Dressing Better Vol 2.0

[hennessy]

Got my uniqlo blazer and john Elliot sweatpants and hoodie waiting for me at home. Pretty stoked.

 

[wj4]

So at the end of the day, you got the suit cheaper than what you expected?

A lot. I bought the suit online with 30% off code for about $350 taxed.

I got the same suit instore for about $210.

Will return the suit I got from the website.

 

[blaz3n]

A lot. I bought the suit online with 30% off code for about $350 taxed.

I got the same suit instore for about $210.

Will return the suit I got from the website.

Dam I gotta check that out

 

[wj4]

Dam I gotta check that out

Thanks to Rob for telling me. I would've been happy with the $350 had I not known about the additional 40 and 15.

 

[dezmontana]

<--- Needs 2-3 new suits for work (new job and only have 2 suits currently).. Not trying to spend more than $300/suit.. THE STRUGGLE IS SO REAL 

 

[sarteaga0408]

Current Suit lineup:

Navy single and double breast
Charcoal grey
Light Charcoal Blue
Blue Linen
Brown Check/Glenplaid
Light brown solid

what else i need? Light grey?

I need to do an inventory of my line up.

Agree with possibly a light gray and/or a light gray pinstripe as Adrian suggested. I would suggest maybe a bold windowpane?

 

[wj4]

 

[wj4]

Current Suit lineup:

Navy single and double breast
Charcoal grey
Light Charcoal Blue
Blue Linen
Brown Check/Glenplaid
Light brown solid

what else i need? Light grey?

What is light charcoal blue?!

A flannel or tweed suit would be nice for cooler weather.

Light gray would be nice. Join my J. Crew movement it's only a little more than $200.

A cotton one is also cool for the summer time.

Prince of Wale is another favorite pattern of mine.

 

[wj4]

Today:


I've been talking about getting trousers that are slightly more relaxed. I think the gent on the right is rocking them right:

https://24.media.tumblr.com/e0e613d381db6b72ce7de663e50b801e/tumblr_n2hsizbzCO1roe9r1o1_500.jpg

 

[blaz3n]

Today:


I've been talking about getting trousers that are slightly more relaxed. I think the gent on the right is rocking them right:

https://24.media.tumblr.com/e0e613d381db6b72ce7de663e50b801e/tumblr_n2hsizbzCO1roe9r1o1_500.jpg

Do you have pics of the JCrew suit you picked up in store?

 

[wj4]

Do you have pics of the JCrew suit you picked up in store?

It's the same suit I posted the links to a day or so ago. The jacket is or was on sale for $300 and pants was on sale for $150. Online code allowed for 30% off. With tax, it came out to about $350.

Rob said he saw the suit on sale at a deeper discount in person. I went to my local J. Crew the next day to inquire. My guy ordered the jacket and pants for me at a deeper discount. I haven't got anything yet.

Jacket was $250 then 40% off then 15% off. I think the pants was like $150 then 40% off then 15% off.

 

[1stwitit]

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/05/01/j-crew-to-open-chain-for-budget-conscious-shoppers/

 

[returnbama]

What is light charcoal blue?!


A flannel or tweed suit would be nice for cooler weather.


Light gray would be nice. Join my J. Crew movement

it's only a little more than $200.


A cotton one is also cool for the summer time.


Prince of Wale is another favorite pattern of mine.

Great, so I need like 10 more suits lol. Thanks for the suggestions.

This is the light charcoal blue:

http://www.blacklapel.com/suits/solid-light-charcoal-blue.html

 

[sarteaga0408]

What is light charcoal blue?!


A flannel or tweed suit would be nice for cooler weather.


Light gray would be nice. Join my J. Crew movement

it's only a little more than $200.


A cotton one is also cool for the summer time.


Prince of Wale is another favorite pattern of mine.

Great, so I need like 10 more suits lol. Thanks for the suggestions.

This is the light charcoal blue:

http://www.blacklapel.com/suits/solid-light-charcoal-blue.html

You know you should have never asked that here

 

[returnbama]

You know you should have never asked that here

I thought I would be good with maybe one more smh

 

[wj4]

You know you should have never asked that here

I thought I would be good with maybe one more smh

You are good, man. I'm actually cutting down. Only adding 1-2 per year.

 

[pinoy732]

You know you should have never asked that here

I thought I would be good with maybe one more smh

You are good, man. I'm actually cutting down. Only adding 1-2 per year.

You wasted 1 on that jcrew joint then bruh.

I know you peeped those new fabrics Jason posted....dat brown

 

[wj4]

You wasted 1 on that jcrew joint then bruh.

I know you peeped those new fabrics Jason posted....dat brown

Light gray with pattern was always on the list. I was going to go back and get that light gray windowpane from Jason. It would complete the series since I have the brown and navy already. Price hike to $600 is semi holding me back though. I can almost get a Kent Wang for a bit more.

 

[ddh1122]

How do you guys avoid the fluff on shirts? I'm a skinny dude but have to fluff my shirts to avoid that first-tucked in look that you get before you adjust.

I don't wanna look like this, which is what I currently have + a little more fluff: 

I'm looking for this effect 

 

[sfc415]

Hit up a tailor

 

[grizzlyboy]

The shirts are more of a modern cut, probably of more fashion forward brands. You gotta find a brand(s) that work for your body type. You can't just buy shirts folded in the plastic bag anymore. You need to try them on.

 

[ddh1122]

Yeah that's what I've been doing. I've been unfolding shirts and trying them on. I gotta stop being so cheap and start buying better quality instead of these standard 9-$20 stafford/izod/etc shirts. Noticed some Brooks Brothers shirts even fit that way

 

[pinoy732]

Yeah that's what I've been doing. I've been unfolding shirts and trying them on. I gotta stop being so cheap and start buying better quality instead of these standard 9-$20 stafford/izod/etc shirts. Noticed some Brooks Brothers shirts even fit that way

I go custom for shirts but your best/easiest bet would be take the shirt to a tailor and have them dart the back (take it in) to where you like.

PM if you want more details about MTM/custom shirts. I pay around $35-60 a pop.

 

[wj4]

How do you guys avoid the fluff on shirts? I'm a skinny dude but have to fluff my shirts to avoid that first-tucked in look that you get before you adjust.

I don't wanna look like this, which is what I currently have + a little more fluff: 




I'm looking for this effect 

You don't want the latter as well. Don't fall into the peril of current GQ, which is everything being too tight. A dress shirt shouldn't fit like a compression shirt. I've been there and done that and so have the members in here.

Adrian mentioned it. You can have a tailor open the sides and take in as well as sleeves if need be. I used to do this when I didn't have money to go custom.

 

[ddh1122]

Thanks guys