Posted: 2/24/2022 4:38:14 PM EDT
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Got a friends wedding coming up in July and I need to start shopping for some fancy threads? What places are recommended? Any particular brands that are stylish? I’m about 6ft 2in, 190lbs, so not a fat ass or a midget. I’d be willing to spend up to maybe $750 for something nice and somewhat modern looking. |
| Try Macy's. I went to a couple "suit" warehouse places, trouble was I needed a 46 coat but the pants were way too big. Have a 36" waist, 34-35" inseam. At Macys they had suit separates I was able to buy a nice suit coat and two pair of matching trousers. < $700 |
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Just went and got a suit. Good stuff. Pleased with it. I got out the door with slacks, jacket, shirt, pocket square, shoes and belt for ~600. Since I have no sense of aesthetics and I never wear suits it was nice to have someone that knew what they were doing with respect to putting together a nice looking combo. ETA: I'm a pretty lucky guy being 5'10" and 170lbs and with proportions that are about as average as it's possible to have. They were able to put together the components to look like they were tailored without having to bother with the tailor fitting. If your body isn't odd in proportions in any way (super fat, super skinny, oddly long legs/torso etc...) you should probably be able to end up with similar results. |
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I have had good experiences with these guys. Combatant Gentleman. They don’t break the bank and look good. I have bought several suits and travel jackets from them. |
| Around here there is K&G Men's Ware, on offshoot of Men's Warehouse. Good enough for the guy who wears a suit maybe once a year. |
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Unfortunately, we've had a couple of family funerals. Bought new suits for my teen son. Nicely made and tailoring was quick. They got them to us much sooner than promised. The only weird thing is that I took my suit in to take the pants in since I'd lost weight and they turned me away until I had it dry cleaned. Why would I want to do that before rather than having it cleaned and pressed after you monkey with it? 
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Just did this in October, due to COVID weddings were something north of 50% of their business. They do need some time for alterations (about a month) but they did an awesome job for me and I was out the door looking very good for about $350. |
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Originally Posted By TNZ71: Try Macy's. I went to a couple "suit" warehouse places, trouble was I needed a 46 coat but the pants were way too big. Have a 36" waist, 34-35" inseam. At Macys they had suit separates I was able to buy a nice suit coat and two pair of matching trousers. < $700 I’ve got a Macy’s within 30 min of my location. If Mens warehouse doesn’t impress then I’m headed to Macy’s |
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Originally Posted By Phillgui: I have had good experiences with these guys. Combatant Gentleman. They don’t break the bank and look good. I have bought several suits and travel jackets from them. That’s interesting. I may have to find a tape measure.. |
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Originally Posted By SMC527: If you can stretch your budget a bit, you can get a made to measure custom suit from Balani. It is the difference between looking good and looking great I think Nordstroms (about an hour from me) sells them. That would be north of $1k though I’m thinking |
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Originally Posted By olscruffy: they provided the suits for my Step daughters wedding in Sept. basic black. I have never looked better in a suit. Same here. 2019 for son’s wedding. Mine fit and felt great. I only wear suits to weddings and funerals. Sport coats if not close. |
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Originally Posted By seek2: They do need some time for alterations (about a month) but they did an awesome job for me and I was out the door looking very good for about $350. This wasn't my experience at all. Maybe it depends on what you're having done. Our jackets were fine. My son's suit was brand new and the jacket was fine so he just had the pants done and I just had the waist taken in. They were both done in a couple of days and ahead of when we were told. |
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Originally Posted By Gotterdammerung: They used to be a good deal but last time I went, all the suits felt thin and cheap. Agreed. I had to replace one quick for a funeral. I did not have time to mess around, Weeks later I saw better quality garments in Macy’s and other half way decent stores. MWH does work fast. They do push their way overpriced accessories hard. I was pleased with their higher end shirts though. |
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Originally Posted By Useafortyfive: Went to Men’s Warehouse today. I was there for maybe 25 minutes. Got there right at 10am. Got a jacket, pants, 3 shirts and 2 ties for $670. So far I’m happy. Just need shoes, belt socks. Alterations planned or done? Get shoes that match belt leather. |
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Got alterations doneAttached File Got some Steve Madden shoes and belt to match Attached File |
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I’ve gotten dress shirts there and been very satisfied with the fit and the way they helped me choose. I can’t wear a typical off-the-shelf dress shirt without looking like an idiot, my shoulder and chest to waist ratio is like an upside-down pyramid so they had a different fitting shirt available that worked better. In the same vein, I purchased a complete suit there once and had it altered through them, and I wasn’t completely happy with the results. Again it was due to my build, but they had to use a much larger suit in order to fit the jacket and thighs, but they had to bring the waist of the pants in a lot, and they basically only brought in the back seam of the pants since the front pockets were right along the side seams. So the upshot was that the rear pockets were almost touching each other and the front pockets are farther rearward than comfortable to use. I was in a bit of a time constraint on that suit (it was for my own wedding) so maybe that had something to do with the results, but I would have been happier with a different approach to the pant alterations. The suit fit great and looked good otherwise, and again, they were easy to deal with. |