https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-online-suit-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:18:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-online-suit-shopping#post-1305604 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:05:38 +0000 Cait 1305604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies! I appreciate your insights. I'm off on my (virtual) shopping spree! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-online-suit-shopping#post-1305345 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:22:53 +0000 gardenchick 1305345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've bought a few suits at Ann Taylor. The nice thing is that they make different fits (Modern, Curvy, etc..) of the pants that coordinate with a number of jackets. So you might consider calling to get a sense from the salesperson of which fits are more likely to work for you, and then try those in a size or two. Once you figure out which fit is best for your body, you can order a few different fabrics, etc. I have at least 5 pairs of the Modern fit pants and generally the fit is the same. The tropical wool suits are good for a few seasons, and if you pick one in a neutral such as black, brown, grey or navy, you could probably mix and match it with a lot of different tops, scarves, etc.</p> <p>I did have the sleek suit from Banana Republic--but the pants stretched a lot. </p> <p>Happy suit shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-online-suit-shopping#post-1305269 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:03:57 +0000 N-Marie 1305269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear suits for medical conferences on a regular basis. &nbsp;</p> <p>Back when I was first interviewing, I went to the mall&nbsp;and bought an Ann Klein suit that was boring and black, but fit well. I am the same size top and bottom so I was able to buy a set, but you may need to buy separates.&nbsp;I wear suits with a variety of tops, but primarily Brooks Brother's non-iron shirts, which travel well (and also have a variety of fits to suit your body type).</p> <p>IMO, the key for buying suit jackets is that&nbsp;the fit in the shoulders must be just right. So you will either have to buy a few and return some or break down and go to the store. Different brands tend to favor different shoulder breadths and torso lengths so you should sample different brands.&nbsp;</p> <p>The site Corporette has a pretty good guide to women's suiting (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://corporette.com/shop/shopping-guides/guide-to-basic-womens-suiting/">http://corporette.com/shop/sho.....s-suiting/</a>). That site runs pretty conservative in terms of dress style, but that should be a good match for medical schools, which are similar. I would disagree with their preference for&nbsp;skirt suit over pant suit- in a male dominated environment I personally prefer a pant suit since it is less fussy and makes me feel more confidant. And you can can get away with more comfortable shoes if they are mostly covered by pants.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tips-for-online-suit-shopping#post-1305243 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:42:45 +0000 Cait 1305243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi YLF-ers! I am getting ready to buy my first, real, grown-up suit. Yay! (I am a medical student, and will be wearing this suit for approximately eight hundred million interviews in November.)<br /> Because I live in a small city, and spend 80 hours a week in the hospital, it would be most convenient to do my shopping online. But on the internet, all suits look basically the same. I feel kind of paralyzed by choice, but also by my lack of knowledge. I think I am looking for something classic/boring, that will travel well, but beyond that, I am stumped.<br /> What does one shop for in a suit? What kind of fit/fabric/cut should I even be looking for?<br /> Do you have any tips on how to shop for suiting, and/or where to start looking? </p> <p>(I am an hourglassy pear shape wearing 8-10 on top and 12-14 on the bottom, if that helps.) </p>