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Suit Advice

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I wear suits everyday to work as I am in a very conservative shop. Suits and white shirts...rarely you can wear a light blue shirt...

Since I have to wear them everyday, I shop only at Mens Wearhouse. I have had nothing but GREAT service their - even got my tuxedo's for my wedding there....(btw - the lady there actually drove them all around the city, 3 different hotels, to drop them off for all of my guys in the wedding the day of since they had a snafu) that is service!

Back on topic, I can find very nice suits in the 350 range there. They go as low as 200 which will do if you just need something cheap.

Since I wear them all the time, and need a lot of them, I find it the best bang for my buck. Plus, every 500 I spend they send me 50 bucks to use.


My recommendation regardless, is this: get your tie and socks the same time you buy your suit. Everything is there to match up and you can see what does and doesn't work.
Also, tell them to save a piece of the fabric(usually from the bottom of the unhemmed pants leg) in case you get a tear or rip. A great seamstress can do wonders with a patch job.
 
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Last weekend I bought three of the Brooks Brothers non-iron slim-fit shirts. I don't think I will ever buy another kind of shirt ever again. Throw them in the dryer and they come out looking like they just got back from the dry cleaners. And because of the slim-fit, guys like me with thick shoulders and neck don't get all that extra material bunched up when you tuck it in. They are a bit pricey, but in my opinion, well worth it. Your dry cleaning bill will help the shirts pay for themselves.
 
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A friend of mine went literally coast-to-coast to get the right Armani tuxedo. I couldn't imagine spending so much on clothing (nor did he; it was a gift), but have to admit it was noticably nicer than most tuxes.
 
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My recommendation regardless, is this: get your tie and socks the same time you buy your suit. Everything is there to match up and you can see what does and doesn't work.
Also, tell them to save a piece of the fabric(usually from the bottom of the unhemmed pants leg) in case you get a tear or rip. A great seamstress can do wonders with a patch job
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Good advice. Another good reason to save the fabric is to take a small swatch of it with you when you go shopping. Then you can pick out ties and shirts for your entire suit wardrobe when you go shopping.

If anyone has further interest on the subject, you might want to check out the following two sites. (I post on both as NewYorkBuck!). I know some of the guys there are beyond obnoxious, but I cannot deny I have learned as much about clothes from those two sites as all other sources combined. If you want to read someone who really knows what hes talking about, read posts from a poster "Manton", who posts on both sites. Happy reading.


http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Forum/default.asp?CAT_ID=2

http://www.styleforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=16
 
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Thanks for the advice guys. I stopped at a local clothing store today to see what size I currently am (Losing the 25 pounds last year has lots of stuff not fitting the way it used to). It was the last day of a winter clearance sale and I found a great Canali suit at a deal I could not walk away from.

Now, the suit is bright orange with lime green flowers, but it was a hell of a deal! :biggrin:
 
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All right, now I'm curious. Which is closest to your new suit?

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NewYorkBuck said:
Could not agree more. I didnt realize that there was a Filene's out there or I would have said this first. If you go to Filene's, two brands to look for are Corneliani and Oxxford. Oxxford are hands down the best suits made in America. The President wears them for Gods sake. You will not find a better off the peg suit at any price. It will last you the rest of your life if you take care of it. I have seen them at Filene's for about 700 ish. Corneliani is good as well, and can be had for about 100-200 less.

As far as patterns, not sure what you would be using it for, but obv solid navy is the most flexible, folllowed by solid charcoal grey. If you like patterns (I LOVE pinstripes), stick with subtle ones to begin with as, again, they make the suit the most flexible.
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NYB,

I'm in the market for a navy suit... I went to Filenes and did notice the Oxxfords (very nice), however every single Oxxford was on sale for $1k (high for a sale price). I didn't notice any Corneliani.

Have you heard of Mickey Freeman? They had a lot of them for a better price. I've never heard of the company... piece of junk or good deal??
 
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gbearbuck said:
NYB,

I'm in the market for a navy suit... I went to Filenes and did notice the Oxxfords (very nice), however every single Oxxford was on sale for $1k (high for a sale price). I didn't notice any Corneliani.

Have you heard of Mickey Freeman? They had a lot of them for a better price. I've never heard of the company... piece of junk or good deal??
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I saw those Oxxfords there too!! NYB was the first person I thought of. Unfortunately they were all in smaller sizes. I liked the pattern a lot. I think you saw the Hickey-Freeman I have a couple of those and I think they are really nice. They had a whole rack of some nice Hugo Boss that were navy (although most of them were striped) when I was there too. It just seems to me, that the last couple times I have been in there that everything I like the largest size they have is about a 40-42.
 
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Have you heard of Mickey Freeman?
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Bear -

Nasty is correct - it is Hickey Freeman. They are a fairly good brand, but perhaps not quite what they used to be. What I will warn you about w them is the cut. Hickey Freeman, Brooks Brothers, and to a lesser extent, Oxxford, are of the US sack suit variety, which means there is very little shape or waist suppression to the jacket. If you are portly or like a very loose fitting / comfortable suit, this may be the way to go for you. If you like a more fitted jacket, I would suggest the Italian models, particularly Corneliani and Canali which I think represents the best bang for the buck in their quality range. (You can usually find both/either on Bluefly or Sierra Trading Post.) I just bought a charcoal pin Corneliani for about $350 on STP after an internet discount. Not bad for a suit that retails for $1200. It fit my shoulders perfect, but even if it didnt, STP has a great return policy.

BTW - when trying on a suit - always make sure the shoulders fit. You can change the sleeve length, the sides, the back, the pants length, seat, and waist. But you can never change the shoulders - its the foundation of the suit that MUST be right from jump. Also, make sure the pants are of the type that you like. I personally believe flat front pants are torture for a mens private region, so I avoid them like the plague. If you like them, that's fine and dandy too.

If you like a very fitted jacket (like I do), you may have to go with a British cut, but that usually entails something custom. If thats the case, let me know I can steer you to some fairly good custom tailors, albiet most are in NY.
 
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