Take 25% off at BrooksBrothers.com with FNFBB1
Code expires Monday September 24, 2012. In case you’re suit shopping, here’s the order in which Brooks Brothers suits fit, with the Milano fitting the slimmest: Milano<Regent<Fitzgerald<Madison (note that the Fitzgerald is “inspired by JFK” and still claims a trimmer fit.)
This is where the real bargains reside. For lots if not most of us, 25% off Brooks Brothers full retail is a start, but just a start. You have to wait until one of these codes comes along that you can apply to already on-sale merchandise. You’re doubling up your discounts here (no need to double check) and after sifting through all the extreme sizes, there’s a few items with a good variety of sizes still lurking in the shadows. A light. Let’s shine one:
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Fitzgerald Fit Bedford Cord Half-Canvas Suit – $224.25 ($598)
Tempting. Extremely tempting. Italian corduroy with a fine wale. Half lined and claims to be half-canvassed. Has enormous potential to be broken up and worn separately. One of those suits that’s perfect for the type of guy who just likes to wear suits every once in awhile, even if he doesn’t have to. Tons of sizes. Wear it with a simple tie like the model does, or, skip the tie and layer a v-neck under once the weather gets colder. The kind of suit that wingtip boots are made to be worn with.
Garrett Suede Roadster Jacket – $261.75 ($698)
Not bad for a leather jacket. But this one isn’t your run of the mill bomber. Light tan suede, throat latch on a Harrington style collar, and two zipper pockets on the chest. Bit of an anomaly, but it’s not like everyone (or anyone) on the block will have one.
Linen Cotton Cable Knit Crewneck Sweater – $48.00 ($128)
Was half off, now an extra 25% off gets it under $50. Beefy cable knit on a cotton/linen blend. Linen is one of those materials that seems to do nothing but make everything else better once it gets added.
Brooks Brothers Linen/Cotton “Short” Trench Coat – $149.25 ($398)
By “short” Brooks Brothers must mean “not past the knee”. But they’re a traditional company, so to them, this is short. No epaulets, linen cotton blend, and a great color. Just large and XL available at post time.
Buckle Front Waxed Cotton Jacket – $168 ($448)
Not buttons, but buckles. Fireman style. Dark grey waxed cotton and “tailored for a slimmer fit.” Appears to have reinforced shoulders and elbows. Nice looking investment piece for someone who spends a lot of time in their casual jacket.
Extra slim fit Non-iron shirts: Luxury Twill | Royal Oxford French Cuff – $55.50 ($128)
Some of you guys swear by Brooks Brothers shirts. Sizes are a bit scattered, and mind the very small stripes on the twill, but $55.50 is a decent price if you’re looking to pick up just one shirt from BB.
Extra slim fit end-on-end checked sport shirt – $29.81 ($79.50)
A supima broadcloth button down shirt with a nice gingham check for thirty bucks? Sure thing.
Extra slim fit Irish Linen sport shirt – $36.94 ($98.50)
Like the checked shirts, these are a web only item and have dipped down to a more than reasonable price for a good, versatile sport shirt. Button down collar. 100% Irish linen. Blue or white available.
Would you wear it? Milano Bead Stripe 1818 Suit – $374.25 ($998)
Was tipping the price scale at a grand, now down to under what it costs to get your hands on a SuitSupply. It’s their Milano cut, so it’s going to fit trimmer than all other Brooks Brothers suits. Three button but a roll lapel which you’ll see a lot more of from retailers in the coming year. But those stripes… those are bold. Gangster like? Or just interesting enough?
The Brooks Brothers Friends & Family 25% off site wide code FNFBB1 expires on Monday 9/24.
Interesting comments on the fit and feel of the Fitzgerald Fit Bedford Cord Half-Canvas Suit. Apparently it’s a lint machine and wrinkles pretty easily.
I like the stripes on the Milano-cut suit. Great price.
I own a BB Milano suit, navy with pinstripes. It is far and away the best-fitting suit I have ever owned. The jacket has that very slim, V-shaped Italian style instead of the boxy American look. I’m 5’8″, 140lbs soaking wet, wear a 36S and it fit me perfectly. Only work I needed done was having the buttons sewn on and hems finished. This blew my mind, as I always have to have a jacket brought in on the sides. The only very minor complaint is that the low-rise pants can be nut huggers.
You know that one favorite piece you have in your wardrobe that makes you feel like a James Bond-Chuck Norris-Gordon Freeman stud? Mine is my Milano suit. I bought it 1.5 years ago and I’ve not bought another suit since because I’m saving up for another Milano. If you’re slim and/or athletic, you should at least try one on in your size and see how it looks.
Dern that cord suit looks awesome in the picture. And it’s awesome in theory to me. I wish more retailers did the different fabrics with a conservative twist thing.
Likely, though, there are too many variables for me to order it online and come out looking fresh. Oh well.
I’ve been stalking that bedford suit for two years and tried to order it on tuesday through the store. i’m getting it
WARNING – the Irish linen “extra slim fit” is comically not slim-fit. I ordered one during a previous clearance sale, and had to return it – tent does not even begin to describe the cut.
What’s the difference between the x-slim and slim fit? Which one would be most comparable to a J-Crew slim fit?
good feedback, thanks
The extra slim BB is closer to a J Crew shirt. Since you’re starting at Brooks Brothers big fat rich guy size, even extra slim goes to the tailor to be hacked down to size for me: I’m 6’2″ 160 lbs.
i gave 1+ but not sure why
Would i wear it? Why yes I would. In a heartbeat.
I am a long time Brooks Brothers fan, think their quality is top notch. But, their slim fit shirts are no longer slim fit, for most people I would definitely recommend the xtra slim fit, it’s more in line with what you’re looking for at this point.
I gotta disagree. I am a bigger guy, 5’10, 200, and even the Extra Slim fit was nothing to write home about, not very slim. Certainly bigger than the Nordstrom trim fits I stick to.
Anyone have sizing recommendations on the Gingham shirt? I am 6’4” 180. Going with the extra slim. Medium or Large? Afraid the sleeves on the medium will be too short, or that the large will be too tent-y.
Also, colors? Picking up navy because, but any fans of grey or orange?
I recently discovered their extra-slim fit shirts, and now I’m obsessed (especially the oxford cloth plaids…)
I’m 5’10, 170lbs w/ a swimmer’s build, and a medium extra-slim fits like it was tailored just for me.
Definitely recommend.
In my experience, the J-Crew Slim Fit shirts are closer to the extra-slim, but a tad bit bigger.
I’m 5′ 10, 170 swimmer’s build, and the medium fits me perfectly
I am 6’4, 195 and the extra slim is too tight in the chest and shoulder for me. But it might be a good fit for you. I’ve only purchased neck/sleeve sized shirts from BB so I can’t comment on Medium or Large.
The different between extra slim and slim is 4″ in the chest but only 1″ in the waist. 6’4, 195 and extra slim is too small in the chest and shoulders for me.
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$40 shirt and free tie
Then you’d be better off in the normal “billowy” cut in a medium or large if that 200 is not athletic. Have you gone into a store to be properly fitted?
” most of the stuff is “middle age American chubby” cut, so a normal/regular fit in a small is really a medium…”
The waxed cotton jacket and the cable knit sweater arrived yesterday. Both pretty nice although I’m going to have to exchange the sweater for a larger size…
What would you recommend for someone who has an athletic build at 5’10, 160lbs? Is that 10lbs a big difference? Would a medium in extra slim-fit be alright or too baggy? Thanks in advance!