Problems with getting myself a new suit.

[Ranger01]

Well, Ive had 2 suits so far, the first one wore out, and the new one has no pants and doesnt fit right anymore (its over 5 years old). Now, I need a new suit.
I am tired of goin to places like Mens Warehouse (my suits and tux were both from there) The Tux was just a rental that I never returned b/c it fit extremly well.. an odd thing from MW.

I am looking for a place in Mpls where i can get a vintage style suit, in my size, for less than $600 (I have very little disposible income).

My size is a problem with suits b/c the pants never fit right (and when tailored they just get worse) b/c of my rather large waist. The jackets never fit right for the same reason, and the arms are always too big and too long.

I dont remember my size exactly, but my waist is 46, inseam length is 32, my stomach is 56, chest is 46, and my neck is 18 1/2.

This is a picture of me in my suit showing the problems.

So ya... Any help out there with finding reasonably priced tailors in minnesota who know what they are doing?

 

[Feraud]

In the picture posted above you should have the sleeves and pant legs taken up. This will make the suit look and feel better.

 

[Ranger01]

Thanks, but I still need to find a decent tailor. Oh, and the pants in that picture are Dickies, my suit pants wore out a while ago... but the dickies fit better than the suit pants did .

 

[Feraud]

Just about any basic tailor should be able to handle the necessary alterations to make a suit fit comfortably in the sleeves and legs.
Aside from alterations are you near Marty M's location?
He has great looking men's clothing.

 

[John in Covina]

Standard Suits have a standard "drop down" of Chest to Waist. I can't recall if it is 4-6-8 inches. I think it is different in Europe versus America also. Anyway the further you fall outside of the standard dropdown, the greater the problems of fit because suits are made with a specific pair of pants to a specific jacket.

Although they are not the epitome of style, department stores like Sears and J.C. Pennys will have Suit seperates, Jackets and Pants that can be paired together to make a suit. By finding the best fit Jacket you're are not tied to a specific pair of pants but can select ones that are the correct size for better fit. They will look good together as they were selected as such and look better on you because they fit properly.

 

[Ranger01]

I live right next to mpls, But I do not know where his store is located. Also I am on a pretty tight budget, and his suits seem like they'd b a bit more than I have to spend. But I would give it a look if I could find where he is [huh] .

Standard Suits have a standard "drop down" of Chest to Waist. I can't recall if it is 4-6-8 inches. I think it is different in Europe and America also. Anyway the further you fall outside of the standard dropdown, the greater the problems of fit because suits are made with a specific pair of pants to a specific jacket.

Although they are not the epitome of style, department stores like Sears and J.C. Pennys will have Suit seperates, Jackets and Pants that can be paired together to make a suit. By finding the best fit Jacket you're are not tied to a specific pair of pants but can select ones that are the correct size for better fit. They will look good together as they were selected as such and look better on you because they fit properly.

Thanks JIC, I have tried JC Pennys and found some good looking stuff there, but I have yet to find a proper 4 button jacket there, much less a waistcoat, but I havnt tried Sears yet. Altho I might just end up getting a 3 button jacket, pants, and order a waistcoat from somewhere else.

 

[KObalto]

Standard Suits have a standard "drop down" of Chest to Waist. I can't recall if it is 4-6-8 inches.

Standard drop is 6", i.e., 42 suit comes with 36" waist. There are also portly sized suits with a different drop you may want to look into. 4-button suts are a passing (passed?) fad. For a suit you can wear for years, most would recommend a 2 or 3-button suit. Syms has decent inexpensive suits in regular and portly and I much prefer them to MW.

 

[Ranger01]

Standard drop is 6", i.e., 42 suit comes with 36" waist. There are also portly sized suits with a different drop you may want to look into. 4-button suts are a passing (passed?) fad. For a suit you can wear for years, most would recommend a 2 or 3-button suit. Syms has decent inexpensive suits in regular and portly and I much prefer them to MW.

Thanks, Syms doesn't have any stores in my area.

3 buttons are ok, but I am trying to move away from the 2 button suits, I dont much like the looks of em.

The suit I am looking for is:
Black w/ grey pinstripe 3 or 4 button suitcoat
Black waistcoat
Black w/ grey pinstripe suitpants

A basic 3 piece suit i guess.

 

[Tomasso]

I have yet to find a proper 4 button jacket.

I don't believe one exists. lol

 

[Trotsky]

If you have a Belk store near you, I just purchased a $800 Suit for $100, pending hemming and the installation of brace buttons. It's a nice, Navy Blue pinstripe 2-button Hart-Shaffer-Marx that fits like it was made for me. Helluva deal.

 

[Ranger01]

If you have a Belk store near you, I just purchased a $800 Suit for $100, pending hemming and the installation of brace buttons. It's a nice, Navy Blue pinstripe 2-button Hart-Shaffer-Marx that fits like it was made for me. Helluva deal.

Well I tried looking, but I cant find a website for Belk (or one that has any clothing much less mens clothing). So I have no idea if there is one near me.[huh]

 

[JimInSoCalif]

Thanks, Syms doesn't have any stores in my area.

3 buttons are ok, but I am trying to move away from the 2 button suits, I dont much like the looks of em.

The suit I am looking for is:
Black w/ grey pinstripe 3 or 4 button suitcoat
Black waistcoat
Black w/ grey pinstripe suitpants

A basic 3 piece suit i guess.

I would suggest that a solid gray three button with matching waistcoat would be much more useful as an only suit.

Good luck in your search, Jim.

 

[Boodles]

Belk

www.belk.com

MI is way out of range for Belk which has it's origin in Charlotte, NC. Belk covers a lot of the southeast and mid-atlantic. In Charlotte I find good deals at the Northlake store.

 

[Ranger01]

Well, today on the way home from class I made a trip into the evil that is mens warehouse to see what they have. I found 3 suits that fit and are in my price range.
2 of them would require me buying a separate waistcoat.

Charcoal 3 button- no waistcoat
http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswe...owsePath=1408474395563407&bmUID=1210797284424

Grey Pinstripe 2 button- no waistcoat
http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswe...owsePath=1408474395563479&bmUID=1210797353151

Navy Pinstripe 2 button- with waistcoat
http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswe...owsePath=1408474395563411&bmUID=1210797897573

What do you all think.

 

[Feraud]

I like suits #2, 3.

 

[John in Covina]

I am partial to the 3 piece, myself.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I like 1 & 3 myself. Since it's a long-term investment, I think I'd definitely look into getting at least two pairs of trousers, if not three.

 

[Edward]

I do like number 3. FWIW, IMHO a navy, particularly with a vertical pin or chalk stripe, is much more flattering on the fuller figured gentleman than the lighter greys.

As to trousers.... if the jacket is of a sufficient quality that it will wear longer than the trousers, it is worth getting a second pair (not sure I'd extend to a third) for wearing in rotation, lest the trousers wear out before the jacket. Happened with a couple of suits of mine, one of which the jacket is still good enough that had I had a second pair of torusers it would still be a serviceable suit.

 

[KObalto]

I like #3

Nautica makes a decent mid-range suit and I think you'll find the quality much better than the other 2 brands. I have 2 Nautica suits that I like.

 

[Ranger01]

I have decided that I am gonna get Suit #3. Ill be able to get in there next on tuesday I think. Any other things I should get with it? What color belt/ shoes should I have for it? Would black work with a blue suit or do I need brown?