Salary vs Suit prices - Page 11

Originally Posted by yachtie 


Good for you! Next you can take reading lessions as that's not what I said.

Originally Posted by dingdongbell 

Just out of interest, what do you guys reckon?

Salary USD$ xxx - <1k suit
Salary USD$ xxx - 1k - 2k suit
Salary USD$ xxx - 2k suit
Salary USD$ xxx - 2k - 3k suit
Salary USD$ xxx - 3k+ suit

Originally Posted by yachtie 


No value judgment implied. I haven't bought RTW for a very long time so my suits are neither the look of 10 years ago nor are they the look of now. My "look" is to suit my aesthetic and the peculiarities of my body.

As to aesthetic sensabilities changing, sure. I ordered my older suits with significant cutaway on the fronts and now I'm trying square fronts. I still wear the older stuff but those desicions are mine, not some fashion designer's.

Originally Posted by academe 


Yachtie this thread is like a train wreck ... Just DON'T...get...sucked...in...

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 



It's true that your taste may change over time, but (ideally) this is driven by your changing status, body type, and age, rather than changes in fashion trends. Since what looks good on you is determined by your personality, body type, and complexion, not what Prada is selling right now. The personal changes I mentioned generally move much slower than fashion trends. So to answer your question, personally, I never was into the boxy thick shouldered look...nor am I into the superskinny lapels now. I bought a fair number of suits 10 years ago when I was finishing college. With one exception which was a suit that was more for going out than for business, and doesn't really look right on the 30-year old me like it did on the 20-year old me, I would gladly put on any of these suits tomorrow. So I think yachtie had it right - if you're going for a look that's "edgy" or whatever you want to call a more fashion-type look, then yes, you'll have to change your wardrobe every 5 years to stick with the times. But if you're going for a classic men's look while avoiding the caricature of many fashion suits, your suits will likely not go out of style. Witness any number of fashion icons of yesteryear - when you look at pictures of, say, Cary Grant, do you ever think to yourself, wow, THAT would look terrible today....

Originally Posted by yachtie 



No value judgment implied. I haven't bought RTW for a very long time so my suits are neither the look of 10 years ago nor are they the look of now. My "look" is to suit my aesthetic and the peculiarities of my body.

As to aesthetic sensabilities changing, sure. I ordered my older suits with significant cutaway on the fronts and now I'm trying square fronts. I still wear the older stuff but those desicions are mine, not some fashion designer's.

Originally Posted by academe 


Yachtie this thread is like a train wreck ... Just DON'T...get...sucked...in...

Originally Posted by projectrtown 

I suppose it comes down to personal choice. I find my older suits -- they were very nice labels, but RTW -- not easy to wear.

 

And here is another argument: I find that the designers often have much better ideas about style, design, etc, than I do. So maybe part of the difference comes down to the fact that you may know what you want in a suit, whereas I would prefer someone put stuff together and I choose what looks good to me after. 
 

 

Originally Posted by projectrtown 

I suppose it comes down to personal choice. I find my older suits -- they were very nice labels, but RTW -- not easy to wear.

 

And here is another argument: I find that the designers often have much better ideas about style, design, etc, than I do. So maybe part of the difference comes down to the fact that you may know what you want in a suit, whereas I would prefer someone put stuff together and I choose what looks good to me after. 
 

 

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 


It is true that sometimes designers can come up with great ideas you might not have thought of yourself. But at the same time, a lot of designers are just throwing a bunch of crap on the wall and hoping something sticks, or at least stands out from the crowd enough that some people like it and buy it at a ridiculous price, rather than really carefully considering aesthetics and making departures that they think are valuable. And, even then, these departures will look great on some people, and terrible on others (Tom Ford, for example)...so just because you see somebody else that looks awesome in it doesn't mean you should buy it. Not saying you do this, but people in general...hence "fashion victims"...

Originally Posted by thenanyu 

quad: oh, thats right, I forgot only you can afford good suits right?

yacht: Not only me, but certainly not you; by your own admission.

quad: please share where I said that I can not afford a good suit?

yacht: Good for you! Next you can take reading lessions as that's not what I said.

Originally Posted by yachtie 


Post hoc ergo propter hoc?

No I really couldnt care less what Quid can or can't afford. He could be Bill Gates and just as lacking in style.

Originally Posted by yachtie 


Post hoc ergo propter hoc?

No I really couldnt care less what Quid can or can't afford. He could be Bill Gates and just as lacking in style.

Originally Posted by Quadcammer 


aww, are you still upset that I don't like your ugly double breasted monstrosities?