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I sent you a pm, but I'm planning on picking up the "Back to Work Special" from elitesuits.com (http://www.elitesuits.com/back-to-work-special-package-deal-bc-p-283.html) with the full canvas upgrade, as soon as I can scrape the cash together (stupid quarterly BAS payments).  It comes with 2 suits, 2 extra pants, and 5 MTM shirts for $999.

I've got a pretty athletic build from doing weights for a few years, and I find that shirts in particular are hard to find that fit me well across the shoulders/chest and are narrow enough in the waist not to look too billowy.  I've bought a few now from www.moderntailor.com, and I'll never go back to an off-the-rack shirt.  I haven't tried elitesuits shirts yet, so I can't give you a personal recommendation on them, but from my discussions with the guy that runs it, it sounds pretty good.

No affiliation with either of those places whatsoever btw, just to make that clear.

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Originally Posted by Robert Meredith 

I sent you a pm, but I'm planning on picking up the "Back to Work Special" from elitesuits.com (http://www.elitesuits.com/back-to-work-special-package-deal-bc-p-283.html) with the full canvas upgrade, as soon as I can scrape the cash together (stupid quarterly BAS payments).  It comes with 2 suits, 2 extra pants, and 5 MTM shirts for $999.

 

So what suits and shirts are you planning to get?

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Originally Posted by Prof. B. Bear 

Another non-average build here (42R shoulders, 38R chest with a 30" waist and 25.5" quads from squatting); I'd give a +1 to online MTM. However if you haven't owned a suit before I'd suggest against it as you have to ensure that your measurements are VERY, VERY accurate and that little details are included. If you are tall, you'll need to lower the button stance, but by how much you wont really know. Same goes for overall length etc.
Go try on some MJ Bale suits etc. Get a feel for what you like from each suit and combine that into an MTM. (EG - do you prefer a low or high button stance, prefer peak or notch lapels? etc etc).

Nice proportions, Prof. How tall are you?

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Originally Posted by Gerry Nelson 

 

So what suits and shirts are you planning to get?

The "Beijing Collection" full-canvas in a navy and charcoal.  I've got a navy suit, but it was a cheapy from my Uni days, and it's nearing the end of its lifespan I think.  My only other (wearable) suit is a mid-grey.  I've got another navy one, the condition isn't too bad, but the fit is terrible, beyond any hope of being tailored to look decent.  I'll go for single breasted, notch lapel, slim, side vents, and the shoulders as soft as I can get.

I'm not sure whether pants should be cuffs or not, and pleats or not.  Advice? 

The shirts either cutaway or classic collar, button sleeves, slim fit, blue/pale blue/blue & white stripe/gingham.  That's what I've got planned at the moment, anyway.

I'm in a similar position to Oli, I'm a barrister (went straight to the bar from admission) 12 months in, and I'm still building up a business wardrobe, and obviously cash flow is an issue, as well as the fact that I live in Tasmania, so it's pretty much impossible to find anything reasonable(y priced).

edit:  I've suffered a lot over the year from buying UNBELIEVABLY poor fitting clothes sold to me because obviously the salesperson either had no idea, or just didn't care enough to point it out.  I'm in the process of remedying my knowledge now, and SF (and this thread) has been a great help.

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Originally Posted by Robert Meredith 

 

The "Beijing Collection" full-canvas in a navy and charcoal.  I've got a navy suit, but it was a cheapy from my Uni days, and it's nearing the end of its lifespan I think.  My only other (wearable) suit is a mid-grey.  I've got another navy one, the condition isn't too bad, but the fit is terrible, beyond any hope of being tailored to look decent.  I'll go for single breasted, notch lapel, slim, side vents, and the shoulders as soft as I can get.

 

I'm not sure whether pants should be cuffs or not, and pleats or not.  Advice? 

 

The shirts either cutaway or classic collar, button sleeves, slim fit, blue/pale blue/blue & white stripe/gingham.  That's what I've got planned at the moment, anyway.

 

I'm in a similar position to Oli, I'm a barrister (went straight to the bar from admission) 12 months in, and I'm still building up a business wardrobe, and obviously cash flow is an issue, as well as the fact that I live in Tasmania, so it's pretty much impossible to find anything reasonable(y priced).

 

edit:  I've suffered a lot over the year from buying UNBELIEVABLY poor fitting clothes sold to me because obviously the salesperson either had no idea, or just didn't care enough to point it out.  I'm in the process of remedying my knowledge now, and SF (and this thread) has been a great help.

Sounds good - I would suggest no pleats (in case they aren't done well) but cuffs are up to you. I like them but I think trousers look fine without them as well.

I'm sure others will weigh in soon with some good advice.

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Originally Posted by Robert Meredith 

 

The "Beijing Collection" full-canvas in a navy and charcoal.  I've got a navy suit, but it was a cheapy from my Uni days, and it's nearing the end of its lifespan I think.  My only other (wearable) suit is a mid-grey.  I've got another navy one, the condition isn't too bad, but the fit is terrible, beyond any hope of being tailored to look decent.  I'll go for single breasted, notch lapel, slim, side vents, and the shoulders as soft as I can get.

 

I'm not sure whether pants should be cuffs or not, and pleats or not.  Advice? 

 

The shirts either cutaway or classic collar, button sleeves, slim fit, blue/pale blue/blue & white stripe/gingham.  That's what I've got planned at the moment, anyway.

 

I'm in a similar position to Oli, I'm a barrister (went straight to the bar from admission) 12 months in, and I'm still building up a business wardrobe, and obviously cash flow is an issue, as well as the fact that I live in Tasmania, so it's pretty much impossible to find anything reasonable(y priced).

 

edit:  I've suffered a lot over the year from buying UNBELIEVABLY poor fitting clothes sold to me because obviously the salesperson either had no idea, or just didn't care enough to point it out.  I'm in the process of remedying my knowledge now, and SF (and this thread) has been a great help.

id sway away from pleats unless you are a solid bloke for a couple reasons 1) pleats can look good if tailored well (ambrosi pants come to mind) but make u look big in the hips/front thighs if done poorly and can make a cheap suit look less "fashionable" 2) young guys wear flat fronts and i think its good to remain relevant to the time/situation

cuffs are personal. I prefer them but i have suits without as well. If u get cuffs you perhaps want to take the opening in half an inch or so as cuffs on wider leg pants look a bit bottom heavy imo

do you wear ties? i stil think you cant go wrong with a nice plain white shirt