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Also here's a tip on picking pants for bigger guys... Don't ever buy pants with a lot of pleats (like more than one)... It can be difficult to tailor your pants to give them a custom fitted look when they have pleats. I have found over the years of buying suits (I own 9 or 10) that most places you go to buy an average suit at don't have a clue how to make a suit look good on a bigger guy (and I'm not talking about a super fatty, but maybe a husky gentleman with very broad shoulders like myself 6'2" 280lbs). Many places will put you in pleated pants because traditionally, a loose baggy look would help hide your "huskiness". Well the problem with loose baggy clothes is that they don't look very modern. They often times look sloppy.

My advice on getting a suit: Talk to people about where they get their nice looking suits in your area. Find out who their tailor is. Go talk to that tailor and get their advice in how to buy a suit. Don't let men's wearhouse or jos a bank talk you into anything. They are usually clueless. Trust a professional tailor with good taste. Oh... And when you go to actually buy the suit itself, pay attention to how the sales associates are dressed. Are they just wearing a slightly fitted suit that looks like they probably got it for free for working there and it's maybe just a "run of the mill" suit they would wear to church on Sunday's? Or are they dressed like they are going on a hot date? Tailored fitted suits, bow-tie or regular tie with matching pocket square, shined modern-looking shoes, cuff links, nice suspenders, etc. most importantly, look how they carry themselves. Are they walking around like they are uncomfortable in a suit, or are they wearing the suit? I wish I had done this to begin with and I would of saved a couple thousand in suits I no longer like to wear.
 
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