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Tip Top Tailors a good option?

post #1 of 10
3/20/12 at 4:00am
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I am bulking up, so my current clothes won't fit well in the coming months.

I want to look "professional" without dropping large amounts of money on MTM clothing.

Is Tip Top Tailors a good option for relatively inexpensive clothes that still maintain a professional look?
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post #2 of 10
3/20/12 at 5:26am
I would say no. The suits are all poor fitting fused starter suits. I assume you are in Canada is you are mentioning Tip Top. Most of their suits are $400-500 for department store crap.

Also, if you are bulking up, you will find that your traps will make your shoulders slope even more and you may need something with a very soft and tailored shoulder. Otherwise you will get the dreaded side shoulder dimples.

For $500 budget on suits, I'd recommend Suitsupply. Painless return policy. If you want another cheap option, fly to NYC and go nuts at Century21. You'll probably save enough to pay for the airfare. If you are in the GTA area, go to the Harry Rosen outlet.

OTOH, if you shop at Tip Top, you will fit right in with 95% of the Canadian office drones.
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post #3 of 10
3/20/12 at 5:40am
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Originally Posted by Birks and Grey Socks View Post

I would say no. The suits are all poor fitting fused starter suits. I assume you are in Canada is you are mentioning Tip Top. Most of their suits are $400-500 for department store crap.
Also, if you are bulking up, you will find that your traps will make your shoulders slope even more and you may need something with a very soft and tailored shoulder. Otherwise you will get the dreaded side shoulder dimples.
For $500 budget on suits, I'd recommend Suitsupply. Painless return policy. If you want another cheap option, fly to NYC and go nuts at Century21. You'll probably save enough to pay for the airfare. If you are in the GTA area, go to the Harry Rosen outlet.
OTOH, if you shop at Tip Top, you will fit right in with 95% of the Canadian office drones.

Thanks for the tips.

Yes, I am in Canada (~2 hours from the GTA).

For jackets, I am thinking of just using ebay for secondhand jackets.

Where would you suggest I go for trousers and shirts? Suitsupply?
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post #4 of 10
3/20/12 at 5:43am

I'll echo Birks and Grey Socks, and add that you take a peek at Gotstyle at Bathurst and Wellington.  Their lower end stuff is in a similar price range to Tip Top.  It may not be a whole lot better in terms of quality, but they have a variety of lines that fit a variety of body types.  I assume the cheaper stuff is all fused, but Im not certain.  You might get lucky with something there for about $600

 

Harry Rosen outlet is good.  Holt Renfrew Last Call always has pile of "Holt Renfrew" labeled suits (I presume made by Coppley?) in the Tip Top price range.  

 

Off The Cuff is a resale store near Yonge and Eglinton.  Selection can be hit or miss, but the prices aren't too bad.  Worth a look.

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post #5 of 10
3/20/12 at 5:54am
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Much appreciated Coronaeus.I am about 6'1". Will I have difficulty finding my size at these places?While I am in Torontp, I wouldn't mind finding some decent weekender shoes (ex. Allen Edmonds). Are there any good discount places in Toronto for good quality shoes.
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post #6 of 10
3/20/12 at 6:46am
I'd recommend Hitch and Supply on Ebay. He sells Allen Edmond seconds for a fraction of the retail. I got a pair of McCortland cap toe dress shoes for a $120 (retails for over 300). There was slight damage on one of the shoes that's not noticeable when worn.

For suits, check out the Hugo Boss outlet at Vaughn Mills. They sometimes sell Boss suits for $200. Usually in the $500 range though.

Boss is fused too, but they look way better than the department store stuff.
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post #7 of 10
3/20/12 at 7:23am
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I'd recommend Hitch and Supply on Ebay. He sells Allen Edmond seconds for a fraction of the retail. I got a pair of McCortland cap toe dress shoes for a $120 (retails for over 300). There was slight damage on one of the shoes that's not noticeable when worn.
For suits, check out the Hugo Boss outlet at Vaughn Mills. They sometimes sell Boss suits for $200. Usually in the $500 range though.
Boss is fused too, but they look way better than the department store stuff.


Do you have Hitch's ebay link? I can't find it on Ebay.

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post #8 of 10
3/20/12 at 7:37am
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Originally Posted by StarterForm View Post

Much appreciated Coronaeus.I am about 6'1". Will I have difficulty finding my size at these places?While I am in Torontp, I wouldn't mind finding some decent weekender shoes (ex. Allen Edmonds). Are there any good discount places in Toronto for good quality shoes.


You should have no trouble at Gotstyle.  If you visit their website, you can watch a tedious video made by the owner in which she describes the various suit offerings and notes the body type they flatter. Again, tedious, but informative if you want to try to source the same brands from cheaper outlets.  I've found Harry Rosen Outlet and Holt Renfrew Last Call very hit or miss with sizes (I'm a 42R).  They always seem to have something in my size though, and I have seen a lot of 42L and 44L.  

 

The Hugo Boss Outlet at Vaughn Mills no longer exists ( I believe?) but you can check for yourself if you visit HRLC.

 

I know of no good places in Toronto to buy quality shoes at a discount.  If you know your size in AE, then the web is your best bet.

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post #9 of 10
3/20/12 at 7:39am
Sorry, it's hitch n' post. Link below.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Hitch-N-Post

I'm in Canada too, and the shipping is always reasonable. And don't be afraid to make him an offer on items as well.
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post #10 of 10
3/20/12 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by Coronaeus View Post



You should have no trouble at Gotstyle.  If you visit their website, you can watch a tedious video made by the owner in which she describes the various suit offerings and notes the body type they flatter. Again, tedious, but informative if you want to try to source the same brands from cheaper outlets.  I've found Harry Rosen Outlet and Holt Renfrew Last Call very hit or miss with sizes (I'm a 42R).  They always seem to have something in my size though, and I have seen a lot of 42L and 44L.  

The Hugo Boss Outlet at Vaughn Mills no longer exists ( I believe?) but you can check for yourself if you visit HRLC.

I know of no good places in Toronto to buy quality shoes at a discount.  If you know your size in AE, then the web is your best bet.

Hugo Boss was there during Boxing Day this past year, but if they've wrapped up in the last 3 months, that's news to me.

One thing we should mention is that Fit > Construction. It won't matter if your suit's canvas is made from unicorn hair if it doesn't look like you pulled it from your own closet.
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