Need a new suit? - Page 3

Thunder22 · #21 11-17-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JV

You guys that wear under a 46 jacket can buy couture off the rack. Me, I gotta add a minumum $500 to the price for Hermes, Brioni, Prada, etc. to get them to make me a 54L! That's that makes JoAB so attractive.

well, jeeez, why didn't you say so

Why aren't you at a Big&tall place? that explains a lot....

Sponsored Links

Thunder22 · #22 11-17-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fln8tive

I had to refresh the suit collection recently...I could've gotten 5 Oxxford suits for, say around $2000 each, but I availed myself to a recent killer JoAB sale and nailed 5 suits for an average $300 or so. I am not putting a bespoke suit jacket in an 'effin plastic bin only to have some Taking Scissors Away throw my shoes on top it

Seated six feet away from a client after being wedged in the AirTran flight MCO to ATL, then grubbing it on the MARTA train to Buckhead (it ain't sexy, but traffic in ATL sux) and following the meeting up with an errant bit of The Palm's salad, potato, or steak on your lap, it really makes no sense to then jump into a taxi cab to Hartsfield International wearing a suit worth more than the taxi.

Plus the JoAB suits are made by orphans in Vietnam and China, so that really helps the kids out.

Exactly, there's a time and a place for different suits.. try riding the NYC Subway system in August! I have to throw away and replace all of my white dress shirts every fall after putting them through a NYC summer of sweating and commercial cleaning.

5Xwen · #23 11-17-2006, 11:33 AM

Obviously a suit collection depends on a lot of factors including but not limited to: Occupation, geographic location, income and personal preferences.

I like to have a variety of suits in my closet - the "everday" suits and the "shizznit" suits. It's nice to have a suit or two in your closet that is made of the finest wool, impeccably tailored and finished with special touches. Perfect for the special event.

bozo · #24 11-17-2006, 11:53 AM

Man, I feel like such a "bum" now...I own two 70 dollar specials!

Sponsored Links