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Old 09-14-2017, 07:58 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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No, not bad suit, maybe it is not called suit, as I said, it is on sale price. Normal price should be around $300

For example: https://www.menswearhouse.com/pronto...eck-11F611F792 This one only costs $99, two years ago, I bought the exactly same one at the same price and it comes with "buy one get one free", so I bought two with different color. The first one does not come with trouser, but the second free one is suit, it comes with trouser. That is the trouser I would like to alternate.

Averagely, it is around $50 for each. So $106 for one coat, one set of suit, total three pieces, FREE shipping.

I like the clothes, not looking cheap to me, it is just low price.
My husband has some suits that are that brand. The quality is decent. It doesn't feel like the poorly made coats from Walmart or Target. He hasn't owned them long enough to know how they hold up over the years, but they come back from the dry cleaner looking good, no puckered seams, no weird folds at the top of the arm, no sagging, so I think they're decent.

I'm sure you have a dry cleaner who you take your suits to. Many dry cleaners do alterations also. Last time I checked, it was about $12 to have a pair of pants hemmed. We always have to shorten pants for my husband, so I know how to do it at home, but otherwise it would definitely be worth paying someone to hem them for you.
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Old 09-14-2017, 08:19 AM
 
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My husband has some suits that are that brand. The quality is decent. It doesn't feel like the poorly made coats from Walmart or Target. He hasn't owned them long enough to know how they hold up over the years, but they come back from the dry cleaner looking good, no puckered seams, no weird folds at the top of the arm, no sagging, so I think they're decent.

I'm sure you have a dry cleaner who you take your suits to. Many dry cleaners do alterations also. Last time I checked, it was about $12 to have a pair of pants hemmed. We always have to shorten pants for my husband, so I know how to do it at home, but otherwise it would definitely be worth paying someone to hem them for you.
No, I have never been to a dry cleaner, I just hand wash it every one year. With that low price, why I bother to spend money on dry cleaning? Only about 100 for 3 pieces, if it is old or looks bad, I would throw it away.

Usually, I always buy clothes/shoes when there is good deal, either in store or online. But I don't really wear cheap stuff from walmart.

I have never been to dry cleaner store, since I rarely spent more than 100 on a piece of clothes, does not feel like it is worth to spend money on dry cleaning. I don't really iron shirts either, feel like wasting my time to do it, although I can do it on my own at home.

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Old 09-14-2017, 10:08 AM
 
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Not bad, only $16 for alternation, which is much cheaper than what I thought.

I never knew there is tailor shop nearby my place.
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Central IL
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They can cut off the excess fabric so the hem isn't halfway up your calf! Take it to a professional and pay a few dollars...or look like a freak, your preference.

When you go in, take or wear the shoes you plan to wear with the pants -it can make a difference.
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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No, I have never been to a dry cleaner, I just hand wash it every one year. With that low price, why I bother to spend money on dry cleaning? Only about 100 for 3 pieces, if it is old or looks bad, I would throw it away.

Usually, I always buy clothes/shoes when there is good deal, either in store or online. But I don't really wear cheap stuff from walmart.

I have never been to dry cleaner store, since I rarely spent more than 100 on a piece of clothes, does not feel like it is worth to spend money on dry cleaning. I don't really iron shirts either, feel like wasting my time to do it, although I can do it on my own at home.
You wash your suits by hand once a year? You think ironing is a waste of time? Take care of your clothes--it's not that expensive and you'll look put together and professional.
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:30 AM
 
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you wash your suits by hand once a year? You think ironing is a waste of time? Take care of your clothes--it's not that expensive and you'll look put together and professional.
+1.

Plus I'm so confused as why hemming wasn't considered?
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:36 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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You wash your suits by hand once a year? You think ironing is a waste of time? Take care of your clothes--it's not that expensive and you'll look put together and professional.
I agree...it's not that expensive to have a suit dry cleaned, and certainly cheaper than replacing a suit that has been altered to fit you. And ironing shirts, whether at home or having them done at the cleaners, is really necessary if you've got to look professional.
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:50 AM
 
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I agree...it's not that expensive to have a suit dry cleaned, and certainly cheaper than replacing a suit that has been altered to fit you. And ironing shirts, whether at home or having them done at the cleaners, is really necessary if you've got to look professional.

It really depends, most of my colleagues (including me) are on scientific career field, many of us just wear casual clothes. I don't think I need tie for more than 10 days every year.
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Old 09-14-2017, 11:15 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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It really depends, most of my colleagues (including me) are on scientific career field, many of us just wear casual clothes. I don't think I need tie for more than 10 days every year.
Then it wouldn't cost much to have your shirts pressed for the days you do need them, or your suits cleaned after you've worn them a couple of times.
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Old 09-14-2017, 12:22 PM
 
Location: Vallejo
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Then it wouldn't cost much to have your shirts pressed for the days you do need them, or your suits cleaned after you've worn them a couple of times.
Meh.

I don't press shirts either. Daily wear is iron-free which comes out of the dryer ready to wear with minimal wrinkles. It's not double starched or anything, but wearable without looking like you slept in them. The better shirts I hand iron and only wear a few times, too much of a pain for a business casual environment to be ironing everyday. Suits I generally dry clean once or twice a year. If it's only being worn ten times a year and you're not using it as napkin once a year is more than enough for dry cleaning.
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