Hi all!
So, I'm wearing a suit every day now, and my choice of two suits seems to be growing old and I need some advice about a new suit. Right now I've got two suits (well, two that fit... two others that are tad small... darn sitting on my butt all day) from Jos. A. Banks, one navy and the other a grey (not dark, but not light either). The navy one is pure wool, and the grey one is their "stay cool" material, not bad actually. I was a bit cautious about it, but an entire suit for $100 won me over.
Anyways, I think I need a new suit, maybe a dark grey with a very slight pattern in it (or another if anyone else thinks otherwise), and I was wondering where I should go. Macy's is close and sometimes can find a good deal there, but I have had bad experiences with the sales reps there being too snobby and looking down their noses at me. "Oh dear, you're 23 and buying suits, what are you doing...." etc.
Has anyone had any experience with the custom suits from overseas (~$200). Anyone have any other ideas?
My budget is rather small.. I would like it to be under $250 if possible, and a lightweight wool (I'm very warm blooded, I keep my office at 68 or 67 and am still warm most of the time). I live in San Francisco if anyone has any reccomendations for a local B&M store.
Oh, and conservative is in around where I work (government, US Attorney's office), so flashy suits get made fun of.
One last thing, should I look for a two vent coat? Both of my suits right now are center vent and the two vent suits seem a little more modern and wouldn't display the butt so much...
Alright, back to work, thanks guys!!!
So, I'm wearing a suit every day now, and my choice of two suits seems to be growing old and I need some advice about a new suit. Right now I've got two suits (well, two that fit... two others that are tad small... darn sitting on my butt all day) from Jos. A. Banks, one navy and the other a grey (not dark, but not light either). The navy one is pure wool, and the grey one is their "stay cool" material, not bad actually. I was a bit cautious about it, but an entire suit for $100 won me over.
Anyways, I think I need a new suit, maybe a dark grey with a very slight pattern in it (or another if anyone else thinks otherwise), and I was wondering where I should go. Macy's is close and sometimes can find a good deal there, but I have had bad experiences with the sales reps there being too snobby and looking down their noses at me. "Oh dear, you're 23 and buying suits, what are you doing...." etc.
Has anyone had any experience with the custom suits from overseas (~$200). Anyone have any other ideas?
My budget is rather small.. I would like it to be under $250 if possible, and a lightweight wool (I'm very warm blooded, I keep my office at 68 or 67 and am still warm most of the time). I live in San Francisco if anyone has any reccomendations for a local B&M store.
Oh, and conservative is in around where I work (government, US Attorney's office), so flashy suits get made fun of.
One last thing, should I look for a two vent coat? Both of my suits right now are center vent and the two vent suits seem a little more modern and wouldn't display the butt so much...
Alright, back to work, thanks guys!!!