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Is Brooks Brothers really >>> than Jos A Bank?
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:00 PM Author: Lilac center (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8978883) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:09 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction huge quality difference.
Jos a Banks is third world shitty construction
BB is US/Canada/Italy, etc.
BB is not high end. it is the base from which you should only go up. |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:17 PM Author: Dark Offensive Boiling Water Gas Station I agreez. We might actually turn down your application for Assimilation if you are wearing Jos. A. Bank. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8978988) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:24 PM Author: Sepia national The quality is non-negligible but it's not a big deal wearing jos a bank. Plenty of first year associates sport the bank. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979017) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:29 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction "Injured in a car accident? Remember, we don't get paid unless we get money for you!" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979034) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 10:31 PM Author: Sepia national Just yesterday I saw associates, one each from Wachtell, Cravath, Williams and Connolly, Munger, talking to a few AUSAs from SDNY, all sporting the bank. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979047) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:29 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction the fact that you could tell it was the bank they were sporting says enough for me -- couldn't catch me dead in that shit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979348) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:36 PM Author: pearly marketing idea locale Date: December 4th, 2007 11:29 PM Author: IHATE1L\'s
the fact that you could tell it was the bank they were sporting says enough for me -- couldn't catch me dead in that shit.
(http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=#) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:28 AM Author: Odious casino death wish There is a definite difference in quality. That said, you should dress to fit into the environment in which you work.
JoBank may be just fine. |
Date: December 4th, 2007 11:18 PM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979285) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:29 PM Author: Slate shitlib its all subtle dood people notice a shitty suit somehow |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:30 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction for starters, a BB suit can actually last 5-years if you take care of it. will hold up better. fabric hangs much nicer. wrinkles much less and needs MUCH less drycleaning (you are not supposed to dryclean good suits that often - whereas cheap ones need it after every wear and look like shit). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979352) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:19 PM Author: Motley whorehouse http://www.kgmens.com/
Only acceptable men's clothing store. I've gotten 9 suits and 2 tuxedos for less than most people spend for 2 BB suits. |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:27 PM Author: wonderful cream pit I recently bought a suit from "the Bank" for under $80 including taxes and shipping. I don't care if it is made on the moon and constructed out of blue cheese, DAMN that's cheap!!! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979333) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:32 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Name some good suit brands. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979362) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:36 PM Author: Zippy abode armani exchange (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979377) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:36 PM Author: spruce telephone Corneliani
Canali
Polo (not Chaps, not Lauren--but Polo Polo)
Brooks (though depends on the line)
Southwick
Hickey Freeman
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:37 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979388) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:47 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction NOTcred (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979447) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:48 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979453) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:49 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Perry Ellis? Calvin Klein? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979456) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:52 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction fuck no. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979474) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:56 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Then you name some good ones--hell, all the good ones. This should include both the expensive and the ludicrously expensive. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979499) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:58 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction sorry, that's not my area of expertise. but the ones you named are ttt. all i know is that the cheapest you should go is BB. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979505) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:15 AM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference In general, or if you're BL?
And how do you know that they are TTT? |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:50 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979459) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:51 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Oh, shut the fuck up. It's considered the young person's line for Armani. It's not low class. If you really think it's trash, then don't shop there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979469) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:12 AM Author: Fuchsia multi-colored hissy fit circlehead you must be from new jersey. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980581) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:54 AM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Long Island, actually. And no, I'm not a Guido. I'm not even Italian. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980658) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:50 AM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984730) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:49 AM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Oh, well, thanks for clearing that up for me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985801) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:28 AM Author: brindle exhilarant ratface Subject: That is SOOO NOT credited While certainly acceptable, Brooks/Hickey/Paul Stuart are the lower end of higher end suits, akin to Rolex/Brietling/Cartier for watches. Above them are Valentino, Zegna, Brioni, and Turnbull & Asser. I could name many others, but these are just examples. Btw, Versace and Armani are for night clubs, not business. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980444) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:31 AM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference Go on... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980451) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:53 AM Author: brindle exhilarant ratface Subject: Most prestigious of all--- A custom tailored suit, which you can get in Hong Kong and parts of Asia for about $300-$500, obviously a lot more in US and Europe. A custom tailored suit will pwn any name brand in the way it looks since nothing you buy from a store will fit you and be cut the same way.
Example:
http://www.samstailor.biz/formal/suits/about-sam.html |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:58 AM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference I remember a teacher in middle school telling me that her son got a gift from someone to get five shirts custom made for his body from some nice tailoring store. She said it was a really impressive look, so yes, I believe what you're saying.
I don't particularly understand all of the hatred towards suits from Macys and the like. I wouldn't buy a suit from Wal-Mart, but while a suit from a decent department store isn't the greatest in the world, it's perfectly workable and looks decent if you treat it right. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:57 AM Author: spruce telephone Sure, you're absolutely right in that Brooks/Hickey are not the finest suits in the world. But for a noob asking about suit brands, I figured Brioni/Kiton may be just a tad out of his budget. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980665) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:30 AM Author: Glittery jet theatre lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980447) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:30 AM Author: Glittery jet theatre (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980448) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:49 AM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984724) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:37 PM Author: lascivious gay water buffalo senate Oxxford (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979391) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:59 PM Author: Trip Glassy Nowag cut, material, style.......big gap....brand. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983718) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:12 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza Shitty brand = fat man's cut, shitty material, no style. HTH (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984167) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 9:04 AM Author: Mustard vigorous hunting ground bull shit you dumb fuck
also, unless you're buying really horrible shit your tailors skill matters much much more than the brand |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:36 PM Author: Disturbing Parlour Athletic Conference How is that specific? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984313) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:49 PM Author: soul-stirring know-it-all office hypo: you have ~500 to spend on a suit, what do you get? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979455) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:04 AM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction everything the 500 will buy you at brooks bros summer sale.
don't forget to leave $ for dressshirts. best value is $65 per pop BB non-iron. last a long time. no ironing or drycleaning. |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:52 PM Author: wonderful cream pit Please post extremely prestigious suits that I can purchase for under $150.
Prestige is my #1 concern, and price is no object up to the $150 ceiling. I'd really like something that is immediately recognizable, such that people will say, "Did you see GULCTTTL's _______ suit? I bet he spent almost $150 on that! Can't blame him though, he looks great." |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:55 PM Author: canary massive windowlicker http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/14/fotos/t004dh02.jpg (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979493) |
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Date: December 4th, 2007 11:57 PM Author: canary massive windowlicker 2nd from the left
http://bp0.blogger.com/_ZivqubNHxpk/RmcQYbD6uLI/AAAAAAAAAA8/uR0LRqEu5YY/s1600-h/Guidos-At-Prom-Medium.bmp |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:00 AM Author: wonderful cream pit LOL, nearly ROFL'd. But it looks WAY too expensive. He must have spent 4 grand on that. And I certainly could not wear it so well. My hair is far too flat, and my skin, not nearly "burnt orange" enough. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979516) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:02 AM Author: canary massive windowlicker oh then forget it, I thought u wanted to dress in style, if you don't have the money to spend on cvs hair gel and can't sport a burnt sienna tan to match your suit then you're just going to have to settle for Brooks Brothers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8979528) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:06 AM Author: soul-stirring know-it-all office don't laugh you guys i think he has cancer :( |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:51 AM Author: Laughsome French Chef http://www.target.com/Merona-Premium-Wool-Suit-Navy/dp/B000GU1BHA/qid=1196873467/ref=br_1_9/602-8303643-0876648?ie=UTF8&node=15742641&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980649) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:08 AM Author: Boyish mildly autistic halford Paul Stuart J. Press
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:00 AM Author: blue hall double fault People who claim that the entry level of a luxury brand is the ONLY way to go = striver.
I bet people who MUST (*oh god i just gotta*) buy an entry-level Brooks Brothers suit are the same type of people that MUST (*oh god i just gotta*) drive 328s, G35s, A4s, and C300s.
YWIA. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:02 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza BB isn't an entry level of a luxury brand. It's more like an Accord than a 328 -- it's the bare minimum to keep you from looking like a total poor. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983363) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:14 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction that is exactly what i've been trying to say. there's nothing pretentious about it. it's just reality.
sad thing is that this argument never would have happened here two years ago.
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:11 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza Yep, the equivalent of your 328 / IS350 / C-class is a Canali or Zegna. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984162) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:22 PM Author: slap-happy trust fund Zegna suits cost like $2 grand. At about the same price as an Armani, that's beyond a C class. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984237) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:24 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza I guess we're in the 5-series / E-class range there. All these brands go on sale significantly, so there are many good deals to be had. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984253) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:17 AM Author: Red Well-lubricated Reading Party Associate My dad makes between 5-10 millon dollars a year and he wears JOS A BANK, FWIW. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980583) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:55 AM Author: Slate shitlib no way why? |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:02 PM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park The sales, man! The fucking sales. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980684) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 12:29 PM Author: Red Well-lubricated Reading Party Associate he just doesn't give a shit about things like that, I wear much nicer suits than he does and he always makes fun of me. Kinda makes me feel like a pussy for caring. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8980809) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 1:16 PM Author: Slate shitlib I dont give a shit about that stuff either, but other people do in any business where you deal with clients it makes sense to wear a good watch and suit even if you dont give a shit personally |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 2:29 PM Author: Red Well-lubricated Reading Party Associate Yeah, guy doesn't even wear a watch. As I've gotten older I've started to realize how ridiculous it is that he got where he is like that; but he did, so who knows? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8981460) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:15 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction fyi - your dad is not a lawyer. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983435) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:27 AM Author: Red Well-lubricated Reading Party Associate this is true. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985735) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:53 AM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984754) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 1:09 AM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction all teh billionaires i know never wear suits except to weddings (and even then they sometimes don't). it's fucking irrelevant to dress code in the legal profession. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984864) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:48 AM Author: brindle exhilarant ratface Subject: However-- When YOU are the client (which is he probably is frequently), you can wear whatever the F you want. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985796) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:38 PM Author: Sepia national I'm telling you, you can buy the signature gold line at the bank and blend in at any social function attended by other gentlemen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983561) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:18 PM Author: Walnut aromatic state credited. Signature Gold is a decent, passable suit if tailored elsewhere (i.e. not JosABank), especially for daily wear. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984206) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 2:42 PM Author: Concupiscible really tough guy lay I picked up a JosBank Sig. Gold suit for $250 during one of their actual sales (as opposed to their daily "sales"). Hard to beat that value. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8981499) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:03 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza Until it bubbles after 10 washes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983368) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:12 PM Author: slap-happy trust fund Washes? A suit should be dry cleaned a few times a year. If a suit looks good for 3 years for $250, it's not a bad deal. Now, I have no opinion on whether these suits look good, but if they did, it wouldn't be a bad price. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:09 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza You are correct about that it "should," but people say these crappy Bank suits get wrinkled after one wear.
I only dry clean my suits when I spill food or booze on them. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:21 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction this is exactly the point. BB is the lowest you can go and find a suit that doesn't wrinkle so much that you NEED to have it drycleaned too often. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984228) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:23 PM Author: Walnut aromatic state yeah not really true. Top end Josabank (sig gold) is better than bottom end Brooks. I own two of both kinds and can confirm.
But top end Brooks (golden fleece) is far, far better than anything bank sells. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 9:05 AM Author: Mustard vigorous hunting ground in other words, 2nd year is full of shit as usual
lol @ "people say" |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:39 PM Author: Sepia national I've had my bank signature gold for three years now, still looks great. The signature gold shirts on the other hand are complete rubbish. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983574) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:28 AM Author: blue hall double fault around what time of the year did they have this sale? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985740) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:41 PM Author: Marvelous Thirsty Sanctuary Not everybody cares about this shit. Some of the top partners at my firm dress like buffoons. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983588) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:42 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction "some".
and they are partners, they can.
don't fool yourself, bitch. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:45 PM Author: Marvelous Thirsty Sanctuary I'm sorry you work someplace where people care what you wear. Sounds horrible. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983615) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:46 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction yeah, IRL is such a horrible place. enjoy farming gold in WoW for a living you fucking shut-in douche. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983621) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:47 PM Author: Marvelous Thirsty Sanctuary Looks like the stress from the fashion show is causing you to crack. Get some rest. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983630) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:48 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction take off that braided leather belt and lose the double-breated suit you fucking wop. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983638) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:49 PM Author: Marvelous Thirsty Sanctuary sounds like you're in a lot of pain. not enviable. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983643) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:51 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction enjoy the glass ceiling. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983658) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:53 PM Author: Marvelous Thirsty Sanctuary enjoy the small dick (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983672) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:08 PM Author: Zippy abode 180 on this exchange, would read again (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983775) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:46 AM Author: bat shit crazy lemon stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985787) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:44 PM Author: Trip Glassy Nowag the JOOOOSEPH a. B A N K dude needs to be brutally murdered. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983608) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:54 PM Author: Sepia national There is nothing, nothing unacceptable about the bank. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983678) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 9:58 PM Author: Trip Glassy Nowag I have no opinion about their clothes. But their ads are annoying as fuck. They make the "You're gonna like the way you look" ads look like high-concept. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983709) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:01 PM Author: Sepia national Their ads I have not witnessed. In reality it's nothing but a cheap, discount men's store that gives the impression of quality by setting initially high prices, holding great sales, and hiring semi-knowledgeable salesmen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983729) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:06 PM Author: Trip Glassy Nowag they have an announcer who goes its something at JOOOOSEPH a. B A N K! makes me want to kill someone.
This dood agrees:
http://forums.commercialsihate.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9752 |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 10:06 PM Author: cracking chestnut ticket booth Subject: j press someone talk to me about j press. price, quality? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8983762) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:33 PM Author: Mint stead chad Your answer is contained herein:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Press
I prefer a two-button suit, but clearly this is a prest. label. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:22 AM Author: Sexy bipolar clown i have a 3-rolled to-2 button "presstige" (lol) navy blue suit from them, which is their mid-range suit. i think it was around 600 and on sale from 800 or so. pretty happy with the quality so far, no real complaints. this is my first decent suit and it's 10,000 times better than the crap i used to have. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984574) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 5:26 PM Author: Boyish mildly autistic halford They're having a sale now through Christmas.
Quality is superb, and you get great sales service when you go there.
Their top of the line suits cost about 750 or so on sale. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:15 PM Author: wonderful cream pit I own a couple of hand-me-down suits of my father's, which I am sure cost under $200 when new. I wore them (along with 1 suit of my own, which is too long in the sleeves and cost about $150) to OCI and to all callbacks. Please comment on my TTT life. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984190) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:19 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction did you at least bother to take the handmedowns to a fucking tailor and have the sleeves done and the back fitted? and don't tell me "it fit great, my dad and i are close in size" because that's bullshit.
spend a couple bucks and have it tailored you fucking slob. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:21 PM Author: Lavender piazza Hey, how would I pick out a good tailor if I'm looking to get an old suit refitted? I always go with the in-store ones when I get new suits but I don't think they like to redo other people's suits and I don't really trust them to do a good job. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984230) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:27 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza It's sometimes better to have a new suit tailored at the place where you buy it. That way, if they fuck it up, it's pretty easy to get the suit replaced. A third-party tailor fucks your suit up, and there's no way the store takes it back.
Picking a good tailor is like picking a good car mechanic... just gotta talk to people. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:30 PM Author: Lavender piazza That's what I'll have to do. The one time I tried to find an outside tailor (for something really basic--shortening the sleaves 1/2 inch) it was worse when I got it back than when I gave it to them. Unfortunately I was leaving on a three-month trip the next day so I couldn't have them redo it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984284) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:32 PM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza How do you fuck up sleeves?
You should have told them to redo it while you wait. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:33 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction korean tailors in DC fuck up sleeves all the time. i used to get so fucking pissed (i'd only bring in old blazers and shit, but still). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984300) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:52 PM Author: Lavender piazza Yeah, it was an old blazer. They mainly did dry cleaning, so I guess it was obviously a mistake to go to them for any tailoring no matter how easy it should be. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984427) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:31 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction both answers extremely credited. the first one is important to always remember.
good tailors are out there, but you can't go by price or anything else. gotta just hunt around (a bad one will be really bad - a good one will make a burlap sack look good). |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:23 PM Author: wonderful cream pit Nope. Actually, the sleeves on them fit better than on the suit that I bought for myself and never bothered to have tailored. I doubt they fit great, but they were my size. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984246) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:34 PM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction srsly get to a tailor. you might as well wear a fucking trashbag. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984305) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:55 PM Author: wonderful cream pit They make too much noise as I take out my resume that is printed on non-resume paper. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984445) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:19 PM Author: Lavender piazza Wearing a cheap suit is excusable, but there is nothing acceptable about wearing a suit that doesn't fit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984221) |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:52 PM Author: Internet-worthy jew You guys are clueless. Brooks and Joe Banks are both shitty. Why you ask? Both suits use shitty fused construction and are cut for the bodies of 50 year old men from Chicago.
Unless you want to drop 2K on semi-custom Italian suits, the only way to go is with travelling tailors from Hong Kong and Vietnam. These are the only suits that I buy now. The quality and fit is >>>>> brooks or banks. I'll dig up the links for the two guys that I use if anyone is interested. |
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Date: December 5th, 2007 11:57 PM Author: Lilac center (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984457) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:11 AM Author: Internet-worthy jew http://www.mytailor.com/suitpickfabnew.aspx?itm=1
This Hemrajani guy made me one blue windowpane suit. His pricing is pretty much in line with low end off the rack at brooks brothers. I was pretty pleased with the result.
Chan is the best I've used by far. You pay alot more, about 1.2K per suit, but you basically get a 4K custom suit in return. I've got a solid navy and a solid charcoal from Chan. The only downside is that it takes 3 months to get your suit after you're measured. I also get shirts from Chan, which you can order online. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:33 AM Author: Painfully honest regret location chan shirts cost 100+? are these really worth the diff as compared to a bb slim non-iron shirt? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984621) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:39 AM Author: Internet-worthy jew Yeah. They're way better. I wouldn't say it's as great a diff as between brooks suits and chan suits, but if you're going to end up paying $100 for the brooks shirt anyway, why not get the custom shirt? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984653) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:41 AM Author: Painfully honest regret location any starter places to go for a custom shirt (<$75-80)? i want to try it out for oci but im on a student budget (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984667) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:48 AM Author: Concupiscible really tough guy lay Mytailor.com above will do custom shirts for that price (actually cheaper if you go with their lowest quality cloth). Check their website for when they'll be in your area and you can go in and have them measure you, look at fabric samples in person, and talk about what options you want on your shirt. If you're confident about your measurements and what you want, you can just order from their webpage.
There's other Hong Kong tailors, but I don't really know anything about them.
Even landsend will do custom shirts for cheap, but I wasn't super fond of the one I got from them. I'll probably stick with Hong Kong. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:50 AM Author: Internet-worthy jew http://www.jantzentailor.com/
This place actually does super cheap shirts (~$50) that are pretty nice. However, their service sucks, and they'll take 6 months if you don't call them in HK and harrass them constantly. I used them once and was pleased, but their service isn't worth the extra $50 to me.
Not sure why you need a custom shirt for OCI. No one can tell anyway because you'll be wearing a jacket the whole time. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:42 AM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction because you need to iron the chan shirt you fuck. dont you? i am one of the fastest shirt-ironers i know, and i fucking still hate it and will avoid it at all costs. and i don't want to have to drop off and pickup shirts once a week. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984671) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:46 AM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park Buy 365 shirts and you are set. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984699) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:55 AM Author: Internet-worthy jew Yeah, because they're not made of polyester or rayon, unlike whatever cheap shit from the 70's you wear. Anyway, my dry cleaner delivers and picks up. It's fucking great. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984769) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 1:08 AM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction BB noniron are 100% cotton you stoneaged fuck. welcome to the 21st century. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984855) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 1:15 AM Author: Internet-worthy jew Sorry if I don't keep up with the latest innovations in TTTSEF accountant clothing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984902) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:25 AM Author: Honey-headed step-uncle's house dysfunction lol. the traveling tailor is a fucking gimmick. you're buying a rack suit that is then adjusted to your body. no different than BB, except lower quality. go fuckyourself.
btw - BB non-iron have ALWAYS been cotton - heavy yet fine weave broadcloth. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 4:35 PM Author: Internet-worthy jew Nope. First you pick the fabric, of which you have a couple thousand choices. The fabrics on mine are Zegna, which = much higher quality than brooks. Then you tell him EXACTLY how you want the suit to look, such as how high you want the lapels to be, how you want the pockets to look, how you want the shoulders to look, how many buttons you want on the sleeves, how you want the lapel to roll, etc. Then the busy asian guy spends a solid 30 mins measuring you. There's no way to do this without making the suit from scratch. They'd need at least 10,000 variations of this "rack suit" that you refer to. You obviously don't know shit. |
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Date: December 7th, 2007 4:27 PM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8993312) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:44 AM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park Please close your eyes and imagine Chan saying this in a loud voice:
"Sometimes people say 'Oh, that is expensive!' My response to that is 'Compared to what?'"
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:37 AM Author: Trip Glassy Nowag This dude is great:
I don't know if you can get him to do stuff via mail order, he usually requires three visits.
edit: yes, he will do it via dhl. I think its somewhere north of 500 U.S. for a top rate suit. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:04 AM Author: Lavender piazza TY. This sounds promising, and I hear they don't cost much more than cheap BB suits. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984491) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:47 AM Author: brindle exhilarant ratface Subject: I already stated this earlier in the thread. http://www.samstailor.biz/formal/suits/about-sam.html
Agreed that some people really are clueless about suits. I do think that there isn't a great big of difference between Brooks Bros and Jos or some Macy's stuff. There is a HUGE difference however between custom tailored from HK/semi custom Brioni, etc and BB/Paul Stuart. To sum it up:
custom made/$2500 suit>>>>>>>>>>$800 suit>>$300 suit |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:14 AM Author: Slate shitlib theres no way this thread deserves 100+ posts (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984541) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:17 AM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park Jose Bank is crap. But the argument about needing to dry clean their suits all the time is also crap. If your suit wrinkles, have it pressed before you wear it again. What's so fucking hard about that? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984556) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:22 AM Author: costumed curious ladyboy plaza They say you're not supposed to press a dirty suit because the dirt gets set into the fabric.
There's aways the shower steam trick, but I don't know how well that works on shit Jose Bank suits. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:28 AM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park When I was a poor and only had three suits I had my suits pressed and there were no problems. When you're dealing with a couple hundred bucks, who gives a shit? I also used a hand steamer that worked very well. http://www.jiffysteamer.com/esteam.asp
Now I can afford good suits (red checkered flannel of course) and made the smart decision to work at a place where I don't have to wear one every day, so I don't need to worry about not having a clean/pressed suit in the rotation. |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 12:59 AM Author: Effete saffron hospital doctorate "Now I can afford good suits (red checkered flannel of course) and made the smart decision to work at a place where I don't have to wear one every day,"
You made the "smart decision" not to work at Wachtell or Cravath? Or perhaps you mean that you did not have the option to work at a place where you would have to wear a suit every day? |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 1:04 AM Author: Primrose boistinker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8984830) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 9:52 AM Author: Excitant ungodly potus trailer park USA Truck is the Cravath of the trucking business. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=726663&forum_id=2#8985670) |
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Date: December 6th, 2007 10:58 AM Author: greedy field
http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=725217&forum_id=2#8985805
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