Best Mid-Range Suit? JAB Sig Gold? Jack Victor?

afuturestrader · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by cncrd

Given the choice between the OP's original two brands, I'd have Jack Victor without question over anythign JAB.

Not sure where you are, but I occasionally see Hart Shcaffner and Marx suits on sale for less than your target price range... but not sure what their quality is now.

Hickey Freeman can definitely be had on sale for $500-$600 is you're a little bit patient.

Where / How can Hickey Freeman can be found for $500 - $600? Is this possible in staple solid colors like Navy?

ChicagoRon · Feb 28, 2011

http://www.ctshirts.com/men's-suits...tton-suit?q=usddefault||ENA04MGY|||||||||||||

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100% Wool

Two button single breasted jacket

Floating canvas chest piece

Classic fit with notch lapel and twin vents at back

Working 4 button cuff

Natural corozo buttons

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phxlawstudent · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by afuturestrader

Where / How can Hickey Freeman can be found for $500 - $600? Is this possible in staple solid colors like Navy?

I see them all the time at Nordstroms Rack. Once, I even saw a navy with navy stripe. So very close to solid navy, it was passable. They are priced at 500-550.

SilvioDante · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

If you're in NYC, I'd check out the Charles Thyrwitt store. THey do nice looking / full canvass for relatively cheap, but I wouldn't buy without touching and trying on.

Originally Posted by 020-banker

CT is full canvas (!)?

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

http://www.ctshirts.com/men's-suits...tton-suit?q=usddefault||ENA04MGY|||||||||||||

I believe "floating canvass chest piece" usually means half canvass.

ChicagoRon · Feb 28, 2011

Really? I've never owned / worn a CT suit - and I guess, when it comes down to it, I was never sure which "Half" was canvassed on a half canvas. Is it a top/bottom or a front/back thing?

Sazerac · Feb 28, 2011

+1 on the Jack Victor. I haven't worn their suits, but a have a few sport coats I wear frequently.

Excellent price:quality ratio for new items at or around retail. You can frequently find them at discount though at those strange men's shops around town that sell obscure mostly Italian brands (that usually aren't very good.) Jack Victor stuff is also pretty durable. I've had some for five years or so that are still in decent shape.

phxlawstudent · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

Really? I've never owned / worn a CT suit - and I guess, when it comes down to it, I was never sure which "Half" was canvassed on a half canvas. Is it a top/bottom or a front/back thing?

Half canvas is always free floating at the top and fused on the bottom. At least I've never heard of any maker going the other way.

joneog · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by phxlawstudent

I see them all the time at Nordstroms Rack. Once, I even saw a navy with navy stripe. So very close to solid navy, it was passable. They are priced at 500-550.

Last time I was at Century 21 they had quite a few HF for $500. Also a few decent looking HSM Gold Trumpeter for $300.

taxgenius · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

http://www.ctshirts.com/men's-suits...tton-suit?q=usddefault||ENA04MGY|||||||||||||

Chest piece = half canvas.

TheWGP · Feb 28, 2011

+1 to consider HF mainline and HSM GT if you're looking for solid cheapish suits. Obviously HF mainline is more expensive and you have to be more patient, though.

If you're not checking out Rack, Last Call, Off Fifth, Century 21, and similar stores, you're really not getting the full range of possibilities out there. Yes, they do see solids on occasion, yes, they do go fast once the prices dip that low.

jefferyd · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by SilvioDante

I believe "floating canvass chest piece" usually means half canvass.
No.

Originally Posted by taxgenius

Chest piece = half canvas.

No.

SilvioDante · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by jefferyd

No.

No.

Indeed I am wrong. The magic of "search" has corrected me.

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...62&postcount=6

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...6&postcount=10

ChicagoRon · Feb 28, 2011

So essentially, the CT description is a massive non-sequitur. Does anyone know if they are half or full canvass? Or fused with a floating chest piece since all jackets have a floating chest piece?

jefferyd · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

So essentially, the CT description is a massive non-sequitur. Does anyone know if they are half or full canvass? Or fused with a floating chest piece since all jackets have a floating chest piece?

They don't say half canvas or full canvas. They say "floating canvas chest piece". All chest pieces are made of canvas. All chest pieces are floating. This is a fused garment.

taxgenius · Feb 28, 2011

Originally Posted by jefferyd

They don't say half canvas or full canvas. They say "floating canvas chest piece". All chest pieces are made of canvas. All chest pieces are floating. This is a fused garment.

How about this one:

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop...1_10050_102553

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