02-14-2016, 08:15 PM
Every adult male needs:
1) A dark grey suit (for weddings, funerals, and strictly formal events)
2) A dark navy blue blazer (for everything else that is a little less formal)
The high end of the market is Brooks Brothers; Jos. A. Bank is the low end. Nordstrom has good stuff.
The real issue, and the reason to go to a store rather than buying through mail order, is that every single one needs some tailoring: let out some here, take in some there. You can find a tailor or seamstress in your area who can do this, but it's simpler to have it done in house.
Buy lightweight wool. It will last longer than anything else (and can be resuscitated by your dry cleaner, if need be). If it's light, you can wear it in all seasons, especially if it's not daily wear.
1) A dark grey suit (for weddings, funerals, and strictly formal events)
2) A dark navy blue blazer (for everything else that is a little less formal)
The high end of the market is Brooks Brothers; Jos. A. Bank is the low end. Nordstrom has good stuff.
The real issue, and the reason to go to a store rather than buying through mail order, is that every single one needs some tailoring: let out some here, take in some there. You can find a tailor or seamstress in your area who can do this, but it's simpler to have it done in house.
Buy lightweight wool. It will last longer than anything else (and can be resuscitated by your dry cleaner, if need be). If it's light, you can wear it in all seasons, especially if it's not daily wear.