Hello, I am new here, but have been lurking obsessively for the past couple weeks as I have finally accepted the fact that I am going to need to change my wardrobe and start dressing more presentably. It's the same old story, I am graduating college in a year and a half, but want to start looking for internships and networking. I am in search of my first suit. I don't want to deviate too far from what is considered "conservative," however I do prefer a slimmer fit to my clothing and I am quite picky... These forums have lead me to purchase 2 pairs of Allen Edmonds, a pair of Strands in dark brown, and a pair of Fifth Aves in Walnut... I am 5'6.5'' , have a 37"-38" chest and weigh in at approximately 150 lbs give or take. My waist is 28-29 depending on the pants... I consider myself to have an athletic build. I recently visited Brooks Brothers, but quite frankly was underwhelmed... I tried on an 1818 Madison 38R as it was the only thing even close to my size. I am having a hard time gauging what "fits" my shoulders despite browsing through the WAYWT thread and fit critique threads. The 38R seemed like the shoulders were too big on me and when accompanied with the matching pants which seemed excessively baggy I looked very short and stocky. My price range sits at around 700 with alterations. I have been deeply considering TaT but mixed opinions have left me a bit gun shy. Also the part about potentially sending in incorrect measurements... eHaberdasher seems like a decent choice as well, my plan would be to order a suit, try it on, post some fit pictures, and if it fits well enough I can get it tailored to fit me to the best of my likings. If not, they seem to have a great return policy. H&M has crossed my mind as well. As I understand it, these suits are NOT conservative whatsoever, but are pretty inexpensive, decent quality for the price, and I can expect them to last for a couple years. Wow, I digress... Upon doing more research I stumbled upon a place called Duchess, located in Portland Oregon. Now this is incredibly convenient for me as I live in Vancouver, WA. They basically do MTM work, but I would feel much more comfortable actually getting measurements and input directly face to face with them. I am wondering if anyone here has had any experience or heard of them. They make some pretty interesting stuff... but their 8 1/2 looks alright... Thanks for your help and input http://www.duchessclothier.com/
