El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 917 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:09 am: | |
Looking to get a new suit and I want to support local business. How do the prices at Serman's compare to Men's Warehouse or some of the other national men's stores? |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 2222 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10:06 am: | |
Nice thing about Serman's is that they are independant. If you act civil you can typically get them to drop their prices. It has been a while since I bought a suit there. Jos. A. Bank @ Ren Cen is where I bought my last one, you can get good prices and support shopping in Detroit (though its not the same as a Detroit-based business). |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 692 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10:54 am: | |
Jos. A. Banks is indeed the spot Downtown for classic men's suits. |
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision
Post Number: 1326 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 11:26 am: | |
There was a place in Buhl I've gone that I've had great experiences with... H&H? I don't know if they're still there. There's also two places for suits in the Rencen - Jos A. Bank, which I hear wonderful things about (a good friend lives and dies by their wrinkle-free shirts) and then another place that seems to be local around the corner. Seems that the local place around the bend on the same floor any time I end up there it's for tailoring. One thing downtown has plenty of is options for fine men's clothes. They should play it up more. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 2150 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 11:36 am: | |
Two fer one, Mr. Alans. Two fer one, Mr. Alans. Two fer one, Mr. Alans. |
Furnitureguy Member Username: Furnitureguy
Post Number: 35 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 12:42 pm: | |
Best place hands down for a great suit under 200 bucks is K&G in Flint Michigan, it is worth the drive. |
Townonenorth Member Username: Townonenorth
Post Number: 722 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 12:49 pm: | |
There is a K and G in Madison Heights too. Great suits. K&G Fashion Superstore 32080 John R Road Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-583-3025 (Message edited by townonenorth on January 22, 2009) |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 921 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:07 pm: | |
no more H&H at all. pretty sure the jos. a. banks in the ren cen closed as well... |
Originalg313 Member Username: Originalg313
Post Number: 32 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:11 pm: | |
K&G in Dearbon, Allen Park, and near Eastland Mall, too. The Allen Park and Eastland stores carry women's clothes. The older K&G stores were The Suit Warehouse before being purchased. When my brother comes to town, he only shops at Serman's, Hot Sam's, and The Suit Warehouse (K&G.) Although they are not a local business, I would say K&G has the best prices. |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 693 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:23 pm: | |
Jos. A. Banks is still in the Ren Cen. Brooks Brothers was the one that closed. |
Chuck_g Member Username: Chuck_g
Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2009
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:35 pm: | |
Sym's on Telegraph at about Nine Mile has a nice selection. Think they're Michigan-based. Jos.A Banks doers have some tasty sales. They're usually posed on www.techbargains.com . |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3737 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 2:58 pm: | |
Also, don't forget Joe Porters, and The City Warehouse. The City Warehouse is downtown (on Broadway and Gratiot) and on 8 Mile & Gratiot. Plus, there are numerous boutiques in Hamtramck that sell reasonable/nice suits. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 923 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 3:38 pm: | |
oh right, eric! sorry about that. |
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal
Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 4:13 pm: | |
Syms is based in NYC, where they have several stores, and used to have outrageous ads on TV featuring the gravelly voiced founder Sy Syms. I shopped there quite a bit during the time I lived there. At least in the NY area stores they carry a very wide range of sizes. |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3378 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:09 pm: | |
If you like bold styles, especially for a summer suit, Joe Porter Menswear has some pretty unusual stuff. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9192 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:18 pm: | |
Syms has some great deals, but some of their stores have closed over the past couple years. The one out by Troy is gone, maybe the Telegraph one is still there. |
Iseries840 Member Username: Iseries840
Post Number: 987 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:21 pm: | |
Off 5th Avenue at Great Lakes Crossing. They routinely have 25-40% sales on already discounted suits. |
Savannah Member Username: Savannah
Post Number: 106 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:39 pm: | |
If this is a treadjack, 1000 pardons, please. This reminded me of the ultra cool, Ivy League,sharkskin suits my dad had made by old jewish taylors in the D back in the late 50's and early 60's. He was in sales. And back then,off the rack was very limited in terms of size. So he had to get taylor-made. Those suits were sooo cool! |
Designerguy24 Member Username: Designerguy24
Post Number: 161 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:40 pm: | |
Nordstrom Rack and Rochester Rd and Big Beaver is great they also have free tailoring |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 354 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:02 am: | |
I buy all my suits from Orlando in the Murphy-Telegraph building. Get on the mailing list to learn about his big sales. |
Detroitchef Member Username: Detroitchef
Post Number: 87 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 7:16 pm: | |
Find out where Nate Abraham rented that sweet ass pimp suit. I had no idea you could RENT a suit like that! |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1411 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:41 pm: | |
The betterhalf bought a suit at Men's Warehouse. That was the last time he'll buy one from there. The alterations were a hack job. Take the advice of the other posters, go to a tailor and pay for a good suit. You won't regret it. |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1412 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:43 pm: | |
Anyone remember Kosin's? |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 1212 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:50 pm: | |
there is a men's clothing store that I noticed while eating at the Caucus Club in the Penobscot - it is directly across the street from the entrance to the restaurant.... can't recall the name, and had never noticed it before |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1766 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 1:49 am: | |
Back when the Prof used to buy suits and such (long time now), there was a very nice men's clothier in Hamtramck. If I'm remembering correctly, that store was killed in the aftermath of the tornado in the late 1990s. Can't remember the name, though, can anyone help? In the early years of our marriage, Mrs. Prof and I used to do quite a bit of shopping and dining in Hamtramck. Not so much lately; it's not the same, somehow. 'Course, in that much time, things are bound to change. |
Rj_spangler Member Username: Rj_spangler
Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 5:24 am: | |
I bought a number of things from the Sym's in Troy over the years -- what drag that one closed! Some damn good deals could be had. Burlington Coat Factory is reasonably priced. I've heard good things about Jos. A Bank. |
Rj_spangler Member Username: Rj_spangler
Post Number: 111 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 5:26 am: | |
Kosin's Big & Tall is still on 10 Mile in S'field. VERY EXPENSIVE. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 6611 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 8:14 am: | |
With the exchange rate still being somewhat favorable why not hit up Freeds over in WIndsor. I've always like their selection from very affordable to way swanky. Great customer service to boot too. |
Swingline Member Username: Swingline
Post Number: 885 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 10:28 am: | |
The local retailer with the best value by far is Orlando Clothiers in the Murphy-Telegraph Building on Congress between Griswold and Shelby. Orlando's selection hits the sweet spot between Chinese-made glued together crap and overpriced Armani and Versace-type stuff. Hickey-Freeman, Samuelsohn, etc. can be found there. Almost all of his suits are Italian-made or union-made in Canada or the U.S. His suits are as good as most anything you can get from Macy's or Nordstrom, but the price is better. He doesn't have a fancy, high overhead shop. The first time you wear something bought from Orlando, it's guaranteed that someone will ask you where you got that great looking suit. |