Duveen
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Hi,
My dinner suit quest continues. My frustration mounts. Time is running out.
I have been all over the DC metro area looking for an (ideally discounted) single-breasted, one-button peak-lapel dinner suit. Other than a $1495 Canali at Nordstrom's and the Brioni jacket-sans-slacks on sale at Neiman for $1300 I have had little luck.
At a $1500 price point, I am thinking of going MTM - any recommendations on places to go in the DC area?
My constraints are:
* I'd like to spend ~$1500 tops for canvassed jacket
* I need fairly quick turnaround (wedding is Sep 5)
Therefore I was thinking of Brooks MTM or Custom Shop. Both said that they could meet my specs and - likely - my timeline. Neither of them, I would guess, are marvellous in terms of quality, but they may not be all that bad.
Of course, the other option would be to just rent for the Sep 5 wedding and wait for Chan to come to DC in November...
Anyhow, thought I'd put it up for your advice. Any guidance is appreciated.
My dinner suit quest continues. My frustration mounts. Time is running out.
I have been all over the DC metro area looking for an (ideally discounted) single-breasted, one-button peak-lapel dinner suit. Other than a $1495 Canali at Nordstrom's and the Brioni jacket-sans-slacks on sale at Neiman for $1300 I have had little luck.
At a $1500 price point, I am thinking of going MTM - any recommendations on places to go in the DC area?
My constraints are:
* I'd like to spend ~$1500 tops for canvassed jacket
* I need fairly quick turnaround (wedding is Sep 5)
Therefore I was thinking of Brooks MTM or Custom Shop. Both said that they could meet my specs and - likely - my timeline. Neither of them, I would guess, are marvellous in terms of quality, but they may not be all that bad.
Of course, the other option would be to just rent for the Sep 5 wedding and wait for Chan to come to DC in November...
Anyhow, thought I'd put it up for your advice. Any guidance is appreciated.