Brooks Brothers double breasted from Ebay, Need a tailor real fast!

[jasonmarshalljazz]

I just got a Brooks Brothers double breasted suit from ebay light gray (golden fleece) 300 shipped. yay.
two questions:
1. how do i get the cigarette smoke smell out?
2. what tailor can i go to in new york city to who will add the sleeve buttons and make them work and hem the legs other than brooks brothers because really overpriced?

 

[Orgetorix]

Originally Posted by jasonmarshalljazz

I just got a Brooks Brothers double breasted suit from ebay light gray (golden fleece) 300 shipped. yay.
two questions:
1. how do i get the cigarette smoke smell out?
2. what tailor can i go to in new york city to who will add the sleeve buttons and make them work and hem the legs other than brooks brothers because really overpriced?

1. Hang it out to air, preferably in the sunshine.

2. Not to quibble, but Brooks' alteration prices are quite reasonable compared to other tailors, even here in Louisville. I'd imagine it's even more so in NY. Maybe not for working buttonholes, but for anything else, definitely.

 

[rssmsvc]

Originally Posted by jasonmarshalljazz

I just got a Brooks Brothers double breasted suit from ebay light gray (golden fleece) 300 shipped. yay.
two questions:
1. how do i get the cigarette smoke smell out?
2. what tailor can i go to in new york city to who will add the sleeve buttons and make them work and hem the legs other than brooks brothers because really overpriced?

#1: Yuck, sounds like armyhardhat strikes again
#2: Go to Brooks, they are reasonable in alterations and know their own products well.

 

[marc237]

If you do not wish to use Brooks, you may find this thread useful.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ilor+manhattan

 

[jasonmarshalljazz]

Originally Posted by rssmsvc

#1: Yuck, sounds like armyhardhat strikes again
#2: Go to Brooks, they are reasonable in alterations and know their own products well.

you guessed it right! armyhardhat.