I joke that Laura and I live in the wilderness here in Parksville as it is missing some of the amenities like going to the movies which we have to drive 20 minutes south to Nanaimo for.
Parksville has many other blessings that include breathtaking nature at our doorstep, all the cycling, hiking and kayaking that you can handle, a fabulous community of friends and a pace of life and traffic that is like going back in time 30 years.
It’s that time again when I have to update my uniform ( suits ) because one can’t be speaking at NAIFA’s National Conference in Washington, DC in September without the couture … did I just write that?
So with the only fine men’s clothing store going out of business in Nanaimo a few months ago, I have to either go to Vancouver or to Victoria to purchase suits especially when I am north of 6’ 3” and 250 lbs. – meaning off the rack in a department store isn’t going to happen.
If you are like me, time is of the essence and I want to make the most of it and I don’t care for shopping.
To make the suit purchasing easier, Laura had a Virtual Assistant research the fine men’s clothing stores in Victoria and call them with the following questions.
I’m in Victoria this Thursday and Friday presenting workshops for Desjardins Financial and Edward Jones and I’m going to take the time to get one more thing off of my to do list so that I’m ready for the new financial advisor speaking season this September.
Based on my comments IN BOLD, I believe number 6 will be a winner.
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? Yes – about 7 different lines.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store? No. However, unless you are over 6’3” he does not recommend going to tall. Very often a regular will fit – MY THOUGHTS – THIS COMMENT IS A MAJOR DEAL BREAKER, I’ll LOOK LIKE A GORILLA IN A REGULAR SUIT AS MY ARMS WILL BE HANGING OUT THE BOTTOM AND I’LL BE EXPECTING A FLOOD AT THE SAME TIME.
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? They can do full custom suits from 2 custom lines – both from Canada. The length of time it takes depends on the fabric – stock fabric is within days; if custom fabric – about 2 weeks depending the cut.
What is the price range? Open at $695 – top out $1100, with an average of $800 (after tax) alterations are free of charge and done at the store – turn around is a week to week and a half
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? They do made to measure only. – MY THOUGHTS – GIVEN THE DISTANCE FROM PARKSVILLE, MADE TO MEASURE WILL NOT WORK AS I CAN’T MAKE IT BACK FOR FITTINGS, AN OFF THE RACK SUIT IS BEST WITH ALTERNATIONS.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store?
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? Yes.
What is the price range? $850 to $1300 plus tax. It will take about 4 to 5 weeks.
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? Yes.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store? Yes. $1100 and up – MY THOUGHTS – WORTH LOOKING AT.
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? Yes. About 4 weeks.
What is the price range? For a made to measure suit this depends on the cloth – $950 and up. He buys his fabric from Italy and England.
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Tried this number repeatedly – always busy. Checked online to make the number is correct and it seems to be correct.
Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s?
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store?
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them?
What is the price range?
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? Yes.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store? The only thing they have in store currently in that size is a black suit single breasted. In-stock orders (they have them but just need to bring them in) take about 10 days. – MY THOUGHTS – BASED ON #6, MAY NOT BE WORTH MY TIME.
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? They do custom orders. Custom takes 3 to 6 weeks depending on factory and fabric.
What is the price range? $998.00 and up (for in the store, in-stock and custom)
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? Yes.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store? Yes. Solid navy, strips, 2 charcol, 5 black. Start $795 and up to about $1,000. All Canadian made.
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? Custom – has to pick fabric first. 300 fabrics, 30 or 40 for business. Once the fabric is picked, then you select style. About 10 different styles for business. They have try-on’s in the store and then they make alterations based on the try-on. Suit sale on July 1st to 31st for custom suits with 30% off fabric. He said it works out that you get a custom suit for the price of a rack suit. – MY THOUGHTS – LOOKS LIKE A WINNER.
What is the price range? Depends on fabric more than anything else. About $995 – $1600 full price for the made to measure 2 piece
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Does your store offer higher quality FALL / WINTER business suits for a professional man in his 50s? She said yes but am not sure given their price point.
Do you have any 48 TALL in the store? Yes.
Can one choose from fabrics so that you can order them and then tailor them? Alterations only done in store – seamstress on site. No custom.
What is the price range? $310 for jacket $140 for pants. $399 for a suit – MY THOUGHTS – WITH RESPECT, THEIR PRICE POINT IS TOO LOW FOR A DECENT SUIT.
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