Is Hugo Boss really that bad? (need suit advice)
I've never owned a nice suit, ever. The nicest I've ever owned is a black Banana Republic one I found on sale a few years ago. I'm starting a new gig soon so I want to have at least 2 nice suits. Last night I took a trip to Brooks Brothers outlets outside of Philly and was able to buy 1 charcoalish (more of a dark grey) and one navy blue with light stripe accents for about $465 (buy 2 for $579-15% if you start a card with them).
Today when I tried em on again I didn't quite like em so I took a quick trip to the mall to return them but store was close to me closed down. I saw a Hugo Boss at the mall and decided to check it out. One of sales guy showed me a couple of his suits and I fell in love. Dark grey suit and the jacket and pants fit me like they were designed specifically for me, price tag read $995 or $955. I've never had a suit fit me and one that looked that good on me before but I remembered how HB has a bad rep on WSO so I told the guy I would be back in Tuesday to pick em up.
Now I am not that insecure that I need a forum to tell me what to wear but it's safe to say I don't know much about how to dress professionally and I'm hoping a few more educated members could point me in the right direction. The suit was slightly flashy but not so over the top that i looked like I was working at some hip marketing firm (Mad Men). I want to stand out from the rest of my coworkers but I don't want to pretend I'm a VP and end up looking like a dbag.
So anyways I'm just wondering if dropping $1000 on a HB suit is worth it, I'm sort of in a hurry too since my job starts soon and I don't have anything to wear. I'll be headed to BOYDS in Philly tomorrow as well just to see what they have to offer but I know they will be even more expensive.
Also, I placed an order for these Allen Edmonds today and was wondering if anyone could comment:
http://www.endless.com/dp/B001TDKY62?ie=UTF8&ie=UTF8
THANKS!





its an upgrade from banana
its an upgrade from banana republic for sure, but you can definitely do much better at that price point from a quality of construction/tailoring/etc perspective
if you like it though, go for it.
Don't wear it. If you
Don't wear it. If you looking to go cheap, at least grab something from Jos A Bank
Fifth Ave shoes were a good
Fifth Ave shoes were a good call. You should't be able to get better than a $1000 Hugo Boss suit. But you do more than likely need a tailor, so you should keep in mind that it will take some time to tailor.
Get a real Brooks Brothers
Get a real Brooks Brothers suit. The problem with outlets is that they have fabrics and models specifically designed as downmarket. They're boxier, less well-made, and uglier. If you're super happy with the Boss fit, get a Fitzgerald or Madison. Brooks makes them as their slimmer lines. Check out the 'Men's Clothing' section of styleforum.com if you need major pointers.
Good call on the AEs.. that's a very standard model. I have it in walnut calf.
A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.
For what it's worth, I needed
For what it's worth, I needed to get a new suit, so I got that same one (black) with a couple of their shirts and like it all a lot. I'm 6 ft 5 in and 200 lbs so it's hard to find a suit that fits well. After minor adjustment from the tailor, it fits perfect.
for 1000 you can do much
for 1000 you can do much better than HB, i wouldnt buy a boss suit but if i did i wouldnt spend more than 400 on one, you can get way better construction than what they offer for that price
A Posse Ad Esse wrote: Get a
Get a real Brooks Brothers suit. The problem with outlets is that they have fabrics and models specifically designed as downmarket. They're boxier, less well-made, and uglier. If you're super happy with the Boss fit, get a Fitzgerald or Madison. Brooks makes them as their slimmer lines. Check out the 'Men's Clothing' section of styleforum.com if you need major pointers.
Good call on the AEs.. that's a very standard model. I have it in walnut calf.
Thanks for the suggestion I'm going to BB tomorrow to return the ones I have and I'll check out the ones you mentioned. The HB fit well on me because it was a really slim fit and I'm pretty thin.
P.S. Ya those AE's in walnut look freaking GORGEOUS! They would look ahmazing with a nice pair of jean and matching leather jacket.
linds_15 wrote: for 1000 you
for 1000 you can do much better than HB, i wouldnt buy a boss suit but if i did i wouldnt spend more than 400 on one, you can get way better construction than what they offer for that price
Would you mind giving me a couple of examples? Like I mentioned in my OP I'm headed to BOYDS tomorrow (upscale boutique in philly) so I'll check out some canali's and hickey freeman's,
I think BB is extremely
I think BB is extremely overpriced for the quality. You can get a Hickey-Freeman (not to be confused with hickey w/ a lower case h), Martin Greenfield, or even Canali for way less than a BB via sites like Gilt or Nordstrom sales.
My HF, which i got for $599, is vastly superior to my Fitzgerald from BB.
If you have money to spend,
If you have money to spend, and are in need of a good suit, spend the time and resources to really find a good one. Are you in a big city where its easy to find nice stores? Do you have your own tailor? Before you drop money on a name, find out what makes a suit good. The fabric, the stitching, the buttons, the cut, everything.
If you are spending that kind of money anyway, maybe look into hiring a personal shopper from the store to work with you. Personal shoppers can work with your price range to find the best looking suit for the best value. If you are like most people (which you are since you are posting on here), you are probably clueless about the whole process. Working with a personal shopper from the store will give you insight into the things you need to look for in a good suit.
looking for that pick-me-up to power through an all-nighter?
Don't listen to these
Don't listen to these schmucks, HB is cool - my favourite suit is my grey HB.
RLBL
RLBL
equity_player wrote: A Posse
Thanks for the suggestion I'm going to BB tomorrow to return the ones I have and I'll check out the ones you mentioned. The HB fit well on me because it was a really slim fit and I'm pretty thin.
P.S. Ya those AE's in walnut look freaking GORGEOUS! They would look ahmazing with a nice pair of jean and matching leather jacket.
You won't be able to find 'real' Brooks suit at an outlet. Everything at the outlets is the 346 line which isn't even stocked in traditional Brooks stores, it's a down-market line.
I got the walnut to match a belt I picked up before I left Florence last spring, it's kinda an FU statement in the office together haha.
Agree with others that there are far better suits for the money. Never pay retail, because every single store has multiple periods during the year when you can pay far less for the same item. Go to stores and try to familiarize yourself with different brands so you know how they fit and can cop something online (i.e. Gilt) when they come up or you see a doorbuster sale at a store -- you don't have to waste time figuring out which size you are.
RLBL and RLPL are great options too, albeit out of his price range a bit if he's looking only at Brooks outlets and Boss.
A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.
Find a good tailor. As you
Find a good tailor. As you go through life you will realize that very few clothes will fit you off the rack. A good tailor is a game changer. He will help you find your style and make fitting suggestions as well.
Donni502 wrote: Don't listen
Don't listen to these schmucks, HB is cool - my favourite suit is my grey HB.
Agree. I like my Hugo Boss suits. They wear well and it is never a problem getting new spare pants in the same color when they wear out. The grey and navy ones will never be discontinued, so I just call up my local store and they have my alteration details. Pick up new pants 3 days later with smaller openings at the bottom and slightly shorter legs. If you are going to start in IB, just buy whatever is easiest to replace. Going to wear through 4-5 pants a year.
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A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.
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