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The $43,000 Suit

heynow

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1232...?mod=yhoofront

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Look at the collar, it doesn't even fit properly. You'd think to showcase a suit that
expensive they'd have found a model who it fit.
 

TheFoo

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Originally Posted by saint
Look at the collar, it doesn't even fit properly. You'd think to showcase a suit that
expensive they'd have found a model who it fit.


Do you think it really matters how it looks? I doubt potential buyers care.
 

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I have a new business model. Make only 30 suits a year at $43000.00 each.

Where do you find clients like this?
 

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Wow...sure sign of a recession when the most expensive suit has gone to $43K from 50K...what is the world coming to?
 

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Originally Posted by saint
Look at the collar, it doesn't even fit properly. You'd think to showcase a suit that
expensive they'd have found a model who it fit.


It's the sleeve pitch that bothers me. Look at that.
 

Sanguis Mortuum

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Originally Posted by MrDaniels
Wow...sure sign of a recession when the most expensive suit has gone to $43K from 50K...what is the world coming to?
Except the K-50 is bespoke whereas this Brioni is only made to measure according to the article...
 

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The K-50 doesn't cost $50,000. Well, it might if you order it in vicuna. I believe the 50 is supposed to indicate the number of hours it usually takes to construct the suit.
 

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Originally Posted by Despos
I have a new business model. Make only 30 suits a year at $43000.00 each.

Where do you find clients like this?


If Foo likes it, he's good for 5 or 6, easy.
 

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