Suits/Blazers for College

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<p>I’m a freshman Business Management major and as I’m getting involved with business clubs and a professional business fraternity I’ve found the need to buy a blazer or suit. I read the long thread from a few months ago concerning the topic, but I thought I might get a bit different feedback this time and I have a specific question.</p>

<p>I want to get the best quality I can for a reasonable price ($1000 or under for a suit) as I plan to make use of it quite frequently, likely more than once a week. Currently I’m leaning towards a blazer such as this one from Hart Schaffner Marx. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.hartschaffnermarx.com/mensstore/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=1002&pf_id=380-298755[/url]”>http://www.hartschaffnermarx.com/mensstore/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=1002&pf_id=380-298755&lt;/a&gt; </p>

<p>Any thoughts concerning its quality for the price? I want something that’s going to look very good and last.</p>

<p>What about suits? Any specific brands or suggestions? I may end up getting a blazer now and a suit later on once I find exactly what I want.</p>

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<p>We bought my son a very nice new suit on Ebay for less than $300 (Italian designer, 100% wool, 140 fabric).</p>

<p>There are some helpful pages on business attire on the web (2 button vs. 3 button, fabrics, colors, number of vents and so forth).</p>

<p>PM if you care for details.</p>

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<p>If there is a Syms near you, go there. They have very nice suits, and blazers for reasonable prices. By the way…you don’t need a designer suit (no one is going to look at the label). You need something that is current style, is tailored to fit you well, and looks good. I don’t own stock in Syms, but you should be able to find something there. Also, even at JosA Bank (a more expensive men’s clothier) the suits will be WELL under $1000 each. DS is a music major who uses his dress up clothes at LEAST once a week. He has gotten great buys at Syms. Kohls has blazers too.</p>

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<p>I second thumper’s suggestion about Syms. We buy most of our sons’ suits/blazers there. I have found that they offer the best quality for the money. You might be able to get 3 suits for $1000 at Syms.</p>

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<p>The blazer is nice but for $350. get a suit. Syms. Watch and you can get a sale at Gentlemen’s Wearhouse sometimes.</p>

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<p>I’m presuming you are 19-20ish. If you are slim like my 6’2", 140 lb son, there is no where to go but out ;). </p>

<p>He has tried on some suits, and wears a blazer at school. What we noticed while shopping, was that the closely tailored jackets looked best on him, more like a real fit than like a tall little boy dressed up in his Dad’s clothes. Wear those Italian type cuts while you can. But, I wouldn’t spend a lot of money, because they may not fit forever. You just want to look nice for now. A good fit will go a long way to making you look professional, even with a less expensive suit.</p>

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<p>Another possibility is if there’s a Nordstrom Rack nearby - they have some great suits at significantly reduced prices plus a tailor on premises to advise on fit. We just got a beautiful linen sportscoat for our son.</p>