Julie in CA Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Dh needs a suit for ds's wedding in (eek!) 20 days, and I'm having trouble finding what he needs. Charcoal or graphite suit, jacket size 50 long, pants 38x34. Under $250-300 would be nice. I just want to click "buy" and have this be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why not rent one? Do you have an outlet mall or Men's Warehouse (or the like) nearby? He will need to be fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 DH loves Men's Warehouse. They have a large span of sizes and prices and he can always find what he needs there. Also, they'll tailor it there. Makes the fit perfect. ETA: I agree he'll need to be fitted. If you purchase online you're going to have to take it to a tailor for him to look his best in it. Regardless of price, a suit that fits poorly looks terrible, even if it was thousands of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 He's not your standard size for off- the- rack. :) Pretty much anything is going to need to be fitted/tailored. I agree with Mens' Warehouse. They are a large chain, so you may find one near you. They will fit and fix, and as far as price, they are about the best out there for what they offer. MW has frequent sales, and a range of prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We get DH's suits at Joseph A. Banks, always when they have their "buy 1 suit, get 2 free" sales. We pay $1000 to $1500 for a suit, but you get 3 of them. One year they included a free sport coat! That may not help your current needs, but keep your eye out for the sales so you can get them before they are needed. It stinks when someone close to you dies and you have to spend time scrambling to find something nice to wear; especially if you aren't an average sized man. Dh is 6'4 and lean, all of his mice clothes have to be tailored, it's a pain in the butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 But...but...but...we went to Men's Wearhouse (there is one only 25 miles away), and the suits they said would work were around $600-$700! My dh is a dairy farmer. This will be the 2nd time in his adulthood that he's worn a suit, so it's not a frequently worn item of his wardrobe. Still, it's the first of our 5 kids to get married, so he might need one a few more times in the next 5-10 years. Is $600-700 or renting the only option? Seems like it shouldn't be this hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 But...but...but...we went to Men's Wearhouse (there is one only 25 miles away), and the suits they said would work were around $600-$700! My dh is a dairy farmer. This will be the 2nd time in his adulthood that he's worn a suit, so it's not a frequently worn item of his wardrobe. Still, it's the first of our 5 kids to get married, so he might need one a few more times in the next 5-10 years. Is $600-700 or renting the only option? Seems like it shouldn't be this hard. That is a lot for a one time deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Any department stores with a good sale going? ADDING: I can tell you where the three suits dh has bought in almost 30 years came from, none over $200: Brooks Bros. (outlet mall), Men's Warehouse, and an upper end department store with a great sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I am agreeing with the suggestions of renting. Go to any tux shop. It's probably $100 to rent, but that's a lot less than $700, even if he needs to rent again.When you get older, and have to attend more funerals, then maybe you can buy something. Terrible thought, I know, just so real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 There is a men's warehouse outlet called k&g's. they are cheaper then mens wear house. Dh paid less then 200 for his two piece suit, a shirt and tie, and the alterations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 The website is kgstores.com to see if there is one near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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