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I want to fashion shop for a freaking suit. It can be a very nice experience. If you're fashion shopping to begin with, you must have a reasonable amount of dis

I want to fashion shop for a freaking suit. It can be a very nice experience. If you're fashion shopping to begin with, you must have a reasonable amount of disposable income. Why not spend it on a nice suit and accessories - shirts with French cuffs, stylish cufflinks, single piece leather shoes. I bought a Gieves and Hawkes[1] suit for my wedding, and the whole Savile Row[2] experience was wonderful. I don't need to wear a suit every day, or even every month, but if I find myself in a situation where I do need to, I know exactly where I will be shopping for one. [1] http://www.gievesandhawkes.com/ http://www.gievesandhawkes.com/ [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savile_Row http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savile_Row

Leynos 11y ago
I agree. There is a lot of room for self expression in a suit. Different styles, fits and cuts, length, number of buttons, etc. (There was a chap at my last work wore a suit with a neru collar). Type and weight of fabric, pinstiped, chalk striped, something less conventional, e.g a subtle check. Type and fit of shirt, collar, double single cuff. Cufflinks, tie (which come in different shapes), type of knot in tie, pocketsquare, etc. It's all a lot of fun. I used to really enjoy shopping for suits, shirts and accessories when I was in a job that required me to wear a suit every day.
davidw 11y ago
> Why not spend it on a nice suit and accessories 'Cause I'd rather invest it. I guess for one-off things like weddings, fine, but other than that, not my thing.
- jh3 11y ago
  Depending on how you think about it, purchasing a suit is an investment.
  - DougWebb 11y ago
    Yes, you can think about it irrationally if you like to justify your spending.
  - federico3 11y ago
    How so?
    - jlarocco 11y ago
      Because people dressed in suits get taken more seriously and (usually) get better service. Try to take out a mortgage dressed in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip flops, and then try to do it dressed in a suit. It sucks, but it's a real thing.

Leynos 11y ago

I agree. There is a lot of room for self expression in a suit. Different styles, fits and cuts, length, number of buttons, etc. (There was a chap at my last work wore a suit with a neru collar). Type and weight of fabric, pinstiped, chalk striped, something less conventional, e.g a subtle check. Type and fit of shirt, collar, double single cuff. Cufflinks, tie (which come in different shapes), type of knot in tie, pocketsquare, etc. It's all a lot of fun. I used to really enjoy shopping for suits, shirts and accessories when I was in a job that required me to wear a suit every day.

davidw 11y ago

> Why not spend it on a nice suit and accessories 'Cause I'd rather invest it. I guess for one-off things like weddings, fine, but other than that, not my thing.

jh3 11y ago
Depending on how you think about it, purchasing a suit is an investment.
- DougWebb 11y ago
  Yes, you can think about it irrationally if you like to justify your spending.
- federico3 11y ago
  How so?
  - jlarocco 11y ago
    Because people dressed in suits get taken more seriously and (usually) get better service. Try to take out a mortgage dressed in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip flops, and then try to do it dressed in a suit. It sucks, but it's a real thing.