Posts by jgeldner

same here - hope to actually make it this time around...

it's a pretty standard alteration, but I wouldn't trust a dry cleaner to do it - take it to a real tailor. see a full explanation from someone who actually knows about these things...

I don't think you'd get better value out of OTR. My suits from ProperSuit (I've said before, but I have 2), compare well above their cost against retail. For $800 retail, you're getting hugo boss or maybe BB 1818. Those are either half...

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I actually find ties in colors like this (light) somewhat difficult to wear. That's not to say impossible, just they tend to look washed out with a light shirt and dark jacket, and even worse with a dark shirt. I could see them looking...

The good news (unlike with an online MTM operation) is that they'll have swatches at your fitting with Proper Suit, so you'll be able to see and touch the fabric before buying a suit. My first suit (which I'm wearing today) is the...

do you have measurements on the BB coat?

At the risk of sounding like a shill, I've got two suits from Proper Suit and couldn't be happier. Would be happy to go into more depth on the process/fit etc, but don't want to overstep by posting too much (think my last few posts have...

I don't think the "control issue" exists. We've been talking about brides, but this isn't about weddings, (OP didn't say he's getting married, right? Just that his girlfriend doesn't like his tux?). Which leads me to the following...

As someone with actual experience nearly the same exact situation, I can tell you what worked for me. My fiancee (now wife) wanted my groomsmen and me to be dressed as such: Or close to it anyway, she had a strong preference towards a...