mcpaul
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I am 34, a recruitment manager for a large retailer - dress is business casual I see my boss in Toronto perhaps 4 times per year, and am aiming for a promotion by the summer. My budget is not great. I currently wear whatever I can find from the Bay, or Eddie Bauer. (yes, I am a mess. We're starting from scratch, gents!)
Currently I have a Tommy Hillfiger suit from the Bay, a house brand suit from Tip Top Tailors, mostly Tommy Hilfiger shirts and whatever ties the salesman recommends. My dress pants and nicer casual shirts are from Eddie Bauer. I wear Clarks loafers, which I like - have two pairs in black and brown, I could use some lessons in caring for them, and be ok there, and a Nautica overcoat.
I don't have any style. My casual/weekend wear is a mishmash of anything. I don't buy a lot of clothes, many items are gifts. My girlfriend - she's quite a bit younger than me, dresses slacker/punk, whatever you want to call it. She's got excellent style for her genre, but she admits she has no clue where to start with mens business dress.
I have been into Harry Rosen once. I tired on a Boss suit and a Canali overcoat (this was a year and a half ago, just before I bought my overcoat.) I can't remember the price, but it probably scared me out of the store, as I didn't buy anything.
I'd like to go in there (or somewhere similar - I live in Calgary) and at least appear to have some idea of what I am doing, form a budget and not be bullied by a salesman into something that doesn't fit right or is too expensive.
I am 5'11", probably a bit over 200 pounds now, carrying more in the stomach than I'd like these last couple of years, am looking to join a gym as well, so I can try and lose some weight. So my fit will likely (hopefully!) change in a year or so. I like my clothes to be comfortable #1. my neck is probably a 16.5 now, but I like to wear a 17, for example. I don't like to be too constricted in a suit. I don't work in the cleanest environment, so I'm not wanting to spend a bundle and have it get ruined.
I am admittedly a mess and am coming to you all, the masters of style for advice. Where do I begin?
Currently I have a Tommy Hillfiger suit from the Bay, a house brand suit from Tip Top Tailors, mostly Tommy Hilfiger shirts and whatever ties the salesman recommends. My dress pants and nicer casual shirts are from Eddie Bauer. I wear Clarks loafers, which I like - have two pairs in black and brown, I could use some lessons in caring for them, and be ok there, and a Nautica overcoat.
I don't have any style. My casual/weekend wear is a mishmash of anything. I don't buy a lot of clothes, many items are gifts. My girlfriend - she's quite a bit younger than me, dresses slacker/punk, whatever you want to call it. She's got excellent style for her genre, but she admits she has no clue where to start with mens business dress.
I have been into Harry Rosen once. I tired on a Boss suit and a Canali overcoat (this was a year and a half ago, just before I bought my overcoat.) I can't remember the price, but it probably scared me out of the store, as I didn't buy anything.
I'd like to go in there (or somewhere similar - I live in Calgary) and at least appear to have some idea of what I am doing, form a budget and not be bullied by a salesman into something that doesn't fit right or is too expensive.
I am 5'11", probably a bit over 200 pounds now, carrying more in the stomach than I'd like these last couple of years, am looking to join a gym as well, so I can try and lose some weight. So my fit will likely (hopefully!) change in a year or so. I like my clothes to be comfortable #1. my neck is probably a 16.5 now, but I like to wear a 17, for example. I don't like to be too constricted in a suit. I don't work in the cleanest environment, so I'm not wanting to spend a bundle and have it get ruined.
I am admittedly a mess and am coming to you all, the masters of style for advice. Where do I begin?