Need advice on buying a black suit in SFBA

[toslat]

Need to get a 42R solid black suit on short notice (like 2 weeks). I am in the SF bay area and don't mind buying online. Budget is $500 max, but would like to minimize as much as possible

Current candidate is a Hugo Boss Jam76 for $400

Also looking at this METAMODA 1970 - FIRENZE but haven't found much info on it.

Advice/comments welcome

 

[landshark]

Any reason why it has to be black? That Firenze looks good enough if you absolutely need a suit that is black. I'm skeptical about 1 button suits though. If you're going to a funeral or something that you think a black suit is required but it isn't explicit, then you can probably get away with a dark navy or charcoal suit, which you can use again in the future, whereas the black suit you will be able to wear much less often.

 

[bellyhungry]

Check out this Benjamin Lucente suit from ehaberdasher:

http://www.ehaberdasher.com/servlet/...dsh-42R/Detail

Benjamin gets lots of positive reviews here, and the suits are excellent for the price point. In the city I live in, similar quality could go for $1000 all the way to $2000. They also same quickly and could get to your hand in a day or two.

 

[toslat]

Originally Posted by landshark

Any reason why it has to be black? That Firenze looks good enough if you absolutely need a suit that is black. I'm skeptical about 1 button suits though. If you're going to a funeral or something that you think a black suit is required but it isn't explicit, then you can probably get away with a dark navy or charcoal suit, which you can use again in the future, whereas the black suit you will be able to wear much less often.

The firenze is 2-button not one. I do share your sentiments on the utility of a black suit, but the color is required.

 

[Joe Cool]

Originally Posted by toslat

The firenze is 2-button not one. I do share your sentiments on the utility of a black suit, but the color is required.

Blues Brothers tribute band gig?

 

[toslat]

Originally Posted by Joe Cool

Blues Brothers tribute band gig?
lol
No, wedding - groomsman. available rent option is MW calvin klein.

Feeling more reluctant to spend much on a black suit I 'll rarely wear again

Another candidate Wizard of aahs - Daniele

 

[landshark]

Can you wear a tuxedo? It could be a good time to get one if you don't have it already.

 

[toslat]

No, 2 button suit is required

 

[landshark]

Can you skip the wedding?