Interview Attire at a Regional?

What kind if suit are u getting a custom one? Go to mens wear house or a place like it and spend 250 and get it tailored u shouldn't need to spend more then 300 total
 
I bought a full tux for $300 at Men's Warehouse. I'm sure you could get a halfway decent interview suit for less than that.

Go second hand, if you have to. I found a really decent jacket for $1 for a costume at a thrift shop once. A little tailoring and it'd been alright for other things.
 
I have a hard time with suits that's why I was asking... I have a long torso and broad shoulders with long arms so getting jackets that fit me comfortably and look good is usually a challenge.
 
Ultimately your attire isn't what gets you the job. I've never interviewed in a full suit, always slacks, shirt and a tie and 5/6 times I got the job, just saying. Focus on what you know and how you present it.
 
chrisreedrules said:
I have a hard time with suits that's why I was asking... I have a long torso and broad shoulders with long arms so getting jackets that fit me comfortably and look good is usually a challenge.
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I have had similar issues with finding suits. Consider just getting a sport coat. Also go to a Big & Tall store (I frequent Destination XL from time to time) and ask if they have a sport coat (or suit, if you prefer) in an athletic cut - they should be able to hook you up. And I've found they usually have pretty decent prices as well. Or, a Men's Warehouse should also be able to help, they have a very wide selection of sizes and good prices.

I still stand by my original advice of wearing a sport coat, Docker-like slacks, and a short sleeved dress shirt (in a color other than white). That way it's easy to change your look quickly - remove the sport jacket and tie and you're business casual. (I've never had to do that but it's nice to have as an option.)

Ultimately, as just_blaze said, it's not how you're dressed that will get you a job, it's how well you interview. That being said, you don't want to shoot yourself in the foot and not get the job by showing up in old sneakers, ratty jeans and a t-shirt that says "WHAT'S UP, BITCH?" either.
 
manniax said:
I have had similar issues with finding suits. Consider just getting a sport coat. Also go to a Big & Tall store (I frequent Destination XL from time to time) and ask if they have a sport coat (or suit, if you prefer) in an athletic cut - they should be able to hook you up. And I've found they usually have pretty decent prices as well. Or, a Men's Warehouse should also be able to help, they have a very wide selection of sizes and good prices.

I still stand by my original advice of wearing a sport coat, Docker-like slacks, and a short sleeved dress shirt (in a color other than white). That way it's easy to change your look quickly - remove the sport jacket and tie and you're business casual. (I've never had to do that but it's nice to have as an option.)

Ultimately, as just_blaze said, it's not how you're dressed that will get you a job, it's how well you interview. That being said, you don't want to shoot yourself in the foot and not get the job by showing up in old sneakers, ratty jeans and a t-shirt that says "WHAT'S UP, BITCH?" either.
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I honestly thought you were going to tell him that latex stretches...lol
 
chrisreedrules said:
I have a hard time with suits that's why I was asking... I have a long torso and broad shoulders with long arms so getting jackets that fit me comfortably and look good is usually a challenge.
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I'll just echo some others here:

FIND A GOOD TAILOR. You really should do this for all of your clothes anyway. Google will help you in finding classic tailors in your area, but be aware that many will try to get you into a bespoke suit for anywhere from $1k-5k. Instead of getting custom made items from them, take some of your current clothes and build a rapport by having them tailor them to you.

The next step is to head to a place like Men's Wearhouse and have them help you pick a suit. Expect to pay anywhere from $200-500. They will "tailor" it for you, but all they're really doing is cuffing the pants and maybe shortening the arms/back of the jacket. When it comes to picking the jacket, ensure the shoulders fit properly and the sleeve length is appropriate. It's okay if the jacket is a bit long because you'll be taking it to your tailor.

Once the suit store of your choice is done getting your suit to a wearable condition for you, take it to your tailor to get it custom fitted (to a degree) to you. An off the rack suit will never fit like a bespoke suit, but you can get it looking really damn good with a good tailor.

If you like, I can go into specifics on how a suit should fit, but I won't now because this isn't a fashion forum.

One thing though, don't skimp on the shoes. Never go cheap for anything that separates you from the ground.
 
400-500 tops for a tailored suit. I got a custom Ralph Lauren a couple of years ago from my tailor for about 400. I usually get good pricing I I use him a lot to tailor my uniforms. You can't put a price on a good tailor. If you need a lot of tailoring on a suit you are probably better off going to a tailor than mens warehouse. I find they gouge you on tailoring and don't do that great of a job at the warehouse.
 
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