# I just bought a business suit for $19.47 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966 "2011-10-17T21:51:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/1 "2011-10-17T21:51:56Z")
I went to Savers on a recommendation from a friend. They have a mixture of new and used clothing. The new stuff is inspector-rejected merchandise, often from good brands. I’m not a wealthy person, but I’m interviewing for a management position with a business semi-casual (jacket and tie required) dress code. My 20 dollar suit doesn’t have obvious defects I can find, but the jacket bunches up a little at the shoulders. If I get the position, I’ll be doing all my work shopping there. I’m 6’4", 250 lbs. I was very surprised to find clothes that fit me there. Anyway, wish me luck in my interview! ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_N.Cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/2 "2011-10-17T21:54:44Z")
Good luck! I hope you get the job. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/3 "2011-10-17T22:10:56Z")
At that price, it might have come off a dead man. Check for stab holes. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/4 "2011-10-17T22:54:29Z")
FWIW, I recently went to an interview (with a very prestigious organisation in Pall Mall, London) wearing a ensemble that cost me £60 in total, all new. Suit, shirt, tie and shoes. I got the job and they commented on how well I was turned out. If it is clean, well ironed and you carry it with confidence it’ll be no problem. ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/5 "2011-10-20T00:51:14Z")
Update: The interview went remarkably well. The interrog…err, interview team was a panel of 3 director-level managers (this is a very large company), one of which nearly got me fired from my current position a little over a year ago. I was sure I had no chance at this point, which strangely actually loosened me up a bit. They started asking questions, I nailed the first of them and just kept picking up steam. By the end, the very strictly formal interview had turned into more of a casual conversation, and I felt very comfortable. I’m still not sure I’ll get the job, but I’m very satisfied with the performance of my new lucky suit. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/6 "2011-10-20T01:55:53Z")
Nice find and congrats on the good interview! We actually have a very nice suit coat that I need to find a home for. I keep meaning to ask the career services office at school if they know of anyone who needs one but I keep forgetting. I absolutely love Savers. I don’t know if they all do this but the two in Worcester have 50% off everything sales on most major holidays. My mom and I always go on those days and I usually spend about $15 just buying blankets (for my dogs - they all love blankets and love to destroy blankets). I don’t mind them destroying them for such a low cost. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/7 "2011-10-20T16:07:51Z")
Glad things went well for you. Hope you get the gig! Now, how about a pic of you in your new cheap duds? ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/8 "2011-10-20T16:42:00Z")
Virtually all of my jackets bunch a bit near the nape of my neck when I bring them home off the rack. If you can find a decent tailor and are wiling to spend a bit more money you should be able to get these flaws taken care of, and your $20 business suit might turn into a $60 business suit that looks like a $400 business suit. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/9 "2011-10-20T16:52:26Z")
Hope you didn’t leave the price tag showing! 🙂 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966/10 "2011-10-20T17:15:57Z")
Congratulations on your find! and on a great interview!