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MEAT
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"Trying to find an affordable suit online"


  

          

And I could use some pointers.
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how much is affordable?
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no. 1 - don't buy a suit online
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listen to this guy ^^^^
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Thanks. Any sites for window shopping you recommend?
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I buy suits online. If you know your measurements,
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Suitsupply and Hickey Freeman at Off5th
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never owned a suit, would probably agree with above, BUT
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EBay plus Korean tailor
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All of this is wrong
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all of this is right...
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Who buys clothes with the resale value in mind?
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If you're gonna buy online, get a cheap suit and get it tailored
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correct...
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k and g, playa...steve harvey collection
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lol
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I'm thinking of messing with these cats. I've heard nothing but positive...
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cmon bruh, you gotta try it on first
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Try it on or Choppa
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tariqhu
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1. "how much is affordable?"
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Macys will have good prices during their sales.

I've never purchased a suit online. too many variables for me.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

  

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fontgangsta
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Fri Feb-27-15 01:30 PM

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2. "no. 1 - don't buy a suit online"
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theres no way you can figure out if the fit is right
my advice - go to H&M and buy a suit there
they aren't made SUPER well, so it may not last you but a year or two
but the the fit is usually spot on, and they're always very sharp looking and on-trend

take the money you saved on the suit and use it on a top-notch tailor to make sure the sleeve and inseam is perfect.

  

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GOMEZ
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5. "listen to this guy ^^^^"
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roll into the store. If you're buying off the rack, you at least need to get the proper fit. Buying on line the chances of you getting the right fit are like 5% at best. Nothing looks dopier and more bamma than a suit that doesn't fit right.

If you got 2 or 3 bills, you can roll into macy's or something and they'll probably even tailor it.

In a generation of swine, the one-eyed pig is king.
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MEAT
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6. "Thanks. Any sites for window shopping you recommend?"
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So I can find colors or patterns I may want to hunt for.

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John Forte
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7. "I buy suits online. If you know your measurements,"
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the retailer can usually give you the measurements of the jacket. The only thing you can't really account for is collar gap.

  

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John Forte
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3. "Suitsupply and Hickey Freeman at Off5th"
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Right now, Off5th has Hickey Freeman suits for $399.

  

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Nodima
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4. "never owned a suit, would probably agree with above, BUT"
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JackThreads has a 40%+ off sale on all suit items right now.

https://www.jackthreads.com/sales/the-suit-sales-event/15258

Like I said I don't know suits, so to me seeing a $220 Paisley & Grey jacket piece going for $30 seems impressive, but maybe that's a shit brand. I've gotten all my clothes from that site over the past year though and can attest to the quality of their shirts, sweaters, pants and boxers/socks though.

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ndibs
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8. "EBay plus Korean tailor "
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http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Prada+mens+suit+&isNewKw=1&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l1313.TR1.TRC1.Xprada+mens+suit&sqp=prada+mens+suit

Just shown for examples on price point. Men's suit have almost no resale value. Kind of like furs. Probably pick up a jcrew or banana suit for $50-100

Only buy from sellers with 100% feedback / 14 day returns and you'll be fine if you need to return or it didn't work out.

  

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John Forte
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9. "All of this is wrong"
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>http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Prada+mens+suit+&isNewKw=1&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l1313.TR1.TRC1.Xprada+mens+suit&sqp=prada+mens+suit


These suits are trash, and international returns are not a problem you want.


>Just shown for examples on price point. Men's suit have
>almost no resale value. Kind of like furs. Probably pick up
>a jcrew or banana suit for $50-100


High end men's suits can fetch a pretty penny on Ebay or styleforum. I've bought and sold. It may not do well in consignment stores, but there is a market, and they are willing to pay.



  

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ndibs
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11. "all of this is right..."
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most used suits sell for a fraction of what t hey cost new 10-30%. That's MOST designer clothing. ebay is a great place to look if your goal is to find something AFFORDABLE. Nobody said anything about buying internationally.

  

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19. "Who buys clothes with the resale value in mind?"
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8-bit
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10. "If you're gonna buy online, get a cheap suit and get it tailored"
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Tailoring can make all the difference in how the suit looks.

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ndibs
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12. "correct..."
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>Tailoring can make all the difference in how the suit looks.

  

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murderbear
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13. "k and g, playa...steve harvey collection"
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get you a 6 button joint with some square toed shoes

  

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15. "lol"
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-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

  

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Overqualified
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14. "I'm thinking of messing with these cats. I've heard nothing but positive..."
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https://www.combatgent.com/

They seem to run out of my size quick though, but maybe you'll have better luck depending on what you're looking for.

Streets won't let me chill.

  

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16. "cmon bruh, you gotta try it on first"
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This is not like buying socks or underwear.

  

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17. "Try it on or Choppa "
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