Buying a suit for a teen boy (advice needed)

[Anonymous]

DS 14 will need his first suit soon for middle school graduation and a fancy dinner. Where should I take him to get one (preferably in Montgomery County)? Is tailoring usually recommended/needed? He's about 5'9, so tall enough for men's sizes, I think. I don't want to spend a lot since he'll probably outgrow it by the end of the year. Is Kohl's OK? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hi OP. I'm in PG, and we have gone to K&G in New Carrollton for years for all our suit needs for growing teen boys. They're affordable, and they also have a tailor on site. It's also a great place to get dress shoes in a hurry when you discover just before the band performance that someone has grown out of their shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP. I'm in PG, and we have gone to K&G in New Carrollton for years for all our suit needs for growing teen boys. They're affordable, and they also have a tailor on site. It's also a great place to get dress shoes in a hurry when you discover just before the band performance that someone has grown out of their shoes.

PP here. ...And yes, Kohl's is fine if you find something there that works.

[Anonymous]

Target.

[Anonymous]

The Lord & Taylor store in Friendship Heights has a good selection.

[Anonymous]

I’d skip the suit. I think it looks silly on boys and young men. Macy’s carries really nice boys/young men dress slacks by Ralph Lauren. A nice khaki pair of slacks, dress shirt blazer (buy from lands end when they have their 40% off sale) and tie will look so much better.

[Anonymous]

Agree on Target.

[Anonymous]

Wherever you buy it from, get it tailored. A cheap well tailored suit will almost always look better than a more expensive ill fitted suit.

I would do suit separates from Macy’s / Lord and Taylor.

We took DS to Suit Supply.

[Anonymous]

We got a decent suit for our 14 year old on Amazon!

[Anonymous]

Get him some flat front khakis and a navy blue blazer. White or chambray blue button down. Vineyard Vines tie.

A suit is over the top.

[Anonymous]

Try Burlington or maybe express men (who is having a huge sale right now)

[Anonymous]

We picked up a suit for my 8th grader 2 weeks ago at Nordstrom Rack. I was not expecting to get it there - but found something off the rack that fit. I do not expect it will fit in June - but it was the right price for one - maybe 2 wears.

[Anonymous]

JC Pennys or Burlington. Start looking now because Easter will suck up inventory.

[Anonymous]

Marks and Spencer (online)

[Anonymous]

Another for Nordstrom Rack.