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Suit me up

klangklangston — Thu, 31 May 2007 10:56:41 -0800

Los Angeles Interview Suit— I need to find something cheap for interviews after finding my last suit had irreperable moth holes in the pants (yeah, you can tell that my last couple of jobs haven't really required dap to the tap sartorial sense). Where in the LA area can I get a cheap (nice) suit fairly quickly? In addition— what should I be looking for as flattering on a slightly chubby, taller man? What will hold up well for years? What kind of stitching and tailoring should I be looking for? How much should I expect to spend? How long will it take? I guess more salient than "cheap" is "deal" or "bargain," if you catch my drift. Value is ultimately more important than price, but the price should be as minimal as possible.

Approximate clothing sizes?

jayder — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:34:58 -0800

Can anyone tell me the approximate neck size, sleeve length, waist and inseam for a man who is six foot three and 230 pounds? He is proportioned normally for someone of that height and weight. I need to buy some clothes for a guy and won't have a chance to ask him his sizes before buying.

Can you recommend a men’s tailor in Hong Kong?

dmt — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:33:20 -0800

Can you recommend a men’s tailor in Hong Kong? I will be lucky enough to be in Hong Kong for the first week of May and would like to get a couple of men’s business suits made.
I’m hoping to spend around USD170 - USD270 on each suit. My taste in cut is terribly conservative and I’m looking for a very classic single breasted, three button suit, one in navy and one in dark grey.
Does anyone have experience of Hong Kong tailors? If so, I would be very grateful for a recommendation. Also any advice on the process, fitting and any general advice would be gratefully received by this comparative novice. I’ve read every page of English Cut and lust after my first bespoke so no need for links there thank you.
I had a fitting with visiting Hong Kong tailor Raja Fashions several months ago in London but found that his affordable fabrics were simply horrible and the minute that you opted for a wearable fabric the cost sky-rocked to USD350. I’ve looked at Pierre Mohan but USD1499 for 3 suits is way too steep for me! All help gratefully received.

I hate guys clothes.

devilsbrigade — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:04:43 -0800

Where do socially-left-leaning college guys get clothes? I've decided that 99% of guys clothes seriously suck, and I can't seem to find the other 1%. I don't like polo shirts/buttondown dress shirts (a bit too straight&narrow for day-to-day stuff, I think), I don't like punk/skater/goth clothes, and I'd still like dress decently (some kind of quality is good). All the uniform, trendy, preppy shirts/etc are what I'm trying to avoid here. Specific stores or things to look for would be good. Bonus points if I don't have to drive more than an hour to get there (Eugene or Salem, Portland is a stretch).