Fashion Board 3-5-04 to 4-6-04

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yeah, not great. It's where my Dad sent me to get a suit while I was in college. Like all dads, he's a cheapass.

But if someone is looking for inexpensive suits, and has a deal to make them even more inexpensive, he could do worse. If you're not in the market for the $500 or $1000+ suits, they're not bad. What's the alternative, Syms or the Men's Warehouse?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
There's that word again!! Somebody knows her Latin!!

Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est.

Seacrest out.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I would switch gears to start thinking about something like the moral implications of scientific advances relating to the ability to alter human genes, but you probably have a pat answer for that as well.

I asked Pat. She says she doesn't care.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
But if someone is looking for inexpensive suits, and has a deal to make them even more inexpensive, he could do worse. If you're not in the market for the $500 or $1000+ suits, they're not bad. What's the alternative, Syms or the Men's Warehouse?

Then it's fine. I still have the suit. It hasn't fallen apart.

The only problem is that, for the quality, the suits aren't THAT inexpensive unless you get them on sale. I think most are in the $400-$500 range. I think heading down to a Filenes or Nordstrom Rack type store to buy a $600 suit for $200 would be a better long term option, unless the deal he's getting is phenomenal.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Then it's fine. I still have the suit. It hasn't fallen apart.

The only problem is that, for the quality, the suits aren't THAT inexpensive unless you get them on sale. I think most are in the $400-$500 range. I think heading down to a Filenes or Nordstrom Rack type store to buy a $600 suit for $200 would be a better long term option, unless the deal he's getting is phenomenal.

You really can't answer w/o knowing what the guy's needs are. Filenes/Nordstrom Rack sale suits tend to be clown patterns, aren't they. Most suits on "end of year"sale from department stores are not basics either. If you want simple navy, grey/blue pinstripe, you almost can't get them on sale.

If the guy has a job where he doesn't have to impress someone with $1000 suits, and he has a way to get basic patterns cheap, its okay. Caution, though if he is buying several suits to build a work wardrobe, you don't know where you need/want to be on the $$$ spectrum until you worked in the job for awhile. He might want to be prudent on how many he gets.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

So is this the new sweetener or what? I've been using it in my coffee to replace Equal and it tastes the same. Apparently it's much better for you?

Please don't let this be the catalyst for another fat debate.

That means you, fattie.

[sunnybunny]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
But if someone is looking for inexpensive suits, and has a deal to make them even more inexpensive, he could do worse. If you're not in the market for the $500 or $1000+ suits, they're not bad. What's the alternative, Syms or the Men's Warehouse?

Just as a side note, it is my understanding that Jos. A. Banks suits are entirely union made...I generally try to avoid Union made products, when possible....that said, I have a Jos. A. Banks no-iron shirt that I bought this past weekend at the factory store in Rehobeth and I love it.

sunny(helpful)bunny

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
You really can't answer w/o knowing what the guy's needs are. Filenes/Nordstrom Rack sale suits tend to be clown patterns, aren't they. Most suits on "end of year"sale from department stores are not basics either. If you want simple navy, grey/blue pinstripe, you almost can't get them on sale.

If the guy has a job where he doesn't have to impress someone with $1000 suits, and he has a way to get basic patterns cheap, its okay. Caution, though if he is buying several suits to build a work wardrobe, you don't know where you need/want to be on the $$$ spectrum until you worked in the job for awhile. He might want to be prudent on how many he gets.

As far as suit selection goes at Filenes/Rack, it all depends on when you go. You're right, sometimes the suits are awful. Especially at the Rack. But I would guess that our dowtown Filenes has 5 or more grey/black/navy suits in almost every size.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
So is this the new sweetener or what? I've been using it in my coffee to replace Equal and it tastes the same. Apparently it's much better for you?

Please don't let this be the catalyst for another fat debate.

That means you, fattie.

Splenda has been around for ages, hasn't it? I believe its just an altered sugar molecule as opposed to an artificial sweetener like saccharine or aspartame.

I don't like Splenda - the sweetener I am using these days in my tea is agave nectar which is from cacti. Really good flavor and is a complex carbohydrate so doesn't give that insulin rush like a simple sugar - it's low glycemic.

I don't sense another fat debate, but I do sense scintillating conversation coming out of this thread - who's with me?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
So is this the new sweetener or what? I've been using it in my coffee to replace Equal and it tastes the same. Apparently it's much better for you?

Please don't let this be the catalyst for another fat debate.

That means you, fattie.

Splenda is somehow derived from sugar, so I think they've been pushing it as "more natural" or something. I've never tried it. IF it tastes the same as Equal, I'll try it at some point. Equal is my friend. Makes me cringe whenever I'm out and all they have is Sweet N Low. Who uses that stuff anymore?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Splenda has been around for ages, hasn't it? I believe its just an altered sugar molecule as opposed to an artificial sweetener like saccharine or aspartame.

I don't like Splenda - the sweetener I am using these days in my tea is agave nectar which is from cacti. Really good flavor and is a complex carbohydrate so doesn't give that insulin rush like a simple sugar - it's low glycemic.

I don't sense another fat debate, but I do sense scintillating conversation coming out of this thread - who's with me?

Sorry about the boring post.

Splenda is new to me, and they just started making it available in the coffee shops around here.

Isn't tequila made from agave? No wonder you like it.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Sweet N Low. Who uses that stuff anymore?

It's the one sweetener that dissolves well in cold liquid. Well, iced tea.

And, yeah, I know you texans have no call for sweetener for tea, what with your nasty-ass sweet tea and all.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Splenda is somehow derived from sugar, so I think they've been pushing it as "more natural" or something. I've never tried it. IF it tastes the same as Equal, I'll try it at some point. Equal is my friend. Makes me cringe whenever I'm out and all they have is Sweet N Low. Who uses that stuff anymore?

It's chlorinated sugar. Chlorine is substituted in for some other molecule, so supposedly it doesn't digest, and just passes through while tasting sweet.

Mmmmmm, chlorine!

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick


I don't sense another fat debate, but I do sense scintillating conversation coming out of this thread - who's with me?

Well, if you become the Splenda-flavored slut, then it'll have made a difference.