Anyone have any pointers or a site to check out different styles? (possibly someplace to order one online?)

I've got a formal work event coming up, and don't want to be "that guy" who shows up under-dressed.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Darling Wife and I have been tremendously successful on ebay - shark skin mad men suits for half-a-Benjamin kinds of numbers...

If you're in too much of a rush for that stuff - hunt for Armani seconds. Best. Cuts. Ever.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

A proper suit should be fitted and tailored for you.

Agree. Research your local tailors. They will love the business and take great care of you.

Or Prada. I buy brand suits for cheap and take them to a tailor for a custom fit, makes you look and feel like a million bucks.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I bought a couple suits at Men's Warehouse and they were tailored to me. They look pretty good but I made the mistake of buying "trendy" styles (3 button). If I had it to do over, I would get more generic styling.

If you go this route, beware that they will try and sell you a host of over priced accessories, shirts, belts, ties, etc...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

If it's "formal" perhaps you should rent a tux and patent leather shoes???

As long as your clothes 'fit' your body - it's not important where you buy 'em from, or how much you pay. Sears and JC Penney's sell adequate mens dress wear.

If the work event isn't strictly needed, develop a bad case of flu the day before.

Party pooper.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

What's your budget? $2k?

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Ditto that.

If that's not an option, consider a custom suit. I just got my first and it fits way better than my other suits. Substantially more expensive, but I got him to make two pairs of pants which will make it last much longer. I have a closet full of suits with worn out pants and almost brand new jackets.

I do agree there - but I've seen several different styles (like thin ties vs wide ties, colors, button arrangements, etc).

Want to check out the various styles before I walk in, that way, I'm not looking like a complete n00b and I'm not spending half of the day looking at different styles.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Too formal for this event.

I also don't want to be that guy!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

If it looks good, then yes...!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

That's what I'd do. Suits and the men who wear them are a big part of what's wrong with this world.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting