[quote=zk][quote=flu]Man, I guess I’m missing out all the fun… As an enginerd I think I have 1 suit… And the last time I wore it was to a fundraiser dinner with my kid..

The last time I wore a suit for work was….Jan 2002 for an interview…And then afterwards, all my interviews were just in semi-formal collared shirt and dark pants….And even then, I think I was slightly overdressed.

So how much does one expect to spend for a “decent” suit….roughly?[/quote]

I don’t usually need a suit except at weddings, funerals, a very occasional work purpose, etc. I didn’t really know how much a decent one cost, because I’ve only bought cheap ones (and then only one every 5 or 8 years). I was thinking somewhere between $400-$1000. I looked at Brooks Brothers on line and they have some on sale for $600-$650. I was leaning towards that, based on recommendations here.[/quote]

go to nordtrom rack with him and have him try stuff on? some discount there….also when you get a nordstrom credit card you get 100 in free tailoring every year which is pretty cool actually.

ive been through a lo t of suits and do bestw ith light wool. they last a while but do get shabby with heavy wear.

i had a favorite suit wher e i wore a hole thru the elbows. that was kind of satsifying.