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Suits are one hot mess. For me it is really hard to fit. My lats,and the fat over them, intersect so low that most jackets catch there and hang up. So I cannot move in a jacket. That being said I have had the best luck with Ralph Lauren. There have been some random Canadian brands and Japanese suits that work, but overall my Ralph Lauren has proven to wrinkle the least, drape the best, and I look the sharpest in it. Most of my other suits will probably be given away if not all of them. For the last 4-5 formal events businesses prior to this Ralph Lauren I have basically had to buy a new suit. So in this case, for me, the better known brand name has proved useful.

J let me finish by saying 75% of my co workers in sales buy their shirts at JC penny's. .... And wear cotton khakis. I wouldn't mind some coton pants too but the wools last at least as long and are much lighter. They also look the part. Khakis are fine for most businesses occasions. Hagar used to be the bomb for cheeper cotton dress pants. I buy suvanne (sp) because I am fat and loose weight fast. They have an elastic stretch on the waistband so I could go from work to casual and still move around. Again though, the less the price the faster I eould wear out the elastic band ot split the seams. I really go through 2-4 pair in 6 months.

just walk in and ask where the " whites only" water fountin isEffective

I'd go to Nordstrom's first. I wouldn't buy anything, but I'd get fitted for shirts. Grab the gayest looking sales guy there and see what he can find. If they can't find anything then I'd try Brooks. Not sure where they are outside of Maple Grove though, yuck.What do you consider to. Be the best materials, brands, and colors for business? I need to start suit shopping soon. J Off the rack it is hard to beat Joseph Aboud for price/quality/comfort/nice looking fabrics. This fit most men fine and can be taken in if you need a slim fit. Slim fit doesn't mean you are skinny either. Just that you want the shirt to come in closer along your sides and not blouse as much. Kalvin Cline makes an OK shirt. There is a new line from his products that are nice. I just purchased a few and will update you. But once again price and good fabric there. The most recommended shirts off the rack I have read online about are Ralph Lauren and Brooks brothers for the "reasonably priced". I have ended up at Men's Warehouse most frequently because of their buy one, get one sales. Great clearance prices too. On Friday I got 6 nice shirts, 4 ties, 2 wool pants tailored up, a couple tie clips, and a pair of casual shirts for about 650. Why I am even looking for a better shirt is because I can afford it, it would be more comfortable and one shirt that fits properly will outlast the off the rack ones for me. With the constant pulling in the back I bust seams and pull the weave of the fabric long before the shirt should have been worn out. As for fabricks, pattern and color are yours to choose. Or have the best dressed person there pick it out for you. Fabric materials make the most difference. Island/Egyptian/pima are about the best actual cotton. The weave of the cotton is another personal choice. Some are more durable and some are lighter and more breathable. Your hands and eyes can tell you that. My opinion is if you get a solid color shirt it is nice to habe a sheen and or texture. Another reason I am a fan of the Joseph Aboud shirts are the solids habe a nice sheen and herringbone pattern. I believe it would be considered a twill weave. I'm not completely fluent in the weaves as it doesn't matter toooooo much for me. If I find someone to make bespoke shirts for me maybe I will have to learn something when I choose the cloth, but for now I can touch and see what I like and don't like rather than communicate what swatches to show me.

I'd go to Nordstrom's first. I wouldn't buy anything, but I'd get fitted for shirts. Grab the gayest looking sales guy there and see what he can find. If they can't find anything then I'd try Brooks. Not sure where they are outside of Maple Grove though, yuck.Yeah.... tried that. I think there is a Nordstroms at the MOA. For one of the highest average income per household areas the twin cities really lack "fancy" shopping. You have to fucking dig to find tallent. I also didn't finish. Eventually I will need to buy more suits when I loose weight and the ultra good tailor I use at men's warehouse had a little come to jesus anout how barely any coat will fit me be ause of my back.

First I need to be fitted by an expert and for them to tell me what to look for. I have been recommend to try polo purple label and brooks brothers for off the rack and/or semi custom. Where you need tall I am I in need of wide. Pants will change and change and change as I loose weight. I need new holes in my belts now. I am starting to get them all in suspenders because of the speed I am loosing weight. I have come to like wool separate pants over cottons, or cheep stretch banded cheepo khakis that I burn through fast. Right now I smash 2-3 pairs of cottons in 6 months. The wools will at least stay in good shape for 6 months if I alternate and rotate and they can be tailored down as I need. So even in the better shirts I buy my shoulders pull the shirts and I bust through the back of shirts. And driving puts a stupid amount of stress on my shirts. Arm holes are huge in most off the rack, so my arm moves the whole shirt. Smaller arm holes would be better. Because my forearms are so thick it exasperates the problem. So I always end up unbottoning the sleeves. I should be a 36/37 but because the back fabrick is basically pulled every time I move my arm I am fucked. I can even feel it catch in my neck sometimes.

Sean, or anyone, been to brooks brothers? I'm going to try their website but I wanted to know if they make bespoke shirts or just use a pattern or tailor off the shelf. I just spent 650 bucks for comprise, and I am a little pissed. I guess there is some place up here called John's that will make clothes. Going to check them out too.

Oh yeah, dry cleaning and laundry too.

.....weakends. Mine is tomorrow and Tuesday. I will be working on my vehicle. Hopefully finally getting the O2 sensor off, and some answer to my fan not working.

I only use the mobile so I rarely go anywhere other than the hop

Needs black spray!

Ah... looked like a wooden hole.

I like it. Why the gap in the bottom?

I would love some vodka. I purchased a few packs of surly. Waiting for me tonight.

No. You could not have opened my anus with the jaws of life. One time at the hospital they gave me the max dose of adrenaline. I proceeded to rip their equipment off the hospital bed and knock over a wall of equipment. That was nothing compared to the rush from that little bike SNAFU.

That happened to me passing a semi on the crotch rocket. There was a huge lump in the highway and I had both wheels up and moved about 4-12 inches towards the truck. Felt like 20 feet.

:Rimshot;

It does make for strong legs. When I lost weight I was Squatting 720 no problems.

baller!

Being heavy can be brutal.

Jon, I'm going to come at you absolutely straight. I hope you don't hate me. You both have an unknown medical condition and more down tinightmares you think. This is both the cause and effect of your poor sleep and diet. My guess is you don eat nearly enough for the amount of time you work. If you don't get a full straight 8 of bed time compounded by your night terrors you are basically not sleeping. With that lack of sleep you will have a hormone imbalance at minimum. I have been where you are 3 times now with the doctor and other BS problems. It is what it is, but I know exactly how you feel. I have no idea how big you have been but when I was at my heaviest I was about 450. No one knew it because I could run and jump and work just as hard as the next guy. But that weight alone is a health problem. I only have nightmares. And had/have sleeping problems I will expand a bit more when I get in front of my PC. I have to try and drive home without needing to call a wrecker to pick my sorry POS up. :-)

yeah last year i lost 45 lbs in as many days.. i even wore out a stationary bike, but igained it back QUICK and then more. so i bought anew bike, and steve mead gave me an elepital but its so damn awkward for me!!! They are akward. I cannot stress enough that you need SOME weight/resistance training in your life. When you weight train it increases your metabolic rate for longer than when doing cardio. As bigger fellows we are also prime for injury when working the cardio too much. I believe cardio has some great benefits. I am not saying to not do it. I get cardio in 3 times a week even though I am not "working out". It doesn't make nearly as much difference in my body shape. You don't have to go all uber bro science and macho, but stretching and lifting will change your physique faster than anything.

HBD

I want a 10 foot stick with a really sharp nail on the front.

Fat on your body, not in your food.