<p>With completely no experience in U.S., I want to know</p>
<p>1>Are there any places selling beddings around NYU?
I don’t really want to take loads of bedding from China…
Do you guys take the beddings from home or just buy near NYU?</p>
<p>2>How often do you wear suits (maybe tuxedo)?
I heard that in some colleges, students only wear suits once a year…
In some public universities, they even don’t have one, cause they don’t need.
BUT NYU is different! I suppose.</p>
<pre><code>BTW, are suits in NYC expensive?
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<p>There is a store called “Bed, Bath and Beyond” where you can get your bedding. During freshman orientation, the store has an NYU day with discounts and the school offers a shuttle bus to and from the store (although there was a long wait to get on it the year my D was moving in, so we just took a taxi.) :-)</p>
<p>I’m not a student, but I’d be surprised if there were any times students wore suits. I’d suggest bringing a blazer perhaps or if you need one, then buy one when you arrive. (Just in case you’re not familiar with terminology: a “blazer” is just the coat, not the suit and pants. It is generally blue and is sold separately and can go with a variety of pants styles – e.g., khaki (whitish color), grey, black, etc. But, I don’t know if you’d even need a blazer here, unless you’re going on a job interview.</p>
<p>I would bring one simple suit just in case. I know for Stern, there are times where a suit is needed to present a project or business plan.</p>
<p>But, a suit will also be needed if you do an interview for an internship/job so it will be good to have one. Buying a suit in NYC will cost roughly 250-300 dollars for a decent one so it’s better to bring one f you have one.</p>
<p>You can buy bedding in NYC but I know most students buy it ahead of time and bring it simply because it’s a hassle to get it there and because you want to have it for your first night. If you go online, there are tons of places that you can order from. But, getting bedding in NYC isn’t difficult at all so don’t worry if you end up deciding to get it there!</p>
<p>I did not bring a suit with me and have never need one – just a dress shirt, slacks, a tie, maybe a vest and I’ve always been fine.</p>
<p>If you are going to get a suit, dont get a black one. I made that mistake when I bought my first suit. Grey and Blue are always far more appropriate in the business world.</p>
<p>Black is perfectly appropriate. Gray tends to stand out the most, but you have to match it to your skin tone (the darker you are the lighter the suit, and vice versa). People tend to notice a well-matched tie over your suit anyway. I heavily recommend getting your suit adjusted by a tailor after buying it (I’m assuming you own’t be getting bespoke or fully tailored), it’s not too expensive and well worth it.</p>
<p>Also, unless you only wear solid shirts and ties, don’t get a pinstriped suit as your only one.</p>
<p>Bring your suit, don’t bring the bedding.</p>
<p>A black suit looks way better than a blue suit, unless you’re particularly fond of the 70s.</p>
<p>I’m asking because i’m concerned about the price and…honestly, the shopping experience.</p>
<p>Suits in China aren’t cheap; manufacturing is extremely cheap but when the suits appear in department stores, their prices soar. Most suits cost around 500-800 US dollars.</p>
<p>I’ve never shopped in U.S. before.
If I am buying an iPad or NIKE, it’ll be fine; but i’m buying suits. I’m afraid that there’s cultural difference. Eg. we use meters and centimeters in China while you use inches, feet…
I’m curious if I can try many clothing on, but don’t end up buying any. In China, it is okay.</p>
<p>There’s no rush to get a suit so you have plenty of time to adjust to the culture before buying one.</p>
<p>Measuring in meters/inches has nothing to do with you as the store you buy it from will be doing it. It’s not like they’ll ask you for your measurements. Also, trying on and not buying is perfectly normal in the US. No store expects impulse buyers. All you have to do is get measured, get the prices, and then tell the person you want to look around more and that you’ll come back if you decide to buy from him/her.</p>
<p>Essentially, it’s the same thing as China (just less bargaining.) I’m of Chinese descent and I visit a LOT so I know what it’s like in China compare to here and the differences at department stores are negligible. Now street markets are a whole different story… Haha</p>
<p>I was under the impression that you already owned a suit. Obviously, then don’t buy one now in China. In your situation, I’d advise you to bring as little as possible. It’s easy to buy stuff in America, much less a big city like New York. If you can speak a little English, you can shop for a suit and anything else. Tailors will size you correctly; its not as if theyre going to give you a suit that doesnt fit you right, or overpriced. Plus you’ll make plenty of friends who can help you if it comes to that. Dont worry about this stuff at all. </p>
<p>Just pack the bare essentials (toothbrush, few changes of clothes, and lots of money) and acquire everything else over time. A lot of people do it this way. It’s called starting a new life and it’s exciting! You’ll be fine.</p>
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<p>This is not true. I can’t count the number of times someone told me their suit was “tailored” and the fit was atrocious. The fact of the matter is, tailors are human and they make mistakes. Don’t assume it fits just because they say it does. If somewhere feels tight, point it out.</p>
<p>I agree with the recommendations above though to buy it here in NYC vs China. You can get a custom suit here at most tailors for department store prices in China.</p>
<p>Well I was more so alluding to the fact that they won’t try to rip him off, just because he’s a foreign student. If you REALLY want to get nitty gritty, suits actually rarely fit anyone straight off the rack. You need to go to an alterer to get it trimmed and tailored right.</p>
<p>I believe you can order stuff online from Bed Bath and Beyond and have it delivered to the store near NYU for you to pick up. its an option if you dont want to deal with the shopping experience.</p>
<p>Fair enough, you won’t get deliberately ripped off but you might get deliberately screwed over 
Especially if it’s evident you’re not sure what you’re about. Suits never fit anyone straight off the rack unless your limbs are abnormally long for your size. That said, you don’t need to go somewhere to get it fitted, every department store or tailor worth its salt will have its own, and some will do discounts if you bought a suit there.</p>