flairfair
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Let me start off by saying that I've been an "outside looking in" at SF for some time now. I recently picked up two new Brooks Brothers Suiting Essentials suits and felt obligated to share my thoughts and opinions with everyone here, mostly because of the amount of incorrect and misguiding information I've read on SF threads and the internet about this particular suit...
First off, all of these suits are 100% Wool (the same fabric used on 1818) and all half canvased. Many threads state that this suit is 97% Wool/3% Lycra and is fused. Simply not true.
This suit can be purchased on two levels...
10 Day Suiting Essentials Program
Fabric - Comes in 5 choices - Solid Navy, Solid Charcoal, Navy Pinstripe, Charcoal Pinstripe and Black.
Cuts - Regent only.
Jacket Style - 2 button only.
Lapels - Standard bluffed edge lapel only.
Jacket Pockets - Standard double bessom flap only.
Vents - Single vent only.
Lining - No choice. Navy lining with navy suits, grey lining with charcoal suits, black lining on black suit.
Pants - Choice between pleated or flat front trousers.
Suits are shipped to store from Long Island City, NY warehouse within 10 days. Tailored in store and sent to Connecticut factory for alterations and sent back to store within 10 days. Made in Thailand.
Price - 2 for $999
4-Week M-T-M Suiting Essentials Program
Fabric - Comes in roughly 30 fabric choices.
Cuts - Choice of any BB cut - Fitz, Madison, Regent or Milano.
Jacket Style - 2 button, 3 button or double breasted.
Lapels - Customized - choice of standard bluffed edge, 1/16 top stitch, 1/16 pick stitch or 5/16 top stitch.
Jacket Pockets - Choice of standard double bessom flap, patch pocket or patch & flap available.
Vents - Choice of single, double or no vent.
Lining - Choice of roughly 10 materials (solids, stripes, BB logo or no lining option available.
Pants - Choice between pleated or flat front trousers.
Suits are custom made in Thailand and shipped to store within 4 weeks. Tailored in store and sent to sent to Connecticut factory for alternations and sent back to store within 10 days.
Price - $648 Each
I wrote this post for 2 reasons:
1. To explain BB Suiting Essentials correctly.
2. To inform people who believe that the 1818 line is far superior, that it is indeed not. Besides the fact that the 1818 line is made in the USA (and I understand that may be very important to people) these two lines are the same. I would love to buy an American made product over an import but I do not think DOUBLE the price is warranted for the same product because it was made in America. It's still being sold by a store associate in my country and altered by a tailor in Connecticut.
For the record, I was able to purchase 2 Suiting Essentials suits (10 day program) for 30% off during a recent Corporate Membership Program Day promotion - $350 per suit. I can't tell the difference between these and my 2 1818 suits I have at home (that I purchased before figuring out the details of this program). I'd love to hear other peoples experiences on SF about the above. Please post....
First off, all of these suits are 100% Wool (the same fabric used on 1818) and all half canvased. Many threads state that this suit is 97% Wool/3% Lycra and is fused. Simply not true.
This suit can be purchased on two levels...
10 Day Suiting Essentials Program
Fabric - Comes in 5 choices - Solid Navy, Solid Charcoal, Navy Pinstripe, Charcoal Pinstripe and Black.
Cuts - Regent only.
Jacket Style - 2 button only.
Lapels - Standard bluffed edge lapel only.
Jacket Pockets - Standard double bessom flap only.
Vents - Single vent only.
Lining - No choice. Navy lining with navy suits, grey lining with charcoal suits, black lining on black suit.
Pants - Choice between pleated or flat front trousers.
Suits are shipped to store from Long Island City, NY warehouse within 10 days. Tailored in store and sent to Connecticut factory for alterations and sent back to store within 10 days. Made in Thailand.
Price - 2 for $999
4-Week M-T-M Suiting Essentials Program
Fabric - Comes in roughly 30 fabric choices.
Cuts - Choice of any BB cut - Fitz, Madison, Regent or Milano.
Jacket Style - 2 button, 3 button or double breasted.
Lapels - Customized - choice of standard bluffed edge, 1/16 top stitch, 1/16 pick stitch or 5/16 top stitch.
Jacket Pockets - Choice of standard double bessom flap, patch pocket or patch & flap available.
Vents - Choice of single, double or no vent.
Lining - Choice of roughly 10 materials (solids, stripes, BB logo or no lining option available.
Pants - Choice between pleated or flat front trousers.
Suits are custom made in Thailand and shipped to store within 4 weeks. Tailored in store and sent to sent to Connecticut factory for alternations and sent back to store within 10 days.
Price - $648 Each
I wrote this post for 2 reasons:
1. To explain BB Suiting Essentials correctly.
2. To inform people who believe that the 1818 line is far superior, that it is indeed not. Besides the fact that the 1818 line is made in the USA (and I understand that may be very important to people) these two lines are the same. I would love to buy an American made product over an import but I do not think DOUBLE the price is warranted for the same product because it was made in America. It's still being sold by a store associate in my country and altered by a tailor in Connecticut.
For the record, I was able to purchase 2 Suiting Essentials suits (10 day program) for 30% off during a recent Corporate Membership Program Day promotion - $350 per suit. I can't tell the difference between these and my 2 1818 suits I have at home (that I purchased before figuring out the details of this program). I'd love to hear other peoples experiences on SF about the above. Please post....