chenzhongbi
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Hi,
I'm in the market for my first decent suit and the first pair of dress shoes, trying to take advantage of the current and upcoming holiday sale. I've done some research here, but couldn't find much detailed info.
Basic facts:
Budget: around $1000
Size: 38 Short
Color: Solid charcoal or navy
The cut I'm looking for is inclined to the "slim" side. I've tried on RLBL, BB Fitzgerald and Milano before. Fit wise, RLBL is my favorite, but I'm afraid staple suits won't go on sale. At least, they were excluded during last F&F sale. In that case, it would be beyond my budget limit. BB Fitz and Milano fit OK to me. I also have a PRL navy blazer in "Polo I" model that I like.
Some stores mentioned in SF Chicago shopping threads include Hickey Freeman on Oak St., Mark Shale, Syd Jerome. Other than these, maybe stores like George Greene, Morris and Son's and Paul Stuart are not affordable to me.
Are there any other options within my budget limit in Chicago? I can drive to stores in suburbs if necessary.
Please recommend some stores and SAs. (Me being a newbie, I assume that a competent SA would help a lot.)
If no other options, I might go back to BB. Which store is better? The one on Michigan Ave. or the one on Lasalle?
BTW, I also need a pair of Allen Edmond Park Avenues. Someone advised to go to a retail store and try on different sizes for the first pair of dress shoes. I heard some good words about Altman's on Monroe St.. IIRC, they run a 20% holiday sale. Would there be better deals in dept. stores like Nordstrom semi-annual sale?
Thanks a lot in advance.
I'm in the market for my first decent suit and the first pair of dress shoes, trying to take advantage of the current and upcoming holiday sale. I've done some research here, but couldn't find much detailed info.
Basic facts:
Budget: around $1000
Size: 38 Short
Color: Solid charcoal or navy
The cut I'm looking for is inclined to the "slim" side. I've tried on RLBL, BB Fitzgerald and Milano before. Fit wise, RLBL is my favorite, but I'm afraid staple suits won't go on sale. At least, they were excluded during last F&F sale. In that case, it would be beyond my budget limit. BB Fitz and Milano fit OK to me. I also have a PRL navy blazer in "Polo I" model that I like.
Some stores mentioned in SF Chicago shopping threads include Hickey Freeman on Oak St., Mark Shale, Syd Jerome. Other than these, maybe stores like George Greene, Morris and Son's and Paul Stuart are not affordable to me.
Are there any other options within my budget limit in Chicago? I can drive to stores in suburbs if necessary.
Please recommend some stores and SAs. (Me being a newbie, I assume that a competent SA would help a lot.)
If no other options, I might go back to BB. Which store is better? The one on Michigan Ave. or the one on Lasalle?
BTW, I also need a pair of Allen Edmond Park Avenues. Someone advised to go to a retail store and try on different sizes for the first pair of dress shoes. I heard some good words about Altman's on Monroe St.. IIRC, they run a 20% holiday sale. Would there be better deals in dept. stores like Nordstrom semi-annual sale?
Thanks a lot in advance.