BrentBowie
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Hello!
I was hoping to get some advice on what to look for when purchasing suits and what my best options would be!
I am wanting to slowly build up a collection of three piece suits with a focus on tweed. I have attached some photos to give you an idea of what I am looking for.
One thing that has confused me with looking at the many different suit brands is materials. Some suit brands focus on 100% wool outer with 100% polyester or similar for the lining. While brands found on ebay and throughout the UK (even quite expensive brands ie Simon Prince) seem to be blends of wool and polyester such as a 10% wool with 90% polyester.
How important is material? I am based in Australia where I have cold winters and very warm summers, breathability is important and I definitely don't want to be wearing a very cheap looking suit.
I can't afford a bespoke suit at this stage but am open to spending $500-$800 and I am quite often in South East Asia and the United Kingdom. I thought of having a suit made when I find myself in India, Thailand or Vietnam but have held off because I see suits as investments and don't want to rush in blindly. I am more then open to buying off the rack with the option to tailor but I don't know what to look for with an off the rack suit, how much can it be tailored? I am assuming the waist can't be altered? the buttons on the jacket should be done up with no gut sucking in? haha
Looking forward to getting some advice, thanks!!
Brent
I was hoping to get some advice on what to look for when purchasing suits and what my best options would be!
I am wanting to slowly build up a collection of three piece suits with a focus on tweed. I have attached some photos to give you an idea of what I am looking for.
One thing that has confused me with looking at the many different suit brands is materials. Some suit brands focus on 100% wool outer with 100% polyester or similar for the lining. While brands found on ebay and throughout the UK (even quite expensive brands ie Simon Prince) seem to be blends of wool and polyester such as a 10% wool with 90% polyester.
How important is material? I am based in Australia where I have cold winters and very warm summers, breathability is important and I definitely don't want to be wearing a very cheap looking suit.
I can't afford a bespoke suit at this stage but am open to spending $500-$800 and I am quite often in South East Asia and the United Kingdom. I thought of having a suit made when I find myself in India, Thailand or Vietnam but have held off because I see suits as investments and don't want to rush in blindly. I am more then open to buying off the rack with the option to tailor but I don't know what to look for with an off the rack suit, how much can it be tailored? I am assuming the waist can't be altered? the buttons on the jacket should be done up with no gut sucking in? haha
Looking forward to getting some advice, thanks!!
Brent