I need a new suit...

Descant · 05-17-2016, 10:18 PM

The key to a good suit is the tailoring. No question that George's in Manchester has the best combination of quality, selection, fit and tailoring. They do suits and a few other things, but SUITS. My company used to schedule sales meetings in Manchester so all the guys from Mass. could go to George's. Management would never admit that of course, but that's the way things actually worked.

They do formal wear too. Buy a used tux for the price you pay to rent one. When it's in the closet, you'd be surprised how often you can use it. Change it up with a red cummerbund/bow tie for Christmas parties, green for St Pat's etc. I have a Mickey Mouse one for odd occasions, an alma mater one for reunions. Cheap and people (dare I say the ladies) love it.

jeffk · 05-18-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

The key to a good suit is the tailoring. No question that George's in Manchester has the best combination of quality, selection, fit and tailoring. They do suits and a few other things, but SUITS. My company used to schedule sales meetings in Manchester so all the guys from Mass. could go to George's. Management would never admit that of course, but that's the way things actually worked.

They do formal wear too. Buy a used tux for the price you pay to rent one. When it's in the closet, you'd be surprised how often you can use it. Change it up with a red cummerbund/bow tie for Christmas parties, green for St Pat's etc. I have a Mickey Mouse one for odd occasions, an alma mater one for reunions. Cheap and people (dare I say the ladies) love it.

Ditto this. I got my suit for my wedding at Brooks Brothers outlet and got it tailored at a tailor in Concord that cost as much as the suit. He went through EVERYTHING on the suit, not just getting the pants and arm lengths right. The results were outstanding! He also commented that it was a "nice suit".

Another thing to think about is your shirt. Most shirts are very boxy and have a lot of sloppy fabric around the waist. If you have lost enough weight, consider an athletic cut shirt to get rid of the extra material at the waist.

feb · 05-18-2016, 07:39 AM

+1 for George's. Price and Quality can't be beat.

05-17-2016, 10:18 PM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,451 Thanks: 1,373 Thanked 1,650 Times in 1,078 Posts	Tailoring The key to a good suit is the tailoring. No question that George's in Manchester has the best combination of quality, selection, fit and tailoring. They do suits and a few other things, but SUITS. My company used to schedule sales meetings in Manchester so all the guys from Mass. could go to George's. Management would never admit that of course, but that's the way things actually worked. They do formal wear too. Buy a used tux for the price you pay to rent one. When it's in the closet, you'd be surprised how often you can use it. Change it up with a red cummerbund/bow tie for Christmas parties, green for St Pat's etc. I have a Mickey Mouse one for odd occasions, an alma mater one for reunions. Cheap and people (dare I say the ladies) love it.

05-18-2016, 07:39 AM	#3
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 215 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Manchester +1 for George's. Price and Quality can't be beat.