Posts by ampire

Got suit today. Pretty happy with it. Boxy cut but thats to be expected with the label and it will work fine as a interview suit. I believe its a "silver trumpeter". 95% wool 5% cashmere according to some paper inside it.

Boring answer: I think the best thing to do is wear (within reason) what everyone else wears.

I picked up a conservative charcoal with pinstripe Hart Schaffner Marx suit at Syms in Berwyn for $300 and some change. Right now I am waiting for some alterations to be done. I think its similar/the same as this one...

Quote: Originally Posted by philosophe If you have a car, try Off Fifth and the NM Last Call. Get on their email lists. I receive endless discount coupons from both. You might also try to buy suit separates at BB or...

Quote: Originally Posted by philosophe It seems that just about everything is on sale just about everywhere these days. If I were you, I'd save the tailoring expenses and look for a new suit. Id have to say...

I am guessing maybe $150 to have this done? I probably have about 2 months till it is a concern so speed of the alterations isnt as big a deal. Reviews on all those tailors seem mixed but that seems to be typical. I am a 20 minute...

Thanks guys I appreciate the responses Quote: Originally Posted by lee_44106 To go from a 41 to a 37/38 is not small surgery. Assuming your shoulder length doesn't change and your jacket length does not need to be...

I have no idea if this is appropriate place to ask but I will be needing to have a suit altered soon. Its a medium priced Canadian made Calvin Klein 41, and I now wear a 37-38 after I lost around 30 lbs after changing what sports I was...

Bought a pair of oakley whisker titaniums off ebay after researching seller and having seller send more detailed pictures + images of paperwork. I am still not sure these are legitimate however and may be returning them or using paypal...

Okay well I will have about a two weeks until my first paycheck so I will be waiting until then to buy. I liked the whiskers because I know they fit my face well. I will check out some other models as well. Hopefully I will be able to...