[david_mitchell]

What came to mind when I saw the list was what is might say about the founders that YC is selecting.

You could easily conclude from this list that it's rich peoples kids creating solutions to imaginary problems - "Oh, how could my poor feet possibly survive the arduous journey from my front door to the uber in an off the shelf pair of shoes? I need a tailor!".

I think we should give them the benefit of the doubt though since these companies are presumably a small subset of those they've invested in.

A more charitable explanation might be that since these companies are in SV then it makes sense for them to start out selling stuff to affluent customers who are not overly price sensitive.

[Aloha]

As someone who has perpetual trouble finding well fitting dress shirts off the shelf - the MTailor thing seems interesting. You do raise something valid - I suspect they're selling affluent customers, because they're easier to reach, and are willing to try something novel.

[IanCal]

You can just buy a shirt and get it tailored by someone who can actually see you and try pinning it in different places.

[Ar-Curunir]

Keep in mind this list is about gifts, and so naturally the companies on it won't do run-of-the-mill stuff.