surf2japan
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So I'm looking to purchase my first two "staple" suits that I will use for a new teaching job in Japan. I already have a navy blue pinstripe suit (hugo boss I believe) that I purchased from Nordstrom's Rack not too long ago, but it really doesn't fit me well. I believe that a suit will be my daily M-F wear for this job so I would like to purchase something that is going to be both comfortable and durable.
After doing quite a bit of reading it seems my best options for a suit in the sub $500 range will be either a Benjamin from ehaberdasher or a Napoli from Suit Supply. One thing that stands out between the two is the fabric, the Benjamin uses a S140 and Suit Supply uses a S110. Considering that these suits will likely see frequent use am I better off going with a less fine wool? Also, I don't know where in Japan I will be living yet so climate and cleaning options are both unknown.
If potential fit is a consideration, I'm 6'2" 190lbs. and so far the best OTR fitting suit I've found is a Brooks Bros. 41L Milano. Your feedback is appreciated!
After doing quite a bit of reading it seems my best options for a suit in the sub $500 range will be either a Benjamin from ehaberdasher or a Napoli from Suit Supply. One thing that stands out between the two is the fabric, the Benjamin uses a S140 and Suit Supply uses a S110. Considering that these suits will likely see frequent use am I better off going with a less fine wool? Also, I don't know where in Japan I will be living yet so climate and cleaning options are both unknown.
If potential fit is a consideration, I'm 6'2" 190lbs. and so far the best OTR fitting suit I've found is a Brooks Bros. 41L Milano. Your feedback is appreciated!