Sunday, September 04, 2005
The Armani
I went shopping at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto today. I tried on a $2200 Armani tuxedo. I liked it, and I very nearly bought it on the spot. I mean I really liked it. I told the salesman that I thought I might buy it and swap out the buttons for navy buttons (bonus point if you know the movie reference). He was not amused, but it never got to the point where he suspected that this guy in a t-shirt and jeans couldn't afford a $2200 Armani tuxedo he was wearing (well, the jacket anyway). I got his card and a lot to think about on the way home.
For the most part, a tuxedo is a tuxedo is a tuxedo. They haven't changed in millennia, and to be honest, I couldn't tell the difference between the Armani I just tried on and the $199 specials I see at Men's Wearhouse, but I felt the difference inside - I suppose that's the difference in price. So, I got back and zipped out the ol' Internet to read more about the tuxedo which I had fallen for. Much, MUCH! to my dismay, the Armani web site is a piece of flashy trash. I am clearly NOT the target audience of their line of clothing. The site had plenty of pretty people without the ability to smile who were either unable or unwilling to show the clothes they are supposed to be.... ah, heck - never mind.
Long story short, I think I'm going to get a nice tuxedo from somewhere/someone else. Too bad too. I liked the feel of the Armani, but I didn't care much for the attitude of their website (see: trash, euro-) . Enough to make me give my money to someone else? You betcha.
Something worthy of these babies:
http://www.cufflinks.com/skulandcrosc.html
For the most part, a tuxedo is a tuxedo is a tuxedo. They haven't changed in millennia, and to be honest, I couldn't tell the difference between the Armani I just tried on and the $199 specials I see at Men's Wearhouse, but I felt the difference inside - I suppose that's the difference in price. So, I got back and zipped out the ol' Internet to read more about the tuxedo which I had fallen for. Much, MUCH! to my dismay, the Armani web site is a piece of flashy trash. I am clearly NOT the target audience of their line of clothing. The site had plenty of pretty people without the ability to smile who were either unable or unwilling to show the clothes they are supposed to be.... ah, heck - never mind.
Long story short, I think I'm going to get a nice tuxedo from somewhere/someone else. Too bad too. I liked the feel of the Armani, but I didn't care much for the attitude of their website (see: trash, euro-) . Enough to make me give my money to someone else? You betcha.
Something worthy of these babies:
http://www.cufflinks.com/skulandcrosc.html
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Good for you. The difference really is that with the expensive tux, you just become one of those phonies who think they are a different person just because of how much they know they spend, like the ones who were standing around trying to look cool at that dumb nightclub we went to in the hotel in 'Vegas. It may be impressive to somebody, but are they who you want to impress?
Take it from someone whose husband has worn a tuxedo at least once or twice a month for the last ten years...a tuxedo is a tuxedo - women will swoon whether it's Armani or Men's Wearhouse!! Plus how do you justify $2,200 for a tuxedo when there are people going without food and housing in this country :) sorry, I'll get off the soapbox now!
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: 9/06/2005 12:50 PM
: 9/06/2005 12:50 PM
Who cares about the hungry people anyway ;-) But seriously, while the Armani may not be $2k worth, better clothes show over time and not about flashiness or phonieness. The fact is, you'll replace your j-crew/gap/banana republic crap very frequently, while high quiality clothes are made better, look better, have nicer touches and last much longer with care. You can argue about the price difference, but the Armani made you feel great and go on admit it wasn't just the price. But I digress,
I stumbled to your site because I'm searching for prices of designer tuxedos for an insurance claim because my movers lost an entire wardrobe box that contained my YSL tuxedo from my wedding, and believe me, the searches and the italian sites are total crap. Sigh...
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I stumbled to your site because I'm searching for prices of designer tuxedos for an insurance claim because my movers lost an entire wardrobe box that contained my YSL tuxedo from my wedding, and believe me, the searches and the italian sites are total crap. Sigh...
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