What # Wool are Zara suits? How about H&M and Mexx?

[george benjamin]

Hello,

I need help from someone who knows about suits.

What # wool are Zara suits? (what do you call that number anyways and what's the precise definition of it)

Also how about for H&M and Mexx?

Im getting a 120 wool italian pronto uomo suit for 500 and i just want to compare. I found a decent suit from Zara but i dont know what the qaulity is (by the numbers i mean...i did see the suit and it looked fine but i can't assess it like that)

Thanks

[blizzah]

Whats more important than wool # is the QUALITY of that wool. I can get some crappy wool, but make it really dense and boost my number, but it doesn't mean its good.

Anyway, H&M is 100.

[thinksimple]

Zara is very similar to H&M in terms of quality. Both are mass produced fused suits, so you really get what you pay for. I believe most (if not all) Mexx suits have some polyester in them, so you'll find that high-wear areas will develop a "shine" after some wear.

Personally, I'd suggest checking out Tom's place, or if you want to take a chance, find out your size, and buy a suit online (a la eBay, styleforum, etc.). Although every suit may fit differently, you could always have it tailored to get it to fit just right. Depending on the kind of work that needs to be done, tailoring can add up, but its more than offset by what you'd be saving by buying online.

Best of luck!

[zapatero]

Any suggestions on a good tailor who could make such adjustments? I had the same idea when i went down to mexico this past may and found a pretty nice suite for just under $200. WIth a bit of tweaking it'll make a really sharp outfit but i don't know where to start looking for tailoring services that aren't too expensive.

Zara is very similar to H&M in terms of quality. Both are mass produced fused suits, so you really get what you pay for. I believe most (if not all) Mexx suits have some polyester in them, so you'll find that high-wear areas will develop a "shine" after some wear.

Personally, I'd suggest checking out Tom's place, or if you want to take a chance, find out your size, and buy a suit online (a la eBay, styleforum, etc.). Although every suit may fit differently, you could always have it tailored to get it to fit just right. Depending on the kind of work that needs to be done, tailoring can add up, but its more than offset by what you'd be saving by buying online.

Best of luck!

[chrome_dout]

For $100 you can get a decent slim fit suit from H & M. Hard to go wrong at that price assuming you don't plan on wearing it that often (like me!), when you compare it to $200 + at Zara.

[stealth]

Those are 3 cheap suit retailers. Dont worry about the "super 100" or whatever other rating. Enjoy them as basically disposable suits that you can wear occasionally for a year or 2.

[smoke79]

Zara have really gone down-hill. They used to have nice suits and their staff used to be really pleasant.
I've found Mexx to have nicer suits at similiar prices.

[Raphael__N]

I'm not too familiar with Uomo suits, but from my quick search on it, I think it's safe to assume that it is on a far higher quality than either H&M or Zara. As somebody pointed out earlier, they are cheaply constructed fused suits.

As for the number, it is the thread count. The quality of the wool is more important than this number. Generally, the higher the thread count, the more easily the suit will drape as the wool is very delicate, very beautiful, and very expensive :(

However, a high thread count means your suit will wrinkle easily and won't last too long unless it's used very rarely. For regular use, I would recommend sticking around 100-120.

EDIT: I recall seeing a thread on RFD a few months back about a tailor who makes bespoke suits for around $800 in Toronto, which I was shocked to discover. If you dig around, you may be able to find it (if you live in Toronto).

[wetnose]

Thread count means nothing as there is no governing body to oversee its consistent use. A Super 100 Dormeuil is very different from a Super 100 from Ching-Hwa Consolidated Industries.