Posted April 9, 200817 yr My husband needs to buy some new suits. What stores do you recommend in Cincinnati? Downtown or nearby stores are preferred. Thanks!
April 9, 200817 yr Well you've got the Joseph A. Banks right across from Fountain Square. They generally have nice stuff, but are also somewhat pricey (at least by my standards).
April 9, 200817 yr If you have tons of money to spend on them Brooks Bros is the way to go. THe cost a lot but they last forever and never go out of style. But like rando said this is also expensive by my standards
April 9, 200817 yr I get emails from Jos. A Bank 3 times a week advertising sales. They have a 199 suit event going on right now. You can't beat it!
April 9, 200817 yr I'm assuming your husband won't need to wear the suit regularly, or he'd already know where to buy them. Jos. A. Bank is a great place to start, Brooks Brothers is probably going to be a bit too much to justify for a suit that will be worn only on occasion, in my opinion. You should look at Macy's too.
April 9, 200817 yr ^ Of course, if you're only going to own one suit, why not make it a good one? Personally, I shop on the low end for my suits, usually during Men's Wearhouse sales.
April 10, 200817 yr Brooks Bros is the way to go, but honestly, its better to hit the Brooks Bros outlet for them. Up to 50% less than their downtown store... Brooks is the classic -- well made, nice lines, and will last a long time. They make quite nice shirts too (partial to their french cuffs myself) Downside is that downtown, definitely gonna drop some money on it. You can walk out with a very nice BB suit, shirt, tie, and belt at the outlets for around $500. At the downtown brooks, the ties alone can easily run more than $100. I know "go to the outlets" isn't an option downtown, but if you want to get a suit, get the best you can afford, and you can afford so much more up there.
April 10, 200817 yr If you are feeling wealthy, Saks has great suits that will last awhile and take awhile to pay off.
April 10, 200817 yr The House of Adam! :-D Dammit! I was going to say the same thing as soon as I read the title! :-)
April 10, 200817 yr Thanks for the suggestions, and keep them coming! I'm assuming your husband won't need to wear the suit regularly That is correct. Companies tend to hide their IT folks, so no need to wear a suit. ;) He won't need to wear the suit very often. The House of Adam! :-D Dammit! I was going to say the same thing as soon as I read the title! :-) You probably love the name of this store. :)
April 10, 200817 yr Brooks Bros is the way to go, but honestly, its better to hit the Brooks Bros outlet for them. Where is the Brooks Bros Outlet store? Is it in Jeffersonville or Washington Court House?
April 10, 200817 yr Brooks Bros is the way to go, but honestly, its better to hit the Brooks Bros outlet for them. Where is the Brooks Bros Outlet store? Is it in Jeffersonville or Washington Court House? Jeffersonville. There is also a Saks outlet at Cincinnati mills that might be worth looking into.
April 10, 200817 yr ^I'm not sure that the Brooks Brothers store in Jeffersonville is actually an outlet store. Their prices were no different than the store downtown when I was up there over the summer. The only difference is the Jeffersonville store has a lot more space and seemed to carry a lot more sizes. Not worth the trip unless you are planning on going to some of the other stores up there.
April 10, 200817 yr The suit prices aren't all that different, but the tie and shirt prices are fairly significantly different. I priced my complete suit/shirt/tie/belt downtown, and it would have run me $885. The same suit/2 different (but similar style) shirts/2 different ties/different belt ran just shy of $600 at the store up in Jeffersonville. I am a law student, so I needed a nice suit, but had to do it on a "lower budget." The biggest savings were the shirts and ties, and the variety of suits in their lower tier prices was much bigger (I'm 6'4" and fairly big, so the selection was important). I am pretty sure its actually an outlet store (all the ties are usually "last years fashion" and the shirt prices were also less... belt was only slightly cheaper even for "last years fashion") I've bought a few ties downtown that I have replaced at the Jeffersonville location a year later for half the price.
April 10, 200817 yr You can find a nice suit there, it just require a bit more looking. I like Men's Wearhouse but it defeats my usual shopping method - run in, immediately grab what I want, run out <-- not much of a shopper
April 10, 200817 yr True, but closer than going to get the deal on the whole suit package than up in Jeffersonville. Suits are one of those things I am actually willing to drive for, I always think you are happier in the end if you get the most for your money.
April 11, 200817 yr You can find a nice suit there, it just require a bit more looking. I like Men's Wearhouse but it defeats my usual shopping method - run in, immediately grab what I want, run out :laugh: That sounds like my brother's method. He says that he doesn't shop, he gets.
April 11, 200817 yr Word of advice about the style....If he is under 35 and thinner....look for non pleated pants. Slimmer cuts are also in style, the baggy sack suits of the 90's are out! http://video.men.style.com/index.jsp?fr_story=d193285f00e3beffdbe5aec9a86fbd0bab1586a9
April 11, 200817 yr leave out the under 35 bit, and yeah I totally agree. And no square toe shoes, over and done with ;)
April 11, 200817 yr ^haha, yes! Stay away from the Kenneth Cole chunky black shoes DSW and Macy's still pedals. I only meant that guys under 35 should definitely not wear the pleats. Any age is good though, esp when you are thin.
April 11, 200817 yr All of my current suits are from Brooks Brothers. I've had them for over 10 years, and they still wear and look great. I've got a Navy Blazer I've had for probably 15. Same story. I only buy when they have there 25% off everything sale. I have a lot of wool dress pants from Jos A. Banks. Some over 10 years old. Wear as good as the brooks brothers. They're as good as the Brooks Brothers stuff, and they have stuff at 50% off about twice a year. Their suits were always well made. For the price, you can't beat them. Brooks Brothers will set you back starting at around $600. Jos Banks has their $550 suits on sale for $199. Better yet, go by both places and try one on at each each to see if you can feel a difference.
April 11, 200817 yr Word of advice about the style....If he is under 35 and thinner....look for non pleated pants. Slimmer cuts are also in style, the baggy sack suits of the 90's are out! http://video.men.style.com/index.jsp?fr_story=d193285f00e3beffdbe5aec9a86fbd0bab1586a9 I need those guys at my side the next time I go shopping for a suit.
April 11, 200817 yr Word of advice about the style....If he is under 35 and thinner....look for non pleated pants. Slimmer cuts are also in style, the baggy sack suits of the 90's are out! http://video.men.style.com/index.jsp?fr_story=d193285f00e3beffdbe5aec9a86fbd0bab1586a9 I need those guys at my side the next time I go shopping for a suit. You're so metro
April 11, 200817 yr No love for Lazarus? They have some good sales sometimes and they have suit separates. Otherwise I'm a cheap B%$#ard and I just go to Kohls.
April 11, 200817 yr Get a custom made one at Hunt Club Clothiers or pick one off the rack, it'll run you about $500+ for a Hickey Freeman. You want to pick a great quality suit matched with excellent service; Hunt Club Clothiers.
April 11, 200817 yr ^ OHHH!!! Good call, I will check them out for the next suit to see what they have... I would much rather patronize a local than a chain!!! (I can't imagine a made to measure suit is going to cost only $500 though, that has to be off the rack price. If thats made to measure price, I'll go buy three of em like today - truly custom fit suits usually start at $1000 and run into the multiple thousands - just look up the price of a true London made bespoke suit -- get in the door for about $4000, and if you want the really nice fabric, think $10000)
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