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BR sizing - compared to....

I'm interested in ordering a suit from BR online using a 30% off code. It brings the blazer, pants and tank down to $215 from $307.

But I HATE dealing with disappointment and returns on clothes and I've never been a BR shopper....

I know I wear an 8 in AT pants - would BR be similar vanity sizing? Or is it real sizing? I have a 10 jeans from eddie bauer.....and $200 is pretty good for a suit, right?

 

 

Re: BR sizing - compared to....

  • I wear the same size in BR as I do in AT.

    FWIW, I just bought a few suits from there for work. They're nice but NOT worth the original price, I don't think the quality is outstanding by any means (maybe their Monogram suits are nicer, not sure, I just have regular BR suits). I'm sorta okay paying $200 for them, but I wouldn't pay more than that.
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  • where else would you suggest looking?

    i don't need a suit for work, but sometimes i will need one. i can get away without, but it would be better to have one. and then there's the random personal occasion that requires one...

    I was hoping to keep it at $300 or less. And I figured I could wear the pants and top to work anytime too.

     

  • I feel that BR is slightly more generous in their sizing than AT.  Based on the size charts on each website, BR gives you a 1/2" more in the waist and hips on pants but have the same bust measurement. 

    If you fit an 8 at AT, you should be able to fit an 8 at BR.

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  • I'm picky about fabrics and buttons so honestly, it is generally where I go. Their quality used to be better, so that's always in teh back of my mind. I think I paid $250 on super sale for a jacket, skirt, and pants. I'll wear them all together and separate so I guess it was worth it.

    My favorite suit is from AT - they ALWAYS have sales so if you don't need one now, I'd keep an eye open. I got a skirt, not pants, and where it ALL the time. I probably paid close to $300 for it even on sale, but I wear it so much, it was worth it.

    Also try The Limited. I have a few suits there from a few years ago that I really love.
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  • i loved an AT suit I had - it hasn't fit since pre-Ava thanks to my hips moving- lol! you can lose fat, but bone structure becomes permanent! It is time to remove it from the closet. She's 4.5 + 9 months pregnancy...

    I hadn't liked anything there in the last year or two - I'm always popping in to look, and their flagship is near my office so i assumed it was the full selection there,

    I also had a Caslon suit from Norstrom that was great - really nice material and wore so well - I don't even see that line in their suit section on their site. Just Caslon tees, sweaters, pants - all casual.

  • I wear a 10 most places but a 12 from BR.  It's annoying, LOL.

    I have a suit from there that I am not crazy about.  The quality is just not that good.  But, I have several pencil skirts that I ADORE. 

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  • in my area, lord and taylor generally has a great suit selection and the prices are usually better than BR.
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