AstonSenna
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So I'm looking to add a full suit to my wardrobe. I'm 29, 5'10" and 160 pounds.
I have a somewhat flashy navy sport coat that I bought on ebay years ago that fits nearly perfect (minus shoulders maybe a quarter inch too wide), and i have an old english laundry textured black suit that i mistakenly bought at men's wearhouse about 10 years ago (granted, the jacket fits pretty well now after being slightly tailored, but the jacket and pants are undoubtedly cheap feeling).
I usually find my shoulders fit a 38 the best. 36 is usually too tight in the chest and can't hug anyone.
So I want a decent full suit to wear to events and gatherings , and also to a wedding weekend coming up in late winter. I'm pretty good with finding stuff on ebay, but am unsure of what brands would be suggested on here for my price range of $200-250 and a fit to start with (and yes, will plan on spending an additional $100 ish on further tailoring to factor in as well ).
A few I have found that I'm watching right now in the $200-250 range:
-Ted Baker London Jay Trim Fit suit (the one that's currently sold new at nordstrom)
-various Brooks Brothers 1818 made in usa milano and fitzgerald fit suits.
-SuitSupply Lazio and Sienna. I think their Washington suit is perhaps a little aggressive.
but i also have found, for $300 and up, some Ralph Lauren Black Label and Burberry stuff that looks really nice and (both made in italy lines), if these are considered nicer to go up to, or more or less the same as the others.
I have read enough comments about SuitSupply being a runaway favorite recommendation for brand new suits under $1,000, but what about the used market?
For reference on fit of things I did try on recently, I recently did try on a couple new J Crew Ludlow slim suits, and they were unconstructured ones , and a 36 was a total strait jacket on me (lol), while a 38 was so frumpy and lumpy and just felt terrible. Same with an unstructured 'slim' banana republic jacket in 38r. Both had huge excess material between the armpit and chest that i found would bunch up and sorta fold while standing even. Just terrible fit on me lol.
I'm mostly looking for something gray or navy. Aggressive pinstripes probably not best idea as my girlfriend doesn't want me to look like I'm in peaky blinders lol.
Thank you thank you! Look forward to looking good 😎
I have a somewhat flashy navy sport coat that I bought on ebay years ago that fits nearly perfect (minus shoulders maybe a quarter inch too wide), and i have an old english laundry textured black suit that i mistakenly bought at men's wearhouse about 10 years ago (granted, the jacket fits pretty well now after being slightly tailored, but the jacket and pants are undoubtedly cheap feeling).
I usually find my shoulders fit a 38 the best. 36 is usually too tight in the chest and can't hug anyone.
So I want a decent full suit to wear to events and gatherings , and also to a wedding weekend coming up in late winter. I'm pretty good with finding stuff on ebay, but am unsure of what brands would be suggested on here for my price range of $200-250 and a fit to start with (and yes, will plan on spending an additional $100 ish on further tailoring to factor in as well ).
A few I have found that I'm watching right now in the $200-250 range:
-Ted Baker London Jay Trim Fit suit (the one that's currently sold new at nordstrom)
-various Brooks Brothers 1818 made in usa milano and fitzgerald fit suits.
-SuitSupply Lazio and Sienna. I think their Washington suit is perhaps a little aggressive.
but i also have found, for $300 and up, some Ralph Lauren Black Label and Burberry stuff that looks really nice and (both made in italy lines), if these are considered nicer to go up to, or more or less the same as the others.
I have read enough comments about SuitSupply being a runaway favorite recommendation for brand new suits under $1,000, but what about the used market?
For reference on fit of things I did try on recently, I recently did try on a couple new J Crew Ludlow slim suits, and they were unconstructured ones , and a 36 was a total strait jacket on me (lol), while a 38 was so frumpy and lumpy and just felt terrible. Same with an unstructured 'slim' banana republic jacket in 38r. Both had huge excess material between the armpit and chest that i found would bunch up and sorta fold while standing even. Just terrible fit on me lol.
I'm mostly looking for something gray or navy. Aggressive pinstripes probably not best idea as my girlfriend doesn't want me to look like I'm in peaky blinders lol.
Thank you thank you! Look forward to looking good 😎