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I have a love-hate relationship with suits. Every time I think of wearing one, I think of a funeral, a wedding or corporate America, which I could not stand working in. That’s why I’m in the creative field.
Now, being a creative and a business owner, I realized there’s my art business, and then there’s the business of art. You have to understand the business of art. You can’t be so consumed with the creating part. As a creator, you want a free spirit. You’re making something out of nothing, and I think that’s one of the best things. But as I build my business, I realized you never know when a business meeting might happen, so it’s always good to have a suit ready.
You don’t have to wear a suit. There are tons of ways to dress up for a meeting, like a blazer with black slacks, which I love. Then you have the TikTokers, fashionistas, influencers, whatever you want to call them, who tell you what palette to get. With a palette you don’t have to buy a lot of suits. Buy a couple of blazers in the main colors, the blues, the browns, khaki and beige, burgundy and black, and you can do a whole bunch of mix and matches with funky blazers.
Recently, I went on Amazon and picked out a three-piece suit, a size larger than I normally buy. I will say, men’s suits are astronomically expensive. Some of y’all like custom, and when you can afford it, go for it. But when you’re on a budget, trying to get your startup or your business up and running, you ain’t got time for $500 suits.
I was always told you can get a cheap suit as long as it’s tailored nicely. So I bought a three-piece suit from Amazon, tried it on and had it tailored. I went to the opera recently. Hopefully you read my post on my trip to the opera. I looked stunning. I spent $69 or so on the suit and $100 and something on tailoring, so it was about a $200 suit. It looks great, and the fabric is wonderful.
A good tailor will cost you a pretty penny. But let’s compare. A $60 suit plus maybe $200 for a tailor is $260 versus $500. I’ll go with the $260. Mine was a three-piece with lining, and I wanted certain things done, so it cost a little more. I had the pants taken in and taken up, and the jacket taken in a little, because I bought a size larger to have it tailored to me. And, you know, I’m out here losing weight. You can probably do well if you get the right jacket size and bigger pants, so there isn’t a lot of taking in. Mine looks and fits amazing, and I didn’t pay a lot for it.
When you’re choosing on Amazon, there’s a technique. I read every recent review. If the reviews are negative in the beginning, I move on. And I like reviews with pictures. If a person is wearing the clothes in the picture, I can dissect it from a different point of view and decide if it’s right for me. Reviews and pictures of the actual product are your friend.
You don’t always have to go for the most expensive suit, especially if you’re short on cash and just need one in the closet for that unfortunate occasion. Or that fortunate unfortunate occasion, a wedding. Who likes those? LOL, I’m joking. Or that ad hoc meeting. It’s always nice to have a suit you can throw on.
My preference, if anybody knows, is black. We know what people wear black for. My friend even laughed and said I looked like a waiter. That’s another reason I don’t like suits. But I have two in the closet. You should have at least one or two for when you need them.
You can get a good, honest suit for a low price instead of having to spend a lot of money. Hey, we all don’t have it like that. You gotta cut corners, but you don’t have to look busted. You gotta look good all the time. I don’t care if you have a dollar or a penny in your pocket. It’s important to look good, because when you feel good, everything else flows. My motto is, today is the best day ever because you’re a part of it. That means you have to be grateful. So if today is the best day ever and you’re a part of it, wouldn’t you want to dress well for it? Life is short. Dress for the day.
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