Re: OCI/callbacks/etc Men's Clothing Mega-thread
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:44 pm
Got a pair of AE Park Aves in my ginormous size on eBay for $39. Win.
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I'd believe it. I'm 6' 200lbs and the Extra Slim has room to spare on me... EXCEPT the cuffs, which are the reason I wear the slim instead.RodneyRuxin wrote:romothesavior wrote:Re:BB... I am 6 ft 220, not a fatty but certainly far from slim. I wear Extra slim fit, which I find absurd given my dimensions, my large chest, and my quasi-beer belly. Slim fit is simply too big and poofy.
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Navy is every bit as conservative as charcoal. My usual recommendation is a medium gray for a third suit, but a subtle pinstripe would be fine as well.abl wrote:1. What color suit would you recommend for this third suit? My current charcoal suit is certainly wearable (I've also worn it to interviews that I have gotten offers from, and have had no comments). I'm leaning towards getting either a second charcoal suit or a somewhat lighter grey suit. I probably don't need the suit for interviews, but I like the idea of having an alternative to my navy suit---especially since I'm not convinced my navy suit's exactly perfect (and navy's not quite as conservative as charcoal, right?). I'm also considering doing some sort of really really subtle pinstripe/other pattern, and maybe getting something cut a little less conservative so that I have a suit that I can wear in social situations and to work. If people on the board strongly recommend it, I guess I'd consider getting even two suits (a social suit and an interview suit) -- but my budget for this stuff isn't infinite.
Unless you really want to, I don't see any particular reason why you'd need to go MTM or Bespoke at this time in your career (or any suit at all if you're clerking; I know a number of 9th and 10th Circuit clerks who can show up in jeans for all their judge cares), unless your torso really is very weirdly shaped. I also really don't think 5'8 with a 32 inch waist is all that short or slender (an attorney friend of mine is 5'4 and weighs like 115 - he's short and slender), it's just that most suits are cut for much fatter folks (those made by BB and JAB included).abl wrote:2. What would you do in my circumstance? Do you think OTR with tailoring is the best bet, and if so, what brands generally look good on shorter and more slender men? Probably BB and JOB are out, right?
If you do go bespoke, you're looking for a regular, solid-quality, three-season wool (which is all everyone should really ever need IMO; I've worn three season wool suits on icy -10 degree mornings in Denver, and will be wearing a three season wool suit tomorrow when it's sunny and 119 in Phoenix). It's sometimes uncomfortable, but any other fabric will give you a less versatile suit, and won't be that much more comfortable anyway (if it's too hot outside for the few minutes per day you're not in your air conditioned office, take off your jacket and say fuck you to any asshole who gives you shit about it, and don't buy a bunch of $600 seersucker suits that will be hotter than your shirtsleeves anyway; if it's too cold, put on an overcoat, and don't buy a bunch of thick-ass flannel suits that will make you sweat when you go back inside). If you're looking for an easy-to-find reference, go to JAB and check out a solid-colored Signature wool suit and get fabric that nice or nicer.abl wrote:4. If you recommend MTM/bespoke, how should I go about getting an appropriate suit? I've read pufer's suit guide but am pretty nervous about applying that in practice in the context of MTM (partially b/c of my bespoke misadventures from earlier). On a related note, what sort of fabrics should I be looking into? FWIW I'll be in a big city next year that gets very hot (and humid) in the summer and very cold in the winter.
Might be cheaper to just get them tailored.Cicero76 wrote:So at 5'10" and 130lbs (I'm a waif), even the BB extra slim fit shirts have a little bit of parachute on me. They do fit better than any other dress shirt ever has, but is there any way I can get a shirt made for Flat Stanley without going MtM?
BB really is one of the largest brands in existence. Actually slim (but expensive) I've found are Hugo Boss, Kent Wang, and Thomas Pink. Ledbury might be slim as well but I haven't tried them.Cicero76 wrote:So at 5'10" and 130lbs (I'm a waif), even the BB extra slim fit shirts have a little bit of parachute on me. They do fit better than any other dress shirt ever has, but is there any way I can get a shirt made for Flat Stanley without going MtM?
You might want to try Banana Republic Stretch Slim Fits. They're made of ok material and look nice, and they come in XS. I'm 5'10" 160, and S fits me like a glove. I own five of the plain white ones; you can usually stock up when BR has one of their semi-regular 40% off sales, which brings the shirt down to about $35.Cicero76 wrote:So at 5'10" and 130lbs (I'm a waif), even the BB extra slim fit shirts have a little bit of parachute on me. They do fit better than any other dress shirt ever has, but is there any way I can get a shirt made for Flat Stanley without going MtM?
Macy's carries a good selection of slim fit, CK and at least one other brand, that are truly slim. They are almost always on sale.Cicero76 wrote:So at 5'10" and 130lbs (I'm a waif), even the BB extra slim fit shirts have a little bit of parachute on me. They do fit better than any other dress shirt ever has, but is there any way I can get a shirt made for Flat Stanley without going MtM?
+1 to this. I've mentioned it before, but I love the CK shirts you find at Macy's. The cut is def slim, and I get nothing but compliments on those shirts, since they have some very nice subtle patterns that go well in formal biz setting. If you combine the constant sales with a Macy's card, you can probably get the shirts for around $30.TooOld4This wrote:Macy's carries a good selection of slim fit, CK and at least one other brand, that are truly slim. They are almost always on sale.Cicero76 wrote:So at 5'10" and 130lbs (I'm a waif), even the BB extra slim fit shirts have a little bit of parachute on me. They do fit better than any other dress shirt ever has, but is there any way I can get a shirt made for Flat Stanley without going MtM?
Presale July 10, rest of the public gets a shot on July 19th. I was told Park Ave's would be at $229.sprezz wrote:mid to late july brings nordstrom's anniversary sale, btw. black park avenues $230ish, AE stores will match. some other makes too (mcallister, strand--limited color-wise though). so there's that.
my understanding is that adjusting it constantly just comes with the territory.Cicero76 wrote:Does anybody know how to tie a bowtie to where it doesn't slowly begin to tilt to the right as the day goes on? Pufer? If I ever wear one, I have to adjust it constantly to make sure it's still centered
Cicero76 wrote:Does anybody know how to tie a bowtie to where it doesn't slowly begin to tilt to the right as the day goes on? Pufer? If I ever wear one, I have to adjust it constantly to make sure it's still centered
Wait... People wear bowties? dafuq?Cicero76 wrote:Does anybody know how to tie a bowtie to where it doesn't slowly begin to tilt to the right as the day goes on? Pufer? If I ever wear one, I have to adjust it constantly to make sure it's still centered
Not to work, but it's fun to screw around with for social occasionschrisbru wrote:Wait... People wear bowties? dafuq?Cicero76 wrote:Does anybody know how to tie a bowtie to where it doesn't slowly begin to tilt to the right as the day goes on? Pufer? If I ever wear one, I have to adjust it constantly to make sure it's still centered
Alright, that is better at least. However, if I see someone wearing a bow tie, I will laugh at them a little on the inside.Cicero76 wrote:Not to work, but it's fun to screw around with for social occasionschrisbru wrote:Wait... People wear bowties? dafuq?Cicero76 wrote:Does anybody know how to tie a bowtie to where it doesn't slowly begin to tilt to the right as the day goes on? Pufer? If I ever wear one, I have to adjust it constantly to make sure it's still centered
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