BostonRussell
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I'm a college student looking to add a second suit to my wardrobe. I've found that all things J Crew fit me extremely well but the J Crew locations around here (Orlando FL, where style goes to die) don't keep suits in stock. I am going to New York for the first time this winter and it seemed like a good time to grab a suit. I'm looking for around the 500$ range.
We have a Zara here. The suits there fit me well but the price has a "too good to be true" feel to it. I realise in my price range I'm not getting top quality, but they sell cord jackets for like 60$ and that makes me nervous. I am the worst kind of consumer.
I keep hearing great things about H&M and they sell their grey suit for 250$. I imagine it wouldn't be the longest lasting but Jesus, a modern cut for 250$
Finally I always love the DKNY suits I see in GQ and they always float around 500$.
I suppose my question is how much experience do you all have with those brands? Am I getting any better construction at J Crew than Zara? What's up with DKNY (Can't find a store that carries their men's suits in my area)? H&M? Once again I realise I'm not going to get the most amazing suit from these places but I take care of my clothes and figure it'll last me until I see a raise in income.
P.s. I'm new. Love the board, it's like the GQ style forum except it recognizes the existence of places besides Manhattan and incomes under six figures.
We have a Zara here. The suits there fit me well but the price has a "too good to be true" feel to it. I realise in my price range I'm not getting top quality, but they sell cord jackets for like 60$ and that makes me nervous. I am the worst kind of consumer.
I keep hearing great things about H&M and they sell their grey suit for 250$. I imagine it wouldn't be the longest lasting but Jesus, a modern cut for 250$
Finally I always love the DKNY suits I see in GQ and they always float around 500$.
I suppose my question is how much experience do you all have with those brands? Am I getting any better construction at J Crew than Zara? What's up with DKNY (Can't find a store that carries their men's suits in my area)? H&M? Once again I realise I'm not going to get the most amazing suit from these places but I take care of my clothes and figure it'll last me until I see a raise in income.
P.s. I'm new. Love the board, it's like the GQ style forum except it recognizes the existence of places besides Manhattan and incomes under six figures.