So I am 5 days away from a wedding for my wife's friend, and I try on my suit. Well either it shrunk a tad, or the old belly expanded a bit over this summer of yelping around Brooklyn's finest restaurants. Eh, I will go with the former and blame the dry cleaners.
In any event, I needed a new suit...and for cheap...but where could I get some nice duds, without breaking the bank? Oh yeah that's right, American Place!
My wife uses this place for all her shopping needs. She comes home with tons of shirts, or shoes, or shirts and shoes (because apparently you need to buy one to compliment the other) all the time.
The prices are so low and they have brand names like Ralph Lauren,Van Heusen,Michael Kors, Alfani and Macy's, just to name a few.
It has a main floor for all the woman's clothing, an entire section of shoes, that while scattered, look like some 70's game show, with women all running around with one shoe, looking for the matching one to complete the pair.
This time we headed directly down stairs, to the men's department. It has everything you need from casual to formal wear. I went over to check out the suits and they ranged from $74.25 to $185.00. Now with the $74.25 sets, the only issue was that the pants needed to be hemmed. But if you want to be sneaky, like yours truly, and save that time and avoid the headache of getting the pants measured and sewed by a friend or store, then just walk with the suit over to the pants section. They always have a matching pair of pants that go with the blazer.
So after an hour of playing clothing match game, I was set...grabbed a new tie for $5 and a new dress shirt for $9! Went to the cashier and it came out to $89.77!
People...we are talking designer suit...not some cheap crappy suit...for under $100 smackaroos.
I left happy, and will look sharp, at this Friday's wedding...and when my next outfit...uh shrinks...I will know where to go, for my next suit.
p.s.---they always have sales...I will be back in September to raid the fall clothing
If you are from Manhattan, take the F train to the Avenue P stop in Brooklyn. The store is directly below the elevated train tracks. Right across the street is their furniture and home center. Very cheaply priced goods for the home. Check both out, worth the 20-45 minute train ride, depending on where in the city you are coming from. read more