SUITS: solid navy blue, charcoal gray, medium gray, then...?

eHaberdasher · Aug 19, 2011

Hey guys,

Thanks to many of you, the Benjamin Sartorial suits have been a tremendous hit among our customers, with over 400 sold since we launched 2.5 years ago! These are lean times, and the Benjamin suits offer one of the best values available in OTR suits at $495 for a full floating canvassed garment.

Even though we will continue to sell the basic solids, we're getting a multitude of requests for more fabric choices. So what say ye? You can only choose ONE of the choices below, with the assumption that you already have solid navy, charcoal and light/medium gray in your wardrobe.

Feel free to chime in if you don't see your choice listed below.... browns, tans, taupe, etc. I assume that most stick to blues and grays... perhaps a medium/dark blue?

lasbar · Aug 19, 2011

Navy with white pinstripes...

It looks smart and professional.

chogall · Aug 19, 2011

light gray glen plaid.

Klobber · Aug 19, 2011

navy white pinstripe
charcoal white pinstripe
medium gray white pinstripe

Cant go wrong with any of these. If only one, navy white pinstripe it should be.

atila · Aug 19, 2011

I just got a Brooks Brothers Fitzgerald in light grey with shadow herringbone pattern (subtle) it looks super nice and is very versatile. The Navy one looked great too, but maybe might look a bit too close to a classic Navy.

veneto · Aug 19, 2011

Solid or Glenplaid light grey is underappreciated by RTW manufacturers, yet it is a fantastic suiting option. While I think a pinstripe suit in a versatile color is great, there is a bevy of options out there.

Bowtiedlad93 · Aug 19, 2011

I would go with a pinstripe either navy pr med grey that would be the next most versatile options for a suit.

facet · Aug 19, 2011

veneto said:
Solid or Glenplaid light grey is underappreciated by RTW manufacturers, yet it is a fantastic suiting option. While I think a pinstripe suit in a versatile color is great, there is a bevy of options out there.

That's partly why I went with nailhead, although it was a toss up between that or glen plaid.

Ben, a medium blue would be an interesting option. :thumbs-up:

MyOtherLife · Aug 19, 2011

I chose Navy Windowpane just to be rebellious though I do agree a pinstripe should be next in line.

Omar1223 · Aug 19, 2011

lasbar said:
Navy with white pinstripes...

It looks smart and professional.

+1

GBR · Aug 20, 2011

Market research being done on the cheap I guess.

jeff21 · Aug 20, 2011

something in a 44l...i've been wanting to buy something from you for the longest but my size is never there.

erk · Aug 21, 2011

veneto said:
Solid or Glenplaid light grey is underappreciated by RTW manufacturers, yet it is a fantastic suiting option. While I think a pinstripe suit in a versatile color is great, there is a bevy of options out there.

Agreed. I voted for glenplaid but would really like to see a light gray as well.

I just made my first order this week and am excited to see the goods! I really like that one can buy extra pants and/or a vest separately... I've actually never owned a 3-piece suit but it's nice to have the option. I wonder what the sales have been like on the vests?

Gdot · Aug 21, 2011

+1 on the light gray solids!

I have one for summer in a super lightweight fabric that I've become so fond of that I'm looking for a very light gray solid flannel this winter.

It's just a great color for guys such as myself who have graying hair on their temples. :happy:

eHaberdasher · Aug 22, 2011

Thanks for all the responses! We do/did offer a navy pinstripe, and I suppose they sold OK (we still have 2 sizes left available in 36S, 41/42R, but they trickled out over time... we are working with a new factory and if all goes well we have smaller minimums, which could/would be great!

SUITS: solid navy blue, charcoal gray, medium gray, then...?

Choice of color/pattern after solid charcoal gray, navy and light gray

charcoal windowpane

charcoal glen plaid

charcoal with white pinstripe

charcoal with colored pinstripe (please comment what color)

charcoal houndstooth check

charcoal nailhead

charcoal weave (tick or herringbone)

light/medium gray windowpane

light/medium gray glen plaid

light/medium gray with white pinstripe

light/medium gray with colored pinstripe (please comment what color)

light/medium gray houndstooth check

light/medium gray nailhead

light/medium gray weave (tick or herringbone)

navy windowpane

navy glen plaid

navy with white pinstripe

navy with colored pinstripe

navy houndstooth check

navy nailhead

navy weave (tick or herringbone)

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