TennisandSales

Head Of Sales

need clothing recommendations....for real

ok so your boy is traveling a bunch more now a days. I need to up my wardrobe. im not a big "clothes" guy so idk what brands suck and which ones are worth the hype.

i need some help on what brand of business causal pants (think in person meetings/conferences) that are not super expensive but dont suck.

also same for blazers. should I just hit up mens warehouse or do ya'll have another secret.

I did find Collar and Co for shirts and holy shit they are my favorite shirt ever.

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I’m a fan of Jcrew Ludlow suiting. Perfect slim cut, and I usually go a size up and get them tailored into what I need. I have three suits from them, a pair of pants with a window pane check, and a bunch of shirts. I had one do the jackets tailored to be a hybrid so I could wear as a blazer with jeans.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

didnt even think of jcrew ! havnt worn jcrew since i left the east coast haha. time to dive back in

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

J Crew also has awesome sales pretty frequently. There's a 60% off sale for a lot of their summer styles right now (I'm browsing it in another tab as I type this). If you've got an outlet nearby, you can get some great deals on some quality clothing as well.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Fun fact, the outlet is an entirely separate clothing line. None of it will ever crossover from the standard stores.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

Huh, I always just assumed it was overstock or unsold items from last season.

CPTAmerica

Opinionated

President/CRO

Lulu ABC pant or Prana Brion pant. Suit supply Traveler blazer. Those are my staples, I’ve travelled the world with them and they’ll last you years. Mix and match with your button down or tshirt of choice.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

love this. checking it all out.

Filth

Tycoon

Live Filthy or Die Clean

I really like the "golf" pants for business attire - they are wrinkle resistant so you can ball them up and stain/water resistant so you can go through anything and they look like you stayed up all night ironing them to look perfect. Air flow is good too.

Beyond that, you know the more dangerous a person, the more coats they have. T-shirt, quarter zip, full zip fleece or blazer to give that I def do silly things with other peoples money look that every investment presenter ever wore.

Bonus points for switching out the T-shirt for a turtleneck.

The golf pants for real though, get em in like 3 colors and "forget about it".

Sunbunny31

Arsonist

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Properly fitted clothing > brand.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

totally agree! give me something to punch into google. i just tried properly fitted clothing > brand and got a bag company 😂

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

What kind of budget are you in? I'd take a look at Suitsupply.com as my first port of call every time. Beautiful suits, shirts are always a great fit and look good. Italian fabrics at a good price. Not mega cheap, shirts are around $100-150 each, trousers $200-250 and a jacket around $400-500.

On a tighter budget? Check out Charles Thyrrit. British brand but the ship to US. Very good quality for the money and they have some great shirt deals, again great fits.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Suitsupply also have stores in most major us cities, they'll tailor for you on the spot.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Last recommendation if you are not opposed to online shopping is a brand called Reiss. Another UK one, a bit more pricey (similar to suitsupply) but boy their clothes are sharp. This my go too brand whenever I'm visiting back home and I got a commish payout. They do ship as well

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

You can’t go wrong with Joseph A Banks stuff. Conservative and classic. Basically stuff you can use for the next 10 years.
Go with a classic blue blazer. Goes with nearly everything. Have some tan slacks, a very nice pair of jeans, and a couple different shirts including a nice white shirt. Again - classic look and goes with everything.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

im on the same page here! im a classics kind of guy.

got a name of a blazer you like?
Also what jeans? I keep thinking i have jeans that look professional until i put a blazer on with them, then i realize i dont.

detectivegibbles

Politicker

Sales Director

Another thread I'd love to pin for future reference.

I've heard great things about Collar and Co!

What's "super expensive"? I snagged a few pairs of extremely comfortable and great fitting pants from Express during their big holiday sale. Could easily wear them to a conference or on the golf course if needed.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Lululemon pants are a staple. The gold standard of business casual imo.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I’m a sweat collective member and I still haven’t bought those. I think I’m gonna give them a go.

Which pants do you have?

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

I swear by the ABC Pant classic. Use ‘em for golf and anything else in between.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

ok so i havnt pulled the trigger on lulu yet. do they still look professional? i always wonder if they come off as a bit TOO sporty/casual. but i guess thats personal preference haha

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Absolutely. Like they can’t pass for suit pants, but anything else you’re good. The comfort is unbeatable.

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Bonobos is great. Lots of sizes and have more formal or more casual options.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

love it checking it out.

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

Sales Executive

Invest in a custom-tailored suit and a couple of custom-tailored shirts. If you have the budget, get a pair of custom-made shoes as well. You may not need these items on a regular basis, but you will love having them for occasions where dressing for success are needed. I'm sure you have shops in your area that can help you out! For day-to-day things, stick to quality and classics. I'm not a guy, so it's a little hard for me to give you a long list of brands. My husband loves shirts from Mizzen+Main. I recently watched a show on mens' "must have" wardrobe essentials. You'll want a quality blazer, a dark suit (black or dark blue), a lighter weight suit (lighter color like cream or tan), and a textured fabric suit. You can mix and match with nice slacks (even dark jeans for some occasions) and get more "looks". I'd personally go to a high quality mens' clothier (custom suiting place) for some recommendations. You don't need to buy everything there. Just get ideas and shop around for some deals.

Here's an article I found that may help as well:

https://www.misiuacademy.com/business-wardrobe-essentials-for-men-guide-2020/

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

super helpful!!!!

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

Sales Executive

Ok great! Happy shopping!! 😁

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

Sales Executive

One last thought (sorry, I love clothes), if you're looking for a great looking pullover for the golf course, Peter Millar has great tops. Take a look:
Men's Golf Apparel | Peter Millar

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

Looking it up now!

GTMLeader

Good Citizen

GTM Leader

Agree that custom tailored is a good investment. I have difficulty in buying anything off the rack, or even off the rack and tailored (6'5" / 200 lbs)

I use Proper Cloth https://propercloth.com/ for all my business wear. Not inexpensive, but the quality is there.

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Take your ass to a tailor. Problem solved.

Find a tailor. Not some corporate retail shop. Dude who owns a place, maybe with his family, has solid clients, knows his shit.

Find a tailor. Set up appointment. Get it done.

If still in doubt, find a female friend and ask her to come with you to help decide.

Fun fact, it's really not that expensive. Remember, presentation matters. Wearing clothes that fit, are not loose, make you look like more of a baller, even if it is just a short sleeve polo that was 80 bucks, makes a difference.

P.S. You can also find nice stores with nice things and get them tailored for you. But if you don't know and need help, the personal touch will take you far.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

super solid advice

punishedlad

Tycoon

Regional Partnership Manager

When it comes to blazers/suits, I recommend Studio Suits ( https://www.studiosuits.com/). You can get bespoke fits as long as you know your measurements and get REALLY custom with materials/patterns/etc. for a really great price.

As @poweredbycaffeinesaid, JCrew is another great option for reasonable cost.

FranchiseSalesQB

Politicker

Franchise Sales QB

it's not about brands.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

thats why i struggle. because its hard to find clothes without looking up brands ya know? thats why i ask for brands becuase then i have something solid to search for

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

Lulu ABC and Commission Pants, there are supper comfortable and look pretty good. I am a huge fan of those

Wellss

Tycoon

Channel sales

AND Lulu will hem them for free. Can't beat it

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Been happy with Hugo boss slacks from Nordstrom

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

love it.

diet75

Big Shot

Enterprise AE

lululemon pants for the win. Wear them from the plane to the meeting room. Always comfortable.

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Believe that J Crew is the best clothing brand in the US.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Lulu ABC
Banana Republic quality is meh, but fits and look are great
LL Bean
Suit Supply / Indochino for cheap

Angusmacg

Valued Contributor

Territory Account Mgr.

I go to Nordstrom Rack locally and also online. They have nice stuff and sometimes you can’t beat the Clearance buys.

new

Valued Contributor

Student

Lulu lemon ABC pants are amazing they are pricey but extremely comfortable and can be worn like suit pants or a replacement for jeans

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