hammarlund
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I need to buy a couple of new suits for work. I am a larger guy, (6'/230) and have a longer torso and shorter legs (29" inseam.) 17-17.5 neck, 35 arm. I wear suspenders, not belts, with my suits--I have always had narrow hips and not much of a butt, so a higher waist might be nice. I haven't sized out officially yet but I expect to be a 52 or 54.
I'm looking for a classic cut with good drape--an older softer-shouldered "sack suit" style works well, though I could also be OK with a bit of a front dart. I am not aiming for a tight waist, it doesn't suit either me or the suit. Nor do I want an especially padded/sharp shoulder. Single breasted for sure. I could go w/ either flat front or pleated pants--pleated are frankly often more comfortable, though almost all of what I own are flat except a few pair pf khakis.
I haven't bought a new suit in ages. My current (old) suits are a Hickey Freeman (got on clearance @ nordstrom rack) and a higher-level Saks-brand one, both of which I had adjusted locally.
It occurs to me that maybe I should be looking into MTM suits, which seems have really come into their own these days? But I would need help!
1) Do MTM folk make suits in sizes up to 54?
2) Which specific MTM brands have a cut that would suit me? For obvious fashion reasons, everyone seems to advertise using skinny, tall, models.
3) Which brands have the quality to last for a while? They all claim to be high-quality of course but that cannot be true.
I can't really spend much more than $1k/suit though perhaps I could stretch a bit if there was a significant quality/longevity jump.
Thanks in advance for help!
I'm looking for a classic cut with good drape--an older softer-shouldered "sack suit" style works well, though I could also be OK with a bit of a front dart. I am not aiming for a tight waist, it doesn't suit either me or the suit. Nor do I want an especially padded/sharp shoulder. Single breasted for sure. I could go w/ either flat front or pleated pants--pleated are frankly often more comfortable, though almost all of what I own are flat except a few pair pf khakis.
I haven't bought a new suit in ages. My current (old) suits are a Hickey Freeman (got on clearance @ nordstrom rack) and a higher-level Saks-brand one, both of which I had adjusted locally.
It occurs to me that maybe I should be looking into MTM suits, which seems have really come into their own these days? But I would need help!
1) Do MTM folk make suits in sizes up to 54?
2) Which specific MTM brands have a cut that would suit me? For obvious fashion reasons, everyone seems to advertise using skinny, tall, models.
3) Which brands have the quality to last for a while? They all claim to be high-quality of course but that cannot be true.
I can't really spend much more than $1k/suit though perhaps I could stretch a bit if there was a significant quality/longevity jump.
Thanks in advance for help!