The Suit Thread

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Briansol said:
Due to my big neck, ALL shirts are obese fitting. My waist is significantly thinner than my chest/shoulders... but it seems like every other person in the world is the exact opposite.

I went to khols last night to look around and see what they had.

They didn't have 1, not 1 single dress shirt in any color or brand in 17 36/37 slim fit. I'd like a 16.5 but i can barely button the neck on 17s as it is. I need a super super ultra slim fit in the 17.

They simply don't make shirts in my size. it's ridiculous. I can get the regular slims online most places though, but they are still a bit baggier than i would like them to be... creates bunching :/

Corey taylor (slipknot/stone sour) has the same problem. There's a skit of him ranting about having an 18" neck and a medium body. lol
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That really isn't unusual. Think of me. You are a much bigger guy. I have a 16.5-17in neck or so.

That's why having a custom shirt template is the way to go or any of those more expensive brands I listed. They all take care of the issue. A $15-$30 run of the mill Macy's or Kohls shirt wont, unfortunately.
 
Nordstrom or Nordstromrack are good options. They are just pricier like the others. I look at stuff like that like a business investment. What you say is most important but how you look is crucial, too. I am going to expect an upper level management/C Level person to look professional and not like an asshat.
 
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I'm not even sure i'm going to have a f2f at this point... first round is a phone call, 2nd round is a skype with people in a different office...
 
Picked it up today...




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with the blue shirt i was thinking about...

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needs to go to the dry cleaners to get ironed out... there's some creases from the old hems in the cuffs and stuff that need to be worked out now. All in all, i think it came out fitting pretty good. Pants are way better. Jacket could maybe come in just a little bit more, but i'm ok with that.... hard to get a full frontal seflie :/
 
My phone has this crazy contraption on it. It's this odd thing called a camera timer.

Looks good man. Like the color and cut.
 
yeah, timer mode is there... but then you gotta figure out how to place the phone with out falling over within 5 seconds and still make it in the pic.... lol
 
If i ever had a job where i needed suits....I'd buy from Brooks Brothers and get them tailored....I have a few dress shirts from Brooks Brothers and you can just tell that the quality is so much better then say a Polo or Izod dress shirt.

If it was just for interviews, JoA Banks or Mens Warehouse do have good suits but not something i would buy for everyday work wear.

44Slim nice man, you've done a great job slimming down...hell im a 46R!
 
And now I'm assaulted with Jos A. Bank ads every time I visit the site, lol.
 
corvetteguy78 said:
If i ever had a job where i needed suits....I'd buy from Brooks Brothers and get them tailored....I have a few dress shirts from Brooks Brothers and you can just tell that the quality is so much better then say a Polo or Izod dress shirt.
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They better be for what they cost. I have one Brooks Brothers shirt that was a gift. I yelled at my sister when I found out how much it was.
 
I browsed BB's site the other day... They stop sleeves in 36. i need a 37. Which bumps me to big/tall prices, which makes rediculous pricing stupid pricing. I can't justify $100 shirts....
 
I'd put big money on it that you don't need 37. My buddy is 6'6 and built, he rocks 37.
 
Most my shirts are 36/37. They fit good. The few that are marked 36 are too short and i hate them. 34/35's are half way up my wrist muscle.. I had to have my suit jacket tailored to let out about about an inch and a half in the sleeve too. I have long arms I guess.... I also have bulky shoulders that eats some fabric up top too. Most regular shirts/hoddie/etc long sleeve things are too short for me. After a few washes, i give 'em to my dad cuz they shrunk and i have 'capri' shirts :/
 
Nope. :) i do 99% of my work for this site/personal stuff on my chromebook. at work, i have no choice but to use distributed devices, all of which are win7 with ie8. lol gotta love fortune 50's
 
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