Bargain priced suit, but is it serviceable? Please critique.

[rockwithrespect]

I picked up this suit at Macy's a few weeks ago because it was was marked way down because it was the last one in stock. It just happened to be my size. When I tried on the jacket the vents were still sewn shut but I thought a tailor could smooth out the rough edges for me. Now I'm not so sure.

In case you can't tell from the photos, I'm a short guy with an athletic build. I could stand to lose about 10 pounds. I have a few Banana Republic Monogram label suits that fit me well off the rack in a 38S. Most other brands that are not aggressively slim cut fit well in a 36S.

I know most of you do not like Hugo Boss, but the Akiso/Heise in a 36S fits me nearly perfectly off the rack. Maybe somebody is familiar enough with that cut to know what kind of look/silhouette I'm after.

Please weigh in on this suit. It has not been altered at all. It feels boxy in the waist, but the chest billows out when buttoned up. I've never noticed the rumple in the lower back of the side angle shots before. It may be the way I'm standing.

Is it worth spending some money on a good tailor or this jacket beyond repair?

Thanks.

K

 

[oaw01]

Return it - it looks bad. I did the same thing by buying a Hugo Boss for $250 and after $120 in alterations it still look like ****.

 

[rioni]

I agree ^ looks egg shaped and the shoulders are all wrong. I'd return it rather than paying lots of $$ to the tailor.

 

[JayJay]

I'd return it.

 

[neyus]

It doesn't look serviceable in fact it looks terrible.

 

[lee_44106]

There's something very wrong with the shoulders, it does a dip on both sides, and it's tough to fix shoulders.

Also, I think the reason why the chest bellows out and the side profile looks really odd is because the button point/stance is too high for you. This is also not fixable.

Return the suit.

 

[Master-Classter]

or, flip it for some money.

That suit (It fits me really well, but in a 34, sorry) can work really well for some people, I just don't think you're one of them though...

 

[bowtielover]

It is a bad fit in the shoulders, you can spends hundresd and it will never look right. By the time you do you might as well have gotten a suit of better quality in the first place.

 

[overdog]

I'd recommend going with a shorter length jacket. You have a large upper body and shorter lower body and it will help balance it out a little.

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

or, flip it for some money.
Unlikely. Hugo Boss doesn't sell well on these forums, especially after there have been 2-3 Boss bashing threads in the last month.

 

[Master-Classter]

Originally Posted by overdog

Unlikely. Hugo Boss doesn't sell well on these forums, especially after there have been 2-3 Boss bashing threads in the last month.
True.... but i've learned there are often quite a few people hiding out who read, don't comment, and will actually buy. like EH, Boss, etc. there's groupthink, but in private, some people definately wear mainstream stuff. If it were a 34s I'd probably take it. Not everyone is looking for the best quality-price ratio, for boss, the cut-price ratio is high for some. I know it's not good quality, but that cut is worth money to me.

 

[GBR]

Not terribly surprised it was marked down. It does not look right at all - can you return it?

 

[Philip1978]

I think no amount of money will fix the problems with it.