Is this a decent looking suit?

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Kickb

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I accidentally ruined the suit jacket. It got lumped into a huge load of dark colors and went into the washing machine.

No worries though.
 
thegmanifesto

thegmanifesto

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kickboxer said:
I accidentally ruined the suit jacket. It got lumped into a huge load of dark colors and went into the washing machine.

No worries though.
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What!

Yeah, never launder a suit.

Take to a reputable dry cleaners.
 
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Kickb

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Well yeah haha it was an accident.

I still remember my reaction
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when I found it lying motionless, sleeves wrapped around the spinning thing in the Washing machine. Attempts to revive it proved futile. I had to lay the suit to rest.
 
_GQ_

_GQ_

Kingfisher
Is that black or charcoal? My eyes aren't the best I can't quite tell. Charcoal or navy are the most versatile I think, would be a good idea to start with one of those if you're a novice.
 
Jaydublin

Jaydublin

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speakeasy said:
Hey, what do you guys think of this as a starter suit? It's on sale for $150 at Macy's. Sorry, I'm not quite ready for bespoke Italian. Don't have that kind of bankroll to be dropping a few Gs on a suit just yet.

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/...fit?ID=551083&CategoryID=17788&LinkType=PDPZ1

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Damn near picked that 1 up for my first suit a month back. It was on sale for 109. Go to Macys and check it out. They likely wont have your size in the store but at least you can see it in person. I still may pick it up. Let me know what you think if you decide to.
 
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ElJefe

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Modern suits often have, in my opinion, a very shabby build to them, and the cloth wears out way too easily. You'll notice that in a tailored suit, there's extra cloth in the crotch, among other places, and that the lapels are stitched, not glued (which is why they kinda puff-up when the suit gets wet). If you're going to buy a made-in-China, off-the-rack suit, get 2 pair of trousers for each jacket, and dry clean that shit sparingly.

I still have not found my go-to suit-man, but I found a bespoke tailor in my area (suits €2,500) who also does measurements for Jo Freyherr in Germany (made-to-measure suits @ €1,000, which I'm much more willing to pay), who seem pretty serious about their work. My German is a bit shabby, though. But I'm going to vist that tailor for my next suit and will let everyone know how it goes.
 
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ElJefe said:
Modern suits often have, in my opinion, a very shabby build to them, and the cloth wears out way too easily. You'll notice that in a tailored suit, there's extra cloth in the crotch, among other places, and that the lapels are stitched, not glued (which is why they kinda puff-up when the suit gets wet). If you're going to buy a made-in-China, off-the-rack suit, get 2 pair of trousers for each jacket, and dry clean that shit sparingly.

I still have not found my go-to suit-man, but I found a bespoke tailor in my area (suits €2,500) who also does measurements for Jo Freyherr in Germany (made-to-measure suits @ €1,000, which I'm much more willing to pay), who seem pretty serious about their work.
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Yeah, those suits above will fall apart.

Stepping out of your house: a button pops off.

Reaching in your pocket for a Zippo, your pocket rips. That kind of sh*t.

But for a starter to get in the Game they are fine.

Hell, for $100, you can use it as a kitchen rag when you done.
 
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Sonsowey

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speakeasy said:
On second thought, if you only have one suit, should you stick to plain black?
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No

If you don't already have a suit, I guess you don't need one for work.

So for you a suit is just for going out, which means you get more flexibility.

Black is the most formal color. Funerals. Weddings. Preachers. You might think you look like a badass, but a cheap black suit usually looks dopey.

Usually the darker the color, the more formal. The lighter the color, the more casual.

A medium grey or blue would work well for a single casual suit. Probably grey is the most versatile color, you can wear anything with that.

As for shoes, try tan leather, not black. Darker=more formal, lighter=more casual.

This guy has black shoes:

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http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stor...-us-W2012/312001/1042536/SUIT WITH BLACK TRIM
 
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bonkers

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This might be better off in another thread, but has anyone broken down the suit materials?

Picked up a suit for $800 and it is epic - first suit I've had that does not crease when folded. The material tag says wool/polyester lining.

Question for the cats in this thread - what materials are your suits made from? and do they leave fold marks that are difficult to straighten out or are they smooth?
 
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speakeasy

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Alright, I just picked this suit up. I think it's a pretty decent value starter suit for the price. It doesn't look quite as "slim" on me as it does on him, but I'll see what the taylor can do after my measurements are taken. Still need a pocket square and a decent time piece and I'll be ready to roll out looking G.
 
_GQ_

_GQ_

Kingfisher
Skip the watch bro, no need. If you're going to wear a watch it's got to be top of the line, and judging by your suit budget I'd say you can't afford one at the moment. I'm in the same situation, hence I don't wear one.

Just my opinion. Put the money you were going to use on a watch towards a nice pair of shoes.
 
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_GQ_ said:
Skip the watch bro, no need. If you're going to wear a watch it's got to be top of the line, and judging by your suit budget I'd say you can't afford one at the moment. I'm in the same situation, hence I don't wear one.

Just my opinion. Put the money you were going to use on a watch towards a nice pair of shoes.
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Yeah, I am not a big watch guy.

Put the watch budget towards cocktails.
 
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