Distinguishing HF suit styles

[JasonG83]

I tried on a fully canvased, side-vent Hickey Freeman suit at Nordstrom, and it fit me wonderfully. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out what style it was. The breast label was grey, but didn't indicate a specific cut, and it also didn't say that it was made for Nordstrom. The price was ~$1300.

I think this must be the suit, since it is the only charcoal HF on Nordstrom's website... and it still doesn't say what style it is.

I am new to suits, and not familiar with HF (my only experience is with BB, where they have a giant label saying Fitzgerald/Madison/etc.). Does anyone know what style it is, or what to look for next time I am in the store? I would like to search for it online and try to find a better price. I tried searching the forum but only found threads on LTD v. mainline.

Thanks

 

[Fred H.]

Look inside the right side breast pocket. There's a label. The label has the model number. (Most HF / Nordie suits are Madison models.)

 

[jreigen]

Originally Posted by Fred H.

Look inside the right side breast pocket. There's a label. The label has the model number. (Most HF / Nordie suits are Madison models.)

This.

Here is an example:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=235579

 

[Tano]

Can anyone tell me if this Hickey Freeman Madison g104 model is a fake?

The label does not look as good as this label from the same madison g104 model

Or is it just a bad picture? The ebay seller has over 5000 feedback with 100% which is pretty impressive but with that much experience i thought they could take better pics by now.

 

[Fred H.]

Where are these questions coming from? Fake a Hickey Freeman suit? Fake Allen Edmonds shoes? Really guys, who would bother to do that? These are NOT luxury brands.

 

[dks202]

Originally Posted by Fred H.

Where are these questions coming from? Fake a Hickey Freeman suit? Fake Allen Edmonds shoes? Really guys, who would bother to do that? These are NOT luxury brands.


That's an awful lot of trouble for a fake. looks real. I found a suit labeled Legacy at at the Neiman outlet. I called HF and was informed Legacy was one of more than 50 models any store could order. Madison happens to be popular right now. Before that is was Canterbury, Boardroom, and others.

Any of the 50 can also be ordered MTM.

 

[Tano]

Yep, i think Madison replaced the Canterbury. But the quality of the tag in the first picture looks terrible compared to the second. I bought it and will let you know in 3 weeks time when it arrives.