…if I wasn’t so damn small!
I am in the process of starting a new job, one that requires a jacket and tie as proper dress. This is a huge leap from my previous job which allowed me to come into work in shorts and sandals. When I accepted the new job, I knew I had to get some new threads and wasn’t looking forward to dropping the dime on them, but since I should be making 2-3 times the money, I figure iwould be worth it.
This past weekend during a family function, my cousin and his wife mention to me that he has a bunch of suits, all custom taylored, that I could have because he grew out of them. My cousin is taller than I am, but not particularly built. I think, “Fucking sweet! Now I can just have his old suits and have them taken in at a local taylor.”
The suits looks great. Great, but big.
Here’s a little on how not big I am. I’m a 24 year old guy, 5’6", and weigh about 130. To translate that into clothing size, it’s a jacket size 36 short and pants size of about a 30.
The taylor said he’d have to cut the jackets to pieces to get them to fit. He estimated it would be about $150+ for the jacket, plus cost for the pants, multiplied by the number of suits. He was a good man and advised me against it.
I knew it was too good to be true. I guess I’m taking OhFace out with me suit shopping this weekend and looking around to see if someone local needs a few suits.
breaks out Visa card