What's the best place to buy a suit?

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What's the best place to buy a suit?

Post by rob34 » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:36 pm

I was at Stockmann earlier, the quality is OK but it seems overpriced. Anyone have any other suggestions?



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Post by Mook » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:37 pm

Sokos? or (going way downmarket) Dressman...

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Post by superiorinferior » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:52 pm

Filene's Basement.

But if you're stuck in Finland, sometimes you can find cheap stuff at Halonen.

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Post by sammy » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:07 pm

Places like Aleksi13 (on Aleksi, of course) also have something on offer... IIRC they also have a tailor service if you're not strictly looking for off-the-rack suits. Haven't used that though so can't comment on their services/quality.

Mind you, you'll need to lumber upstairs (was it 4th floor?) to get to the men's section. The lower areas are reserved for ladies' things.

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Post by Hank W. » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:11 pm

I'd go to Halonen. Especiaslly their sales racks have finds. Aleksi 13 *used* to be good, not to mention Pukeva (if you think Stoclmann overpriced no use hinting Kuusinen :lol:)

I get my shiney polyester suits from Germany online ;)
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Post by sammy » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:18 pm

Hank W. wrote:I get my shiney polyester suits from Germany online ;)
Suit you, Sir! :lol:

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Post by rob34 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:05 am

I ended up going to Stockmann.

Sokos had some pretty good deals but I didn't like the fabric. Something about "stretch" material reminds of fat people at wal-mart.

Anyways, it wasn't until I got home that I realised I bought a swedish suit. Now I feel like a gay.

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Post by Hank W. » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:14 am

Thats not gay, piink is gay, the mauve you bought is just slightly poofy.

Apart from which the proper (wedding/funeral) suit I've got was from Tampere.... was it now Pohjanheimo on the square right after the goldibollox bridge on the other side than Koskikeskus. For "going to town" shopping somehow I prefer Tampere. Helsinki is too... too... scattered.
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Post by Mook » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:24 pm

rob34 wrote: Now I feel like a gay.
But could you eat a whole one?


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