Topic: Need Suit Advice

[Steve]

This seems like man stuff, so i figure here is a good place for it. It's time to buy a suit, something I have never done, and I need some advice.

• Where to buy?

I have never had to buy one. I remember maybe having a thread like this before, but i couldn't find it. I ended up renting something if i did, but i need to buy. I'm pretty sure i need/want a black suit, but i want to look professional. The setting is law enforcement, which is typically black on white, but I do not want to look like a penguin. I'm working on a budget, so places like Mens Warehouse are tempting.

My other concern is fit. Right now I am 6'1 @ 180Lbs but with the P90X, bike riding, better eating, water intake, etc I'm aiming to be back at my target weight of 165. I need this suit in a month, but would like it to fit over time, ya know?

• How to travel with the suit?

I'm flying to AK for this interview, and have zero clue how to travel with it, care for it, wear it, etc etc etc

[charlie]

Men's Wearhouse gets a from me.

[KnuckleBuckett]

+1

[Perspective]

>    * How to travel with the suit?

It should come with a suit-bag. Lay it flat in the suitcase and iron it in the hotel when you get there, or just bring it on board if they'll let you.

[Steve]

>    * How to travel with the suit?

It should come with a suit-bag. Lay it flat in the suitcase and iron it in the hotel when you get there, or just bring it on board if they'll let you.

Can a suit fit flat in a suitcase? That was my main thing was folding it.......maybe I will just take it to a cleaner when i get there, but i fear them f*n it up. As for on board i would rather not deal with all that

[Perspective]

>That was my main thing was folding it

Just make sure you learn how to iron before trying to iron the suit.

[jkim]

I would try to bring it on board. Going to Africa, we had a couple guys bring suits and the flight attendant just put them up somewhere.

[Govtcheez]

If it fits, it ships!
https://www.prioritymail.com/flatrates.asp

You probably need the medium box

[Steve]

I would try to bring it on board. Going to Africa, we had a couple guys bring suits and the flight attendant just put them up somewhere.

I have this vision of it on my lap or shoving it into the overhead.....lol

[Steve]

Any advice on color/style?

[Govtcheez]

Anything pastel and it should be made of velvet

[Steve]

What are you wearing George? Is that velvet?

[charlie]

Can't really go wrong with black. If you get it and don't want to be a penguin, get a different color shirt and/or tie.

I can't tell you about style. I don't know what's in.

[Govtcheez]

Some people say black is intimidating - you might want to consider the darkest gray you can find.  Don't get fancy with the style - get a 2 button single breasted suit that someone tailors for you

[Perspective]

And you don't do up the bottom button.