Suit Up!

In a day and age when men are dressing down more than up, there is one constant symbol of power--the Suit. That is one thing that Barney Stinson does have right. It matters what you look like when making a first impression and men have been wearing suits for decades. Young men were encouraged to wear them to impress future employers, father-in-laws, or dates, and women have always swooned over a well-dressed man.

A man not in a suit was considered less educated, or successful. We may think we have cast off this stereotype, but it is still there especially in LDS culture. It is a rite of passage to get a first suit when a young man turns 8 and is going to be baptized, or turns 12 and is going to pass the sacrament. These are ceremonious and important times that we take seriously. There simply is no substitute for a great suit.

Current practices in many businesses now allow for "casual Fridays" where men can wear dockers and a polo to work, and often pop culture treats the suit as a symbol of corporate oppression in our lives. Regardless, if you saw two men, which one would you trust to with your money? or to defend you in court? or to date your daughter?

Say what you will, pop culture, we still see a man in a suit as a symbol of polish, manners, and good breeding. If it weren't so, we would see men in chinos and a tee shirt walking the red carpet, participating in presidential debates, and appearing in court. The reality is that a suit says something about you.

If it didn't matter, we wouldn't bother to put our missionaries in suits, wear suits on Sunday or to the temple, and the president of the United States would not wear one to his inauguration. The truth is that it does matter.

The hardest part about a suit, though, is its wearability. So often, a poorly fit suit feels like a straight jacket and inhibits movement. Suits are also very warm, especially if your work or chapel are climate controlled. So, how do you wear a suit when you just don't want to? Well, we have done our research and come up with the best suit ever. Here are the options, and you will be amazed when you see our prices!

1. Our suits start with a great fabric. We had to have this fabric specially milled. We didn't just pick fabric off of the manufacturer's fabric swatch card, and ask for 2000 suits to be cut from it. We had it milled especially for us. The factory overseas was so nervous about it, they actually had us sign all sorts of documents saying we promised to take it all because they don't make this fabric for anyone else. Our blend is very special. It is a specific poly/wool blend with a touch of lycra in the actual suit fabric. Just to make it even more special, our fabric is treated with actual Teflon. The treatment is baked into the fabric before the suit is even cut, so every nook and crannie in the suit is protected.

2. The cut of our suit is incredible, and perfectly suited for missionaries (or dads). We always carry sizes 36S-42L in this suit because that is the best fit for our missionary demographic, but we often have a few in the bigger sizes (44-48) depending on how quickly they sell out.

3. We have added a lycra panel in the sleeve construction that allows for great mobility in the arm--which is usually limited in most suits.

4. There are extra interior pockets, some that securely close to keep your wallet or money.

5. The pants are lined to the knee--with a polyester lining, not acetate or rayon--both of which are not as durable.

6. The waistband of the pants has hidden elastic expanders that allow for your waistline to change sizes a little or expand with comfort.

7. The suit pants also have a seat liner that extends the life of the suit.

We do all of this and sell our suits for around $200. (The price is lower when purchased as part of the missionary package.)

We have a suit option for just about every missionary and mission. Don't forget the shirt and tie to match! See you in the shop.