Bought my first suit - how did I do?

[aspriel]

I forgot to buy navy socks. :-/

Other than that, how did I do? It's a Z Zegna suit, bought OTR.

 

[sho'nuff]

you did very well.

 

[odoreater]

Yeah, depends on the price you paid, but it looks like you did fine.

 

[Get Smart]

looks good, maybe take the sleeves up about .5" which is no big deal

 

[Joel_Cairo]

love that high gorge!

 

[aspriel]

See, I don't even know what a high gorge is.

Shirt is a classic Brooks Brothers (17.5/35) oxford.
Suit is Z Zegna (46R) - it was originally $1000 or so at Macy's, it got knocked down to $475 or so, and after gift cards from X-Mas it ended up at $400.
Tie is a Brooks Brothers tie as well.
Belt is random Joseph Abboud belt that I wear with jeans.

Shoes (not pictured) are random Bostonian dress shoes that I could afford when I bought them.

Do you guys think I need to go back and buy navy dress socks (I only have a pair of black ones) before the job fair Thursday?

 

[BrianVarick]

A new tie, that one looks pretty bad.

 

[j]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

looks good, maybe take the sleeves up about .5" which is no big deal
I'd say more like an inch, but it's hard to tell. I've decided why I don't like too-long sleeves - it's because you should be able to see that a person has wrists, that his arms don't just go straight down and turn into fingers.

And yeah, get a tie with some body and texture (or a print) since the suit is so plain.

And get the trousers hemmed ASAP.

But on the whole, it's a good start!

 

[MrDaniels]

Originally Posted by BrianVarick

A new tie, that one looks pretty bad.

+1 They are more likely to note the sloppy tie than any details on the suit itself. The tieknot looks problematic, but a bit hard to diagnose from the shot. What knot did you use?

 

[aspriel]

Originally Posted by MrDaniels

+1 They are more likely to note the sloppy tie than any details on the suit itself. The tieknot looks problematic, but a bit hard to diagnose from the shot. What knot did you use?

Erm, 4-in-hand? :?

 

[j]

Work on that knot.

BTW, IME, heavier woven ties are much easier to get a good knot with than thinner satin and print ties.

 

[aspriel]

And for something like a job fair or interview, wouldn't a plainer tie be better?

 

[MrDaniels]

Think conservative, not plain. An attractive stripe pattern or something like a small diamond pattern.

Look at the two suit/ tie combos iammatt is wearing on this page of the What Are You Wearing Now thread:

http://styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=2619&page=286

This guy is like the pinnnacle of stylish, yet professional dress. Observe and learn, Young Grasshopper! And good luck at your job fair!

(and don't forget, 90% of the other men your age will have no idea how to dress-even if you are not quite ready to emulate some of the better dressers here, you are still ahead of the pack)

 

[sho'nuff]

yes, do get a couple of pair of navy socks. you can get these nice italian ones at nordstrom rack for 1.99 each.

i have several pairs they come in different designs and textures and in different boring colors but they work well with my work clothes.

 

[gqreader239]

Wow I like the suit and thats a great price for Zegna. Good job shopping! There are a few things that did imediately catch my attention though...

1. Jacket sleeves are too long, I really hope that you take it in about 2.5-4.0cm, just so I can see that great shirt cuff underneath. That will provide some much needed contrast. However, Im sure you haven't seen a tailor to alter anything yet, so do it soon.

2. Im a man who loves a good dimple in my tie, maybe giving your tie a clean dimple and not having ripples can do that tie justice. I like that you are staying conservative yet, I would recommend having a tie with subtle patterns just to stand out a bit.

Other than those two things, I really think you did a wonderful job finding your first suit.