$800-$900 Solid Navy Slim-Fit/European Cut Suits?

[johnation33]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a solid navy slimfit/european cut suit that I can wear to work/business/interviews. It would be great to find a MTM shop that can do Borelli or Brioni style cuts. (I've already stopped by LS Men's clothing and mr. neds, but the impression I got were that the work they do is primarily american boxy brooks brother's types of suits). If not, are there any brands between $800-900 that have the slimfit/european cut?

Discounted suits are really hard to find, so please don't suggest finding discounted brioni/kiton suits. I have yet to find one in my size, so I'd rather buy retail or MTM.

 

[slappy]

I cant imagine youll find MTM similar to Brioni for 800-900, if you do let me know. I know on sierra trading post they have a few Isaia navy suits

 

[johnation33]

Originally Posted by slappy

I cant imagine youll find MTM similar to Brioni for 800-900, if you do let me know. I know on sierra trading post they have a few Isaia navy suits

oh no I wasn't looking to FIND brioni at that price, but a MTM brand or any off the rack brand that imitates the style of slimfit/european cut

 

[Marcus Brody]

While Brioni certainly is European, I wouldn't call most of the Brioni stuff I've seen in this forum "slim fit" (at least if we're using the RLBL definition). Do you by chance know which model you admire?

 

[Parker]

Not "European", but moderately slim: Brooks Bros. Fitzgerald

MTM would mostly likely put you over budget, but there are some good ones on sale.
Also, Ralph Lauren Black Label (on sale). MTM would be $$$.

 

[dv3]

BBBF is on sale for $800.

 

[Svenn]

At $900 you could get a custom bespoke suit in Hongkong that could be made to your exact specifications, or you get custom half-canvassed suits elsewhere in Asia for $350. Mind you when you get slim-fit suits, it has to fit perfectly to be comfortable because there is so little room for forgiveness. I had an MTM cut close to the body and despite the best of his efforts it's still quite uncomfortable. If you have any reason whatsoever to go to Asia, take it.

 

[Siggy]

Corneliani, newer Canali, RLBL. Will need to be on sale to find at that price or maybe lower. Just saw you want solid navy. You can pretty much forget about finding one of these brands in solid navy in the US and on sale. My advice is to go to Italy during sale season...sorry.

 

[slappy]

Where do you guys find RLBL on sale? All the Ralph Lauren outlets here only have the green label stuff

 

[johnation33]

sigh I was afraid of hearing what you guys posted above.

Ok well my current options are these:

$850 Theory Suit (slim cut)
$850 MTM Mr. Ned Suit (boxyish cut)
$??? Thick as Thieves Suit (i'm scared of selfmeasuring, so this would require me to go fly to LA from NYC....)

I really wish there was a maker that made high quality wool Super120 Loro Piano or something into slim fit european cut... that would be amazing. Whoever starts that would be a rich man.

 

[soupcxan]

Two words: Fitz Gerald.

 

[CruzAzul]

Originally Posted by johnation33

$850 MTM Mr. Ned Suit (boxyish cut)

I really wish people wouldn't generalize like this, because these sorts of assumptions can really damage the business of a small shop that makes good suits in the USA. Vahram will do whatever style you want. I have a Mr. Ned suit that (at my request) cuts so close to the body that I can't put my sunglasses in the chest pocket.

 

[Flimsychicken]

Those BBBF suits seem to be close to what you are looking for, though I have heard that the newer made in the USA BF suits are inferior to the older, Caruso made, BF suits.

 

[toade]

How long can you wait? The RLBL Gilt sale just had Navy suits for $600. Probably a couple months before they come back though.

Varvatos has a nice slim grey suit on bluefly for $950. I hear they have a pretty similar cut to RLBL.

Someone has a slim navy Dior Homme suit listed in B&S for $600, 40R.

 

[Viral]

what size are you?