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Post by nate001 on Jun 14, 2017 8:45:05 GMT -6
I own one suit. I think I probably bought it in 2004 or 2005. Its Calvin Klein, lightweight wool, black with faint dark blue pinstripes. I think I bought it at the CK outlet store in Williamsburg, Iowa. I had it tailored maybe 5 or so years ago because it was humongous, in keeping with the style at the time it was made. Anyway, the tailoring helped, but it's still not what I would call a slim (or particularly attractive) silhouette. There is a limit on how much a jacket and pants can be taken in I guess. I hardly wear the suit at all (once a year or two tops), but there is an event coming up this fall that will require a suit and I kinda feel like this is the tipping point for an upgrade.
I want a versatile suit that can be worn year round and can be dressed up or down depending on the event. I was thinking grey, lighter weight wool, but could go other colors/fabrics. My goal would be to wear this suit for the next 15-20 years.
So forum, there you have it. I know nothing about suits, so any suggestions on style, brand, construction, etc. would be appreciated. I'm willing to shell out some cash for this too, but some estimates on what I might expect to spend on a mid to high-ish end suit would also be appreciated.
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Jun 14, 2017 9:05:31 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Jun 14, 2017 9:05:31 GMT -6
Hickey Freeman if MiUSA is important. They have some modern cuts and you can even find them on Sierra Trading Post sometimes.
I'd recommend a half lined jacket, as full lining is a little warm for four season use and bonded linings are just worthless.
Grey's really versatile. I wear grey and British tan more than any black or navy. I'd go with a solid or herringbone pattern for versatility, skip pinstripes or a glen check.
There are countless Suit Supply style places if you want to try on a few different cuts and get a sense of quality differences, and if the MiC thing doesn't bother you, they're certainly cheap too.
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Jun 14, 2017 9:48:14 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jun 14, 2017 9:48:14 GMT -6
Brooks Brothers is another good choice, and even better when you can nab it on sale + discounted gift cards. $600-1k would be about the range I'd pay for a good year round wool suit. Medium grey to charcoal would be a good color for a main. SuitSupply can do an MTM for under $1k.
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Jun 14, 2017 9:51:04 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Jun 14, 2017 9:51:04 GMT -6
Good point, BB is almost always on sale and some (but not all) of their 1818 line is MiUSA.
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Post by nate001 on Jun 14, 2017 9:57:44 GMT -6
This is a good start. I have a Hickey Freeman retailer and a BB store locally. I'll start with those.
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Post by gaseousclay on Jun 14, 2017 10:50:18 GMT -6
+1 on Hickey Freeman. I have a HF MiUSA suit that I picked up from Nordstrom Rack at the MOA yrs back...think I paid $500 for it. It's charcoal and is a versatile color than can be worn for any occasion. Although, the last time I wore my suit was a few months back when I went to see a divorce lawyer, and now the pants feel kinda baggy on my frame. I also highly recommend topshelfinc.com/ for your tailoring needs. *edit* I stand corrected. It appears Top Shelf is no longer offering retail alterations: topshelfinc.com/other-services/. Bummer |
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Post by nate001 on Jun 14, 2017 11:19:08 GMT -6
+1 on Hickey Freeman. I have a HF MiUSA suit that I picked up from Nordstrom Rack at the MOA yrs back...think I paid $500 for it. It's charcoal and is a versatile color than can be worn for any occasion. Although, the last time I wore my suit was a few months back when I went to see a divorce lawyer, and now the pants feel kinda baggy on my frame. I also highly recommend topshelfinc.com/ for your tailoring needs. *edit* I stand corrected. It appears Top Shelf is no longer offering retail alterations: topshelfinc.com/other-services/. Bummer There's a joke in there somewhere, but I can't put it together yet. Give me time. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Jun 14, 2017 11:25:26 GMT -6
the divorce sucked the life out of me?
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Post by disheveled on Jun 14, 2017 15:47:23 GMT -6
I'm very happy with my Suit Supply Napoli cut in navy, but may consider their Mtm in the years to come.
I do like the idea of a British tan suit geared for the Summer, but it would see daylight only once or twice a year.
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Post by nate001 on Jul 3, 2017 8:36:12 GMT -6
Ended up buying a navy suit, lighter weight wool from an Italian brand Eidos. I have wide shoulders from swimming and the Italians seem to be on the forefront of "soft" shoulders on the jacket (ie less padding). I tried the Hickey Freeman and BB, but in comparison, they made my shoulders look huge. Also, with BB, there's something a little weird about walking into a mall to buy a suit. Doesn't feel right. Anyway, getting it altered and will pick it up this Friday.
Also helping the suit...as I was trying it on, two girls in their mid 20s walked by the mirror and said, "that suit looks really good on you." I accused the shopkeeper of buying them off, but he assured me they didn't work there.
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Post by gaseousclay on Jul 3, 2017 9:38:12 GMT -6
I'm very happy with my Suit Supply Napoli cut in navy, but may consider their Mtm in the years to come. I do like the idea of a British tan suit geared for the Summer, but it would see daylight only once or twice a year. I think tan suits are versatile during the summer months. Always thought they looked very sharp. i'll get one someday but I rarely wear suits nowadays so it'd be pointless right now. |
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Jan 18, 2018 18:42:37 GMT -6
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Post by jasutinsan on Jan 18, 2018 18:42:37 GMT -6
So I’ve had to switch my spending to style myself for my upcoming nuptuals, which means missing out on things like the PBJ/BOW collab, which is okay since I’m already in a fade contest but damn they are beauties! Anyhoo, just got an email that the Black Lapel brand blue fresco wool suit fabric is back in stock so I think I’m gonna take a leap. Any good/bad stories dealing with this brand? blacklapel.com/shop/suits/light-blue-fine-stripe-fresco-custom-suit |
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Jan 24, 2018 15:49:45 GMT -6
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Post by jasutinsan on Jan 24, 2018 15:49:45 GMT -6
K no response so maybe no one here has tried Black Lapel, but if you have I here there is a referral program. About to pull the trigger on my first suit from them so if any of you have bought a suit from them, you could “refer” me and we’d both get $50...lmk 🤙
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