think about the words CRISP & CLEAN. Maybe it’s the materials, the cut, or how they make those magic seams. Maybe it’s the total system. All I know is that I’ve never felt better putting on a shirt and tie in the morning.
Of course wearing the Archive to work is just the tip of the MOS iceberg. I’m most comfortable flying when I am wearing MOS. I get compliments on my polka dot socks all the time — and the core base layer is so soft, so thin, and so right (especially with the Archive!).

While any avid Unilocaler knows that it’s the coveted treasure to be First to Review a new establishment, I must say this FTR is my most bittersweet, as it means others have not ventured out to this humble little storefront to discover the secret that Aman and Kitt’s friends and classmates have now known for years: MoS is one phenomenal clothing company.
About the clothes:
One part style, one part science, and all-​parts-​utility, Ministry of Supply’s greatest failure is that it doesn’t make women’s clothes. Us ladies are resigned to sticking to MoS’ socks, smallest-​size undershirts, and lovers’ button-​ups the morning after a steamy tryst (the ladies in the room will know what i’m talking about here — we are on a constant quest to look perfectly-​disheveled the morning after a romp, wearing a loose-​and-​baggy men’s button-​up shirt while sauntering in the sunlight over to the fridge for a glass of juice). Until we have a female-​line all to ourselves, I’m happy to wear my husband’s MoS gear whenever he lets me get away wtih it.
So seriously, they have a team of engineers or scientists or some shit making breathable-​yet-​professional clothing that i’m pretty sure you can run in on your lunch break and come back smelling just as fresh as when you left. Disclaimer: the aforementioned claim is my own, and does not have the official endorsement of Ministry of Supply. But in my own mind palace (Sherlock shout-​out for those Benedict Cumberbatch fans), you can do back flips in these button-​ups-​and-​slacks without worry of sweating, stretching, or splitting. Maybe in real life, too. I haven’t tried.
Their line consists of a few, well-​curated pieces (in a small variety of well-​chosen colors) that quickly become staples in the wardrobes of financiers, hipsters, and techies alike, as they’re clean, crisp, and classic. Enough to put together quite the wardrobe for an urban-​ite male age 18 – 100.
About the store:
This is, from what I understand, a temporary location (everyone loves a good pop-​up, amirite?), but seeing as though it’ll be around for just a few short months before moving to another locale (or just back to their showroom in the Leather District), you’d be doing yourself a grave disservice by not darkening their doorstep at least once. Though garden-​level, this space is bright, airy, open, and clean with a hint of that industrial look most restaurants spend beaucoup dolares to capture. Sparse racks showcase a nice sampling of their merch, without making their small store look too cluttered. Staff is on hand to give the full-​boutique-​service at better-​than-​boutique prices.
Bear in mind, here, people, that when i say «staff», i often mean «founders», as this is a fairly-​new-​ish startup out of MIT, and these guys are still humbly slogging it out at the store level, meeting their customers, gathering feedback on consumer trends and critiques, and are ever-​searching to enhance the (already incredible, if you’ve ever tried to return items you ordered online!) customer experience.
About the look:
I cannot stress this enough: if I were a dude, i’d shop here for all my basic staples. It’s a one-​stop shopping experience for all the classic basics one needs to build a timeless and well-​put-​together wardrobe, and from which one can build any number of unique styles.
Stop into the store, say hello to the team, pick up an item or two for yourself or your significant other, and watch as you find yourself coming back again and again, like a yogi to Lululemon.
You can tell them Heather sent you… though most of them don’t know me, so you’ll look pretty silly. Happy shopping!

An amazing place to shop for awesome clothes for your husband, brother, boyfriend, etc. Great clothes at yes, big prices, but the quality and team who started this company are fucking rad. They are super chatty in the store but not in a sales-​y way.
Amazing. Love all the stuff I bought here as gifts AND you can rock their men’s stuff as women’s clothing, too! :) #awesome