ichabodchris
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Hey everyone, first time poster here.
I've been upgrading my wardrobe and I am now in the market for a new dark navy suit. I've only ever owned shabby, off the rack suits that have NOT been purchased with consideration. So far, I've narrowed it down to a few: Hall & Madden, Benjamin, Brooks Brothers, and Suitsupply. I got these brands thanks to a PutThisOn article from a few years back.
I'm based in NYC and was able to visit Hall & Madden, Suitsupply, and Brooks Brothers this past weekend to get first impressions. Hall and Madden stood out as the salesman wasn't pushy at all and really went into great detail about what to expect and what to look for when getting a new suit. Suitsupply and Brooks Brothers were both more rushed and I felt like someone was trying to get me into a used car. I emailed the people at Benjamin and they said that their suits run a bit more slim and that Suitsupply is the closest approximation. My hesitations with Benjamin are: I can't really put anything on or inspect material, etc. And the salesman at Suitsupply (their fits are supposedly similar) was being very pushy trying to get me into a 42S when I typically have worn 42R and the guy himself was wearing a very slim suit.
All of that said, I'm between the Hall & Madden off of the good vibes and feeling that I'd probably get what I'd pay for, and Benjamin based on previous posts/rankings I've found here.
But, I figured this community may help me just pull the trigger and help free me from my analysis paralysis.
Anyway, hope everyone's week is going well!
I've been upgrading my wardrobe and I am now in the market for a new dark navy suit. I've only ever owned shabby, off the rack suits that have NOT been purchased with consideration. So far, I've narrowed it down to a few: Hall & Madden, Benjamin, Brooks Brothers, and Suitsupply. I got these brands thanks to a PutThisOn article from a few years back.
I'm based in NYC and was able to visit Hall & Madden, Suitsupply, and Brooks Brothers this past weekend to get first impressions. Hall and Madden stood out as the salesman wasn't pushy at all and really went into great detail about what to expect and what to look for when getting a new suit. Suitsupply and Brooks Brothers were both more rushed and I felt like someone was trying to get me into a used car. I emailed the people at Benjamin and they said that their suits run a bit more slim and that Suitsupply is the closest approximation. My hesitations with Benjamin are: I can't really put anything on or inspect material, etc. And the salesman at Suitsupply (their fits are supposedly similar) was being very pushy trying to get me into a 42S when I typically have worn 42R and the guy himself was wearing a very slim suit.
All of that said, I'm between the Hall & Madden off of the good vibes and feeling that I'd probably get what I'd pay for, and Benjamin based on previous posts/rankings I've found here.
But, I figured this community may help me just pull the trigger and help free me from my analysis paralysis.
Anyway, hope everyone's week is going well!