Tailoring and general suit knowledge
Hey y'all, I am going to a wedding for the first time in June and I am in need of a suit. I do not own a suit, and the only ones I owned in the past were very cheap and low effort. I would like to be intentional in my purchase this time and spend a bit more money on something that I'll feel good in, especially since I do not wear suits often and it would last me quite a while.
Things I know: I do not have any particularly unique proportions, so tailoring should not be a big challenge, I live in and the wedding is in Florida so I will be looking for what I understand is called a "summer suit", and my ginger hair/beard and pale skin somewhat limit my color options.
Things I do not know: where should I buy a suit? Should that place also be where I get it tailored? What makes a suit expensive beyond the type of fabric, and what should I be looking for? What color options/pairings should I be looking into? Does my hairstyle/beard have an impact on anything?
Numbers: I have about 5 months until the event, I am willing to spend up to $1000 on the suit if it is worth that money, I am 6' 165-170 pounds with a slim build (I do not know my chest measurement but I believe my waist is a 32)
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Probably go to your nearest suitsupply and buy something in one of fresco/tropical wool/linen/linen-wool/linen-silk-wool fabric in charcoal or navy blue. Suit supply will probably try to put you in something quite slim fitting but you can push back on that if you don't want it. They have in house tailoring.
If you do not own a suit your first suit should almost certainly be a solid navy or charcoal. These colours will work in nearly all situations from wedding to job interview to funeral.
is that just because those colors convey seriousness?
also can you tell me a bit about suitsupply?
To some degree, they're also just quite traditional in the English speaking world as business attire/uniform wear/church best.
understood
Dutch company with worldwide locations and a heavy presence in the US, so you can shop in person. In person is important if you're not certain of your measurements. They make decent suits at their price point that are hard to do better than in terms of materials/construction unless you have the time/knowledge to shop second hand. Their house style is quite slim, which can be a little dated now - but you can still get a nice suit there.
awesome
thanks!