Outfit Misfit
I'm in the process of looking for a suit to wear in the wedding ceremony Natalie & I are having in Kauai this June. Finding clothing for me has long been a problem due to unusual dimensions (tall, skinny). Prior to meeting Natalie, I usually wore loose-fitting clothes that could be found anywhere; however, now I dress in better-fitting clothes which are naturally more difficult to find.
A couple of weeks ago, Natalie & I were in San Francisco looking for suits at several department stores in the Union Square area. The only suit we found that was to our liking was an $1800 Prada suit in a perfect shade of "taupe". Unfortunately, a suit at that price is out of reach for me at this time.
I just heard a radio performance by the band Belle and Sebastian on a KEXP prodcast. The male lead singer for the band said that he often gets compliments on his suit blazers, most of which he buys in Japan because they are designed for a smaller, more snug fit. Unfortunately, I think that if I were to fly to Japan in order to buy a suit for our wedding, the cost of travel might exceed the cost of the Prada suit I admired. Sigh.