[samsamsam]

(11-29-2015 12:48 AM)R_Niko Wrote:  

What does everyone think of J. Crew, particularly their suits? I buy most of my clothing there..

I'd look for something else for suits. Sounds like combatgents is turning out affordable, quality suit.

[fortysix]

(11-28-2015 09:55 PM)HonantheBarbarian Wrote:  

Guys, I just picked up this suit from combatant gentlemen. It's a Slim Fit Charcoal with Herringbone pattern.

https://www.combatgent.com/suits/the-cha...gbone-suit

My phone won't allow me to directly link you, sorry

The entire getup, suit and pants cost me $200 plus tax, which came out to $228 out the door. I am 28 and just needed a suit for an upcoming event, so I didn't see fit to invest in a Zara or the like. This would be my first suit, but I worked for a short time in the men's suit section of a designer retailer during my early 20's so I'm familiar with the basics of suit quality and the good/bad.

The suit has what I believe to be surprisingly good fit and finish for the $200 price. It's not an Armani for sure, but it blows DKNY and CK suits out of the water. The herringbone pattern isn't too heavy, which hopefully will allow me to wear it year round. The wool feels of very decent quality, I don't like the inner lining on this particular variation because it has this almost athletic-looking mesh on the inside. But it for sure isn't a deal breaker.

I also used a promo code I found online to get a free tie, and I went with the shadow plaid slim tie in purple and got lavender pocket square to go with it.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this company to a young professional or a younger guy just getting into the suit game. If you're an investment banker in his early 40s then you undoubtedly have several better options already gracing your wardrobe.

Now, I need your guys help on the fit if you would oblige me!

I am 5'11 160lbs and their fit tech suggested a 38R jacket. I opted for the 32 pants since my Levi's are that size, but I feel the pants are far too long and the crotch sits too low. I understand suit pants are unhemmed, but these just spill endlessly over my ankles even with 1" boots on. I read online that their pants run small but this doesn't seem to be the case. I am most likely going with a 30 pants instead.

Based on these pics, what alterations do you think I need to make?





My limited understanding suggests I should take the waist in by an inch and raise the back also by about 1-1.5". One problem is that when I lift my arms to the side, the padding sort of bunches up and lifts as well, and it doesn't look good. Is that normal? I would love some suggestions from the suited up veteran players. Thanks in advance.

I know jack s*** about fits, but the pants look too long.

Also - you are going to change the shoes, right?

btw, whats up with all of the knives on the floor

[thoughtgypsy]

Honan, get the pants hemmed. There should be zero bunching up at your shoes, they should be straight while covering the lip of your shoe and fall 1-2" past the top of the heel (back part of the shoe).

As for the suit, it looks good to me but maybe a little long. Shortening it will make your legs look longer and give you an overall taller looking appearance. If the alteration isn't too much, I'd shorten it by an inch or two. Read more here: http://dappered.com/2011/07/style-debate...-a-blazer/

[MrXY]

The service rep recommended the right size for you; at your height, weight and build, 38R should work very well for you.

First , the jacket:

Shoulders- this is the most important consideration in fitting a suit, since they are not alterable as a practical exercise. The shoulder seam should be right at the outer top of the shoulder. Too wide shoulders are a very common suit fit failure and look terrible. Too tight will constrict mobility and throw off the chest fit. Yours look correct. As for the padding bunching up, those shoulders appear to be well padded and it's a $200 suit so it's just something you'll have to live with.

Length- the standard rule is that the rear hem should fall at the crease where the bottom of your buttocks meets your thigh. A quick test when you're trying them on is to see if the hem just touches the cup formed when you curl your fingers or falls at the second joint of your thumb. It's hard to tell from the photo, but the jacket doesn't look excessively long to me. Withing limits this is a matter of personal taste; I like my suit jackets around the standard length but some of my blazers and sport courts somewhat shorter for a more sporty look. Keep in mind that you are quite limited in how much a jacket hem can be shortened since past a certain point it will ruin the proportions of the jacket.

Chest- Should not be baggy or make an X when you stretch your arms. Yours looks good.

Sleeves- look too long to me. I have mine done to reach the middle of the bone bump on the outside of my risk. You want to show 1/3 to 1/2 an inch of shirt sleeve without the shirt falling down on your hand either.

Waist- your jacket has a modern cut which is already taken in somewhat at the waist. Looks fine to me but taking it in a bit might be ok; you can have your tailor pull it in to show you how it would look

Pants:

Legs- suits come with unhemmed legs. Tell your tailor you want either a "slight" or "moderate" break of the pants hem whichever you prefer. Going shorter with the pants legs is considered more stylish currently.

Crotch- suit pants are not skinny jeans, they will have a crotch that drops down more. Yours looks normal.

When you buy a suit you should budget $100-150 for tailoring. That looks like a decent suit for the money; $200 is super cheap for a new wool suit, so you should easily get your money's worth out of it. Don't dry clean it too much; just hang it and let it air out after wearings, you can steam out any wrinkles.

[HonantheBarbarian]

(11-29-2015 12:38 AM)samsamsam Wrote:  

Regarding the combatgent question. Can't you return the pants? I thin they had free returns right? I looked into it a couple of years ago and didn't like the suits. So I returned them for free.

Maybe they have gotten better.

1) Get pants that fit better. You will need to hem the pant legs, just the way it is to get a good fit.
2) I don't see any shirt cuff showing. Usually you want 1/4 inch or more of cuff showing when your arms are at your sides. If your coat jacket is covering up your shirt sleeves, your jacket sleeves are too long. BUT FIRST!!! Make sure your shirt is the right fit for you.

Thanks sam3, what I need clarification on is whether I should exchange the pants for a 30, hem them

vs

Keep the current pictured pants, which are 32, hem them.

I neglected to mention that the pants are also about 1" wide around the waist so I would have to address that as well.

(11-29-2015 02:34 AM)se7en Wrote:  

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I'm moving a bunch of shit around so my place is a bit of a mess, sorry. Stuff all over the floor as im organizing it.

The boots are Frye Arkansas in Redwood brown. I couldn't get my hands on Allen Edmonds or something a little dressier. Unfortunately these are the nicest footwear I got right now so i'll have to make them work until I get something better. They are a shade or two darker than they look in the pic IRL.

(11-29-2015 11:01 AM)MrXY Wrote:  

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Thanks MrXY, this was exactly the type of info that I needed. I sent you a PM.

[Lothario]

I'm going to leave my RVF brothers a treat. There is a sale going on at Suit Supply.

http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/outlet?m_...&utm_term=

Code to enter the Outlet store is: BETHEFIRST

This kind of sale is rare at Suit Supply and happens once every 1-2 yrs. I got this e-mail last night and a Jacket I was on the fence for $ 199 is gone in my size now Sizes are disappearing fast. I was able to get a shirt worth $150 for $35. One can not beat this kind of quality at this price if you can find your size, I have bought shirts at full price before and they are the best shirts I have and still going strong.

[robreke]

(01-08-2016 09:01 AM)Lothario Wrote:  

I'm going to leave my RVF brothers a treat. There is a sale going on at Suit Supply.

http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/outlet?m_...&utm_term=

Code to enter the Outlet store is: BETHEFIRST

This kind of sale is rare at Suit Supply and happens once every 1-2 yrs. I got this e-mail last night and a Jacket I was on the fence for $ 199 is gone in my size now Sizes are disappearing fast. I was able to get a shirt worth $150 for $35. One can not beat this kind of quality at this price if you can find your size, I have bought shirts at full price before and they are the best shirts I have and still going strong.

Looks like a good sale.

Unfortunately it's through the outlet and all sales are final. No returns if it doesn't fit right which is always a risk with online ordering.

[Cattle Rustler]

For all the niggas that want to show up to the office looking like a million bucks and make the low-paid secretary yo bitch....

Joma Shop is having a sale on Ferragamo ties for 90 bucks.....

Thats right nigga, you can look like Gmanifesto too!

http://www.jomashop.com/salvatore-ferrag..._source=CJ

[Cattle Rustler]

(11-28-2015 09:07 AM)Cobra Wrote:  

(11-27-2015 08:00 PM)se7en Wrote:  

(11-27-2015 07:35 PM)Cobra Wrote:  

I suck at posting pics but there is an amazing sale on Allen Edmonds oxfords. These "Madison Park"s are about $184 pre-tax. Best you can do on these.

http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/madison-pa...z6OR9cXwEw

Crap these look great -- Im in the market for some long coats and blazers though, any recommendations?

Unless you're looking for really high end stuff, Express is a great choice for coats and blazers. They have some on sale right now. As a reference point, I have been wearing these for over a year now. They fit my body extremely well and come off as looking very fitted. I'm not huge, maybe medium build. Definitely recommend you go to a local Express to try on some to figure out your size before ordering. They may even have some more deals in store as well.

http://www.express.com/clothing/men/suit...cat1260002

The quality is great for the price. I still keep receiving compliments from both guys and girls. You can't go wrong for the price.

Is it me or are Express shirts lint and dirt magnets?

I can't wear one for a day without it catching lint and other fuzzy stuff.

Charles Trywhitt has sales all the time, I just caught 2 29.99/shirt sales within the last 3 months. I heard their new owner is putting more sales at the expense of quality, I'm a happy nigga tho.

(11-28-2015 10:22 PM)Laurifer Wrote:  

This thread seems to be for more business/formal attire, but Abercrombie is having a 50% off sale for their online store. I might grab a pair of jogger sweats.

It's cool brah, we don't discriminate. Biz, casual, dress to impress....all types of clothing are invited. A&F has sales all the time to the point if I want new jeans I just wait a couple of weeks until they drop to 39.99 or 50% off.

Match that with a 20% off coupon when you shop and you're looking at a sweet deal.

[storm]

Express shirts go to shit after two washes. Tyrwhitt is a good option (one of my favorites).

Depending on exchange rate the .co.uk store is sometimes a better deal by a couple bucks.

[Marlo]

First post, been reading the forum for a couple of years now, but havent contributed till now, hopefully that's about to change,

Anyways, vestiairecollective.com tends to have great deals on style; its a second hand store, but most of it is like new - headquartered in France, so the ones of us from Europe dont need to worry about customs fees, they stock great high end brands like prada, versace etc at a quarter of the price, def. Worth a look.

Cheers,

[realologist]

For any guys looking for any leather jackets or anything else leather Wilson Leather has good deals on all there jackets/coats right now. I just picked up a leather motorcycle jacket like this for $170 after taxes.



On the website its listed at $299 with an additional 30% off so about $209. May want to check a Wilson's leather in person to get a better deal like I did.

[Cobra]

(01-18-2016 01:39 AM)Ak_nonda Wrote:  

Mod: Spam Removed

This is not a place for you to sell or market your shitty products. Also not a place to solicit personal information. Goodbye.

[The Man w/ the Golden Gun]

Combatant Gentleman has deals on Fall Fashions: https://combatgent.com/last-call

[rudebwoy]

ASOS is simply one of the best sites for buying stuff online, clothes that is.

If you register online, they will send you discount codes.

[swoosh]

J crew makes some nice clothes. I think their suits are better than banana republic. However, most suits will be big in the armpit to accommodate men of different sizes. It bothers me. After wearing their suits for a while I moved on to Vietnamese tailors. You can look up many of them on the internet and they make a suit that will fit you way better than any off the rack suit you can get and the blends in material are the same quality... a 300 dollar vietnamese tailored suit will blow a 600 dollar j crew suit out of the water if executed properly. Buying custom made suits directly overseas cuts out all the middle men like indochino and will save you $$$$$. you just send your measurements and your on file. Better yet, make a trip to Vietnam and find a tailor. It will change the way you perceive clothing.

I have a tailor and 99% of my closet is custom made shirts, pants, ect. my wardrobe is a fraction of the j crew price and I have full control over what I want. Its great.

If you like J-crew but you don't want to pay J-crew prices you can buy their 50% off end of season sales and store it for next year if you have the space.

[swoosh]

Seven_

Nice suit, If I may politely critique some things you may want to tell your tailor.

You're going to want to tell him to take those pants up to 1 break.
tell him you want to take the sleeves up to a show a .5 inch cuff ( thats will subtly reveal your shirt cuff and watch you spent so much time picking out )
button the top and you should be able to just barely slide your fist in between your gut and the coat. if you have too much room than he should take it in. You should have to unbutton it when you sit.
- the length looks good and I dig the double vents in the back.
Last, ditch the boots. maybe try a cap toe, wingtip, or plain dress show, and for fucks sake do not let anyone tell you to buy corrected grain leather, go with full grain leather shoes. in black, or camel, or blue suede if you can rock it.
Thats all i got for you ya handsome son of a bitch, follow these simple steps and you'll see a huge difference.

[C-Note]

(03-20-2016 08:36 PM)swoosh Wrote:  

J crew makes some nice clothes. I think their suits are better than banana republic. However, most suits will be big in the armpit to accommodate men of different sizes. It bothers me. After wearing their suits for a while I moved on to Vietnamese tailors. You can look up many of them on the internet and they make a suit that will fit you way better than any off the rack suit you can get and the blends in material are the same quality... a 300 dollar vietnamese tailored suit will blow a 600 dollar j crew suit out of the water if executed properly. Buying custom made suits directly overseas cuts out all the middle men like indochino and will save you $$$$$. you just send your measurements and your on file. Better yet, make a trip to Vietnam and find a tailor. It will change the way you perceive clothing.

I have a tailor and 99% of my closet is custom made shirts, pants, ect. my wardrobe is a fraction of the j crew price and I have full control over what I want. Its great.

If you like J-crew but you don't want to pay J-crew prices you can buy their 50% off end of season sales and store it for next year if you have the space.

One of the biggest problems with off-the-rack shirts, coats, and suits is that the armholes are too big/low. This is also very hard for a tailor to rectify. It's one of the best reasons to spend a little more and get made-to-measure or bespoke clothes.

[churros]

I'll be in India soon, and am thinking about getting a tailored suit. What should I watch out for when making a request? For example, are there particular materials which should be used?

[Cobra]

^^^You want it to fit extremely well. I would be wary of the tailor unless they come recommended from stylish guys there in India (which is rare).

1. You can show them a picture.
2. They measure you.
3. They'll tailor the suit.
4. You try it on (realize it needs tweaks)
5. Remind them it NEEDS to look like the picture.
6. Wait..
7. Repeat 3 to 5 until you don't need 5.

Style in India is different. You need to have time, patience and some push back/negotiation skills to squeeze the most out of the experience. Take an experienced relative with you (that knows how to negotiate) for good measure.

[churros]

Cool. Thanks Cobra.

[Cattle Rustler]

Making it rain in this bitch with links:

For all the niggas dat wanna to look like investment bankers here's some love from BB for you homies:

Brooks Brothers: Their Semi-Annual sale is still going on. Picks here.

Top it off with some Allen Edmonds which is having their biannual sale via Shoebank. This one is for their seconds, I think they have one for the "firsts" next week, it's usually on 4th of July weekend.

Dem Daltons are at 250, that's right nigga. Two Fitty.

Brooks Brothers Warwick – $149
Cornwallis – $199
Carlyle – $177
Dalton – $296.95
McAllister (Merlot) – $197
Fifth Ave. – $195
Steen – $137
Mora 2.0 – $199
Park Ave – $239


For the Casual Gs, some love from Banana Republic (not El Salvador or Guatemala) and Jcrew, 40% off.

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/

https://www.jcrew.com

Never Heard of this brand but fuck it, it's a sale
Bonobos: They’ve got a summer sale going on. Pretty limited stock though.


Just remember homies, rent is due next week so don't blow all your bread on this.

[Cattle Rustler]

Actually, bonobos has some good shit. They have some "el chapo" style shirts.

This shirt looks like the one he wore before

https://bonobos.com/products/americano?c...e%20floral

All you need is a G65 and a gold plated AK47.

[tawm]

Danner boots is having a father's day sale.

I really want some of these:

http://www.danner.com/product/hike/mount...brown.html

but don't know if I can justify the price. I don't hike much anymore.

Also seconding bonobos, but mostly their pants (chinos in particular). Their shirts can fit extremely well and their summer line is soft/comfortable, but it's only worth the price if it's on-sale (quality-wise).

[rudebwoy]

Two great sites with good prices and cutting edge style.

http://www.trashness.com/

http://www.thomasbelford.com