Best place to buy a suit?

Kipper

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I'm in the market for a new suit with graduation coming up in a week and a half...:D (Go procrastination)

There's a Polo outlet and a Brooks Brothers outlet nearby...or anywhere else I could go people here can recommend? Or online?
 

se7en

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s&k.. .. i think i even have some coupons for them.. ..just got something in the mail today.. *cough*
 

Buck Armstrong

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I don't know anything about fashion or quality, but Men's Warehouse sure makes it easy. Pick a suit and while they alter it you walk 3 feet and pick a tie. Then walk more 3 feet and pick socks, shoes, cuffs, suspenders, etc.

If you want, they'll even pick it all for you and lay 5-6 options (jackets, shirts, ties) on a table so you see what you like. NO SHOPPING REQUIRED.
 

essasin

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mens warehouse because of the resonsable prices and its a must to get a suit altered/tailored, it makes a big difference. The free alterations alone will save you 50 bucks on the jacket alone.
 

CptObvious

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I got both of mine from the Brooks Brothers Outlet. They were much better than the dept. store suits for only about a hundred more.

:thumbsup:
 

Kipper

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AARGH. Apparently there was a 25% F&F coupon for Brooks Brothers that expired on the 2nd. Just found it on FW.

GAH.
 

Kipper

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Originally posted by: ThePresence
Depends how much you want to spend and what kind of quality you are looking for.

I've been to Men's Wearhouse and their quality is :thumbsdown:. Budget is $500 (birthday present), but looking to spend less than that, if possible.

I've been looking at Banana Republic and J. Crew suiting as possibilities...but I'm wary of buying online on such short notice because sizes differ from place to place I've found, usually.

Suit measurements are usually based on your chest circumference and arm length, right?
 

ThePresence

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Originally posted by: Kipper
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Depends how much you want to spend and what kind of quality you are looking for.

I've been to Men's Wearhouse and their quality is :thumbsdown:. Budget is $500 (birthday present), but looking to spend less than that, if possible.

I've been looking at Banana Republic and J. Crew suiting as possibilities...but I'm wary of buying online on such short notice because sizes differ from place to place I've found, usually.

Suit measurements are usually based on your chest circumference and arm length, right?

Make a trip to Franklin Mills. Go to Off Fifth or Neiman Marcus Last Call. You will probably find a nice selection of quality suits in your price range.
 

Kipper

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Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Kipper
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Depends how much you want to spend and what kind of quality you are looking for.

I've been to Men's Wearhouse and their quality is :thumbsdown:. Budget is $500 (birthday present), but looking to spend less than that, if possible.

I've been looking at Banana Republic and J. Crew suiting as possibilities...but I'm wary of buying online on such short notice because sizes differ from place to place I've found, usually.

Suit measurements are usually based on your chest circumference and arm length, right?

Make a trip to Franklin Mills. Go to Off Fifth or Neiman Marcus Last Call. You will probably find a nice selection of quality suits in your price range.

I would, only I'm at school in VA. :p
 

Gibson486

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mens warehouse. All good quality, resonable prices, plus you get free alterations, and free damage reapir for the life of your suit.
 

ThePresence

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Originally posted by: Gibson486
mens warehouse. All good quality, resonable prices, plus you get free alterations, and free damage reapir for the life of your suit.

From what I've seen, the quality of the clothing at the Men's Wearhouse is not that good at all.