I'm out of control

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 10/14/2016 at 22:23 • Filed to: None

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I ordered a tailor-made dress shirt today for $140. That’s over twice as expensive as the nicest shirt in my closet. And the stylist who helped me has me contemplating these $900 tailored suits as well. WTF happened to me?!

Nick Has an Exocet > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:25

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If you combine those, it’s about half a craigslist miata.

MonkeePuzzle > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:25

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THAT COULDA BEEN CAR PARTS!!!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:32

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JGrabowMSt > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:32

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I have one suit that still needs to be re-tailored for me. I have no intention of buying another, I really dont enjoy wearing it. I have plenty of clearance rack dress shirts and pants that I pull off quite well.

I will admit however, wearing a tailored shirt or suit does make me feel quite good about myself.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 10/14/2016 at 22:36

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I feel so fancy!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > JGrabowMSt 10/14/2016 at 22:37

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For my job, a nice suit is a must and an investment in success.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Nick Has an Exocet 10/14/2016 at 22:39

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And that amount is getting higher every day. Every bro with a first gen Miata thinks they’re selling the next Hoonicorn these days.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > MonkeePuzzle 10/14/2016 at 22:39

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Not doing anything to the Beetle right now. Trading it in once I’m eligible for employee lease.

1111111111111111111111 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:43

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I am so glad I make white collar money with Blue collar clothes. I could not stand that shit.

Frenchlicker > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:51

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If I had the money I would do it. Gotta be fresh.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:55

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Hate to break it to you but $900 is cheap in the suit world. My tailor jokingly tries to sell me on a $5000 suit everytime I have another one made.

Nick Has an Exocet > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 22:59

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Yeah, and the quality is dropping precipitously.

DipodomysDeserti > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 23:01

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You gotta Nordstroms Rack near you? I picked uo a $1,400 navy Hugo Boss suit for $800 last year. You can buy shirts that retail for over $100 for $50-70 all day long too. While not great shoes, I also got a pair of tan wingtip Cole Haans that retailed for around $300 for like $120.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 10/14/2016 at 23:02

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I know that’s not crazy. But it’s a lot for me considering I got 4 pants and 3 jackets for not much more than that when I first started a few months back...

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > DipodomysDeserti 10/14/2016 at 23:13

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I mean I can find cheap clothes. But these are custom made to fit.

BorkBorkBjork > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 23:14

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I love buying fancy duds! Bought myself a nice Brooks Brothers suit a few weeks back.

Leadbull > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 23:32

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IMO, there’s some major diminishing returns between a nice off the rack, tailored suit and a made to measure.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 10/14/2016 at 23:37

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I think the point was that spending $900 on an outfit was once completely alien to him.

Land_Yacht_225 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 23:51

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I used to dream about buying nice shirts and suits...then I had to put on a suit for the first time in a year last month and found my neck had swollen an inch and a half...

I went to Kohls and bought two new dress shirts for $50, and went to the internet and bought myself another new track suit to feel better...

ttyymmnn > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/14/2016 at 23:51

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WTF happened to me?!

You’re getting old.

DipodomysDeserti > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 00:49

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$900 for a MTM suit and $140 for a MTM shirt is cheap. You’re still getting cheap clothes, they’re just cheap MTM clothes.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 01:43

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It’s worth it if you can afford it, if it really really fits, and it’s great quality. Morning-getting-ready-for-work-you will thank you.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 07:42

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You went full car salesman. To do that you have to have a closet full of tailored, monogrammed shirts to give the air of luxury. Full professional car salesman is fine just don’t ever go full Trump with your style.

Benjamin Rolland > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 08:06

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“$900 suit”

I remember when I used to shop at K-mart

petebmwm > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 10:21

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For me John Varvatos off the rack fits like a tailored suit with minor alterations, so I’m lucky in that respect, also have a few gucci MTM, and yes theres nothing like a good MTM suit!

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/15/2016 at 11:38

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There’s nothing worse than an ill-fitting suit. Go for it! That’s easy for me to say because it’s not my moneeeeeeyyyyyy!