Where is a good place to buy suits?

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: bananaFish

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Men's Warehouse is the only place where $300 will buy you a decent suit.

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We have a winner...Nothing but good luck with Men's Warehouse

How big of a selection do they have?

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Go to Hong Kong and get a beautifully tailored suit for $200 I got 2 last time I was there, they rock!

Yes, but the cost for the flight outweighs any savings I might gain on the suits themselves.

That depends on how many you buy


btw: as for style, depending on your figure, I would recommend a slim, 3 button with those shorter style collars, anthracite is always classy, also buy a nice tie to go with the suit. For brand: Hugo Boss is nice - reasonable priced and very good quality; for fabric, only wool should be accepted

But the advice with the tailor is a good one too, I heard there are tailors where u can choose the fabric and style, then they send of your measure to somewhere in asia where it is sawn - hence the good price

 

[Aceshigh]

Locally I would say Men's Warehouse, ive gotten a nice suit there.

But I really like the idea about going over to HK. Why not make a vacation out of it?

 

[csf]

If you're going to try to get custom suits you really need to do a lot of research. Just because a place will make a custom suit cheap doesn't mean the suit itself will be good. I haven't tried it myself but I've heard a fair share of horror stories about people who went overseas to the first/cheapest tailor they could find and bought a bunch of suits that either fell apart after only a few drycleanings, looked awful, or just had poor construction. I suggest reading up on the basics of a good suit: fused v. canvas front, how the lapels rest, quality of wool, etc. Knowing the basic stylistic features and what not of a suit is also a really good idea so you know what's appropriate and get something that you like that will look good. Personally, I think $300 can still get you a much better quality suit if you can find the right discount. I wouldn't recommend ebay to a novice, but they have suits that retail at $2000-3000 going for $400-600 fairly often.

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: oniq
How about a white suit, like the twins in Matrix Reloaded?

They looked bitchin'. Unfortunately, The Matrix has made black trenchcoats a cliche, fvckin' bastards.

 

[Orsorum]

What about Sears? Not saying that I would spend large amounts of money there, but I have heard of many people relying on them for general-use suits.

 

[peterskm]

Check outlet stores like Marshalls and such. Sometimes you can get really good quality suits cheap. Then take it to a tailor for alterations.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: bolomite

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Men's Warehouse is the only place where $300 will buy you a decent suit.

Hey, You'll like the way you look, he guarentees it.

LOL

lol

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: peterskm
Check outlet stores like Marshalls and such. Sometimes you can get really good quality suits cheap. Then take it to a tailor for alterations.

I have heard that from a few people.

 

[peterskm]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: peterskm
Check outlet stores like Marshalls and such. Sometimes you can get really good quality suits cheap. Then take it to a tailor for alterations.

I have heard that from a few people.

I did it years ago when I needed a suit for interviews after graduating. I got 2 at $100 each. Nice Italian suits.

I bought one last year for a wedding. I think it was like 100-150. Again, a nice italian suit with lined pants. My father in law (who used to be a tailor at Boyds) was amazed at the price.

 

[Dee67]

JC Penney doesn't have bad looking stuff

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Dee67
JC Penney doesn't have bad looking stuff

Are they good-quality suits? (i.e. could I buy one and expect it to last for a decade or so?)

 

[tk149]

Jos. A. Bank is having a sale right now on their "Separates" suits. They sell the slacks separate from the jacket, which is good, because unless you wear your jacket 100% of the time, your slacks will wear out first. Around $210 for jacket + pants without alterations. I almost bought one myself tonight, but then I decided to stop by the B&M store nearby work.

My best suit is from their Signature line, but it's also my most expensive one ($300 or $400 on sale IIRC).

I also have suits from Marshall Field's and Carson Pirie & Scott. About the same quality and around $250 each.

I didn't really like my suits from Kuppenheimer.

Tailoring is pretty expensive, so remember to factor that into the cost of a suit.

Dryclean only. Sucks. Expensive. I get the slacks cleaned every third or fourth time I wear it, and the jacket every once in awhile. I only wear the jacket on the way in to work, when I meet with clients (not very often), and on the way out. When I get more suits, I'll increase the cleaning frequency.

BTW, I find it completely unfair that women at my work don't have to wear suits too.

 

[Orsorum]

Bumpy.

 

[FFactory0x]

Are Today's Man still around??? They had nice suits
Mens warehouse is good. Got a nice Porta Fieni and Perry Elis suit there for an awesone price

 

[Vic]

You live in Seattle. Go to Nordstroms, high quality suits at excellent prices with great service. Or go to Meier & Franks if you need a little less expensive.

 

[bigrash]

I usually buy my suits from Macys. They have some pretty nice suits. They're a little expensive though, unless you buy when they have a sale.

 

[GreenGhost]

If you can wait, check the upscale stores during end-of-season sales. This year was particularly good. I saw good suits for $150, and I even got a nice coat for $49 (the label said $450, but I'm sure it was never sold for that much. Traveling overseas is also good if you have the time, no language barriers. I don't know about HK, but you can get excellent fabrics/suits in some Eastern European countries and in the southern part of S. America (wool tradition).

 

[MagicianBdotCom]

Originally posted by: bolomite

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Men's Warehouse is the only place where $300 will buy you a decent suit.

Hey, You'll like the way you look, he guarentees it.

LOL

I bought a tux there, good prices

 

[yellowperil]

If you have a Chelsea's Premium Outlets near you locations, check out the Brooks Brothers Factory Store. They have good prices on separates ($239 for jacket, $79 for pants), and the suits are better tailored than most dept stores. I got a navy blue and charcoal gray suit from them (like this), and the sales guy was helpful and not hounding me to buy cuff links or anything.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: glen
Jos Banks
Brooks Brothers

Since entering the corporate world, these are the only two places I buy suits. My father-in-law is a tailor, so I can have him make any necessary adjustments.

Wearing the same $500 suit every time will be much better than any $200-$300 suit you will find anywhere else.

My wife made me get rid of my Men's Warehouse suit a couple years ago. I liked it, but seeing how much nicer a $500-$700 suit is, there is not way I would go back.

 

[damiano]

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