OK guys I start grad school in the fall for a highly ranked professional program and I have some major growing up to do in regards to my wardrobe. Here is a list of things that I need according to both personal preference and various fashion blogs:
Light grey suit- I wear a 38/39R but my arms are EXTREMELY long so the tailor has to let all of the material out of the arms ha
Navy Blue double-breasted blazer
Black wingtip dress shoes
walnut wingtip dress shoes
a pair of brown loafers
a silver tie bar
A starter gold/silver jewelry set (bracelet and chain)
From this point forward, I think I can find my way, but I need you guys help in finding these "foundation pieces" to rally get my professional wardrobe going. Where can I find these items in my size and for cheap (or as cheap as possible)?
I already have a great fitting navy blue suit (matching vest) , an OK fitting black suit (matching vest), good brown wingtip shoes, gold tie bar, and pretty good selection of ties. I'm not too worried about my sweater game, that should be easy to improve. I also have an OK watch selection (small but classy). I have various colors of chinos.
PLEASE HELP! GOTTA GLO UP ONE DAY! BANG
Congrats on grad school admission and best of luck
1. Light grey suit- I wear a 38/39R but my arms are EXTREMELY long so the tailor has to let all of the material out of the arms ha
Light grey could be subjective, but I would recommend a darker grey suit if this is for daily rotation, it works better for all seasons and can be easily paired with shirts and ties
Recommendations would depend on budget and location:
If you are looking for something sub-$200, you should check out Zara, H&M or Express
$300-$500: Indochino or Suit Supply; my preference would be the latter
$500+: You can probably find a good MTM / custom suit; I've never tried them but members here speak highly of Thick as Thieves, if you're in the NYC area, I'm happy to recommend you the place I go to
2. Navy Blue double-breasted blazer
Would this be for wearing with trousers and a dress shirt? I would suggest going with a single-breasted blazer. Double-breasted suits and blazers are still uncommon in professional settings. For a single-breasted blazer, I would check out your local J.Crew, I picked up a great navy wool blazer with their 50% off clearance, came out to about $90
3. Black wingtip dress shoes, walnut wingtip dress shoes, a pair of brown loafers
As someone mentioned, cap toe dress shoes are great "foundation" shoes, wingtip shoes can be too ornate and take away from an outfit. I would check out the AE at your local outlet, Nordstrom Rack may have some good deals and if you are ok with pre-worn shoes, I would check eBay, you can sometimes find steals for gently worn shoes
4. a silver tie bar
I've never worn a tie bar so I cannot opine; I may be bit old fashioned but I've always thought tie bars were too flashy for work / professional settings
A starter gold/silver jewelry set (bracelet and chain)
You definitely do not need; if you are looking for accessories, I would look for a more subtle watch
salute.
The ones I am interested in are not apart of this sale...
