Macy's Suits

I would wait for Hart, Shaffner & Marx to go on sale.

I've tried on Tasso Elbe suits at the store and they fit great. Haven't bought so unsure about durability.  Materials and fit and finish seem good. 

I had a Macy's Alfani suit for a number of years. I bought it early in 2000 for about $380, as I recall. It seemed like a pretty fair value.

Frankly, though, these days if I had a $300 gift card for Macy's I would spend it on something other than a suit.

JLibourel, what would you spend it on at Macy's? Just wondering

Macy's stores vary a lot in regards to inventory, depending on location. In the South Coast Plaza Macy's men's store, I am sure there are plenty of items I could expend $300 on. They sometimes have A-Es at good prices. Their pocket squares are excellent values (not that I would blow all $300 on squares). Maybe some dress slacks, maybe some casual duds, maybe some grooming supplies--I'd really have to look hard before giving an intelligent answer.

If I were asked this, I'd buy cheap, necessary, disposable things I normally resent buying but know that I need - stay-dry polo shirts, for example: underwear, socks, cologne - that sort of thing.

Go to Suit Supply, I got my suit there.  I spent about 480 i think with the alterations, and the suit came out better than anything i could've gotten at macy's in that price range.

 

I'd blow the gift cards on cologne if you're into that, or the "good" Ralph Lauren there, like a sweater or something.

 

Also, keep an eye out for coupons at macy's, they often have sales.  I buy work jeans there every now and then, as they have an ok Levi's selection, and i don't need to be stylin at work.

Any "custom" suit that costs $500 is garbage. Especially some place that is running Groupons.

Seriously, there is no shortage of total disasters that come out of cheap MTM. Go read the Indochino thread for examples.

Take your money and buy something off the rack. At least you know what you are getting.

I'm guessing you're in your 20s? A suit which you need once or twice a month for work and the occasional shindig will be getable at Macy's. Do you have any suits at all now? I'm guessing some more, but you'll probably be best served with a simple, plain navy blue suit, or a charcoal grey suit. As long as the suit is pure wool, no polyester, then you'll do fine getting one off the rack (OTR). Just make sure it fits you perfectly at the shoulders. Then bring it to a trailer and have the sleeves shortened and slimmed, have the waist nipped in a bit, and have the trouser legs slimmed and shortened as well. Having a $300 suit that fits like a glove is better than dropping a grand on a suit that fits like crap.

I used to be a loyal Marshall Fields customer so No. I've never been to an East Coast Macy's so I don't know what they carry, but even since they took over MF's, I don't recall ever buying anything in-store for myself (exception of 2-3 online non-clothing items) . Nothing compared to the quality of items old MF use to carry. Oh wait, I still buy Frango candies once in awhile...

Go to Suit Supply.  It's a big step up in quality from Macy's suits for only an additional $100 - $200.