Comments on: Suit Yourself http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dustin http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-823 Dustin Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:48:33 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-823 Wow, $9 for a shirt. That's great. I was thinking the next time I bought a shirt I could <a href="http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&categoryId=13991&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=13779&pageId=1&bcname=Page%201&replBC=subcatpaging" rel="nofollow">get it on LDS.org</a> :D I saw suits at Costco last night. I guess that would be an Okay place to get one if you already know your size and don't care to try it on first. I think for the coat and a pair fo pants it was around $100. Wow, $9 for a shirt. That’s great. I was thinking the next time I bought a shirt I could get it on LDS.org :D

I saw suits at Costco last night. I guess that would be an Okay place to get one if you already know your size and don’t care to try it on first. I think for the coat and a pair fo pants it was around $100.

]]> By: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-822 Stephen M (Ethesis) Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-822 <i>But this time I didn’t feel that sick sense of spending money for something I didn’t want.</i> That is a sick feeling. I've had good luck at Men's Warehouse. Bought the last suit I bought there, and it worked for the job interview I wore it to. Amazingly, having lost over sixty pounds, I now wear the suits I had before. If you time it, Dillards has some great buys. Depends what you are buying the suits for, and when. I've also worn Lands' End suits and been happy with them. Their trim fit shirts are great too. Shop overstocks and sometimes you can get a great shirt for as little as nine dollars. But this time I didn’t feel that sick sense of spending money for something I didn’t want.

That is a sick feeling.

I’ve had good luck at Men’s Warehouse. Bought the last suit I bought there, and it worked for the job interview I wore it to.

Amazingly, having lost over sixty pounds, I now wear the suits I had before.

If you time it, Dillards has some great buys.

Depends what you are buying the suits for, and when.

I’ve also worn Lands’ End suits and been happy with them. Their trim fit shirts are great too. Shop overstocks and sometimes you can get a great shirt for as little as nine dollars.

]]> By: Tyler Allred http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-708 Tyler Allred Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-708 Hey Michael - Tall is no excuse at Mac's. I'm 6'10" and 255lb (40in waist) My last suit was $220 at Mr. Mac (two-pant) I've been wearing it at least once a week for 2.5 years and it looks new. All of the crotch area seams are reinforced, and the jacket is in excellent shape too. Throw in free life-time alterations and Mac's is a deal. Maybe next time spend your $700 on a plane ticket :) I'll be back to Mr. Mac's next time I'm shopping. Tyler Hey Michael - Tall is no excuse at Mac’s. I’m 6′10″ and 255lb (40in waist) My last suit was $220 at Mr. Mac (two-pant) I’ve been wearing it at least once a week for 2.5 years and it looks new. All of the crotch area seams are reinforced, and the jacket is in excellent shape too.

Throw in free life-time alterations and Mac’s is a deal. Maybe next time spend your $700 on a plane ticket :) I’ll be back to Mr. Mac’s next time I’m shopping.

Tyler

]]> By: Michael http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-707 Michael Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:41:56 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-707 Two suits for $300! Don't I wish!! I am 6'8" tall and just recently had to buy five new suits since I went from a size 44 extra long to a size 46 extra long (getting old don't you know). I don't have the luxury of buying suits in JC Penney or Men's Warehouse. I went to Boyd's in my hometown of Philly (where the basketball players go) and they cost me about $700 each. They better last me at least a decade is all I have to say. Don't even get me started on how much more I spend on an automobile in order to fit into it comfortably. You short people don't realize how much cheaper you have it. Does anyone want to buy some 44 extra long suits in good condition? Two suits for $300! Don’t I wish!! I am 6′8″ tall and just recently had to buy five new suits since I went from a size 44 extra long to a size 46 extra long (getting old don’t you know). I don’t have the luxury of buying suits in JC Penney or Men’s Warehouse. I went to Boyd’s in my hometown of Philly (where the basketball players go) and they cost me about $700 each. They better last me at least a decade is all I have to say.

Don’t even get me started on how much more I spend on an automobile in order to fit into it comfortably. You short people don’t realize how much cheaper you have it.

Does anyone want to buy some 44 extra long suits in good condition?

]]> By: Brandon http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-702 Brandon Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:16:40 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-702 I left for my mission in 1999, and I'm STILL wearing my Mr. Mac suits almost every week. One of them is quite worn out on the inside, however (a little bit of fraying inside the coat, and holes in the pockets, etc.). The other suit is in almost perfect condition, except for a small hole near the pockets of one of the pants. You can tell which suit I like the best. The other one I only wore at Zone Conferences, etc. (because it attracted lint and hairs like crazy). And I was the kind of missionary that like to wear my jacket all the time, so I'm surprised they've lasted 7 years! (I served in Japan) My wife thinks it's about time for me to get a new suit, though. She doesn't like the frayed coat. (I don't think I need a new one - I'd feel like I'm parting with old friends - but you've got to listen to your wife.) I'm thinking I'll go back to Mr. Mac, especially if I can get 2 for $300 like Dustin did. Plus, her parents gave me a gift certificate there for my birthday, so now I've got to go there. :) I left for my mission in 1999, and I’m STILL wearing my Mr. Mac suits almost every week. One of them is quite worn out on the inside, however (a little bit of fraying inside the coat, and holes in the pockets, etc.). The other suit is in almost perfect condition, except for a small hole near the pockets of one of the pants. You can tell which suit I like the best. The other one I only wore at Zone Conferences, etc. (because it attracted lint and hairs like crazy). And I was the kind of missionary that like to wear my jacket all the time, so I’m surprised they’ve lasted 7 years! (I served in Japan)

My wife thinks it’s about time for me to get a new suit, though. She doesn’t like the frayed coat. (I don’t think I need a new one - I’d feel like I’m parting with old friends - but you’ve got to listen to your wife.) I’m thinking I’ll go back to Mr. Mac, especially if I can get 2 for $300 like Dustin did. Plus, her parents gave me a gift certificate there for my birthday, so now I’ve got to go there. :)

]]> By: Dustin http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-701 Dustin Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-701 Kim, Glad you stopped by my site. I remember you from years ago when I had a Palm OS and I used to frequent the Palm OS groups. Wow, two other people I have talked also commented to me how long their suits from Mr. Mac's lasted - you must have had some lemons ;) I guess you're lucky you served in an area where you could buy from the DI. It's funny you should mention that. <a href="/brandon/" rel="nofollow">Brandon</a> just mentioned to me that you can find some really good suits there. It never even occurred to me to look there. I currently have two sports coats. I think my wife prefers the sports coats for the reasons you mentioned. But sometimes to me, they feel too casual for church. Also, I find that suit coats tend to be a little lighter than sports coats and I don't sweat so much :) Kim,

Glad you stopped by my site. I remember you from years ago when I had a Palm OS and I used to frequent the Palm OS groups.

Wow, two other people I have talked also commented to me how long their suits from Mr. Mac’s lasted - you must have had some lemons ;) I guess you’re lucky you served in an area where you could buy from the DI. It’s funny you should mention that. Brandon just mentioned to me that you can find some really good suits there. It never even occurred to me to look there.

I currently have two sports coats. I think my wife prefers the sports coats for the reasons you mentioned. But sometimes to me, they feel too casual for church. Also, I find that suit coats tend to be a little lighter than sports coats and I don’t sweat so much :)

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-667 Kim Siever Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:59:37 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-667 And to answer your last question, I haven't bought a suit in five years. I were sport coats and dress pants. I get many more outfits that way than I do with a couple of suits. And to answer your last question, I haven’t bought a suit in five years. I were sport coats and dress pants. I get many more outfits that way than I do with a couple of suits.

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-666 Kim Siever Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:57:51 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-666 I bought my suits at Mr. Mac's and they didn't even make it through my first area. And I served in Utah. My shoes didn't even last my first area. By the time I was transferred, I had a hole in my left shoe where my big toe stuck out. I would never buy there again. I bought so many suits at Saver's and DI that lasted much longer than my Mr Mac's suits. I bought my suits at Mr. Mac’s and they didn’t even make it through my first area. And I served in Utah. My shoes didn’t even last my first area. By the time I was transferred, I had a hole in my left shoe where my big toe stuck out. I would never buy there again. I bought so many suits at Saver’s and DI that lasted much longer than my Mr Mac’s suits.

]]> By: cantinflas http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-662 cantinflas Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:56:10 +0000 http://www.latterdayblog.com/suit-yourself.html#comment-662 I'm all about JC Penny. I've had some very nice Dillard's suits, and cheaper suits, but JC Penny has the best value, and the selection is great. I love getting 25% or more off, so I just check whenever I'm in or near the store. I’m all about JC Penny. I’ve had some very nice Dillard’s suits, and cheaper suits, but JC Penny has the best value, and the selection is great. I love getting 25% or more off, so I just check whenever I’m in or near the store.

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