ziggysnorkel
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Hi everyone. This is my first post, although I have been a visitor to the site for quite a long time.
I was shopping for a suit for quite some time, literally trying on everything from Zegna, Isaia, Richard James (will probably go back tomorrow and pick this up because it also fit like a wonder but was too flashy for casual wear), Thom Browne (pant has a low rise but looks like it has a regular rise--otherwise, jacket looked great), Brooks Brothers, Prada, Ralph Lauren Black Label, (shoulders are very padded) but decided to purchase a John Varvatos suit from their boutique and not from a major department store that carries their Star USA brand. I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge about Varvatos suits and can give me a break down on how they compare to other quality suits and how Varvatos suits even compare to Star USA branded Varvatos suits. The main reasons I bought the Varvatos suit over the others was because I liked how it fit my body, I liked the cut, and the price was right.
It felt like it fit better than everything except the Isaia. Some of the other suits I tried on looked really roomy on me. (One note is that the salesperson at Varvatos said I should wear a 36S when all my other salespeople at other stores told me 38S. So I'm wondering if people have found that fluctuation in size from trying on different brands). I really liked the narrow lapel, low 2 button, slim fit look. I'm beyond model skinny, so regular suits at department stores look baggy on me even with extensive alterations. Finally, I got hooked up on the price (Not going to say how much--but their suits retail for about $1700-$2000). So I felt like I was getting a great deal. All the other suits I tried on were hovering in the $3,000 range. For some reason, I have trouble pulling the trigger on an off the rack suit, even with some hand tailoring, for that much money.
Anyways, if anyone has any comments on Varvatos on how they compare to the above, I'd really appreciate it. I think being extra skinny, the slim fit is something I really wanted. That's why I also own a Dolce & Gabanna suit because of how slim and snug it feels. All other suits I've owned seem subpar--probably because they don't fit my body type well and not because they are actually bad suits in general. Sorry for the long winded, unorganized post. I'm fried from sleep deprivation.
I was shopping for a suit for quite some time, literally trying on everything from Zegna, Isaia, Richard James (will probably go back tomorrow and pick this up because it also fit like a wonder but was too flashy for casual wear), Thom Browne (pant has a low rise but looks like it has a regular rise--otherwise, jacket looked great), Brooks Brothers, Prada, Ralph Lauren Black Label, (shoulders are very padded) but decided to purchase a John Varvatos suit from their boutique and not from a major department store that carries their Star USA brand. I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge about Varvatos suits and can give me a break down on how they compare to other quality suits and how Varvatos suits even compare to Star USA branded Varvatos suits. The main reasons I bought the Varvatos suit over the others was because I liked how it fit my body, I liked the cut, and the price was right.
It felt like it fit better than everything except the Isaia. Some of the other suits I tried on looked really roomy on me. (One note is that the salesperson at Varvatos said I should wear a 36S when all my other salespeople at other stores told me 38S. So I'm wondering if people have found that fluctuation in size from trying on different brands). I really liked the narrow lapel, low 2 button, slim fit look. I'm beyond model skinny, so regular suits at department stores look baggy on me even with extensive alterations. Finally, I got hooked up on the price (Not going to say how much--but their suits retail for about $1700-$2000). So I felt like I was getting a great deal. All the other suits I tried on were hovering in the $3,000 range. For some reason, I have trouble pulling the trigger on an off the rack suit, even with some hand tailoring, for that much money.
Anyways, if anyone has any comments on Varvatos on how they compare to the above, I'd really appreciate it. I think being extra skinny, the slim fit is something I really wanted. That's why I also own a Dolce & Gabanna suit because of how slim and snug it feels. All other suits I've owned seem subpar--probably because they don't fit my body type well and not because they are actually bad suits in general. Sorry for the long winded, unorganized post. I'm fried from sleep deprivation.