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      01-13-2017, 08:24 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Vegetable View Post
Recently I lost 55+ lbs putting me (currently) at 170 at 5'11." Great, right? Not really because this means I need to find all new suits, as my now 170 lb body looks like it's swimming in my designer suits that once catered to my 225lb body. I had a few made tailored to fit me, but they were all a 'so so' fit at best. I went to a reputable online store and ordered a few suits 1. a Prada suit and 2. a less expensive Burberry Suit. Both just looked shitty. Then I went to Kohl's and tried their extra slim fit Apt. 9 suits which fit f-ing phenomenally to my new body. My questions is this.. would you wear a cheaper suit if it fit you like a glove or would you spend hours/days trying to find a designer suit to fit?
As a guy who wears a suit daily my advice is this: Find a good tailor. A good tailor can make a not so great fitting suit perfect. If you do not want to go the tailor route or cannot find a really good tailor (the good ones are the ones that make bespoke suits) then I suggest that you buy the suit that fits best regardless of price.
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