Comments on: Dressing professionally for less http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: dramaqueen http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17173 dramaqueen Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:28:52 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17173 Best bargain in quality suits for my money. Costco. They have a traveling men's clothing show that comes to select stores every fall . The prices are awesome and the quality is absolutely amazing. Picked up a cashmere/wool blend sports jackets (do they still call them that?) for C$139. Unbelievable value. If you're a member check it out. Best bargain in quality suits for my money. Costco. They have a traveling men’s clothing show that comes to select stores every fall . The prices are awesome and the quality is absolutely amazing. Picked up a cashmere/wool blend sports jackets (do they still call them that?) for C$139. Unbelievable value. If you’re a member check it out.

]]> By: Riscario Insider http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17147 Riscario Insider Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17147 "You know what ends up marked down? Weird colours. Guys don't wear orange or citron." --- Mickey Drexler, CEO of J. Crew Your advice is sound. Where you go influences what you wear. For meetings in a bank-branded tower in downtown Toronto, an Italian suit from Harry Rosen feels appropriate. Elsewhere, that's overkill. One day, I tried suits from major designers and found them better constructed and better fitting. They feel like part of your body, but different brands fit differently. Luckily, the $5,000 Brioni didn't have the right cut for my body ;) I've toyed with shirts with French cuffs but find them a tad pretentious. No monograms either. “You know what ends up marked down? Weird colours. Guys don’t wear orange or citron.” — Mickey Drexler, CEO of J. Crew

Your advice is sound. Where you go influences what you wear. For meetings in a bank-branded tower in downtown Toronto, an Italian suit from Harry Rosen feels appropriate. Elsewhere, that’s overkill.

One day, I tried suits from major designers and found them better constructed and better fitting. They feel like part of your body, but different brands fit differently. Luckily, the $5,000 Brioni didn’t have the right cut for my body ;)

I’ve toyed with shirts with French cuffs but find them a tad pretentious. No monograms either.

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17141 admin Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:20:40 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17141 Thanks for all the great tips! I hope we didn't just put Brooks Brothers and Harry Rosen out of business! Thanks for all the great tips! I hope we didn’t just put Brooks Brothers and Harry Rosen out of business!

]]> By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17140 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:14:49 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17140 Great post. Allow me to plug a store I have no connection with other than I get my suits there: Rugged Replays in Whitby Ontario. Bought a Nautica, Ralph Lauren, Shipley and Tommy Hilfiger suits - all four for $950. They sell many suits that are just over-produced and the major chains don't have the need for them. The exact same suits at major chains would be $500 - $750 each. They get new stock in all the time. First time I went, nothing that I liked that fit. Second time - three suits in one go - all were phenomenal fit and style. They may even have dresses for Four Pillars. Great post. Allow me to plug a store I have no connection with other than I get my suits there: Rugged Replays in Whitby Ontario. Bought a Nautica, Ralph Lauren, Shipley and Tommy Hilfiger suits – all four for $950. They sell many suits that are just over-produced and the major chains don’t have the need for them. The exact same suits at major chains would be $500 – $750 each. They get new stock in all the time. First time I went, nothing that I liked that fit. Second time – three suits in one go – all were phenomenal fit and style. They may even have dresses for Four Pillars.

]]> By: 45free.com http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17134 45free.com Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:24:57 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17134 eBay!!! I bought a couple of nice outfits from Harry Rosen and got them sized properly. Now I have set up a search on eBay and it e-mails me every time a new shirt is added in my size and for the brand I want. I get $250 shirts for about $60. Same for jackets - $700 for $150. Ties...you betcha - $100 for $40. The only thing I have not tried is pants...the brand I like is Canadian made and not really sold on eBay much. Be careful for knock offs but saves a lot of money! eBay!!! I bought a couple of nice outfits from Harry Rosen and got them sized properly. Now I have set up a search on eBay and it e-mails me every time a new shirt is added in my size and for the brand I want. I get $250 shirts for about $60. Same for jackets – $700 for $150. Ties…you betcha – $100 for $40. The only thing I have not tried is pants…the brand I like is Canadian made and not really sold on eBay much. Be careful for knock offs but saves a lot of money!

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17133 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17133 I still wear my pink shirts, but that's because I'm colour blind and can't tell the difference. :) These are some great tips. Once you've got the basic three suits, I'd recommend a classic sportcoat to mix things up a little. Also, pay attention to the fabric of your suits- if it's not 100% wool, you shouldn't be wearing it. I still wear my pink shirts, but that’s because I’m colour blind and can’t tell the difference. :)

These are some great tips. Once you’ve got the basic three suits, I’d recommend a classic sportcoat to mix things up a little. Also, pay attention to the fabric of your suits- if it’s not 100% wool, you shouldn’t be wearing it.

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 admin Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17132 Haha, good point. Just don't mix your whites and pinks when you wash your shirts! Haha, good point. Just don’t mix your whites and pinks when you wash your shirts!

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/10/16/dressing-professionally-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-17131 guinness416 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:02:13 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=475#comment-17131 Actually, many of the men in my office still wear pink shirts. They'll never go out of fashion among the Brits, god bless em. Actually, many of the men in my office still wear pink shirts. They’ll never go out of fashion among the Brits, god bless em.

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