A fellow WSO member actually had some good things to say about them and they were well-rated in the WS Journal:Īnother good place is Gilt Groupe. I did my pre-SA shopping at Nordstrom Rack and got the following three suits:Īnother place I've been meaning to check out is that new Suitsupply shop in NYC. Spend the dough you save on a tailored suit on a couple nice, hand-folded silk ties. Word of advice, Ralph Lauren suits do not fit slender builds well - too broad shouldered. I'm 6' and about 185, but was probably about your size at some point when I started going the CK route. Macy's has decent CK suits that run anywhere from $400-500, but you can get them around $300 on a holiday-ish sale- memorial day or something.
I'm a second yr associate and still don't tailor it up, though I probably should cough up the dough at some point. Best bet is to have a 5-suit rotation, IMO.Īs far as a tailored suit, I think as a first year you can probably skip. If you are biz casual in your office, I would say you need at least 3 solid suits. Second thing, you're going to need more than just one suit - because you can't wear the Jos A Bank to work. Donate it to Salvation Army, you'll feel good about yourself. This is the Travelers Tailored Fit Suit: …įirst thing, ditch the Jos A. This is a normal suit I would purchase: … I still plan on getting a solid, conservative color, but does the slim cut make it too fashionable, and thus inappropriate for banking? Be honest. I dont think that they are so slim that they are too fashionable and inappropriate, but definitely a slimmer cut than anything I have worn before. In it, the cut of the suits are much more slim than most traditional suits. They are made for thinner (and maybe younger) men. JosABank has this new line of suit called the Traveler Tailored Fit Suits. I am definitely not looking to get a very flashy pinstripe suit or something with a heavy shine or anything like that. Normally, I would just go pick a dark navy or grey or something and that would be the end of it. They seem to fit well and are good quality. I want to buy a new suit and wear it for the first time when I go over there. I interviewed and was hired off location so I never met anyone from my group except for 1 Associate. Stylish Suits in Investment Banking ( Originally Posted: )įor the first time, I will be meeting my group at the office location in LA. WW Chan does do tours in the US, but it might take upwards of a year to get a suit made. At most I'd go with WW Chan or A-Man as an analyst as their prices are fairly reasonable. Plus, wait til you know more about wso/">suits before your splurge. You can't really go wrong with any but I don't think any analyst should really be rocking Savile Row stuff yet. Huntsman, Gieves & Hawkes, and all the other Savile Row tailors have their own unique touches on the suit. If you visit Hong Kong, they can have your suit ready in less than a week, but preferably two to three. WW Chan and A-Man Hing Cheong are the best tailor houses in Hong Kong with a very British influence on their tailoring styles. The worst mistake you can make is to go out and buy a whole set and just hope they get it right the first time. Get one suit, then tweak the things they didn't get right on subsequent purchases. A word of warning: it will take them several efforts to really calibrate to your liking. I made the mistake of buying a number of branded wso/">suits in my past, and now regret not having had Huntsman do it right from the start. GenghisKhan:Figure out what you like, and have WW Chan make you up a suit.Īt Kiton/Brioni prices, get one made by Huntsman, Anderson & Sheppard or Gieves & Hawkes, depending on how structured you like your jacket. You can usually find suits at less than 50% retail if you keep your eyes peeled.
Let me know if your budget is lower or higher than the brands listed. Suits will typically not fit you perfectly off-the-rack so I would recommend taking them to the tailor after you buy them. Keep in mind that the key to looking presentable is always, always fit. However, I haven't gotten any comments on the style throughout this past year in banking. I personally like slim-fitting brands such as Ralph Lauren Black Label, but it has a very aggressive, modern look that may not be conservative enough for your taste. I would usually go for suits that are at least half-canvassed. They are fused suits and are constructed poorly for their price range. Hickey Freeman (main line not Hickey Freeman LTD)Ĭanali (very padded shoulders if that's your thing) Usually I would aim to spend around 1K-1.5K for a decent suit. Here are a few conservative suit brand recommendations.
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