<p>I was thinking about buying one for college , do you need one?</p>
<p>Yeah, there will be some formal events that you might need it at. More importantly though, you could have interviews (for internships, jobs, club officers, etc) and then most people usually wear their suit then.</p>
<p>im thinkin of getting one. where is a good place to get a good deal on em.</p>
<p>mens wearhouse</p>
<p>men's warehouse or syms (if they have one in your area)</p>
<p>guys look damn good in suits at the right occassions, definitely buy one</p>
<p>Zegna is very famous for men's suit....</p>
<p>Well, I never needed one... my Summer Whites, Choker Whites and Service Dress Blues have served me well. Come to think of it... I may never need to buy a suit or a tux in my life.</p>
<p>If you do not have one now, I probably would not buy it now. About the only time you might need one is for job interviews and you can probably wait until you reach that stage (and may have grown a little --higher or wider) before considering one. Even most interviews no longer require suits. As to the mention above that there might some formal events at college where you might need it, most college students would say that -- if there is such a ridiculous event, we ain't going. Also, a true formal would require a tux which you could rent.</p>
<p>mens warehouse is to dahm expensive. go to a lesser know tailor. you will get a better suit, and one that will fit you for alot less.</p>
<p>Haha. In China. $20 = Suit =]. Nice one too. I live here. haha. It' s awesome.</p>
<p>Drusba, I don't know where you go to college, but I wore my suits plenty, even taking out the fraternity events I wore a suit for.</p>
<p>To the OP: Yes, get a suit. It's always better to overdress than underdress. If you are thinking of rushing a fraternity, you'll get plenty of use out of it. Your first suit should be dark - as that's the most flexible - so either dark navy, black, or charcoal grey. You'll also want to get a very classic style, so either 2 or 3 buttons, either single center vent, or no vent at all. </p>
<p>Pants are a little tricky, as flat fronts are extremely big right now, but pleats are a little more forgiving. I personally dislike pleats, but my suits both have them. Whatever you get, make sure you tell the tailor you want a full break on the leg (where the pant collects at the ankle). It will give you more freedom in shoe selection.</p>
<p>Good places (and easier than finding "a lesser known tailor") are Men's warehouse (probably the least expensive - except for apparently China), or any department store that's better than JCPenny. You'll have to pay over $300 for sure when you throw in the shirts, ties, and shoes. </p>
<p>Finally, go to a good tailor for alterations (or the tailors the stores use). Tailoring is what really makes a suit fit your body, and adds to the overall stylishness.</p>
<p>Up until two weeks ago, I would have said you'll never need more than a shirt, tie, and khakis, but then I was invited to go to a dinner at the Waldorf for NY State Democratic Party (any chance to mention this)--full business attire required. So I had to haul a** around NYC trying to find at least a blazer for less then $250. After about six hours I stumbled on a bargain basement type store way up in the Bronx, but I still ended up spending $140. I say buy one suit while you're still at home, where you know all the stores, where to get a good deal, because it's a pain in the butt to have to find one at the last minute when all the prices are out of this world.</p>
<p>i'd say you def. need a suit. i had to do presentations in most classes where we had to get all dressed up and such. make sure you have black socks to wear with it.</p>
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<p>If you don't care for civil rights then yes, living in China is "awesome".</p>
<p>agreed chris. civil rights definitely trumps "awesome" cheap suits.</p>
<p>Lets calculate the chances of someone being detained and tortured in some Chinese secret police dungeon. There is about 1.3 billion people. Suppose there is 1 million people in secret dungeons then your chances of being detained is 1/1300...you are more likely to die in a car accident than that. There are lots of people here in the US that doesnt have rights either. <em>points to the millons of illegal immigrants</em> Of course it is a different thing and I do agree that China has her own problems however just because of some idiots in the government trying to hold on to power doesnt mean the whole country is some dreary dungeon where everyone has to undergo the water torture for 23 hours per day (the other hour is forced labor).</p>
<p>... the chinese people who have bad working conditions are chinese citizens. The illegals in the US are guilty of crimes by just being here.</p>
<p>anyway, yea, you should get a suit.</p>
<p>I dont think anyone is guilty of a crime just because they want to live a better life and are willing to work for it lol.</p>
<p>back to OP</p>
<p>A blue blazer is cheaper and easier to care for and with a pair of khakis, it can take you just about anywhere you need to go.
Spend as much as you are able becuase you can wear it for years.</p>
<p>yeah srry got sidetracked. I dont think a suit is necessary. Just buy a suit when you need it rather than carry it to school.</p>