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[Analti_Calte_Equity]

@Twice_the_man

I have nothing to add, other than suggesting that you get a few(4-5) dress shirts custom tailored. I’ve got 41 inch arms, so even the big and tall stores are a difficult fit for me, and I was amazed at the price and quality. I typically paid $60-$80 for a dress shirt in “my size.” My parents told me to go get some shirts made and they’d cover the cost as a gift. I think the 4 shirts I got came in at just under $500.(they aren’t completely custom tailored from raw fabric, they’re more “made to measure” and then adjusted to a more perfect fit once they come in) It made a world of difference, especially with how it lays across my shoulders and the taper down the torso. Having appropriate sleeve lengths was great too.

Of course, within 6 months of getting those shirts, and having 3 new suits tailored(to replace the 2 I had used for the 15 year since I took graduation photos), I’ve dropped nearly 50 pounds and look like a slob when I wear the stuff, but I swear, I looked dapper at the time.

I had a bunch of custom shirts and suits tailored in Beijing for pretty cheap. I think much of SE Asia has good custom tailor services if you’re ever over there. They have it in the US too but the materials and labor are significantly more expensive.

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Being the cheapo I guess I am, I buy a suit or two a year from Banana Republic outlet and have them tailored up to fit me perfectly, I have a great tailor. Costs me $500 for a suit more or less including alternations. I rarely wear suits though, interviews or special meetings/occasions only. Occasionally I’ll wear one for fun. Sat down with some Euro bankers this morning in jeans, cowboy boots and a button down with a sports coat. Typically its dress pants and button down for me with the occasional sports coat (I have blue and grey in my office). I wear suits every day when I’m in Toronto or anywhere in the US on business though as everyone is more serious down there.

[Analti_Calte_Equity]

If you want to get to level : Numi , you’re gonna have to buy a Kiton suit