Posts by utexas

Quote: Originally Posted by djlukin The only problem is.. money is definitely a limiting factor for me. Fit is very important, but quality is not overly important considering that I will only be wearing them a few times...

Quote: Originally Posted by BaronVonBishop White wingtips/bucks with a navy suit... to a wedding? I can't visualize this working.

Quote: Originally Posted by rk1193 Does anyone know the specific date or approximate time period of the Brooks Brothers semi-annual sale? I start working full-time in July and need to stock up on BB attire asap....

Thanks for the info. I'll see what they have to offer during the semi-annual sale.

I would normally buy off the rack, but BB doesn't seem to keep many suits in my size. And if there are any, they're usually in a cut that's too large for my frame (Madison, Regent). I was told by a sales associate that I could use their...

Brooks Brothers has some on clearance. I have a pair each in the navy and slate. They're definitely slim.

I'm 6'4", around 175 lbs. Probably close to your friend's size. I really like the Fitz. The Milano, however, is a triumph. Very slim, form-fitting. Shame they don't keep many of my size in stock.

Quote: Originally Posted by tonylumpkin Some good tie shopping yesterday and today. Either the donor (I'm assuming all but the 2 Ferres and the Sulka came from the same guy) never wore these or was the most careful...

Quote: Originally Posted by GujuNilesh I am going to Jos A. Bank to buy a suit later on today and was wondering if you can give me tips on buying a proper suit. I personally like 3 button suits but I read somewhere that...

Can someone explain to me what "3/4 placket" means? I've also seen the numbers "3/2" thrown around in the context of suits. I'm new to this and can't think of the right terms to search for on google. Many thanks.