Enox
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Anybody have any insight into the quality of a Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece suit? I have the option to pick up any I want for $432.
I don't have a gray suit currently and was debating between a traditional charcoal https://www.brooksbrothers.com/Golden-Fleece®-Regent-Fit-Two-Button-Suit/MK01011,default,pd.html?dwvar_MK01011_Color=DGRY&contentpos=1&cgid=0216
or something from Spier & Mackay: https://www.spierandmackay.com/guabello-gray-shadow-check-120-s.html?fee=8&fep=30153 for about $280 on sale.
I like the pattern of the S&M more, as I find the standard navy and charcoal suits quite boring, but my only other suit is a navy prince of wales, and I feel as though I'd be remiss in not having at least one very conservative suit. This is also the only gray BBGF suit they offer with double vents.
The BB will also require more alterations as I'm a 9" drop so will need to get the pants taken in 3" (waist, seat, and leg taper, which my tailor has no trouble doing, but will also cost more). Anyone have any thoughts as to whether the quality and full-canvassing is worth the price jump?
The shoulders and chest fit fine, S&M is definitely the better OTR fit. All I need is to take in the sides, shorten the sleeves and hem the pants. For the BBGF I’ll need to make the same alterations to the jacket plus shorten the jacket slightly, and BB said the pants will likely require a recut as the waist, seat, thigh, and leg taper will all need to be redone.
I don't have a gray suit currently and was debating between a traditional charcoal https://www.brooksbrothers.com/Golden-Fleece®-Regent-Fit-Two-Button-Suit/MK01011,default,pd.html?dwvar_MK01011_Color=DGRY&contentpos=1&cgid=0216
or something from Spier & Mackay: https://www.spierandmackay.com/guabello-gray-shadow-check-120-s.html?fee=8&fep=30153 for about $280 on sale.
I like the pattern of the S&M more, as I find the standard navy and charcoal suits quite boring, but my only other suit is a navy prince of wales, and I feel as though I'd be remiss in not having at least one very conservative suit. This is also the only gray BBGF suit they offer with double vents.
The BB will also require more alterations as I'm a 9" drop so will need to get the pants taken in 3" (waist, seat, and leg taper, which my tailor has no trouble doing, but will also cost more). Anyone have any thoughts as to whether the quality and full-canvassing is worth the price jump?
The shoulders and chest fit fine, S&M is definitely the better OTR fit. All I need is to take in the sides, shorten the sleeves and hem the pants. For the BBGF I’ll need to make the same alterations to the jacket plus shorten the jacket slightly, and BB said the pants will likely require a recut as the waist, seat, thigh, and leg taper will all need to be redone.
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