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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Sorry for your loss.
$350 will be fine. Closer to $500 might be more versatile and comfortable depending on what sales pop up. I think the vast majority of the cost over $350 will be paid to a tailor. You're probably thinking more about the suit jacket, but IMO it's the pants and the dress shirt that are better indicators of your comfort than the suit jacket itself.
You could do Tip Top/Moores, but I think it's worth looking at Saks on Fifth and Nordstrom Rack to see if there's anything slightly more premium for a jacket/shirt/tie that meets your needs for a similar price due to crazy clothing discounts that might be offered.
If you decide to look at Nordstrom Rack/Saks on Fifth for the other parts, pants wise, I'd suggest contemplating Lululemon ABC pants (Anti ball crusher). No one is really going to notice different brands combined together unless the colors/designs are way off. These pants will vent well, are durable and are comfortable enough to literally do Yoga in.
Heat wise, I usually find that it's the dress shirt that's the bigger indicator of heat. If the dress shirt isn't venting well, even if I tug off the jacket indoors, I'm still boiling. Usually you're aiming for cotton over polyester though for heat dissipation.
You only mentioned pants, jacket and tie so I don't know if you need to acquire a dress shirt as well.
Extra: Premium pocket tissue.
https://www.amazon.ca/Morcte-Facial-...X6ZMF44HB2NAWX
Consider keeping 2 packs on your body at all times. Maybe even keep the extras in a car or somewhat nearby. This is what I do. People always forget tissues or run out for weddings and funerals. The extra pack is so that you can give the tissue to someone who might need the full pack/most of a pack while still leaving some for you. I've handed my extra pack to a best man on a few occasions as a just in case groom and/or bride needs it.
Don't cheap out. These things are usually multiple for a buck each even for the premium ones. The reason for the premium ones is that these might just used for sweat just as often as tears. No one needs crappy tissue that leaves crap all over your face. The Amazon link is way overkill and it's $22 for 120 packs of 4 ply facial tissue. Regular tissue boxes are like 2-3 ply.
London drugs is usually a good place for these in smaller quantities if you don't need 120 packs. I often give away these tissues though, so I find I replenish the 20-30 pack pocket tissues more frequently than I expect. |
Nordstrom Rack in Deerfoot Meadows sells suits? I'll check that out, too. Hopefully they have an onsite tailor
Tailoring will be mandatory, I'm pretty sure. Don't really have a standard body. Quite tall with giant bulging muscles.
I will need a dress shirt as well so I'll be sure to mention that to the salesperson. Wool is totally counter intuitive, but I'm sold on it.
I have a feeling I'll be attending more funerals coming up here than weddings, but I am leaning toward the charcoal grey.
Good news that $350 isn't a too-low budget. I don't want to look like I'm in a cheap suit. Guess I'll start at Nordstrom since they're close to me.
Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the condolences - this is somebody I don't know well, but my wife was close to her growing up and she sounds special so it's definitely a loss.