Can you still wear a suit like this?

[GiltEdge]

This is a Brioni MTM suit that was made for my father in 1989. It was worn only once and that was on his wedding day. I am wondering because of such low sitting labels and the arrangement of the buttons if it is still fully acceptable to wear it today as a two button single breasted notch label would. Now I am not talking about any specific event or anything that it would be worn to. I have seen KitonBrioni wear Brioni's just like this with the labels and such the same way. I just do not want to be wearing it, walk into a boutique on Madison Ave and look like a total idiot!

 

[Brad]

You better not wear it. If your dad measured close to a 42R in 1989, you should just send it my way.

 

[Spats]

I've looked like an idiot in lots better places than Madison avenue boutiques. 42L, by any chance?

 

[huy]

I think the more important question is: Does it fit you?

 

[GiltEdge]

Oh yea I forgot that; it fits me perfectly, the pants, and the jacket. I know how it should fit and everything thats not an issue. I just do not want to look like a total idiot when I am around other people that are into fashion, I kind of get all anxious when I am in neighborhoods where fashion is very big like SoHo, and the shopping areas, etc.

There are no sizes or anything written. The pants are probably a 34 or 36, they are actually pretty slim, and they are just like my brand new Armani BL pants so thats not an issue. I guess it would be a 42L, my suits are usually a 42L or a 40.

And yes I love it, other than the length of the top of the lapel.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

rock it! thought i think you should post pictures so we can get a good idea of what needs updating or changing.

some things you can change, some you cant.

personally i think its awesome, i'd wear it.

 

[CharlestonBows]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

... i think you should post pictures so we can get a good idea of what needs updating or changing. ...

+1

 

[GiltEdge]

It has no vents, but I will take some shots over the weekend. If my father does not loose weight before I go off to college in a year and a half then I will take it with me and get it taken in to make sure its perfect. Until then I cannot touch this thing, although I wore it on Christmas and my family was impressed by how well it fit and my father seemed honored I loved it so much and partially pissed that all I think about is clothing lol. This is the only pic I have right now, of course theres more coming...

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

yeah a buttoned pic would be great.

 

[Tardek]

Originally Posted by PaoloM

It has no vents, but I will take some shots over the weekend.

If my father does not loose weight before I go off to college in a year and a half then I will take it with me and get it taken in to make sure its perfect. Until then I cannot touch this thing, although I wore it on Christmas and my family was impressed by how well it fit and my father seemed honored I loved it so much and partially pissed that all I think about is clothing lol.

This is the only pic I have right now, of course theres more coming...

Dear god man, your face is a mess!

 

[Cordwinder]

Originally Posted by PaoloM

Oh yea I forgot that; it fits me perfectly, the pants, and the jacket. I know how it should fit and everything thats not an issue. I just do not want to look like a total idiot when I am around other people that are into fashion, I kind of get all anxious when I am in neighborhoods where fashion is very big like SoHo, and the shopping areas, etc.

There are no sizes or anything written. The pants are probably a 34 or 36, they are actually pretty slim, and they are just like my brand new Armani BL pants so thats not an issue. I guess it would be a 42L, my suits are usually a 42L or a 40.

And yes I love it, other than the length of the top of the lapel.

If you decide to wear it, wear it like it yours not your father's.
Pick out a matching shirt, tie, and good shoes and you will look good.

If you wear without confidence then you will get laughed/snickered/looked down upon wearing borrowed clothes and dressed by the internet.

 

[Jaxson612]

If it fits, I'd were it in a heartbeat.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Jaxson612

If it fits, I'd were it in a heartbeat.
+1

 

[why]

Great for an interview as an ESPN commentator.

 

[barims]

Wow, this exactly the thread I'd create if I was insecure about wearing my dad's 80s DBs. Not that I'm deliberately sneering at the OP - it seems slightly close to home is all. Add me to the list of posters ready to take it off your hands, PaoloM