Opinions on this Suit

[jrd617]

+1 on the Suit Supply. There's a store in Manhattan.

$450 for a half canvas, Vitale Barberis suit sure sounds better than $650 for a J. Crew (fused?) number.

 

[NotoriousMarquis]

or if youre willing to pay 650, step it up to 700 and go to martin greenfield and get a custom suit!

 

[Essential]

^ I don't have time for a custom.

I would get SuitSupply but they sell 38S at the very least. I'm a 36S. Would I be able to tuck in the chest or whatever it's called?

I like Jcrew because it has 36S and for the pants, you pick your inseam.

 

[Texastyle]

J Crew has separates so you can get whatever pant size fits best.

 

[Essential]

Okay so now I'm leaning towards:

http://www.suitsupply.com/shop/1.P1104-JD/Suit?filter_27=736&filter_2=2&filter_19=573
http://www.suitsupply.com/shop/1.P2525/Suit?filter_27=736&filter_2=2&filter_19=573

I like in NY so it's easy access to the store.

I'm about 5' 5" and my chest seems to measure at 36 inches (w/ a ruler). Leaning towards the second one because it seems darker.

Would it be better to try the 35R or 36S? I'm getting it tailored so is it easier to pull in the chest or make it shorter?

 

[Essential]

Bump. (sorry prom is next month and getting everything tailored and setup makes this time-sensitive!)

 

[sns23]

Napoli cut probably won't be slim enough for you.

 

[jrd617]



I'm about 5' 5" and my chest seems to measure at 36 inches (w/ a ruler). Leaning towards the second one because it seems darker.

Would it be better to try the 35R or 36S? I'm getting it tailored so is it easier to pull in the chest or make it shorter?

First, don't measure using a ruler. Buy a proper measuring tape from the shoe repair section at CVS or Duane Reade or Walgreen's. Usually about 2 bucks. Make sure you're standing normally.

The p2p measurement should be 2 to 2.5 inches greater than your actual chest. So a 36 inch chest would require a 38 or 38.5 inch jacket. According to the Suit Supply measurements, the closest is the 35R in the Napoli.

Again, I suspect your measurements may be off. Remeasure with a tape and go by the logic above.

Napoli cut probably won't be slim enough for you.

No.

 

[Essential]

Well by ruler, I actually meant measuring tape so it's about right.

So 35R over 38S? I'm only 5' 5".

And should I get the first or second one? Thanks in advance.

 

[sns23]



First, don't measure using a ruler. Buy a proper measuring tape from the shoe repair section at CVS or Duane Reade or Walgreen's. Usually about 2 bucks. Make sure you're standing normally.
The p2p measurement should be 2 to 2.5 inches greater than your actual chest. So a 36 inch chest would require a 38 or 38.5 inch jacket. According to the Suit Supply measurements, the closest is the 35R in the Napoli.
Again, I suspect your measurements may be off. Remeasure with a tape and go by the logic above.
No.

Yes. This guy sounds pretty small and slim. The Napoli cut is by no means a slim fit. It may be slimmer than Jos. A Bank, but it is one of the, if not the most, generous cuts by Suit Supply.

 

[Essential]

Yes. This guy sounds pretty small and slim. The Napoli cut is by no means a slim fit. It may be slimmer than Jos. A Bank, but it is one of the, if not the most, generous cuts by Suit Supply.

I would consider the Washington: http://www.suitsupply.com/shop/1.P3260/Suit?filter_27=736&filter_2=9&filter_19=573 but it's color isn't good for a first suit. If I get the Napoli tailored well, would it look okay?

In my defense, I'm pretty big for my size.I run and workout a lot so I'm about 125 pounds with a decent amount of muscle (proud to bench 185 ) I'm planning to pack on some more weight but I don't think it'll be enough to get to 38 anytime soon.

 

[sns23]

Why not? It is a relatively dark grey.

 

[jrd617]



Why not? It is a relatively dark grey.

It's mid gray.. And has peak lapels.

Most standard/vanilla suit is charcoal or navy with notch lapels.

 

[Essential]

So does http://www.suitsupply.com/shop/1.P2525/Suit?filter_27=736&filter_2=2&filter_19=573 in 35R work well?

Next week, hopefully my dad has time to bring me to the store and try it out. I don't want to waste time so that's why I'm asking here before I go suit hunting.

 

[Doughnuts]

So does http://www.suitsupply.com/shop/1.P2525/Suit?filter_27=736&filter_2=2&filter_19=573 in 35R work well?

Next week, hopefully my dad has time to bring me to the store and try it out. I don't want to waste time so that's why I'm asking here before I go suit hunting.

This should work well. If you're going in you might as well try 3 or 4 suits on, but I would stick with things in this cut and style (solid charcoal grey or navy blue, neap lapels, etc).