http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Mefi Eye for the Short Guy Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:05:36 -0800 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:05:36 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy Where can I find cotton/seersucker male suits in New York City for a 36R? <br /><br /> I've tried Macy's, Brooke's Brothers and Men's Warehouse and I've come up empty. Macy's and Men's Warehouse didn't have what cotton and Brooke's Brothers didn't have my size. I need a suit that could keep me relatively cool in the Dominican Republic in the middle of July. Can anyone recommend a place? post:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:22:33 -0800 Stynxno newyorkcity suits http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#336884 How about checking out <a href="http://www.barneys.com/index_flash.html">Barney's</a> (660 Madison Ave.)<a href="http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/">, Paul Smith</a> (108 Fifth Ave.) or <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Entry.jsp">Saks Fifth Avenue</a> / 7th. Floor (611 Fifth Ave.)? <br> <br> While on the pricey side, this is prime sales time for clearing out Spring/Summer collections. <br> <br> Take a look at <a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/visual_index_enhanced/visual_index_enhanced.htm?cs_catalog=BR%5FTrans%5F2005&cs_category=1007">Banana Republic</a>, as well. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-336884 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:05:36 -0800 ericb http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#336936 Seersucker's wonderful - I have a lot of it, it's one of my favorite things - but, do consider a lightweight, unlined linen suit as well, which BB and J Crew also sell from time to time. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-336936 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:14:56 -0800 ikkyu2 http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#336937 Avoid Land's End, btw. They sell both seersucker and linen and to someone used to a Brooks Brothers' level of fit and finish, it's garbage. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-336937 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:15:38 -0800 ikkyu2 http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#336974 Yeah, avoid land's end. You might try a regular ol' suburban mall ... check the sales racks at J. Crew and Bananna Republic ... <br> <br> Bananna Republic has a <a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product/273/product_273600.htm?cs_catalog=BR%5FTrans%5F2005&cs_category=100702">Twill suit in a 36R</a> for sale online. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-336974 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 17:43:25 -0800 SpecialK http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#336987 JCrew has it, but Paul Smith is the best. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-336987 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 18:17:28 -0800 geoff. http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#337207 You're going to have trouble with the size, but you might find something at <a href="http://www.c21stores.com/home_page.asp">Century 21</a> downtown. Being a 40S, I have trouble finding the right size all the time. But sometimes Century 21 has it, and they're cheap too. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-337207 Mon, 04 Jul 2005 14:47:28 -0800 lackutrol http://ask.metafilter.com/20701/Mefi-Eye-for-the-Short-Guy#337265 Bergdorf's too, and also try the suit places on lower 5th ave, near Daffy's (some are upstairs--Moe Ginsburg is one). comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.20701-337265 Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:33:43 -0800 amberglow