Partners/Counsel: what are some top end brand suits you wear for trial and/or around clients? I have a few brooks brothers suits, and 1 Armani. Looking to move up to next tier. Thoughts on Canali or Paul Stuart? Thanks.

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I’d avoid anything fancy or expensive in front of a jury. Far better chance it hurts your client than helps. And my clients wore jeans so I rarely wore suits when I met with them and if I did it was probably brooks brothers. David Boies wore lands end suits with running sneakers.

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Thanks!

West coast EC/VC counsel here, what’s a suit?

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Seriously, I'm in LA and was like "where is the 'whatever is on the rack at Ross' option" 😂😂

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Each large city has a decent tailor. Find the tailor in your city or in a city you often visit. StyleForum is a great resource.

If you buy off the rack, then pick a suit to your personality (I own a few of each of these brands):
I want you think I’m the alpha: Tom Ford
My country club is my personality: Brioni
I might not be at the top, but I’m better than you: Canali
Appearing artisanal is important, so long as I appear artisanally rich: Kiton
I am super laid back, dammit: Brunello Cucinelli
I am a wannabe extra on Succession: Loro Piana
Being called a Bond Villian is a compliment: Attolini
I watch nothing but 80’s movies: Armani
I love plaid more than I love self respect: Isaia

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I’ll also give a serious response: I believe Belvest is the best value in suits. Most of my go-to-court suits are Attolini. Those two makers fit an athletic frame well. I’m transitioning into a local maker for my partner-level suits. Hopefully, I get the ring in the next 18 months.

Best tier = custom.

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Don’t do Canali. Italian brand but quality isn’t there. Tom ford and Brioni are the best. Also look at Zegna. You can usually find Zegna on sale and the quality there is amazing.

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There’s an enormous price difference between Tom Ford/Brioni and Canali. And latter does have fully canvassed offerings that are fine; OP doesn’t need a $5K+ suit. Agree on Zegna but their top line stuff is closer to Brioni in price than Canali.

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If you want tailored bespoke suits, I’d recommend Zegna. Back when I bought them, they were vertically integrated from fabric to storefront and were able to have a custom suit ready inside a month. Outside of that, I’d also take look at Brioni.

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