Expensive Suits

[smokymountainrain]

A recent calling is forcing me wear suits for the first time in 20 years. My old suits, purchased in the 90's and early 00's feel like the David Byrne big suit above. I came to this thread to get some tips, and checked out some companies mentioned.

I'm about a 44 Regular, which means that anything off the rack comes with a 38 inch waste, while I'm a 34. That is a bit too much tailoring to feel comfortable about. Ultimately, I decided to go with HM Cole in downtown SLC. They take all the measurements, and hand cut at their own factory. For a basic 100% wool suit with all the details DDD listed early in this thread (half canvas, functional buttons on cuffs, etc.) it was about $700 per suit. That was about what I would have paid at Dillards for a Hart Schaffner and Marx suit off the rack (with a 38 inch waste). The downside is I have to wait about 4 weeks for them. So I guess I'll rock the old suit for a few weeks.

sorry about the suit thing. that seriously sucks. but congrats on the calling - being a counselor is pretty fun as church callings are concerned.

[Northwestcoug]

sorry about the suit thing. that seriously sucks. but congrats on the calling - being a counselor is pretty fun as church callings are concerned.

Ha yes. Not a bad humblebrag.

[chrisrenrut]

Ha yes. Not a bad humblebrag.

I don’t see it that way. Everyone in the ward keeps saying congratulations, when they should be saying condolences.

[Non Sequitur]

Ha yes. Not a bad humblebrag.

Is the humblebrag the Bishop thing or the 44 Regular with a 34" waist thing?

[Jeff Lebowski]

I don’t see it that way. Everyone in the ward keeps saying congratulations, when they should be saying condolences.

I am sure you will be great.

[Moliere]

Good luck chrisrenrut. Wearing a suit to church sucks. I haven't worn one for at least five years. We now have a "no tie" group in our ward as well. They are small, but persuasive. I'm almost ready to join them but I don't think MJ will allow it.

[Pelado]

Good luck chrisrenrut. Wearing a suit to church sucks. I haven't worn one for at least five years. We now have a "no tie" group in our ward as well. They are small, but persuasive. I'm almost ready to join them but I don't think MJ will allow it.

I haven't worn any of my suits since I outgrew them years ago. They're still in my closet, just gathering dust. If I ever lose enough weight, I might get them dry cleaned and wear them again.

[chrisrenrut]

I haven't worn any of my suits since I outgrew them years ago. They're still in my closet, just gathering dust. If I ever lose enough weight, I might get them dry cleaned and wear them again.

I had to literally dust off my suit last Sunday. A significant layer on the shoulders. It's been a while since the last funeral I had to attend. In fact, I found my grandfather's funeral program in one of the pockets.

[Northwestcoug]

I don’t see it that way. Everyone in the ward keeps saying congratulations, when they should be saying condolences.

One of our SP referred to it as ‘congrolences’.

[All-American]

Good luck chrisrenrut. Wearing a suit to church sucks. I haven't worn one for at least five years. We now have a "no tie" group in our ward as well. They are small, but persuasive. I'm almost ready to join them but I don't think MJ will allow it.

I’m sympathetic to this position but I look too good in a suit to join.

[Bo Diddley]

I’m sympathetic to this position but I look too good in a suit to join.

[chrisrenrut]

Interesting thread about well-fitting suits. Nice to have pictures to see what is being described.

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