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SequSpur

03-26-2005, 12:31 PM

That place over on 410 and West?????? They are open 3 days a week or something like that.

Also Foleys, JCPEnneys and Dillards sometimes have some great sales.

Stay away from Barrys unless you want to be ridiculed. Their suits are 2 shiny. lol.

Mens Wearhouse is cool but you might pay a little more but the benefits are they fit their suits to you and you have lifetime pressing which is always handy.

GoldToe

03-26-2005, 12:39 PM

Saks for the best but you will pay through the nose.

I've gotten a few from the Men's Wearhouse and their fitting is what I like and I did like the way I looked.

Oh, and don't forget the socks.

Duff McCartney

03-26-2005, 01:32 PM

What's that place? K&G? That place is pretty good from what I heard.

ducks

03-26-2005, 01:46 PM

you want a bathing suit?

ZStomp

03-26-2005, 02:43 PM

http://www.menswearhouse.com/media/template_images/our_company/co60_company/common_threads_v3_m56577569830505166.gif

You're going to like the way you look.

I guarantee it.

queen sophie

03-26-2005, 04:21 PM

Manny,
Stop by Second Looks on North New Braunfels. Excellent selection and very good prices. I just got my dad a Patagonia sports shirt and a dress shirt for less than $40.00 for birthday gift. The store has an excellent selection of suits, shirts, ties, shoe, etc. Check it out.

Bandit2981

03-26-2005, 05:00 PM

K & G is the best place ive been to, i bought a suit there recently for around 100 bucks, and most of their stuff is about that price range...great quality and selection as well

Johnny_Blaze_47

03-26-2005, 07:03 PM

K&G and Second Looks were both great places with good prices when I bought my suit a few weeks ago.

samikeyp

03-27-2005, 12:58 AM

I bought a tux from Barry's in 1990 and its still in great shape...and not shiny like Sequ says. :)

MannyIsGod

03-27-2005, 01:02 AM

I don't want a tux Mikey. I want a suit. :p

travis2

03-27-2005, 08:28 AM

How often are you going to wear it? Once or twice a year, then you could go with one from Sears, JCPenney, etc. And they will do some tailoring too...

Shelly

03-27-2005, 09:01 AM

On the rare occasion my husband needs a sports coat or suit, he's gone to Men's Warehouse. And when he's needed one, he waits until the last minute to buy it. Like a few days before it's needed. MW has always had it ready in time.

johnny00

03-27-2005, 09:32 AM

K&g Mens Store is the place to go. You can buy suits, ties, dress shirts, shoes the whole nine yards there for anywhere from $99 and up, I've bought 2 there myself (it didn't hurt that I worked there part time and got an employee discount!). Burlington Coat Factory runs a very close second.

BTW Mens Warehouse and K&G are run by the same company, MW just has some higher end clothing.

Hook Dem

03-27-2005, 11:33 AM

Men's Wearhouse definetly rules!!!!

MannyIsGod

03-27-2005, 11:43 AM

Travis, much more than twice a year.

I don't mind paying more for something as long as I know it's quality. My worst feer is paying a lot for a piece of trash. You usually get what you pay for, but I don't want to overpay.

Thanks for all the reccomendations. I think I'll try K&G

Mark in Austin

03-27-2005, 12:48 PM

Second Looks is hit & miss. Sometimes they have a lot of good stuff, sometimes they have total shit.

K&G is good if you plan on wearing it once or twice - but in quality and style, a suit there most likely won't last you more than a year at most.

Mens Wearhouse is a good bet - the carry Jones New York suits - pretty good stuff. And dress shirts by Joseph & Feiss - the non-iron ones are about $50 a pop, but worth it - high quality material, put together well. You'll still need to iron them to get them looking top-notch, but it's an easy iron, not a 30 minute exercise of misery. The one I've been to in Austin has a fantastic tailor for cusom fitting. The downside is you can get a salesman that really knows his shit, or you can get some 20 year old dipshit trainee whose idea of fashion is how much "product" he puts in his hair. Don't be shy to ask for the manager or somebody with a lot of experiance.

scott

03-27-2005, 01:34 PM

Penners.

travis2

03-28-2005, 07:30 AM

CrazyOne

03-28-2005, 08:30 AM

The last two suits I bought were Jones New York from Foleys. With the sales, they were about $250. I'm very satisfied with the look and feel of them. One is a wool/silk blend, the other mostly wool, but it wasn't heavy at all.

AlamoSpursFan

03-28-2005, 10:18 AM

"So...you like the suit? It was a gift from my wife...it was laying over the chair in the bedroom when I got home last night..." -- Harry Anderson

http://www.cerritoscenter.com/event_calendar/upload/Harry%20Anderson.jpg

TheWriter

03-28-2005, 10:56 AM

Bluefly.com

Their suits:

http://www.bluefly.com/pages/browse/list.jsp;jsessionid=CIp1sTZgtw15B2t2RbxyoFGnh75S5f 322lu01sh6GlA1968OLBTm!1291867759!app9-prod1.ibm.bluefly.com!7005!8005?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder _id=2266457&repURL=%26version%3D2080-men-03%26loc%3Dleft%26typ%3D&objType=2

Jimcs50

03-28-2005, 11:10 AM

Dillards and Saks have the best suits to choose from.

Shelly

03-28-2005, 11:12 AM

Nuttin' is finer than a man in a suit. But not a cheap suit.

Jimcs50

03-28-2005, 11:13 AM

Nuttin' is finer than a man in a suit. But not a cheap suit.

And a woman out of hers.

Sportcamper

03-28-2005, 11:32 AM

http://www.amasquerade.com/images/costumes/historical/1970s/image064.jpg

The places mentioned are fine if you want business & business casual...But if you want to drive the “Hot Babes” Wild...We are talking powder blue leisure suit, white belt & white shoes.... :smokin

mookie2001

03-28-2005, 09:21 PM

mens warehouse
i guarantee it

T Park

03-28-2005, 09:27 PM

The Mens Wharehouse.

I have about 8 or 9 suits.

All from there, they are THE best, I highly reccommend them.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 03:34 PM

Bump. I'm going shopping tonight. Any advice?

:lol

This is like 7 months after I first intended to.

CharlieMac

10-03-2005, 03:36 PM

Foleys has sales every now and then that actually feature great suits.

Spam

10-03-2005, 03:41 PM

The Shops at La Cantera.

You'll find a very nice one and you'll be broke....I guarantee it.

samikeyp

10-03-2005, 03:43 PM

Im telling ya Mannym, Barry Manufacturing (yes they sell suits :) ) you can get a good suit, tailor made for a really good price.

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 03:54 PM

K&G
Men's Warehouse
& Too Good To Be Threw

but no matter where we buy a suit I ALWAYS take it too Men's warehouse for the tailoring.... of course the tailoring is free if you buy your suit there...
God i LOVE men's warehouse.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 04:01 PM

I'm going to hit up Second Looks, K&G, and Mens Warehouse. I hope I come across something good. :)

I'm po', so I hope I find something good cheap. :lol

Taco

10-03-2005, 04:12 PM

Barry's On Wurzbach Just Past Bandera Rd

Good New Suits And A great Price!!!!!

samikeyp

10-03-2005, 04:16 PM

Barry's On Wurzbach Just Past Bandera Rd

Good New Suits And A great Price!!!!!

exact-a-mundo.

Listen to the Taco. He knows. :)

JoePublic

10-03-2005, 04:19 PM

Barry's On Wurzbach Just Past Bandera Rd

Good New Suits And A great Price!!!!!

Be smart and shop locally if possible.
I'd burn $10 in gas just getting to Wurzbach and Bandera.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 04:20 PM

:lol

Yeah, thats too damn far. And you're nuts if you think I'm putting with Bandera traffic right now.

SpursWoman

10-03-2005, 04:33 PM

What do you need a suit for? Getting married or getting buried? :lol

JoePublic

10-03-2005, 04:34 PM

What do you need a suit for? Getting married or getting buried? :lol

Same difference. :lol

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 04:34 PM

Just for looking good. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smihat.gif

Shit, I'm not droping weight just to walk around in jeans and a tshirt. :lol

CharlieMac

10-03-2005, 04:37 PM

Just for looking good. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smihat.gif

Shit, I'm not droping weight just to walk around in jeans and a tshirt. :lol

I'll tell you this, jeans and shirts feel great when you're not trying to hide a gut.

I found a great suit at Burlington not too long ago. It's like Solo Serve, but better.

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 04:38 PM

Just for looking good. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smihat.gif

Shit, I'm not droping weight just to walk around in jeans and a tshirt. :lol

:tu
in the words of ZZtop:
"every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man"

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 04:39 PM

Barry's On Wurzbach Just Past Bandera Rd

Good New Suits And A great Price!!!!!

I've driven by there 100 times.. and i always wondered if it was worht the stop..... do they tailor there?? whats the usual cost??

SWC Bonfire

10-03-2005, 04:40 PM

Penners.

Penners has a lot of odd-sizes if you need them. Big & tall and short & fat. :lol

Clandestino

10-03-2005, 04:44 PM

men's wearhouse does not do free tailoring even if you buy from them... at least they didn't a couple weeks ago when i bought a suit

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 04:53 PM

men's wearhouse does not do free tailoring even if you buy from them... at least they didn't a couple weeks ago when i bought a suit

well the one in corpus always does his jacket (they have to bring it in around the middle) and his pants for free. (the waist that comes with a 44S is like 36 & emo is a 31) We are regular customers but i diidn;t think we were getting any kind of special treatment. I think everyplace finishes the hem for free right?

we do have to pay for extras like shortening the sleeves or lettign out the thigh...

Clandestino

10-03-2005, 04:59 PM

well the one in corpus always does his jacket (they have to bring it in around the middle) and his pants for free. (the waist that comes with a 44S is like 36 & emo is a 31) We are regular customers but i diidn;t think we were getting any kind of special treatment. I think everyplace finishes the hem for free right?

we do have to pay for extras like shortening the sleeves or lettign out the thigh...

i had to pay 10 bux for both slacks i bought there... jackets didn't need anything special otherwise i would have been charged.. dude said they charge for everything instead of raising the prices of suits like at other places and then saying it is free.. supposedly the rest of alterations will be done for free for the life of the garment though.

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 05:06 PM

i had to pay 10 bux for both slacks i bought there... jackets didn't need anything special otherwise i would have been charged.. dude said they charge for everything instead of raising the prices of suits like at other places and then saying it is free.. supposedly the rest of alterations will be done for free for the life of the garment though.

thats true. We bought some thick khaki pants like 3 years ago there and had them hemmed and 1 pleat tightened up (thats was like $13 per pair right of the bat...but I've still nto been charged for suit pants).

anyway.. emo gained some weight .. so we brought them in and they let them out for free... then he lost weight.. so they took them back in for free.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 07:44 PM

I went to Second Looks and K&G tonight. The selection at K&G was pretty damn awesome, and I found several suits I liked. They also had some pretty awesome shirts.

The staff at Secod Looks was really helpful, but they really didn't have anything there I liked.

I'm going to wait about a week but I'm pretty sure I'll be going back to K&G to make a suit purchase. They had a great selection for my size - 43/44 regular - and they were priced very well.

mookie2001

10-03-2005, 07:45 PM

youre too commercial manny

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 07:47 PM

Thank you to everyone who gave me advice in this thread. It is much appreciated.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 08:27 PM

youre too commercial manny
But I'm going to look goooood.

The sone

10-03-2005, 08:29 PM

manny let me know when you got some time...well head up to the goodwills in austin..they rock!! youll be pimp for under ten bucks...

NZHayden

10-03-2005, 08:30 PM

when in usa i got one from macys, cost just over $300 but its awesome and worth it

mookie2001

10-03-2005, 08:34 PM

youll look good in the land of Far Rightness

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 08:36 PM

No way man. Dressing well has nothing to do with Far Rightness. Ask Bill Maher. Dude always looks sharp.

mookie2001

10-03-2005, 08:38 PM

jk

i wear nothing but Ben Davis

Kdfelicity

10-03-2005, 09:21 PM

Penners.

My friend's dad use to own it but he died, sad sad thing. I think his brother owns it now, Mark Penner, I wanna say...But they have nice quality shit. I think they're pretty fairly priced for the quality you get.

SequSpur

10-03-2005, 09:28 PM

men's wearhouse does not do free tailoring even if you buy from them... at least they didn't a couple weeks ago when i bought a suit

If they don't do it for free then fucking walk, they will do it then. They negotiate.

Dude, JC Penneys is throwing down a big ass sale on suits and shirts.

They had pinpoint oxford dress shirts for 15 bucks the other day. That shit is awesome.

Barry's is for queers. They have no style in their suits.

ObiwanGinobili

10-03-2005, 09:29 PM

If they don't do it for free then fucking walk, they will do it then. They negotiate.

Dude, JC Penneys is throwing down a big ass sale on suits and shirts.

They had pinpoint oxford dress shirts for 15 bucks the other day. That shit is awesome.

Barry's is for queers. They have no style in their suits.

well that just makes no sense... gay men are most of the best dressed men out there......

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 09:35 PM

Yeah, I'll have to check out that JC Penny sale. Thanks Kevin.

kris

10-03-2005, 09:58 PM

Man I would never wear a suit unless I had to. Haha, I can imagine you wearing a suit to a get together.

scott

10-03-2005, 10:01 PM

Manny, when you are ready for some pimp ass shirts and ties, go to www.ctshirts.com

If you are going to buy, let me know and I'll give you my customer # (so you can refer me and I can get credit, ya know)

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 10:13 PM

Manny, when you are ready for some pimp ass shirts and ties, go to www.ctshirts.com (http://www.ctshirts.com)

If you are going to buy, let me know and I'll give you my customer # (so you can refer me and I can get credit, ya know)
Man, 99 dollars for a plain non iron oxford. Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. For when I get a real job. :lol

scott

10-03-2005, 10:14 PM

I don't buy at full price from them... gotta hit up their occassional specials. I got a couple of their $140 shirts for $50 a pop and a couple of their $109 ties for about $35 back in January.

MannyIsGod

10-03-2005, 10:17 PM

I don't buy at full price from them... gotta hit up their occassional specials. I got a couple of their $140 shirts for $50 a pop and a couple of their $109 ties for about $35 back in January.
Gotcha. I'll check out that out.

scott

10-03-2005, 10:19 PM

I'll let you know when the next catelog comes in and I can get you on the mailing list.

Vashner

10-03-2005, 10:48 PM

No way man. Dressing well has nothing to do with Far Rightness. Ask Bill Maher. Dude always looks sharp.

Correct.. a true gentleman will have some balance and not just be left or right. Man this fucking sterotypes that people are taught nowdays. Stop reading the fucking NYTimes and learn something on your own for once. (not you Manny the comment about dressing well).