Suits

[Alan A]

Pay to make it fit.
Find a tailor that doesn’t blow smoke up your ass about how it looks.

The suit material is almost incidental to how it actually fits.
The cut is almost - but not quite incidental to how it actually fits.
Guess what I’m going to say about the style…

[Bill Douglas]

This one off your website looks great. Subtle but stylish.

[KFC911]

SuitsByKramer ... lots of stylish selections ... make sure it's tailored to fit ... make Jack and all his buddies proud





Congrats to you all!

[Paul T]

Good advice here on suits. As for dress shirts, I have a hard time finding off the shelf ones that fit properly, I have a long torso…Eton are great but too short for me. I’ve been using propercloth.com, you can get custom made shirts tailored just for you and the price is not crazy at all. There are a few other similar sites out there. I’m in the same boat, have to attend a wedding next year, and I haven’t worn a suit in several years….the one nice one I have likely has shrunk in the closet.

[vash]

best Friends episode with the tailor...hahaha..

dont let them "linger". hahahhah

[onewhippedpuppy]

Paul posted a link to Studiosuits, does anyone have experience with one of these factory direct type places? I tried MTailor for a dress shirt shortly after they started, I was pretty disappointed with both the fit and quality of the shirt.

[Tobra]

I have some pretty stellar ties I never use, Jerry Garcia designing ties surprised me

What color suit?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I have some pretty stellar ties I never use, Jerry Garcia designing ties surprised me

What color suit?

Not sure.

I have an appointment here on Wednesday: https://www.lionelsmithltd.com/

I bought my first suit from them 50 years ago

Lionel was a good friend of my parents and now has dementia. His son Van runs the place and is excellent.

So, we'll see!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

A suit just needs to be well tailored, it doesn't need to be expensive or special. The tie. The tie is everything. Maybe spring for an Eton shirt, you will wear it again.

Don't forget the well coordinated pocket square. And French cuffs are IMHO a must.

[gsxrken]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

^^

The third guy is just like me...left to our own devices we'd look like a Sears and Roebuck ad from 1987.

Where I grew up high fashion was Pocket tees, 501's and desert boots. Little has changed except polo shorts, shorts and New Balance sneaks...the uniform of the day.

I feel attacked…

[LWJ]

My last suit? Bought something off the rack. It was lowish quality. Had a top shelf tailor fit it to me. It is great.

Last blazer? Made to fit in Vietnam. Oh boy. I HIGHLY recommend it. Rainbow Tailors in Hoy On. Tell Eric I sent you. Got some shirts, shoes, and wife got sandals. Awesome.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Don't forget the well coordinated pocket square. And French cuffs are IMHO a must.

I love my collection of French cuff shirts and links. Agree on the pocket square but I can't pull them off.

[matthewb0051]

Give Nordstrom Rack (online) and Saks off Fifth a look. I've bought several nice suits from them in the last few years.