$100 Suit vs $1000 Suit - Differences Between Cheap & Expensive Suits - Gentleman's Gazette

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00:00 Introduction

Key differences between a $100 dollar suit and a $1000 dollar suit

$100 Suit

01:10 You can find it at Jos. A. Bank, H&M, Men’s Wearhouse, they’re all pretty similar
Basically, it is a completely machine-made suit that is sewn together in 2-3 hours max and there is no handwork whatsoever. When it comes to suits, hand sewing is better because it is more flexible and it adapts to your body more easily and so especially for a jacket, you always want more handwork.

01:42 Made of very cheap fabric and cheap lining
It's usually stretched polyester with nylon or other artificial fibers. The raw materials may be cotton or wool that go into that fabric are of the lowest quality possible. It simply is stiffer, less comfortable, and you're more prone to sweating in it.

02:19 Glued interlining
When you start out with fabric, you have a two-dimensional surface, in order to keep it in a three-dimensional shape, you need a second layer and the layer needs to be attached in a certain shape. For the $100 suit, this interlining is of very low quality and is glued to the fabric, that works in the beginning but it also acts as an insulator so you're much more likely to overheat and sweat.

03:19 Lack of attention to details.
For example, the buttonholes are first sewn and then cut not the other way around which means you see some fraying. The trimmings are usually low-quality, the buttons are plastic, the lining is polyester, and everything is made to remain low on the cost side but it also means low on the quality.

03:55 The cut can in theory, be as good as the one of a $1000 suit or a more expensive suit but in practice, that's really rarely the case.
More often than not, they're either very fashion-forward, with very skinny lapels and you can only wear them a year max, before they go out of fashion or they're simply old-fashioned and the cut is boxy and bulky and simply not favorable.

04:25 Inferior Pattern
The pattern is the same for everyone, there’s no custom element, and so it will never fit you perfectly. That aside, the $100 suit patterns are often not very refined.

04:54 Deep-cut armhole that restricts your movement
They usually have this 90% of all cases. In recent years, it has changed a little bit, sometimes they have adopted more modern cuts and they try to go with details such as working buttonholes, but in reality, they still use cheap buttonholes and it still looks cheap.

$1000 Suit

07:25 Quality can be hugely different for suits that cost $1,000
The time that goes into these suits can range from 8 hours to 30 hours so that's obviously a huge difference and you will also be able to feel that.

07:54 Show some amount of handwork.
They have decorative elements like hand-sewn buttonholes that look really nice, they use a silk thread that is shiny or a cotton thread, they may have machine-made buttonholes but it looks nice. They may have an interlining that is sewn in hand or a collar which makes it softer and fit better and make you look better.

08:45 Better Quality Fabric
You can get a decent quality cloth that lasts, is soft and comfortable on your skin and drapes well on your body.

09:00 Interlining& Construction
Has a half canvas or full canvas interlining. A half canvas is actually sewn to the fabric and it's usually made of materials such as horsehair or cotton or wool and that way, it's more breathable so you don't overheat. To save on cost, this form of interlining is only used on the upper part of your body such as your chest and it's glued at the bottom part of your jacket. Full canvas means that the interlining is sewn throughout your jacket and it's the best version you can get. At a thousand dollar price point, usually, these canvases are made by machine and not by hand.

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Gentleman's Gazette

[laurenceh]

You sir would make a fine villain in a movie.

[_catulus]

*$100 suit VS $1, 000 suit—what's the difference?*
I can afford one and not the other.

[charliehockett]

Dressmaker here. If you're study up and take your time about shopping, you can find a $100 suit that looks just fine to anyone standing more than two feet away. It won't be anywhere near as comfortable, and it won't last as long no matter how carefully you look after it, but it'll LOOK fine. So if you're worried that you'll be an embarrassment to yourself if you don't spend a lot of money, don't be. Generally as long as the suit fits well, is of a suitable style, and doesn't have any obvious manufacturing flaws, it's not going to stand out as looking especially cheap.

But if you've reached a point in your career where you're wearing suits almost every day, it's probably worth it to find a good suit. I can't overstate the difference in comfort between a polyester suit and one made from wool, cotton, silk, or some blend thereof; or the difference between one that fits correctly versus one that doesn't. People don't often realize it but in between the overheating, dampness and stuffiness from synthetic fibers and the poor posture and restricted movement caused by things like ill-fitting sleeves or narrow chests, you actually end up being more tired and stressed simply due to the clothes you're wearing--and if you're dealing with if five days a week, it adds up.

That said... you don't have to spend a thousand dollars or more on a suit to have a good one. Shop vintage. You can buy a good suit for less than fifty dollars. Make sure it's of a good material and fits right in the shoulders. Then, find a good tailor. Minor repairs and adjustments aren't nearly as expensive as you might think, and a good tailor can make just about any suit look fantastic.
And learn to care for your suit on your own--any idiot with hands can learn to hem their trousers, restitch lining, reinforce buttons and seams, etc. And a lot of time it's minor things like that cause a $1, 000+ suit to end up in a consignment shop for fifteen dollars.

[BrainTwister]

I can imagine this guy telling the most horrific story with that smile on his face

[krunoslavkovacec]

He didn't say how he scored with that A Caraceni sut for 80$.

[RealMenRealStyle]

Raphael - you are the MAN! Great Vid!

[Xixu.co.]

Fit matters a million times more than price. Buy what you can afford and make sure it fits well.

[saintsdayeve]

i just bought a $160 suit and your making me want to burn it 😢😢😢😢😢

[TheFiown]

When I used to make wedding dresses for clients I would take the grooms out shopping for their suits and they would go for cheap saying it was for one day until I got them to put on a higher end suit and they immediately felt the difference and understood the investement.

[ChubbyPinoy]

I have a $200 suit i had it tailored and fits me perfectly. It looks great and feels great.
Its the fit not the price and a good tailor.
Thank you for this great and informative video.

[riggs]

I’m a woman but find this channel so interesting. This was eye-opening to me. I always thought Men’s Wearhouse was supposed to be good quality, tailored suits!

[sonnypruitt]

This guy looks like he just stepped off the set of Boardwalk Empire.

[danielmads]

I find this so funny to watch, because you enjoy what you are talking about, I can see it on you!!!

PS: There is so much information in this video. Thank you!

[roopnarinericky]

I just recently bought my first suit and it was a "hundred dollar suit". (Navy blue from Macy's).. I got it tailored to fit me good for $30 extra. I feel so good and proud wearing it! I'm a college student and that was my price range and needed it fast.... but altogether i can't wait to get my next suit and try to save up for a nicer one.. Preferably one that has a working pocket square! Lol 😆

[elmohead]

He looks like he's standing on a slow-moving, super-strong rhoomba.

[SilverBreath]

i got a 1500 dollar cashmere suit for 6 dollars at a thrift store. i am so happy.

[annak]

That is a beautiful suit he's wearing.

[jordaneshelman]

The suit you're wearing in this video is fantastic!

[HFV_Junkyardin]

Thrift shopping for suits is a great idea. My 3 favorite suits are all ones I’ve bout second hand. In fact one of them was 3 bucks, for a 3 piece suit! Other new department store suits I’ve bought for 100-200 dollars either broke, or were so uncomfortable that I don’t wear them any more.

[karnage]

A lot of YouTubers tell you that suit is better due to quality, but tend to forget to tell you to buy what you can afford 1st....