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Where should I buy a suit
I'll be interviewing in a college town in the south, so I probably won't be dealing with fancy urban people with fashion sense. That being said, I still want to look as nice as possible and I can spend up to $400. I don't know the level of formality at the offices but I would guess business casual. I looked at suits at and Ann Taylor Loft and I like them, but I have very little frame of reference and I don't know whether the quality is good enough. Also, I have a very young face should I be dressing to look older? Do I have to buy black? Can I wear grey or pinstripe or herringbone? If it helps,Barbour Online, I'm 5"6 and 140 lbs and I have a big ass and hips.
posted by tatiana wishbone to clothing,Barbour UK, beauty, fashion (17 answers total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
Based on the information you've given, I would think Banana and Ann Taylor would be fine. You might also want to check out Club Monaco. Just don't buy too tight, too short or too trendy. Heels should be around 2 3 inches high.
No,Barbour Jackets, you don't have to buy black but you should eventually on those days you don't want to think about what to wear. Yes, you can wear grey, pinstrip and herringbone.
posted by spec80 at 8:43 AM on October 1, 2007
I'm about your size and I really love my posted by anaelith at 8:44 AM on October 1, 2007
Buy the suit that fits you best. The quality will be fine. You shouldn't have to worry too much about black v. grey etc unless you're interviewing for something with very specific sartorial requirements if you're a banker or lawyer, for example. Typically dark/charcoal grey is more professionally appropriate than black, though that's looser for women than for men.
As far as quality goes, the quality for the money at the places you mentioned will be fine. Neither will be the finest suit money can buy, but neither will be problematic.
posted by YoungAmerican at 8:47 AM on October 1, 2007
I bought my first interview suit at Ann Taylor, partially because the saleswoman told me the fabric they use for the suits stays the same from season to season so if I needed to get a new pair of pants after a few years, I could still use my blazer with it. I haven't actually needed to test that yet (although I recently tried on that suit and realized I should buy a new pair of pants because the old ones are too small).
I'd recommend an Ann Taylor suit in black (although gray is also fine) they're pretty timeless. I'd definitely stay away from the Loft, though as much as I like their tops for just wearing to work on a Tuesday, the quality is not nearly as good as regular Ann Taylor, and they're more trendy, so they won't age as well.
You'll probably not need to wear the suit again for a while if you're at an entry level job, so if you're going to be spending a few hundred on it, it's good to get something you can pull out of the closet 2 years later and still wear to your next interview. Personally, I wouldn't spend much more the $200 $250 on it, because unless you'll be wearing it every day it's not worth the investment wait until you are in a position to wear something often before dumping a lot of money on a perfect suit. (If you're like most 23 year old women I graduated with, you probably won't fit into the suit you buy today in 3 years boo on the secretary spread.)
Haven't had much experience with suits, but while I imagine them to be better made than Ann Taylor Loft, I'd still be worried about the overly trendy factor. I really think you can't go wrong with Ann Taylor suits seem to be their bread and butter.
posted by iminurmefi at 8:50 AM on October 1, 2007
Regular Ann Taylor, not Loft. Gray or pinstripe is not only fine, but is probably more flattering go for it.
posted by desuetude at 9:06 AM on October 1, 2007
I was surprised to find some great suits that weren't too expensive at Benetton. They were a bit different and more stylish than the "average" suit, and I got lots of compliments on them. I went for brown on one suit, which was just a bit different, but I know women who've looked great and perfectly professional in rich purples or reds. Having something a little different may help you stand out. You can also play with colors of the shirt/shell you wear under the suit. posted by walla at 9:36 AM on October 1, 2007
Oh yes, I also found a fantastic and relatively inexpensive suit at Filene's Basement. I saw the exact same suits on the same day at department stores for 2 or 3 times the price.
posted by walla at 9:37 AM on October 1, 2007
I'm your weight, give or take a few pounds, but three inches shorter. A pair of straight cut wide legged pinstripe trousers that almost touch the floor when you're in heels do wonders for slimming your hips and making your legs look longer.
That said I prefer a skirt suit for interviews. Knee length, flared, nice pair of court shoes.
posted by corvine at 9:47 AM on October 1, 2007
Whatever you buy, make sure you can comfortably sit, stand, bend at the waist,Barbour Online, rotate your torso, life your arms up and out, and walk with your natural stride and all of these things without getting caught in the fabric or having it warp, distort.
Also, think about how wrinkle prone things seem. Don't buy things that are likely to wrinkle easily.
Don't pay any attention to size numbers. For my first couple of suits, I was so excited about being able to fit into a insert size small here that I bought suits that were really too tight. Tight clothes look unprofessional and make days spent wearing them uncomfortable.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:11 AM on October 1, 2007
Banana republic has some good, timeless suits and if you buy them full price, they do alterations for free, which is great. Tell the salespeople there that you are looking for a classic,Barbour Sale, serious suit, and if they say "fun skirt length" or "new cut this season" steer clear.