kong1801
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Hello all! I am new to the forum. I have been reading this site now for the last two weeks consistently- I am going to graduate from college and going off to mandatory military service in Korea. I have a little over 5k to spend and would like to spend it on proper suits for job interviews! Frankly, I do not have any suit! just a peacoat for formal look. and I did intern at NGO where no one actually wears a suit! well I do have one black suit but yeah its black
Anyhow. I am studying in Saint Louis and regularly visit relatives in Chicago. I dont think I will have time to wear suit this year because of the military training, which start in July but plans to wear it 1-2 a week when my officiership starts in Jan 2012.
I am 5' 6'' (170.6 cm) and 130lbs athletic body with lean muscle. short but with good porpotion. I believe italian style better fits me for I do have shorter legs and double vents, yeah just doesnt work for me! 36S /46S for my peacoat.
Here is my option for $5000 budget (well subtract 1500 for burberry trench?)
1. a couple of Samuelsohn MTM or Coopley MTM from a local tailor (I didnt ask much but he said entry level fabric will be 600 <- speciall price during april and $1500ish for Zegna/ Harrison/ lesser. I need at least one suit for my graduation in may
)
2. Zegna MTM for 2500? I read some horrendous stories about Zegna MTM. many commented and left post that one needs to get a proper tailor or someone who can really properly measure you. Not having much experience with MTM or suit styling, I am just worried that I will not know the difference between proper tailor or sales associate from Zegna that just measure you and spend 2600 on a nice suit that doesnt fit me.
3. WW Chan? I can make their Chicago visit and planning to visit HK during this summer before military training.
4. good OTR suits and tailoring them (retail price though it is impossible to find anything 36S)
5. Maybe one nice suit from a good tailor? Or am I just too young for this? I read that Chris Despos is the best in Chicago area but is it just much since i do not have no suit to begin with?
Please share your opinions of my best option(s), what sort of style/silhouette would look best on someone relatively short and thin, and, if I go the OTR route, what makers provide the best style/silhouette. In other words, what would you do?! Maybe some of you wonderful folks can tell me what brands to look for, or if there is a great tailor I can go to or what?
Thank for your comment!
Anyhow. I am studying in Saint Louis and regularly visit relatives in Chicago. I dont think I will have time to wear suit this year because of the military training, which start in July but plans to wear it 1-2 a week when my officiership starts in Jan 2012.
I am 5' 6'' (170.6 cm) and 130lbs athletic body with lean muscle. short but with good porpotion. I believe italian style better fits me for I do have shorter legs and double vents, yeah just doesnt work for me! 36S /46S for my peacoat.
Here is my option for $5000 budget (well subtract 1500 for burberry trench?)
1. a couple of Samuelsohn MTM or Coopley MTM from a local tailor (I didnt ask much but he said entry level fabric will be 600 <- speciall price during april and $1500ish for Zegna/ Harrison/ lesser. I need at least one suit for my graduation in may
2. Zegna MTM for 2500? I read some horrendous stories about Zegna MTM. many commented and left post that one needs to get a proper tailor or someone who can really properly measure you. Not having much experience with MTM or suit styling, I am just worried that I will not know the difference between proper tailor or sales associate from Zegna that just measure you and spend 2600 on a nice suit that doesnt fit me.
3. WW Chan? I can make their Chicago visit and planning to visit HK during this summer before military training.
4. good OTR suits and tailoring them (retail price though it is impossible to find anything 36S)
5. Maybe one nice suit from a good tailor? Or am I just too young for this? I read that Chris Despos is the best in Chicago area but is it just much since i do not have no suit to begin with?
Please share your opinions of my best option(s), what sort of style/silhouette would look best on someone relatively short and thin, and, if I go the OTR route, what makers provide the best style/silhouette. In other words, what would you do?! Maybe some of you wonderful folks can tell me what brands to look for, or if there is a great tailor I can go to or what?
Thank for your comment!