I'm a fairly small guy and am looking for a good fitting suit, but most places don't carry smaller sizes. I'm 5'6" 135 lbs. Any suggestions on who makes a good slimmer suit?
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Banana Republic suits fit pretty well, but you wil still have to get it tailored a bit to get a nice fit for your frame. If you decide to check out BR, keep in mind that they do carry 36S & 36R on many of their suits, but you must order it. These sizes are not carried in their stores. Also if you are near one try H&M.
I'd recommend Indochino - Custom tailored, at off the rack prices. (Where else are you going to find a made to measure suit for under $500?)
Depending on your budget, many of the higher end European manufacturers make slim suits, like Z Zegna, Armani, etc. As for some less expensive brands, try Ted Baker or Kenneth Cole.
Most places you'll find do not carry smaller suits, sometime you can get lucky. I was just at Bachrach today and they happened to carry 36R. If you want something cheap I would try shopping online with topman or asos.com. They have decent suits that are more modern in fit with both the Jacket and the pant. For instance with topman suits some of them carry the option of a skinny dress pant or straight fit. The thinner leg and also a two button will give more of an appearance of height. In all cases you'll need to suit tailored.
I'd recommend a place called Jimmy Au's . They specialize in mens clothing for those who are 5'8" and under. They're located in Beverly Hills, CA, but offer online shopping and will ship to Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.
Hope this helps.
I'm just a couple inches taller but weigh about the same and I enjoy suits from Banana Republic and J.Crew. Both places offer suits that fit great and are made of good material that can suit any climate, hot weather in Southern California to the cold in New York. Plus their styles are point.