what a racket - what's the most expensive suit you own?

**cherrylula** · 11-16-2011, 05:35 AM

Actually fine fabric is usually pretty expensive, easily $50 yd and up depending. And you probably need a good 4-5 yards, plus lining fabric and other things that go into it. Plus a huge quality difference if it is mass produced in a factory vs. hand tailored and sewn.

why a cheap suit is a cheap suit. lol

**PR_Glen** · 11-16-2011, 05:35 AM

but kinda like cars though.. you aren't paying for the steel... its what they do with it...

**Paul Markham** · 11-16-2011, 05:37 AM

The cost of the cloth is a very small part of the total cost. A lot of skilled labor goes into making a quality suit. Then retail mark up.

For a quality well made suit today, without paying for a designer label. $1,000 would not be out of bounds.

**Michael O** · 11-16-2011, 05:38 AM

Last time I bought a suit I paid $200 from a tailor made with 3 fittings suit and 2 shirts.
I know everything is getting so expensive.

**ClickCastX** · 11-16-2011, 05:39 AM

That's why I'd rather go out with a wife beater and jeans.

**grumpy** · 11-16-2011, 05:59 AM

i pay 4.500 uk pounds for a suit. Handmade.

**porno jew** · 11-16-2011, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Paul Markham

The cost of the cloth is a very small part of the total cost. A lot of skilled labor goes into making a quality suit. Then retail mark up.

For a quality well made suit today, without paying for a designer label. $1,000 would not be out of bounds.

**Supz** · 11-16-2011, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Mutt

what's the most you've paid for a mens suit?

it's a racket - a bunch of cloth sewed together. even a very high quality suit, what would the cloth/material cost - 100 dollars?

It really depends on the material, but suits usually cost a litte more to manufacture. My friends company makes suits for Saks 5th Ave label. Costs them about 175 or so to make
The suits. They sell them in bulk for about 300-350, Saks sells them for 800-900 or so.

These are usually Super 150- Super 160. I have some custom super 190's for about 750-1k depending on cut and materials. Which is pretty cheap for that level.

**WarChild** · 11-16-2011, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by porno jew

Off the rack cheap as fuck suits FTW.

**L-Pink** · 11-16-2011, 06:09 AM

Hugo Boss, around $1,500

**Grapesoda** · 11-16-2011, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Mutt

what's the most you've paid for a mens suit?

it's a racket - a bunch of cloth sewed together. even a very high quality suit, what would the cloth/material cost - 100 dollars?

high quality suits go for 5K and up

http://www.forbes.com/2004/11/03/cx_ns_1103feat.html

**CurrentlySober** · 11-16-2011, 07:01 AM

Dont own a suit. Never any reason for me to wear one... Being honest...

**mineistaken** · 11-16-2011, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by grumpy

i pay 4.500 uk pounds for a suit. Handmade.

Not sure if serious, but thats a huge overpayment. I bet mine 800Eur handmade suit could compare with yours.

**DamianJ** · 11-16-2011, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by WarChild

Off the rack cheap as fuck suits FTW.

Sadly, that's not even a suit.

**VikingMan** · 11-16-2011, 07:22 AM

I have a suit coat in camo. Paid $99 for it. True story

**Dirty D** · 11-16-2011, 08:27 AM

Awesome thread.
I bet 90% of GFY people don't even have a proper suit.

Custom Italian 3 piece suits is how I roll when a suit is called for.
Each suit has perfectly matching shoes, cufflinks, and hat to make a complete ensemble.

**JFK** · 11-16-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

Hugo Boss, around $1,500

I was looking at some and they are made in 3rd world countries and they have a nerve to charge that much for it

**Fletch XXX** · 11-16-2011, 08:51 AM

pimp it up yo!

**mineistaken** · 11-16-2011, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by JFK

I was looking at some and they are made in 3rd world countries and they have a nerve to charge that much for it

You pay for a brand, otherwise you should pay 20$ for Air jordans.

**epitome** · 11-16-2011, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Dirty D

Awesome thread.
I bet 90% of GFY people don't even have a proper suit.

Custom Italian 3 piece suits is how I roll when a suit is called for.
Each suit has perfectly matching shoes, cufflinks, and hat to make a complete ensemble.

And yet you still look like a turtle.

**Spunky** · 11-16-2011, 09:51 AM

I rarely wear them,the ones I have are around 300 bucks

**grumpy** · 11-16-2011, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by mineistaken

Not sure if serious, but thats a huge overpayment. I bet mine 800Eur handmade suit could compare with yours.

cost more with flight and everything, so order more then one, extra pair of pants is around 1500, two times back for finishing touches. 7 months til its ready.

**ruff** · 11-16-2011, 11:34 AM

You're gonna love the way you look, I guarantee it. But in case you don't, you need to bop on over to Hong Kong and spend no less than a thousand US for a decent suit. You only need one, I guarantee it. You're going to need shoes too.

Si · 11-16-2011, 11:43 AM

I paid about $250 for my Ralph Lauren jacket, didn't buy the trousers. Prefer Jeans.

If you go somewhere like Topman, Moore's JsoABank (however you spell it) You should be paying too much for good quality stuff.

**baddog** · 11-16-2011, 11:46 AM

I have a connection in the garment district of LA. I should be embarrassed about the deals he gives me, but I am not.

**ottopottomouse** · 11-16-2011, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by Si

I paid about $250 for my Ralph Lauren jacket, didn't buy the trousers. Prefer Jeans.

You are Jeremy Clarkson, and I claim my 5 pounds

**LeRoy** · 11-16-2011, 12:31 PM

lol

Call me a cheap bastard!

I paid 199.00 for 3 suits and I still wear them. Came with socks, belts. ties and shirts

Wore one to my last interview and I landed a fine job with DTI Cash. Damm just looked and I'm wearing one of the slacks right now lol

FTW

**LAJ** · 11-16-2011, 12:32 PM

I have several suits that just sit in my closet. I don't think half of them fit me anymore.

I can count on both hands the number of times I've worn a suit in the last 10 years. Twice a year is a lot for me lol. I think the most i've ever paid is like $700 when in actuality, my favorite two suits are vintage from the 1950s that I found at $80 each.

Si · 11-16-2011, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by ottopottomouse

You are Jeremy Clarkson, and I claim my 5 pounds

Not quite, it's not green or brown

**V_RocKs** · 11-16-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Dirty D

Awesome thread.
I bet 90% of GFY people don't even have a proper suit.

Custom Italian 3 piece suits is how I roll when a suit is called for.
Each suit has perfectly matching shoes, cufflinks, and hat to make a complete ensemble.

I don't own a suit and probably never will. Lifestyle choice I guess. If you can't have me in the boardroom wearing a Hawaiian shirt and Dickies, I probably don't want to work with you, and you probably don't want to work with me.

**mineistaken** · 11-18-2011, 11:49 AM

I don't understand people who can never wear suits. Its fun to wear it sometimes. At least once in two years or something. Its just decent clothing

**Dirty D** · 11-18-2011, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by epitome

And yet you still look like a turtle.

I look like a turtle? lol

You would fail a battle rap with Dirty D miserably.

Please post a picture of your fine self in a suit.
I am sure we can come up with an animal that you resemble.

**Coup** · 11-18-2011, 12:31 PM

Proud to say that I have never worn one.

**Dirty D** · 11-18-2011, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by V_RocKs

I don't own a suit and probably never will. Lifestyle choice I guess. If you can't have me in the boardroom wearing a Hawaiian shirt and Dickies, I probably don't want to work with you, and you probably don't want to work with me.

Oh but I DO want to work you and all adult webmasters!

It is fun to wear a bad ass suit on occasion, but only when it is called for.
(Which is rare in Florida!)

I am wearing flannel lounge pants and a TampaBukkake.com Tshirt right now ;)

**Ross** · 11-18-2011, 12:34 PM

Very rarely wear a suit, last one I bought was for my grandmas funeral, black three piece suit, cost me about $350.

I do want to buy a nice Hugo Boss or Armani suit tho, but I need to drop another 15-20 pounds before I'd spend that kind of money on one.

**jimmycooper** · 11-18-2011, 12:46 PM

The most I've ever spent was $2K for a Helmut Lang, but most of the others have been in the $700-1000 range. I like Tiger Of Sweden.

http://shop.tigerofsweden.com/sectio...ng&secid=40361

**L-Pink** · 11-18-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by JFK

I was looking at some and they are made in 3rd world countries and they have a nerve to charge that much for it

Last ones I got were made in Germany ...?

**TheDoc** · 11-18-2011, 01:00 PM

I got my one and only suit from Nordstrom, suit, shoes, tie, cuff links, etc... they tailor at Nordstrom as well. I think it cost around $1800 for everything. I've worn it once.

**fuzebox** · 11-18-2011, 02:12 PM

I like to wear a suit to go out at night... Why not, being well dressed can be fun. There's a difference between wearing a suit because you have to and because you want to

**Mutt** · 11-18-2011, 02:15 PM

to the guys who don't own a suit - what if somebody in your family dies? you go to a funeral in jeans or sweatpants? or a wedding?

**InfoGuy** · 11-18-2011, 02:46 PM

Brioni $4K+

**marlboroack** · 11-18-2011, 05:22 PM

Koals- 6$

**mineistaken** · 11-19-2011, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Coup

Proud to say that I have never worn one.

There is nothing to be proud of. If you did not have at least one occasion where suit was needed I feel pity for you

**cooldude7** · 11-19-2011, 05:32 AM

custom made, 60-70 bucks., dont laugh, lol

only wore once ..

**mineistaken** · 11-19-2011, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by cooldude7

custom made, 60-70 bucks., dont laugh, lol

only wore once ..

Labor cost + material cost? Thats very low even in the poor country. Unless you had it done for free by a friend or something like that.

**Chris** · 11-19-2011, 06:16 AM

i wore one at my wedding
it was around 700
dunno the name
donated it to goodwill

**TheDoc** · 11-19-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Mutt

to the guys who don't own a suit - what if somebody in your family dies? you go to a funeral in jeans or sweatpants? or a wedding?

In most cases, unless I'm getting my picture taken at a formal service, I would have nice jeans and a nice shirt on and that's only because I wouldn't want to hear the shit from everyone if I showed up in cargo's and flip flops.

**cooldude7** · 11-19-2011, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by mineistaken

Labor cost + material cost? Thats very low even in the poor country. Unless you had it done for free by a friend or something like that.

all included, u tell them the brand name and suite style and theyll get it done for you, the same style just like branded but cheaper and material u choose., its lump-sum deal.,

**blackmonsters** · 11-19-2011, 09:57 AM

I need a suit just in case someone dies and I'm expected at the funeral.

50 Dead Mofo's in suits.

what a racket - what's the most expensive suit you own?

what a racket - what's the most expensive suit you own?

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