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post #1 of 12
2/3/10 at 12:33am
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Any advice would be appreciated. I've done a search and there doesn't seem to be a lot of information on Hickey Freeman Barrett model. Supposedly it just a slimmer model (similar to the BB Fitzgerald). I have an opportunity to get a MTM Hickey Freeman Barrett for $900. The suit is fully canvassed.

My question is whether people believe this is a good deal? How is the quality of Hickey Freeman these days? Is anybody familiar with the Barrett model? If this isn't a good deal can you point me in a direction that might be better?

Thank you

Mike
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post #2 of 12
2/3/10 at 1:00am
Are they going to take measurements or is it MTO? If they take measurements, then yes its a great deal at $900
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post #3 of 12
2/3/10 at 1:10am
I've done the HF MTM through Nordstrom and they do take measurements and then tweak it after it comes in. I think $900 is a decent deal if you like the fabrics they're offering at that price.
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post #4 of 12
2/3/10 at 1:12am
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Originally Posted by dragon8 View Post
Are they going to take measurements or is it MTO? If they take measurements, then yes its a great deal at $900

Yes, they would measure me. I would go to their corporate showroom (whatever that is) in NYC to get measured. I'm considering this and then MTO Samuelsohn which would cost me about $1200.
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post #5 of 12
2/3/10 at 1:22am
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Originally Posted by Mike4488 View Post
Yes, they would measure me. I would go to their corporate showroom (whatever that is) in NYC to get measured. I'm considering this and then MTO Samuelsohn which would cost me about $1200.

Are you intending to get more than 1 suit? If you are I'd wait for the Hickey Freeman to come back to see if you like it or not.
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post #6 of 12
2/3/10 at 1:31am
I really like the Barrett model and the quality is great. I think HF is often underrated on SF. I'd definitely go for it at that price.
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post #7 of 12
2/3/10 at 3:18am
No experience with Hickey Freeman but I have a Samuelsohn MTO and think it is a terrific suit.
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post #8 of 12
2/3/10 at 11:11am
I have this model off the rack and am very pleased. It's slimmer than the other models, but that goes for the jacket and the pants. I had to have the crotch let out all the way and the waist let out an inch. But for $900 you can avoid all that and it's well below the retail price off the rack so I say go for it.
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post #9 of 12
2/3/10 at 11:42am
I have a couple of Barrett model suits and think they're great. Definitely a different look than the Madison or Canterbury models. The lapels, for one thing, are much slimmer and the shoulders less boxy. As an example of the difference in cut, I am a 41 in the Madison and a 42 in the Barrett. I had heard that they were discontinuing the Barrett, but perhaps they will continue to offer it as MTM. Retail for the RTW is something like $1400, so $900 for the MTM is a great deal.
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post #10 of 12
2/3/10 at 2:34pm
Anybody have pictures of the Barrett that they are willing to share?
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post #11 of 12
2/3/10 at 7:02pm
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Thank you for all of the replies. I am planning to get multiple suits but definitely will order one first to see how it comes out. I would also like to see some pictures if anybody has any available.
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post #12 of 12
10/4/11 at 12:32pm

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Originally Posted by Mark from Plano View Post

I've done the HF MTM through Nordstrom and they do take measurements and then tweak it after it comes in. I think $900 is a decent deal if you like the fabrics they're offering at that price.



$900 a decent deal? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! I love HF suits and just inquired on how much a MTM would be at their Chicago location and it's $1,830. I'd faint if I found a place to MTM fully canvassed Super 150's wool HF for $900...

 

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