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Douchewear, Work Edition

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 14 2010 08:13 PM

I'm gonna hafta get a new suit or two. Last bought one prolly 10+ years ago. I need them for occasional work appearances and my inevitable next job search. For the purposes of this thread, let's pretend I don't have any suits and not that much $$, at least for this kinda crap. What's the strategy? Where to shop?

metirish Mar 14 2010 08:17 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Similar to you I never wear them, I needed one for a wedding last year and went to the Men's Wearhouse in Yonkers, for under $200 I got totally rigged out....didn't get shoes though... http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs ... swear.html edit- $300

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 14 2010 08:57 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Seconded on Men's Wearhouse-- picked up a couple of suits and shirt/tie combos (including tailoring) for under $700 earlier this year. If you feel like giving yourself a headache, you could also try Century 21 or Midtown sample sales-- more legwork, but slightly-to-much better craftsmanship.

Gwreck Mar 14 2010 09:14 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I would skip Mens Wearhouse and try Jos A. Bank instead. I think their stuff is both nicer and better quality but still won't break the bank. Looks like they have a sale on their "Executive Suits" - first one is $199 and second one is $99.

Edgy DC Mar 14 2010 10:05 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I got marrried in saddle shoes, baby. And the only place I could find them was Jos. A. Bank.

Nymr83 Mar 14 2010 10:40 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Mens Warehouse is disgustingly expensive, try out a Syms if there is one near you.

metsmarathon Mar 14 2010 10:45 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

am i the only one who goes to work in an armani? riff raff - harumph!

Benjamin Grimm Mar 15 2010 04:57 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

The one suit that I have was purchased for a job search... back in 1992! I still wear it, as infrequently as possible. (The last time was for my grandmother's funeral a little over two years ago.) I had to get it altered for my bigger belly back in 2001, which inspired me to lose 44 pounds. The suit then became way too big, but I was able to solve that problem with a belt.

themetfairy Mar 15 2010 05:24 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I'd also recommend peeking into quality places like Barney's and checking out the sale rack. You can get a good bargain, plus you get the high class treatment and assistance.

Fman99 Mar 15 2010 06:06 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I bought a couple of nice suits at Macy's last year for a pair of weddings I was invited to, and because it had been 10 years and multiple weight fluctuations since the last suit I had bought. I think for the two together (it was a buy one get one deal) I paid around $400.

themetfairy Mar 15 2010 07:08 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

And Macy's reminds me that you can also do well at Lord & Taylor's.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 15 2010 07:24 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="themetfairy":1m6asr5q]I'd also recommend peeking into quality places like Barney's and checking out the sale rack. You can get a good bargain, plus you get the high class treatment and assistance.[/quote:1m6asr5q] I work in the same building as Barney's co-op and they just had their warehouse sale. Even then their prices are ridonkulous. It is fun to go see what it feels like to wear a $3,000 coat. Did the Macy's thing last time and went 1-for-2. One suit turned into dogshit right away. The second is still hanging in there but needs some company. I would tend to lean more to JA Bank over Men's Wearhouse, but the last time I visited one the salesman was all over me like a ... (wait for it) ... cheap suit. I should go look at Syms, only I'm not an educmacated consumer.

Edgy DC Mar 15 2010 07:38 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Yeah, Bank can get you quickly involved in some pretty uncomfortable relationships. But Men's Warehouse can be guilty in that regard also. Didn't Mets-era Joe Torre do some TV spots for maybe an earlier middle-classy version of Barney's? Am I totally misremembering?

DocTee Mar 15 2010 07:47 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Jos. A. Bank Jos. A. Bank Jos. A. Bank

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 15 2010 07:58 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Are we comfortable with Jos A Bank's entry-level suit quality? It's a big step up to their next level, pricewise, so I wonder if its actually worth it.

metirish Mar 15 2010 09:24 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"][quote="themetfairy"]I'd also recommend peeking into quality places like Barney's and checking out the sale rack. You can get a good bargain, plus you get the high class treatment and assistance.

I work in the same building as Barney's co-op and they just had their warehouse sale. Even then their prices are ridonkulous. It is fun to go see what it feels like to wear a $3,000 coat.

Did the Macy's thing last time and went 1-for-2. One suit turned into dogshit right away. The second is still hanging in there but needs some company. I would tend to lean more to JA Bank over Men's Wearhouse, but the last time I visited one the salesman was all over me like a ... (wait for it) ... cheap suit.

I should go look at Syms, only I'm not an educmacated consumer.


I'd pay to see Barney's creative fruit Simon Doonan dress JCL





Doonan is the gay looking one

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 15 2010 09:48 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="metirish"] Doonan is the gay looking one

DOES NOT COMPUTE. NEED MORE INFO.

Centerfield Mar 15 2010 10:15 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I hear good things about Syms too. I think that's where I get some of mine (I don't actually purchase them myself). If you've got a car, outlets are a good resource. If you don't mind not having the absolute latest style (I don't) check out the suit outlets at Woodbury (upstate on Rt. 87) or Secaucus.

MFS62 Mar 15 2010 10:21 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Too bad you never played in Ebbetts Field. You could have won one: http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new ... ing_store/ Of course, it probably would be out of style by now. Later

metirish Mar 15 2010 10:22 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

We went to a Burlinton's Coat Factory once and never again, pretty sure there were suits there too but the place was such a mess , we left rather quickly. It was the store in Yonkers if anyone cares.

Farmer Ted Mar 15 2010 10:28 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I get a good deal of shat at Jos A. Bank. I have to say, though, that you need to check out Kohl's. The suits, for part-time use, aren't bad. Most of my shirts come from there and the store-brand dress shirts, croft and barrow, hold up pretty well.

Edgy DC Mar 15 2010 10:32 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Anything against Filene's and a decent tailor?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 15 2010 10:35 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Filene's and Loehmann's and Century 21 -- it's hard to tell exactly what you're getting. Sizes and styles are limited. Though you can find bargains there, I might need some fit advice too. Hmmm.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 27 2010 01:42 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I know how you guys were all clamoring for an update, the good news is today is your lucky day. I went first to Jos A Bank, tried on a few, got the size right. There I decided I preferred the "signature" to the "executive" (that's 1 step from entry level, better fabric look & feel) but was disappointed in the in-stock selection of colors/patterns in that style in my size. I walked out when the salesman turned his back to me. Crossed the street to Men's Wearhouse, again encountrered the proverbial "cheap suit" salesman who directed me to selections in the size with the biggest inventory, not the size I'd just been fitted to at JAB. Walked out suspiciously. Figured then Bank was what I wanted, but shopped instead on-line so as to find the best variety of colors/patterns in my size. Then it was a matter of waiting till the right sale comes along. They are ALWAYS doing some sort of promotion there, but many of them are built on the idea that you need 2 (or 3!) suits, or a suit and shirts, ties, etc. This is where I figured out their whole pricing game: a suit only costs what it says on the price tag when used as part of a Buy 1, Get 1 (or get 2) deal; sale prices decrease when combined with the fewest "extra" offers; the promotions are almost always calibrated to goose sales in one line or the other, but rarely both at once; if you don't like the deal they are offering this week, wait till next sale, etc etc... Finally they came around to making the offer I wanted: my suit at the lowest discount (the only bonus was one free tie). Shipping was free, and the Dominican tailor around the corner hemmed the pants for a few bucks. Now I'm looking sharp and didn't go broke or buy shit I didn't need.

Farmer Ted Apr 27 2010 04:37 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Hurry up and lock into the $12.99 croft & barrow shirts at Kohl's. I bought 12 (no shit) broadcloth shirts today. Plus I got a $30 gift certificate for purchasing more than $75 worth o'crap.

Kong76 Apr 27 2010 05:54 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I like Sym's, the only one I've been to is in Elmsford/Greenburgh and it's been there for freakin' ever. It's not the cleanest place in the world, the sales people are even a tad moth eaten at times. But, I have never walked out of there feeling like I got the clothing shaft. Usually, I'm going out to the car thinking I can't believe I got this much stuff for $ xxx.xx.

Edgy DC Apr 28 2010 04:12 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Photos, baby.

metirish Apr 28 2010 07:06 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Edgy DC":1xpdy0c5]Photos, baby.[/quote:1xpdy0c5] Yes , and the suit should be topped of with your ever so cool hat.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 28 2010 07:12 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Farmer Ted":3ouddygo]Hurry up and lock into the $12.99 croft & barrow shirts at Kohl's. I bought 12 (no shit) broadcloth shirts today. Plus I got a $30 gift certificate for purchasing more than $75 worth o'crap.[/quote:3ouddygo] I stocked up on undies last time at Kohl's. I'll send you 'mos pictures of that.

Willets Point Apr 28 2010 07:49 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

I find it rather comforting that all of you guys are as sartorially-challenged as I.

Edgy DC Apr 28 2010 09:12 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Not me. I look smooth.

seawolf17 Apr 28 2010 09:19 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Edgy DC"]Not me. I look smooth.

Funny that you posted that, with one of the subheads being "PERFECT BODY IN 288 MINUTES" (??) right around the same time as we posted about how large Ronnie's getting.

Willets Point Apr 28 2010 09:24 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Edgy DC":3h3kyqr6]Not me. I look smooth. [/quote:3h3kyqr6] Especially when you rock the red slacks.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 28 2010 09:36 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Willets Point"][quote="Edgy DC"]Not me. I look smooth.

Especially when you rock the red slacks.

The one time I wore red slacks in public as an adult, I ended up getting into a fight. I'm not necessarily implying a causative link, but there may be one there...

Edgy DC Apr 28 2010 10:28 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

Orange jeans. I couldn't get into those babies now if you spotted me a jar of Vaseline.

Farmer Ted May 04 2010 11:28 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

When you're Kobe, I guess you can wear this douche wear. http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/05/ ... e-hot.html

metirish May 04 2010 11:41 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Farmer Ted":352y8rvf]When you're Kobe, I guess you can wear this douche wear. http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/05/ ... e-hot.html[/quote:352y8rvf] seriously , during the shoot wouldn't you quickly realise that the clothes they are handing you are just awful.

Fman99 May 04 2010 11:45 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Farmer Ted":1dca5nnq]When you're Kobe, I guess you can wear this douche wear. http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/05/ ... e-hot.html[/quote:1dca5nnq] Wow, seriously. Who's buying a $285 white t shirt? Those go for like $8 a 3-pack down at the ol' Gas n Gulp.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 04 2010 12:46 PM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

[quote="Farmer Ted":m6lplm3e]When you're Kobe, I guess you can wear this douche wear. http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/05/ ... e-hot.html[/quote:m6lplm3e] Yes, but you'll still look as fundamentally sound as a Shaq free throw.

Centerfield May 05 2010 09:48 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

The way I see it, those clothes got douchier for being worn by Kobe.

MFS62 May 05 2010 09:51 AM Re: Douchewear, Work Edition

The office is going to undergo renovation. Until the work is complete, clothing restrictions have been relaxed. The only new rule - if you're going to wear shorts, no commando. I'm starting to see Yankee shirts pop up daily. I hope they finish the work soon. Later