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I was wondering if the suits and other stuff they had here was worthwhile, and if so, what brands should I be looking into? I was looking to get a few starting out suits in the $500-700 range, and I want suits that will last me a while and I can wear in 10 years, instead of buying a bunch of cheap...
Men's Wearhouse?
216 days 10 hours ago
by BDS
9 hours 57 min ago
by Boothorbust
Hey, Going to full time in the Fall and I need a new wardrobe. I am looking to go MTM, and I read a review on here about Mohan Tailors. It looked good, but the post kind of seemed a bit like a sales pitch which made me suspicious. Does anyone have any experience with Mohan (their 6 shirts for 400...
Mohan Tailors
93 days 1 hour ago
by JDonaghy
15 hours 3 min ago
by gammaovertheta
I did some searching around for custom suits around a month ago on here and came across indochino multiple times. Saw mixed reviews. Just wanted to report that I decided to try them out and just received my first of two suits. Perfect fit, great material and feel, no flaws / bad stitching / etc....
Indochino
51 day 9 hours ago
by moneymogul
1 day 4 hours ago
by moneymogul
Hey guys, What should I wear for my PWM internship at MSSB in San Francisco. Should I go with business casual or formal? I really don't want to under-dress or...
What to wear for PWM internship?
82 days 7 hours ago
by bobster00
2 days 4 hours ago
by Neighbor
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What if a SA came into work dressed like this?
122 days 10 hours ago
by BeenPrepping
2 days 6 hours ago
by holla_back
Any restrictions similar to suits/shirts? Should it be simple and conservative? Should you avoid gold? Or does nobody really...
What type of watch can a SA wear?
301 week 4 days ago
by BeenPrepping
2 days 8 hours ago
by nauprillion
I have an insanely rich uncle who has bragged on numerous occasions how he always stocks up on custom made suits whenever he makes business trips to Thailand. I've seen them myself and the quality is impeccable and he gets them for no more than $200 a pop. He even has Brioni tags thrown on...
Suits from India?
85 weeks 4 days ago
by HumPiranha88
2 days 9 hours ago
by TheKid1
I was wondering what brand sneakers people wear on the weekend or when they are not working. In High School I was a huge sneaker head and owned lots of Jordans, Nike Dunks, air maxs etc... When I got to college I still wore a lot of the air maxes. I have a pair of free runs, and two shoes for...
What type of sneakers do you wear?
382 weeks 41 min ago
by I Got This
3 days 9 hours ago
by sick_willy
What kind of loafers do you guys wear? I'm looking to buy 1 or 2 loafers that cost <$150 each. Something that looks relatively conservative and sylish (?) ie)...
Recommend loafers
105 days 3 hours ago
by Fashun
4 days 12 hours ago
by jec
Something like this...
Are brown shoes acceptable for a SA?
202 weeks 2 days ago
by BeenPrepping
5 days 6 hours ago
by moneymogul
i noticed some younget guys are wearing those super colorfull sox, along with their 3K$ suits and Lanvin/Rosetti shoes. Most are Europeans, and Brits... anybody else sporting those?...
Colorful socks, who wears them?
312 years 2 weeks ago
by Batrick Pateman
5 days 21 hours ago
by lloydmof
I'm a first year analyst and I have been feeling uncomfortable in my group. I need some advice for overcoming my sloppy hairstyle anxiety. Should I get a haircut? And if so, what style should I go for? To give you a little bit of background: I work in the IBD of a bulge bracket bank....
What is the Best Banker Hairstyle? HELP!
502 years 37 weeks ago
by monkeyman7
5 days 21 hours ago
by lloydmof
Decided on this: http://store-us.hugoboss.com/mens-suits/jam-sharp-suit-dark-blue/hbna50190925,en_US,pd.html?cgid=131003#!i%3D0%26color%3D401_Dark-Blue Not sure how often I'll wear it, but its the best I could find thats a decent...
Going to buy this suit for SA role.
101 week 1 day ago
by BeenPrepping
1 week 15 hours ago
by cplpayne
Hi, I'm going to be interning at Lehman this summer in IBD Real Estate, and I was curious what is the appropriate dress for an intern. I know this topic has been brought up a million times, but I also know that Lehman is slightly more formal than other firms. Does the formal attitude...
Summer Intern Dress at Lehman
65 years 9 weeks ago
by Khameer33
1 week 20 hours ago
by jgx101
I've never owned a nice suit, ever. The nicest I've ever owned is a black Banana Republic one I found on sale a few years ago. I'm starting a new gig soon so I want to have at least 2 nice suits. Last night I took a trip to Brooks Brothers outlets outside of Philly and was able to...
Is Hugo Boss really that bad? (need suit advice)
2832 weeks 3 days ago
by equity_player
1 week 22 hours ago
by yevgenii
Hi all, I'm turning 21 in a couple of weeks, and my parents want to know what I want, around (and not really any higher than) the £1000 mark. My sister got diamond earrings, though I don't really want to be the same as her. I definitely want something that is going to last, and...
Ladies 21st present
311 week 1 day ago
by royal
1 week 1 day ago
by Connor
I'm looking into buying around 10 shirts. What would be a better option? ($$ & quality wise) 1)Custom made shirts online 2)Buying shirts at an outlet and getting them...
What's better: Custom made shirts vs. tailored shirts?
222 weeks 1 day ago
by Fashun
1 week 1 day ago
by ginNtonic
Any suggestions? Looking for a slim cut but not skinny....
Still no idea about dress pants for the summer.
31 week 5 days ago
by BeenPrepping
1 week 5 days ago
by Cries
I'm an American moving to London to work with a large magic circle law firm (working in capital markets with bankers), and I'm preparing to build a new wardrobe (suits, shirts, ties, etc.). I'm planning on having several made-to-measure suits (looking at propersuit,com) tailored...
London Fashion
201 week 6 days ago
by SquareMile
1 week 5 days ago
by SonnyZH
I think it looks the best but apparently its a big no-no...
Why cant SA or lower ranked people wear pinstripe suits?
232 weeks 3 days ago
by BeenPrepping
2 weeks 12 hours ago
by Dresscode
does the definition of business casual change in the summertime? could you get away with wearing, say, a polo shirt and...
business casual?
174 years 49 weeks ago
by jonathanknee
2 weeks 17 hours ago
by Anacott_CEO
Would a burgundy tie be okay to wear to an interview? I hear red is not a great idea, but a reserved red seems to look nice with a light blue or white shirt. This is what I was looking...
Mens Warehouse Burgundy Tie in an Interview?
62 weeks 2 days ago
by Waymon3x6
2 weeks 1 day ago
by Waymon3x6
Hey All, some of my coworkers have nice dress shirts (high collars, double buttons) and the button color is brown / tan and i'd like to get some. Who makes these types of dress shirts (preferably gingham and solid shirts)? Can someone point me in the right directing in terms of brand...
What Brand Dress Shirt is This
112 weeks 3 days ago
by BudFox24
2 weeks 2 days ago
by cheese86
Hi Monkeys, (Stupid question alert). As a poor SA that doesn't have many shirts (basically 1 for each day of the week), my shirts get really wrinkled. Can't afford dry cleaning everyday either. Do any of you have experience with fabric steamers...
Dress Shirt Iron or Steam
123 weeks 1 day ago
by torontomonkey2
2 weeks 2 days ago
by DarkPool
http://www.suitdirect.co.uk/p-ben_sherman__navy_tram_stripe_kings_fit_suit_jacket-2007 I wondered if people thought that is appropriate is it a bit too brash? I was trying to stay away from stripes but its in my sizes, its a pure wool suit and for £99 it seems a great price for the 2...
Appropriate suit for summer work?
162 weeks 3 days ago
by TheCityBoy
2 weeks 3 days ago
by Nouveau Richie
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