Are either of these workable?

My local consignment store has two suits that are interesting to me right now, but both would require work, and I have no idea how much work, and if it would be worth it.

The first is a double breasted blue suit that fits me perfectly in the shoulders. It's a TINY bit short, but I think it actually looks good on a build like mine. It feels like it's half canvas. It's vintage, and has an amalgamated clothing workers tag in it. The problem is that there are a few tears in it from when it was in storage. The trousers fit perfectly, and I may buy it just for them. 35$








The other is an old fashioned navy suit with vest that appears to have been made for someone who was identical to me in build, but a good deal fatter. (Note: the store was closing, and I didn't have a chance to try on the trousers for the picture, but I'd tried them before, and they could probably be taken in). 45$











Are either of these worth getting, and how much should I be looking to pay when I have them fixed/altered?

(Note: I need to know by tomorrow, so I posted on Ask Andy as well, hope that's not frowned on.)

So excited to see how this turns out. Early Christmas present.

Lose the hat and the second one looks pretty darn big.



Texastyle said:

Lose the hat and the second one looks pretty darn big.

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I think he was wearing the hat already, as in he isn't planning on purchasing the hat - but rather owns it.


to the OP:

Both look decent, I'm not sure in what setting these will be used in, but if its casual/street you may be able to pull off the vintage DB jacket - I wouldn't even get it patched/fixed

Indeed, the DB looks good for a "shabby chic" look, especially as you are young. The second suit looks like a very traditional cut. As a smaller gentleman you may find that a more modern, slim cut is a bit more up to date?

Saturdays said:

I think he was wearing the hat already, as in he isn't planning on purchasing the hat - but rather owns it.
to the OP:
Both look decent, I'm not sure in what setting these will be used in, but if its casual/street you may be able to pull off the vintage DB jacket - I wouldn't even get it patched/fixed

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I do in fact own the hat. It was raining outside, and there was nowhere to put it in the changing room. It doesn't go with either suit, but did go with what I was ACTUALLY wearing that day.

To the first two posters: If I've violated etiquette, I apologize. I am aware of the question thread, but have never seen a post this long in it, and didn't want to get people angry about loading times. If this should have gone there, I'm sorry. I'll admit that, while I lurk here a lot, I don't really feel at all qualified to participate in discussion, and as such, I only joined when I had a question that hadn't already been answered.

To Blackhood: The second suit is a quite old style. I do find that I prefer slim cut suits, but as I'm 5'3, 120 pounds, and have a 32 inch chest, I tend to take what I can get as far as thrifting goes, and can't afford custom items yet (full time university student). My main concern was that the chest appears to be about a 40 (although a fat 40, rather than a broad shouldered one, as the shoulders fit), and would need to be taken in about 8 inches to be closely fitted, which I'm not sure is possible. My question with that is largely if it can be taken in enough to hang DECENTLY. A bit too big their isn't a big deal, as I'm trying to get a bit of muscle (I'm really tiny), but 8 inches is a bit much.

Edit: Also, as far as the hat goes, I'm aware that fedoras are hard to wear in my age bracket, because of the extent to which they've been co-opted by unfortunate subcultures, but it rains a LOT where I live, so I need some kind of hat, and a grey fedoras seems like my best option generally. I've thought about a homburg, but that can have even worse connotations.



Texastyle said:

Lose the hat and the second one looks pretty darn big.

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+1

Oh, forgot to mention, they also have an Alan Flusser (for Saks) shawl lapel tux. It doesn't fit me at all, but I can take measurements if anyone here is interested.

I'd say one the first one, the wear on the fabric would bother me a bunch...on the second one, I think it's too much to take in, especially when you've got pinstripes to work with. I'm not a tailor though. By the time you get done paying a good tailor to work on it, you would have been better off buying a more expensive suit that fit you in the first place. Do you have much of an urgent need for a suit? If not, I'd suggest letting these pass, saving the room in your closet and your budget for something else better down the road.

Re: the hat, does rain absolutely necessitate wearing a hat? I thought an umbrella was a substitute...



zhirzzh said:

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Surely this has already been cross-posted to the CSI thread.

If you ignore the grin, and hat - everything looks fairly decent, but needs a little work here n there.

fit on boxers are fantastic

bespoke?

unbelragazzo said:

I'd say one the first one, the wear on the fabric would bother me a bunch...on the second one, I think it's too much to take in, especially when you've got pinstripes to work with. I'm not a tailor though. By the time you get done paying a good tailor to work on it, you would have been better off buying a more expensive suit that fit you in the first place. Do you have much of an urgent need for a suit? If not, I'd suggest letting these pass, saving the room in your closet and your budget for something else better down the road.
Re: the hat, does rain absolutely necessitate wearing a hat? I thought an umbrella was a substitute...

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It would normally be, but I don't like to have a hand taken up if I'm shopping for clothing (honestly, I'd rather never have my hands full when a hat does just as well, but I understand what you mean from a fashion perspective. Thanks for the advice on the other items.

Trompe le Monde said:

fit on boxers are fantastic
bespoke?

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http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/...2-Men-s-O-Series-BoxerJock-174-9-/1209292-001 Recomended. (hardest I've laughed this week BTW)

The second one looks to be more than just a baggier style. It looks too big. Including the shoulders.

The first one fits pretty well. Condition is your call.