Mens Classic

I was surprised by this suit, but I am not someone who buys lots of suits. I had to do some research so that I felt better about buying a suit on the internet. But I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.First, the jacket size and the slack size are 6" apart. This is a pretty standard "drop" and it represents a standard fit. If you are well-built, you might prefer to find an "athletic drop", which is 8", I think. I don't have a broad chest and a narrow waist, so a standard fit is what I need. With a 6" drop, a 42" jacket will come with a 36" waist trouser. You should be aware that in most suits, the trousers run small. A 36" trouser will fit you like a 34" casual pant. This has been the case with every suit I've purchased. If you are not sure, go try on trousers in a department store. If you need a smaller waist in your trousers than what will come with the pants, then you don't need to worry about this because you will have to have your pants taken in anyway. Just buy based on the jacket size.Second, you will need to get the pants hemmed. The suit is *not* a modern cut - it's more conservative - so the trouser legs only have a slight taper to the hem. You can request any 'break' you want in the trousers with your tailor, but with this cut and the way the fabric hangs, I found that a medium break keeps it from looking like I'm a kid trying on dad's suit. If you are very short, I would even recommend a slight break. If the cut were more modern, I would absolutely go with a slight or even no break. I briefly considered having the trousers 'pegged' so that they would have a more pronounced taper, but ultimately I decided against it because I felt that it was too youthful. If you are a younger guy, you might think the trouser cut is a little too traditional because the pant legs are more or less a boot cut and may feel a bit like bell bottoms. That's how I felt at first and then I tried on several pairs of shoes and found that the style of shoe will be important in how you make this decision. I tried on a rounded toe cordavan oxford and a square toe black slip-on. The squared toe looked great, but the rounded toe brought attention to how wide the trouser is cut. If you like the pointy toe or rounded toe shoes, or if you have very expensive and stylish shoes, you might consider having the trousers pegged.Third, the jacket doesn't have a slit in the back. I think most Americans are more familiar with a single, back vent, but this jacket has two side vents that create a flap that hang nicely over your butt. It's really a matter of your preference. I like the side vents, but if you have a very muscular or round backside you might find that the back flap will just sit on your bum and you may not like how it breaks the shape of the jacket, where a vent in the back would allow the jacket to hang property, but the vent would be open, which is fine. If you need a visual, google 'side vent men's suit' and look for a picture from behind.Finally, if you don't know if you need a short (s), regular (r), or long (L) jacket, definitely go get fitted. Don't leave this to chance, because if you buy the wrong length of jacket, you will end up unhappy or have to spend more than the suit costs to get it tailored. The jacket length has to do with the length of the sleeves and how far the jacket hangs below your waist. Again this is becoming a matter of preference, but the jacket bottom shouldn't generally hang much further than your fingers with your hands by your side and the sleeves should be short enough that about a 1/4" of your shirt cuff can be seen peeking under it. I believe a sleeve that comes to about your wrist joint is what you want if you want to stay with the convention. If you get the right jacket length, you may not even need to have the jacket altered at all.Please remember to cut the threads tacking your vents closed. They are usually sewn shut, but this is to protect the shape of the suit while it's being tried on by people in a store. You can also cut the threads used to sew the pockets closed, too, but this a matter of preference. If you do cut them, remember that anything you put in the outside pockets will bulge out and disrupt the shape of the jacket. Use the inside pockets for flat things like a phone or a wallet, but the outside pockets don't have much structure and aren't made to be used all the time. Again this is a matter of your own preference, but if you want to keep the suit looking smooth and sharp, avoid the temptation and don't cut the outside pocket threads.

I bought two of these suits for my teenaged sons to wear in their sister's wedding, where the criteria for the ushers was "Grey Suit." They are a very light weight blend, suitable for warm weather, but they would be too light for cooler weather. They were nicely constructed.Because both of my sons are tall, I bought sizes 40L and 46L. The jacket sleeves were long enough for my 6'5" tall sons. However, since they are both broader of shoulder than of "gut", I had to take in the pants on both suits by about 2" because the standard "drop" or reduction from chest to waist, which is 6 inches, was not enough for my sons. This wasn't difficult, and can be done by a competent home tailor or by the tailor at a dry cleaner. The pants had a standard style lining to the knees - again, very lightweight fabric, but enough to prevent them from suffering from static cling. Obviously, the pants needed a hem, but there was sufficient fabric to put a generous hem in them, even for very tall guys.I also chose to tailor the jackets, by loosening the lining at the back, and taking about 3/4" out of each side back seam, for a total of 3" removed at the waist. Again, easily accomplished for someone who is reasonably competent, and good with an iron to make the seams look right. I tucked the lining fabric, hand hemmed it in place, and the job was done. The end result is suits that look somewhat custom fitted, and, given the price ($99) and the maybe one hour of work I had to put into them, were a good bargain for something that will probably end up being a one-time wearing.

Way better than I expected, we will have to have the suit tailored a bit but always have that done. Great suit!

I was hesitant to order a suit online but used the sizing charts to select a 40 Short with the pants 6" less with a 34" waist. Turned out to be a perfect fit. The front flap pockets are sewn shut, but can be carefully snipped open. All the pockets are very nice and reinforced. The material is lightweight and cool, perfect for a southern CA wedding which is why I bought it. I was finally able to use the blind hem foot on my sewing machine which made a perfect job of the pants hem. I was glad the end of the legs were not tapered which made the hemming very straightforward. Great purchase. Very satisfied. May well buy another. Also the three layered buttons to close the pants above the zip was a very nice feature.

Just as good as most off-the-rack suits at a Macy's or Khols. The material isn't the best quality (mostly polyester), but pretty good for such a cheap purchase. If that's what's holding you back, just buy it. The material is light weight, which is nice for me since I live in the desert. The Charcoal Grey is a nice color. I was worried it would be cheap and shiny, but that's not the case. Maybe after a few dry-cleanings, but you should only really dry clean a suit a few times a year anyway. I saw many reviews stating the pockets are fake. This is not the case. Most suits come with the outside pockets sewn shut; simply give them a slight pull and snip the loose threads holding them together.I'm a 44 Regular. I know I can buy most 44R suits off the rack and have them fit well and this suit was no exception. Nice length, well-fit in the shoulders, and perfect around the chest. The pants that came were size 38. Pretty standard for the jacket. They come not hemmed, of course, but any tailor can do that for you for about $12. I also had to have the arms shortened just slightly, but that's still cheaper than any suit at any store.My tailor said it's not the best quality but to stick with this company because the fit was perfect for me. She seemed very impressed for the price I paid and I was too. Five stars is for the satisfaction to price ratio.