Affordable suit for a much smaller man?

There's an online haberdasher specializing in smaller men called Napolean's Tailor.  They're in Milwaukee but since they work over the internet you should be able to just email them your requirements and send in an order.  You may as well get as good a suit as you can afford and then use it for job interviews later on.  Tell your parents it's an investment, not an expense.

I've been a small guy my whole life (my waist size has grown maybe one inch, if that, since grade 4). A couple years ago I spent a bunch of time eating a lot and working out to bulk up. I packed on 25 lbs in 4 months and worked my way UP to an XS (5' 9", 145 lbs), which I've been able to maintain. Before then, at 120 lbs, I didn't even try with clothes; it was pretty hopeless and frustrating. Even if I found something that fit, it didn't look good as it only highlighted the fact that I had no meat on my bones.

I would find something cheap that fits decent and you will probably still look better than most guys your age in suits. Topman sells suits in XXS (34" chest) that also tend to have a cropped length and shorter sleeves, which might suit your height. Not the best made stuff ever, but very wearable for a 17 year old (I'm 24 and wear their stuff).

At 17, it's pretty much a given that everyone is a work in progress. So don't go buying a bunch of suits if you expect to grow or aren't happy with your body. You're at the perfect age to start hitting the gym. I have no idea why I put it off for so long.

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Originally Posted by bringatowel 

Unfortunately the Uniqlo is set to open in the fall :(

I saw this jacket at topman, does anyone know how it fits in comparison to a 34R from H&M? What about the ASOS suits, I've heard all about the quality being shit, but do they fit decently?

I see you've already found topman. I can vouch that their "skinny blazers" do fit quite slim in the body and the arms. I think a 34 would probably work for you.

If you hold a topman blazer in your hand, it's obvious that it isn't amazingly made. That said, the ones I have do a good job of faking the look of well-made jackets. I have a berry tweed blazer that people often remark on how vintage and expensive it looks.