Worked at Tip Top for four years and the quality and durability of their suits is very good. Very good. Most of their suits are pretty conservative as they tailor to the older conservative male market however they do have a few cool pin striped suits and some brighter shirts to spice the look up a bit.
After I left Tip Top and embarked on my career, I bought a couple suits worth $1,000 or so and I admit, they do 'hang' and feel nicer. What I like about the more expensive suits is I like to wear 'bolder' suits (thick pin stripes, window panes, different colors and such) and usually the places that cater to a younger bolder look are more expensive. However, I quickly realized that quality of the more expensive suits are not much better (if at all) than a $300 suit from Tip Top. Certainly not 3X the price better. I have items from Tip Top that are 6-8 years old I still wear today and are in good shape.
So, basically, I'd say look around for deals - there's no need to spend a schwack of $$$ on suits - especially if you can't afford it - when you can find a tonne of great suits for under $500 (or much less). In fact, one of my favorite places to go now is The Bay. They have alot of cool suits that are a bit 'bolder' and 'younger' and if you go on the weekends, they're usually 30% off (check for sales - The Bay always has weekend sales).
Oh...Moore's is crap. Spend the extra $100 at Tip Top or equivalent place and get a suit that will last you for a while.
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