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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:53 AM 2 pairs of Alden wingtips, 1 black 1 brown 2 pairs of Allen Edmonds captoes, 1 black 1 brown
Shirts: ~15 Brooks Bros slim fit shirts another 6-10 MTM shirts, all slim w/ no back pleats ~1/2 french cuff
Suits: Ralph Lauren Black Label in mid-grey flannel Full bespoke non-brand in worsted navy Charcoal 3 button Banana Republic (it actually fits really nicely) Navy Pinstripe Hugo Boss
Ties: Collection of Brooks Brothers, St. Andrews, Canali,and some random knits and grenadines.
EDIT: I also have three pairs of tasteful, subtle cufflinks. -----------
Adequate? Prestigious?
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:02 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 6:20 PM |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 11:23 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:11 PM |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:03 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:43 AM
- The shoes are garbage, especially the AE which are clunky, horrible looking garbage - Why so many BB shirts instead of all MTM or Bespoke? - I doubt your suit is "bespoke" if 50% of your 4 suit wardrobe is garbage like BR and HB. Also, depending on where you work, the RL Black may not be office appropriate. - If you wear french cuffs 50% or more of the time you need more cufflinks to spice things up. |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:44 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:52 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:01 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:07 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:59 AM
Basically, you can't beat Allen Edmonds at that price point in the United States. |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:07 PM |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:08 AM
I acquired my wardrobe over the course of law school and into my *now* first year as an attorney. As my tastes have refined and my budget increased, I have trended toward nicer quality. This explains the two shitty suits I own, which I am in the process of replacing. The bb shirts are also geting phased out by mtm. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:14 PM
Clearly you're a gay, as my mother would say. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:22 PM |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:12 AM
And yes, I've practiced law in the South. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:56 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:01 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:04 AM
The black label suit is really, really nice. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:32 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:02 AM
As for C&J, I can't think of a better-made shoe at the $500 retail price point than their handgrade line. Sure, for a little bit more you can get something from Vass (which is far superior) and, if you are very patient, you can pick up a pair of Edward Greens at that price on deep discount, but if you are impatient and are paying retail, it is a great shoe. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:02 AM
but what about the GUCCI man? |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:05 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:17 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:33 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:36 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:56 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:28 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:20 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:21 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:22 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:53 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:45 AM
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:03 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:31 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:30 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:33 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:37 AM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:45 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:41 AM
5 slacks I got on sale at macys
2 pairs of bostonians
6 ties
1 pair of cufflinks |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:26 PM
Also, sport coats? Slacks? |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:51 PM
Slacks are a collection of Mabitex, Incotex, and Banana Republic. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:31 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 2:50 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 4:54 PM |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 6:33 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 10:57 AM |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 6:42 PM |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 6:51 PM |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 7:00 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 3:59 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:40 AM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:11 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 4:35 PM |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 4:44 PM
The idea that a custom suit is required for a good fit is pure hogwash. Try on a number of different OTR suits and take the best fitting one to a good tailor. Unless you are going to spend $1,500 on a suit, you will do better OTR with a good tailor. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:21 PM |
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Date: February 9th, 2010 5:21 AM
Don't trust the salesman, who will say everything fits, due trust your own eyes or those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Try and avoid fashion brands (Hugo Boss, Armani, etc.) that charge more for made in china (or Mexico or Indonesia) crap.
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:22 PM |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:42 PM
2 pairs of Alden wingtips, 1 black 1 brown $1000 2 pairs of Allen Edmonds captoes, 1 black 1 brown $500
Shirts:
~15 Brooks Bros slim fit shirts $1000 another 6-10 MTM shirts, all slim w/ no back pleats $600
~1/2 french cuff $100 (no brand listed, price estimated)
Suits:
Ralph Lauren Black Label in mid-grey flannel $1800 Full bespoke non-brand in worsted navy $2000 Charcoal 3 button Banana Republic (it actually fits really nicely) $800 Navy Pinstripe Hugo Boss $800 Ties:
Collection of Brooks Brothers, St. Andrews, Canali,and some random knits and grenadines. $800 (assuming you have 20 ties) EDIT: I also have three pairs of tasteful, subtle cufflinks. $70? ----------- TOTAL: just under $9,470.
Respectable, bordering on decadent. EDIT: Wait, you have no pants. |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:11 AM |