After reading some of the recent threads on fashion advice and hearing the opinions of various senior forum members (G, Mixx et al.), I've decided that I need a major wardrobe overhaul and could use some advice.
I'm currently in Bogota and in my barrio, I pass TONNES of tailors on a daily basis and after doing some research on-line, it seems Bogota would be a good place for me to do this (lots of options and tailors here make clothing for colder weather).
More about me; I'll admit that I don't have the greatest fashion sense, for various reasons. When I was younger, I just didn't have the money (excuse), I've spent most of my life in cities where most guys don't dress up that much, most of my friends don't (I'm hope to be moving in different circles when I go back home) and most importantly, I"m short and stocky and finding clothes off the rack that actually fit, has always been a nightmare!
I look forward to improving my style as part of an overall plan to better myself, which is the reason I"m on this current 4 month holiday, any advice you guys could give will be much appreciated.
My budget will be around $2500-4000 and I'd like to buy custom, tailor made:
-2 suits
-3-5 pairs of jeans
-3 pairs of slacks
-5 button down dress shirts
-3 polo shirts
-5 ties
-3 pairs of dress shoes
-2 sport coat/blazers
My physical appearance: White guy, 5'4, stocky (not fat, thick in chest), 32' waist, 27' in-seam. Also, I don't want anything too avant garde, I am a blue collar type guy and I live in a very blue collar town, I want to stand out from the rest of the pack, but nothing too crazy!
Am I missing anything?
Also, I'm traveling around a bit here in Colombia and there's no way I can haul all that clothing around, any suggestions for international shipping from Colombia to Canada?
Again, thanks guys!
I'm currently in Bogota and in my barrio, I pass TONNES of tailors on a daily basis and after doing some research on-line, it seems Bogota would be a good place for me to do this (lots of options and tailors here make clothing for colder weather).
More about me; I'll admit that I don't have the greatest fashion sense, for various reasons. When I was younger, I just didn't have the money (excuse), I've spent most of my life in cities where most guys don't dress up that much, most of my friends don't (I'm hope to be moving in different circles when I go back home) and most importantly, I"m short and stocky and finding clothes off the rack that actually fit, has always been a nightmare!
I look forward to improving my style as part of an overall plan to better myself, which is the reason I"m on this current 4 month holiday, any advice you guys could give will be much appreciated.
My budget will be around $2500-4000 and I'd like to buy custom, tailor made:
-2 suits
-3-5 pairs of jeans
-3 pairs of slacks
-5 button down dress shirts
-3 polo shirts
-5 ties
-3 pairs of dress shoes
-2 sport coat/blazers
My physical appearance: White guy, 5'4, stocky (not fat, thick in chest), 32' waist, 27' in-seam. Also, I don't want anything too avant garde, I am a blue collar type guy and I live in a very blue collar town, I want to stand out from the rest of the pack, but nothing too crazy!
Am I missing anything?
Also, I'm traveling around a bit here in Colombia and there's no way I can haul all that clothing around, any suggestions for international shipping from Colombia to Canada?
Again, thanks guys!