TL;DR: I'm currently fat, and while I'm planning to lose weight, I need to put together a new outfit on a low budget for a wedding that I'm attending as a guest on February 16. I'm having a difficult time deciding between the following.
For shirts, I can choose between a Brothers Brothers dress shirt in the Traditional/Relaxed fit (non-iron cotton) and the Madison/Classic fit (regular cotton).
I've read that regular cotton shirts from Brooks Brothers are preferable (more comfortable, more breathable, etc.), plus they are about $20 cheaper than the non-iron alternatives. Brooks Brothers didn't have any regular cotton shirts in the Traditional/Relaxed fit, which is why I ordered the non-iron shirt for comparison.
Here's how they compare: https://imgur.com/a/kRGzL4t
The Madison/Classic fit seems to look better when I'm standing up, but it is pulls slightly more when I sit down. It also wrinkles more quickly than the non-iron Traditional/Relaxed fit (no surprise there).
Brooks Brothers didn't offer shorter sleeves in my size. I think I could get away with just having the cuff buttons on the Madison/Classic shirt tightened, because the sleeves are only slightly too long. By contrast, it looks like I would have to have the sleeves shortened on the Traditional/Relaxed fit, which is an expense that I would prefer to avoid if I can help it.
For pants, I can choose between pleats and flat front. Both need to be hemmed. I'm planning to wear them with braces. Going a size up isn't a viable option at this point, so I need to pick between these two options.
Here's how they compare: https://imgur.com/a/I9POxsL
Should I go with Madison/Classic or Traditional/Relaxed? Should I go for pleats or flat front? Which combination would look best?
Thanks in advance.
For shirts, I can choose between a Brothers Brothers dress shirt in the Traditional/Relaxed fit (non-iron cotton) and the Madison/Classic fit (regular cotton).
I've read that regular cotton shirts from Brooks Brothers are preferable (more comfortable, more breathable, etc.), plus they are about $20 cheaper than the non-iron alternatives. Brooks Brothers didn't have any regular cotton shirts in the Traditional/Relaxed fit, which is why I ordered the non-iron shirt for comparison.
Here's how they compare: https://imgur.com/a/kRGzL4t
The Madison/Classic fit seems to look better when I'm standing up, but it is pulls slightly more when I sit down. It also wrinkles more quickly than the non-iron Traditional/Relaxed fit (no surprise there).
Brooks Brothers didn't offer shorter sleeves in my size. I think I could get away with just having the cuff buttons on the Madison/Classic shirt tightened, because the sleeves are only slightly too long. By contrast, it looks like I would have to have the sleeves shortened on the Traditional/Relaxed fit, which is an expense that I would prefer to avoid if I can help it.
For pants, I can choose between pleats and flat front. Both need to be hemmed. I'm planning to wear them with braces. Going a size up isn't a viable option at this point, so I need to pick between these two options.
Here's how they compare: https://imgur.com/a/I9POxsL
Should I go with Madison/Classic or Traditional/Relaxed? Should I go for pleats or flat front? Which combination would look best?
Thanks in advance.