• Men's
Feb 22, 2013 3:40 PM EST
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A Dude's First Suit: 5 Tips To Picking The Right One
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5. Don't be afraid to drop some cash.

Spend as much as you can the first time and realize you can always tweak out your purchase to give it more swag. A man invests as much as he can in a suit that will carry him from meeting to meeting, wedding to wedding, and party to party. Expect to drop between $700-$1,000 in the store and around $100 on tailoring.

If your suit fits on the shoulders and your sleeves and pants are the proper lengths, you are at the head of the pack, my dude! One final great trick is to replace the store-bought buttons, which are often plastic and crappy, with real buffalo horn buttons. It makes stuff from stores like Uniqlo or H&M look way more refined. Details, details, details. You got this!

Brooklyn Tailors Handmade Jacket, $695, available at Brooklyn Tailors.