Too much damn money for a suit

[Patranus]

Why are people on the internet so cheap?
A good suit will last a lifetime. $600 is nothing.

 

[The-Noid]

Why are people on the internet so cheap?
A good suit will last a lifetime. $600 is nothing.

Is $600 a good suit? I would say retail of $1200+, clearance of $600 gets you a good suit. $600 new is still a marginal suit.

 

[shortylickens]

Why are people on the internet so cheap?
A good suit will last a lifetime. $600 is nothing.

Not if you wanna stay fashionable, it wont.

And 600 dollars now will not get you a suit that survives a lifetime anyway, regardless of style.

 

[Patranus]

Is $600 a good suit? I would say retail of $1200+, clearance of $600 gets you a good suit. $600 new is still a marginal suit.

I meant $600 in terms of the cost for a new suit is nothing.

Not if you wanna stay fashionable, it wont.

And 600 dollars now will not get you a suit that survives a lifetime anyway, regardless of style.

Huh? A 2-3 button black/navy suit will never go out of style.

 

[Howard]

$600 new is still a marginal suit.

That depends. People need to understand that fit is just as important as material quality or workmanship, if not more.

 

[Imp]

Why are people on the internet so cheap?
A good suit will last a lifetime. $600 is nothing.

I'm going to say yes, but only if you know what the hell you're doing, and if your sense of style doesn't change (or you never had one)...

I have 2 suits: my first was a 3 button I got at age 21 or 22. It is a piece of shit that I had a department store salesperson essentially choose for me - I had no effing clue how to dress. My second one is better, but European fit so very thin/skinny pants and a somewhat tight jacket because I bulked up more after I bought it.

I now hate both because I am solid metro, more mature, and know what I want.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Suit < $1000 = fail

 

[QueBert]

Berlington Coat Factory has some good suits for not too much money. You can get a pretty decent Sean John one for about $250 there. They run 350-400 at the mens wearhouse.

 

[PliotronX]

If you are under 6'6" do not complain about the cost of clothing.

 

[LegendKiller]

Suit < $1000 = fail

Yeah, anything sold by Brooks Brothers below Golden Fleece is a piece of shit. Thanks for clearing that up for everybody.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Yeah, anything sold by Brooks Brothers below Golden Fleece is a piece of shit. Thanks for clearing that up for everybody.

BB suits are fail. Armani, D&G, Gucci. Have some taste...

 

[EPCrew]

Go custom or go home...

I have a tailor that flies into NYC from Thailand about once or twice a year. He takes your order and your measurements and ships to you in a couple of months. Can't beat the quality. Suits can run about $4-500, shirts $70-80 on average depending on which materials you choose.

 

[ichy]

My son ordered a suit from these guys http://www.indochino.com/. It came amazingly quickly and fit him perfectly.

I have heard some really dodgy things about indochino's quality. They're probably a good deal for a college student who needs a suit for job interviews.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Ew. Louis Vuitton, Versace, or Giorgio Armani only bro.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

BB suits are fail. Armani, D&G, Gucci. Have some taste...

Beat me to it.

 

[Imp]

BB suits are fail. Armani, D&G, Gucci. Have some taste...

Psh... All crap. All poser brands. You gotta go unique and designer exclusive. And not just tailored/custom, guy/gal making it has to be famous.

 

[slayer202]

BB suits are fail. Armani, D&G, Gucci. Have some taste...

You can find decent designers on sale all the time. $500 would get you something very nice

 

[Jeeebus]

BB suits are fail. Armani, D&G, Gucci. Have some taste...

I really hope my sarcasm meter is broken or just needs a recharge. Some Armani suits are... ok, but the other two send shudders down my spine just thinking of them.

 

[The-Noid]

I really hope my sarcasm meter is broken or just needs a recharge. Some Armani suits are... ok, but the other two send shudders down my spine just thinking of them.

D & G and Gucci are nice assuming you are trim. They look good, quality isn't the greatest.

 

[The-Noid]

Ew. Louis Vuitton, Versace, or Giorgio Armani only bro.

Valentino/Canali/Zegna/Brioni are all nice as well.

I have a nice blue Canali on today.

 

[RKS]

I meant $600 in terms of the cost for a new suit is nothing.




Huh? A 2-3 button black/navy suit will never go out of style.

how many funerals or weddings do you go to or is it for waiting tables?

 

[alkemyst]

Go custom or go home...

I have a tailor that flies into NYC from Thailand about once or twice a year. He takes your order and your measurements and ships to you in a couple of months. Can't beat the quality. Suits can run about $4-500, shirts $70-80 on average depending on which materials you choose.

I have seen some of those custom low-end suits. They look good next to a $100-200 suit, but next to something high end the only thing they offer is a better 'fit' and that is easily fixed in the higher end suit by having custom tailoring done.

 

[ichy]

Meh, a decent quality suit that fits great looks better than a top-tier one that doesn't fit as well.

 

[Evadman]

Men's Wearhouse. They tailor there, usually same day.

This. I walked in to a Men's Warehouse at 10:00 AM for a suit, and made the wedding that started at 2 PM that day; including a 45 minute drive. This was on a Sunday, they called the tailor at home and told him to come in. Very happy with them.

 

[Patranus]

how many funerals or weddings do you go to or is it for waiting tables?

There are many events between black/white tie (IE Tuxedo) and less formal events that allow for navy/dark gray.
Being dressed appropriately is very important. People judge you (fairly/unfairly) on how you dress at social events.