Opinions on this suit

[B R A N D X®]

"Um.....that's my size. Thanks for the tip!"
Lou Miri is a very helpful salesman there. He's checking the other stores for a 42 regular for me. If you call him, I'm sure he'll have the 46 shipped to your store. Tell him it's the same suit Mr. Osborn was looking for, different size. The # is (410) 625-0971.

Excellent. Thanks for the legwork!!

 

[Orgetorix]

...and if you don't get in touch with Lou, call me (Jeff) at the Louisville store, (502) 896-4045. I'll be working 10 AM to 5 PM today.

 

[KObalto]

...and if you don't get in touch with Lou, call me (Jeff) at the Louisville store, (502) 896-4045. I'll be working 10 AM to 5 PM today.

You wouldn't happen to have a 42, would you?

 

[pgoat]

WARNING WARNING! DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!

and all the 1818 line of suits are on sale, most, including the one pictured, for $588. Not quite half price, but not bad. If you open a BB charge and use that, you save an additional 10%. Pickings were somewhat slim, though.

Just fyi, if you use that BB card, you will keep getting rewards cards in the mail - tempting you to go back and spend more!

I now own pretty much every white shirt that BB makes (all cotton ones, anyway)

 

[KObalto]

Thanks for the tip on the sale, BRANDX!

I bought the suit today! The fit and drape are incredible. Made in Italy.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Not to piss on anyone's parade, but it looks like a pretty standard suit to me.

I note that the hands of the are hiding the bottom of the front panels of the waistcoat - the one feature of most suits with which i have a significant, consistent beef.

As for comparisons with J. Stewart's suit: Come on now, smell the salts.

bk

 

[KObalto]

It's a pretty sweet suit.

You have to see it in person to appreciate it. Agreed it's not the suit Jimmy's Stewart's wearing in that photo (but I don't think that was Jovan's point). Here's a link where you can get a better look at the fabric if you zoom in and a (very) partial view of the vest bottom.
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat...t_Id=1209949&Parent_Id=305&default_color=Grey

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Thanks for that. The points of the waistcoat are of a very standard type.

I just don't see the appeal of Brooks Brothers. Dropping $500-$600 on something that you can get elsewhere for much cheaper. I've never encountered a BB product that's better than the worst Online tailoring fiasco i've ever seen. Boring boring boring . . . Over-rated incarnate.

bk

 

[KObalto]

Check the 1818 line this comes from

This is my first BB suit but this one sang to me from their window. It appears well-made, is made of a very nice wool and fit me so well that I only had to have the pants hemmed. Most of the other stuff in the store was not drawing me (although the navy linen suit they have on clearance on the website might prove an exception).

 

[KObalto]

Okay

I wore this suit for the first time yesterday and it is definitely the nicest I have ever owned (and I've had a couple Italian designer models). I don't own any vintage but have noted the comments here about the desirability of high arm holes and did not understand them until now. The arm holes are very high on this suit and the way it makes the jacket conform to your body is phenomenal. I work as a lawyer and a new suit doesn't necessarily draw many comments but this one did. Many people wanted to know where I got it, etc.

 

[Jovan]

I don't own any vintage but have noted the comments here about the desirability of high arm holes and did not understand them until now. The arm holes are very high on this suit and the way it makes the jacket conform to your body is phenomenal.

worthlesswithoutpics

 

[resortes805]

Thanks for that. The points of the waistcoat are of a very standard type.

I just don't see the appeal of Brooks Brothers. Dropping $500-$600 on something that you can get elsewhere for much cheaper. I've never encountered a BB product that's better than the worst Online tailoring fiasco i've ever seen. Boring boring boring . . . Over-rated incarnate.

bk

Well put.

 

[RockBottom]

Thanks for that. The points of the waistcoat are of a very standard type.

I just don't see the appeal of Brooks Brothers. Dropping $500-$600 on something that you can get elsewhere for much cheaper. I've never encountered a BB product that's better than the worst Online tailoring fiasco i've ever seen. Boring boring boring . . . Over-rated incarnate.

bk

What the heck is an "Online tailoring fiasco"? I own probably a dozen Brooks Brothers suits and have always been happy with them.

 

[KObalto]

I'm an idiot!

I just realized the suit BRANDX was looking at was the Golden Fleece line seen here with horn buttons, pinstripes, etc. and the one I bought was in the 1818 line (much cheaper but I like it).
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat...t_Id=1232109&Parent_Id=216&default_color=Grey

 

[Jovan]

Can we see pictures of the armholes in action? I truly must see for myself if they've improved this aspect of their clothing (since I did write to them about it once).

 

[KObalto]

Ill try to post pics next week

As stated before, I'm no expert on this topic, but they seem much higher than on any of my other suits.