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- fatduck
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Re: Suits (Clothing, not law)
newb question: what's the story on dress shoes with buckles? wear to the office? to an interview? too sassy?
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No, NEVER to an interview.fatduck wrote:newb question: what's the story on dress shoes with buckles? wear to the office? to an interview? too sassy?
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safe to wear with a suit to the office, or only in italy?nooyyllib wrote:No, NEVER to an interview.fatduck wrote:newb question: what's the story on dress shoes with buckles? wear to the office? to an interview? too sassy?
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Check out the Brooks Brother outlets. The suits are made specifically for there and are not canvased, but they look good and I got two for <$500. Another $100 to have tailored for a perfect fit. Won't last 10 years since not canvased...but whatever for now they were good.Patriot1208 wrote:
Ok, thanks, i'll look around some more. I wont buy anything till summer anyways i'm just trying to get a good idea now so I can make sure to save up the cash so I don't have to put it on credit.
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IMO, depends on the size of the buckle.fatduck wrote:safe to wear with a suit to the office, or only in italy?nooyyllib wrote:No, NEVER to an interview.fatduck wrote:newb question: what's the story on dress shoes with buckles? wear to the office? to an interview? too sassy?
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- GodSpeed
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You're prob not gonna wanna wear that suit in ten years. Ref: your dad's closet.blowhard wrote:Check out the Brooks Brother outlets. The suits are made specifically for there and are not canvased, but they look good and I got two for <$500. Another $100 to have tailored for a perfect fit. Won't last 10 years since not canvased...but whatever for now they were good.Patriot1208 wrote:
Ok, thanks, i'll look around some more. I wont buy anything till summer anyways i'm just trying to get a good idea now so I can make sure to save up the cash so I don't have to put it on credit.
- StillHerexxx
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Godspeed, I love your socks. You are correct with dressing in a conservative manner to pull it off though. The office is made for dressing in classic styles, but the socks are where you can put some personality into your outfit.
- romothesavior
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Those socks are hideous.
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romothesavior wrote:Those socks are hideous.
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Eh. How often has a double-breasted navy suit gone out of style?GodSpeed wrote:You're prob not gonna wanna wear that suit in ten years. Ref: your dad's closet.blowhard wrote:Check out the Brooks Brother outlets. The suits are made specifically for there and are not canvased, but they look good and I got two for <$500. Another $100 to have tailored for a perfect fit. Won't last 10 years since not canvased...but whatever for now they were good.Patriot1208 wrote:
Ok, thanks, i'll look around some more. I wont buy anything till summer anyways i'm just trying to get a good idea now so I can make sure to save up the cash so I don't have to put it on credit.
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I'd rather go with gray, or do people think you should go with navy?blowhard wrote:Eh. How often has a double-breasted navy suit gone out of style?GodSpeed wrote:You're prob not gonna wanna wear that suit in ten years. Ref: your dad's closet.blowhard wrote:Check out the Brooks Brother outlets. The suits are made specifically for there and are not canvased, but they look good and I got two for <$500. Another $100 to have tailored for a perfect fit. Won't last 10 years since not canvased...but whatever for now they were good.Patriot1208 wrote:
Ok, thanks, i'll look around some more. I wont buy anything till summer anyways i'm just trying to get a good idea now so I can make sure to save up the cash so I don't have to put it on credit.
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blowhard wrote:Eh. How often has a double-breasted navy suit gone out of style?GodSpeed wrote:You're prob not gonna wanna wear that suit in ten years. Ref: your dad's closet.blowhard wrote:Check out the Brooks Brother outlets. The suits are made specifically for there and are not canvased, but they look good and I got two for <$500. Another $100 to have tailored for a perfect fit. Won't last 10 years since not canvased...but whatever for now they were good.Patriot1208 wrote:
Ok, thanks, i'll look around some more. I wont buy anything till summer anyways i'm just trying to get a good idea now so I can make sure to save up the cash so I don't have to put it on credit.
I would never wear a double breasted suit and I think very few people can pull them off, but that might be a personal thing.
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- Pufer
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At $130, you're likely not looking at real J&M stuff (either their non-dress shoe lines, or the lower-line J.Murphy by Johnston & Murphy sold at DSW and the like).beach_terror wrote:Cole Haan? Got mine for like 130$, which is in line with most Johnston & Murphy shoes.Pufer wrote:Depending on what you're considering a reasonable price, you should probably be looking at one of the following three brands:romothesavior wrote:Best 5 brands of dress shoes. Looking for good all around value (reasonable price but good shoes).
Allen Edmonds
Johnston & Murphy
Bostonian
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In my opinion, Cole Haans split the difference in quality between Bostonian and Johnston & Murphy, but often cost as much as the lower-to-mid line J&M stuff. Thus, I tend to think that they're moderately overpriced (however, everyone knows this, and there are, accordingly, a lot more Cole Haan sales than you'll find with other shoe makers).
Additionally, I feel that J&M shoes are more comfortable for around the same price, but that's hardly any kind of objective assessment, and many will legitimately disagree. Also, amongst clothes snobs, you also have to contend with the fact that you're wearing dress shoes by Nike, but I'm not sure if that should really matter if you otherwise like the shoes.
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Tbf, I only buy cole haans on sale. They have really good semi annual sales.
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Loafers are a classic for office wear, but not for an interview. I like my loafers how I like my women: bareback and with a little bling around their necksfatduck wrote:safe to wear with a suit to the office, or only in italy?nooyyllib wrote:No, NEVER to an interview.fatduck wrote:newb question: what's the story on dress shoes with buckles? wear to the office? to an interview? too sassy?
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The tailoring/long term quality is suspect. If it fits appropriately it's fine for a little while, but not a long term investment. It's a great plan if you want to go with a fabric you aren't sure about and see if you can pull it off, or if you've put on some weight/lost some weight, but expect to change size soon. I think Banana is a much better way to go because they have a slimmer fit available and it will last better. Hugo Boss also executes this fit beautifully, but obviously is more spendy.HenryKillinger wrote:What is the opinion of suits by Zara? They seem like they have the more modern fit that I've been interested in while being relatively inexpensive. I know a guy that has one and he says they're very comfortable
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- wolfpack-avvocato
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Like, A LOT more spendy.LttleBlakDress wrote:The tailoring/long term quality is suspect. If it fits appropriately it's fine for a little while, but not a long term investment. It's a great plan if you want to go with a fabric you aren't sure about and see if you can pull it off, or if you've put on some weight/lost some weight, but expect to change size soon. I think Banana is a much better way to go because they have a slimmer fit available and it will last better. Hugo Boss also executes this fit beautifully, but obviously is more spendy.HenryKillinger wrote:What is the opinion of suits by Zara? They seem like they have the more modern fit that I've been interested in while being relatively inexpensive. I know a guy that has one and he says they're very comfortable
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Yeah but when I sold suits I had guys who wore the same 4 Boss by Hugo Boss suits every day to work for 4 years.wolfpack-avvocato wrote:Like, A LOT more spendy.LttleBlakDress wrote:The tailoring/long term quality is suspect. If it fits appropriately it's fine for a little while, but not a long term investment. It's a great plan if you want to go with a fabric you aren't sure about and see if you can pull it off, or if you've put on some weight/lost some weight, but expect to change size soon. I think Banana is a much better way to go because they have a slimmer fit available and it will last better. Hugo Boss also executes this fit beautifully, but obviously is more spendy.HenryKillinger wrote:What is the opinion of suits by Zara? They seem like they have the more modern fit that I've been interested in while being relatively inexpensive. I know a guy that has one and he says they're very comfortable
- GodSpeed
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What a riveting wardrobeLttleBlakDress wrote:Yeah but when I sold suits I had guys who wore the same 4 Boss by Hugo Boss suits every day to work for 4 years.wolfpack-avvocato wrote:Like, A LOT more spendy.LttleBlakDress wrote:The tailoring/long term quality is suspect. If it fits appropriately it's fine for a little while, but not a long term investment. It's a great plan if you want to go with a fabric you aren't sure about and see if you can pull it off, or if you've put on some weight/lost some weight, but expect to change size soon. I think Banana is a much better way to go because they have a slimmer fit available and it will last better. Hugo Boss also executes this fit beautifully, but obviously is more spendy.HenryKillinger wrote:What is the opinion of suits by Zara? They seem like they have the more modern fit that I've been interested in while being relatively inexpensive. I know a guy that has one and he says they're very comfortable
- LttleBlakDress
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With the right shirts, ties, shoes, cufflinks, pocket squares, etc. it really can be.LttleBlakDress wrote:What a riveting wardrobeHenryKillinger wrote:Yeah but when I sold suits I had guys who wore the same 4 Boss by Hugo Boss suits every day to work for 4 years.
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- StillHerexxx
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Cufflinks? Unless I am wearing a tux, hell no to french cuff shirts. I love when people wear them and have really overstated cufflinks. It looks awful.
- GodSpeed
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Wearing the same four suits?LttleBlakDress wrote:With the right shirts, ties, shoes, cufflinks, pocket squares, etc. it really can be.LttleBlakDress wrote:What a riveting wardrobeHenryKillinger wrote:Yeah but when I sold suits I had guys who wore the same 4 Boss by Hugo Boss suits every day to work for 4 years.
I have 6 or 7 I regularly wear and that's barely adequate for someone wearing them five days a week. I probably have about 20 good shirts and 30 ties, so that's not the problem. Its also a pain with regard to dry cleaning.
- LttleBlakDress
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I live in San Francisco, so maybe it isn't fair to say every day to work. Most of the business men here wear suits like 3 days a week.GodSpeed wrote:Wearing the same four suits?LttleBlakDress wrote:With the right shirts, ties, shoes, cufflinks, pocket squares, etc. it really can be.LttleBlakDress wrote:What a riveting wardrobeHenryKillinger wrote:Yeah but when I sold suits I had guys who wore the same 4 Boss by Hugo Boss suits every day to work for 4 years.
I have 6 or 7 I regularly wear and that's barely adequate for someone wearing them five days a week. I probably have about 20 good shirts and 30 ties, so that's not the problem. Its also a pain with regard to dry cleaning.
- romothesavior
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Good for you, I wish I had a ton of suits. But I (and most people ITT) just don't have the money.GodSpeed wrote:Wearing the same four suits?
I have 6 or 7 I regularly wear and that's barely adequate for someone wearing them five days a week. I probably have about 20 good shirts and 30 ties, so that's not the problem. Its also a pain with regard to dry cleaning.
In any case, I think 3-4 suits is adequate, even for a job where you wear one daily. With a good mixture of shirts and ties, I doubt anyone would ever notice.
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