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Opinions on Brooks Brothers Suits
Posted on 12/31/13 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 1:38 pm
I have an interview coming up, but I don't typically wear suits except to weddings and funerals.
Does Brooks Brothers have good suits, and do they tailor them well? There is a location nearby, and I was thinking about getting a charcoal gray three-button suit.
Any thoughts? I am not much of a snappy dresser and am hoping they can guide me in the right direction.
Does Brooks Brothers have good suits, and do they tailor them well? There is a location nearby, and I was thinking about getting a charcoal gray three-button suit.
Any thoughts? I am not much of a snappy dresser and am hoping they can guide me in the right direction.
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Posted on 12/31/13 at 1:39 pm to Sigma_
It won't matter. Just don't dress like a bum.
edit: In other words, Brooks Brothers is fine.
edit: In other words, Brooks Brothers is fine.
This post was edited on 12/31/13 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 1:41 pm to Sigma_
I find they are overpriced. Go to Macy's and buy you a Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger on sale. Go to a professional tailor and look like a million bucks!
Posted on 12/31/13 at 1:57 pm to Sigma_
quote:How soon is your interview? It can take a few weeks to get the suit back from hemming/etc. at the Brooks Bros. here, and I'd expect a similar time frame at other locations.
I have an interview coming up
Posted on 12/31/13 at 2:25 pm to Sigma_
Please don't buy a three button suit
Posted on 12/31/13 at 2:25 pm to Sigma_
Banana Republic will tailor for free if you have a BR card. They usually outsource the work to a local tailor- the one by me picks up on Tuesday and Friday or something like that. The work is different in every town, but it may work for you if you're in a time crunch. I like BR suits for what they cost (usually $300 or less on sale), and they serve my purpose well- I wear suits 2-3 times per year, so I have a gray suit for funerals, a brown suit for weddings and a tan suit for summer weddings.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 2:50 pm to Sigma_
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Any thoughts? I am not much of a snappy dresser and am hoping they can guide me in the right direction.
Wear a white shirt to the interview. Since it's your only suit get solid navy or solid charcoal.
If you aren't going to need the suit for work there's no reason to spend a grand or more on it. You can look presentable with a Jos. A. Bank suit for a couple hundred. Don't buy 3 button unless you're 6'4"+.
This post was edited on 12/31/13 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 2:59 pm to GaryMyMan
quote:
Wear a white shirt to the interview. Since it's your only suit get solid navy or solid charcoal. If you aren't going to need the suit for work there's no reason to spend a grand or more on it. You can look presentable with a Jos. A. Bank suit for a couple hundred.
Agree with this.
This post was edited on 12/31/13 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 3:07 pm to rmc
Navy Jo Banks suit, neatly tailored and pressed, white shirt, good tie, good shoes, profit.
I'm 24 and only have one suit that's not Jo Banks. Only wear it for client meetings and such. All else, Jo Banks because I will most likely mess it up.
I'm 24 and only have one suit that's not Jo Banks. Only wear it for client meetings and such. All else, Jo Banks because I will most likely mess it up.
This post was edited on 12/31/13 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 3:07 pm to reb13
Why the hate for a three button suit?
Posted on 12/31/13 at 4:03 pm to chuckitdeep
quote:
Please don't buy a three button suit
This! And no square-toed shoes
Posted on 12/31/13 at 4:38 pm to Sigma_
BB on Canal in Nola. Go see Ben Clemente. Buy their suits and have them tailor them. I don't mind paying more for their finished product. It is very nice.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 5:48 pm to Sigma_
Brooks Brothers makes solid suits....get a two button, 3 button was a 1990s mistake...a nice pair of shoes helps, too...not slip-ons that are rubber bottomed that look like paddles.....but at the same time most people don't know how to dress so it won't matter, they won't know the difference...unless you are in law or finance/banking (IB).
This post was edited on 12/31/13 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 5:49 pm to fatboydave
quote:
This! And no square-toed shoes
They look like flippers/paddles.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 6:00 pm to chuckitdeep
quote:
Why the hate for a three button suit?
If you have to ask....
Posted on 12/31/13 at 6:34 pm to PerceivedReality
I don't understand why people will pay $1000 for a suit off the rack when you can have a better one made for $8-900.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 6:46 pm to Chris Farley
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This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 12/31/13 at 8:19 pm to cwill
quote:Cool. That's the kind of stuff I need to know. I have a lot of strong points, but fashion isn't one of them. My current suit is black with very narrow pinstripes, probably $1000 when I got it, but I have been reading that dark gray or dark navy are the way to go.
get a two button, 3 button was a 1990s mistake
Posted on 12/31/13 at 9:26 pm to Sigma_
quote:
Does Brooks Brothers have good suits, and do they tailor them well?
Good enough for your purposes, but I think BB cuts too "American" style. Way too baggy.
Posted on 1/1/14 at 4:49 am to Big Scrub TX
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I think BB cuts too "American" style. Way too baggy.
Unless he's applying for a job as a blackjack dealer or a walker, BB is the look to go for. It ought to have a center vent too.
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