Obama is a Burberry Man($900 suits)

Radar Magazine ^ | 5/12/08 | Neil Smith

[DallasBiff]

Of course this will not be reported widely by the press, they are too busy trying to tear apart Gov. Palin.

I think the democrats and their flying monkeys in the press are running worried, they are pitting out phony polls and throwing the kitchen sink.

Saw former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson on Fox this morning and he didn't have hois usual cocky swagger and looked worried.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

He buys his suits at Burberry? Hey, I’ve finally heard something that I like about the Big 0!!

[Dawn531]

I’m sorry, but $900 suits don’t seem ultra expensive. You get what you pay for with a suit. If you’re going to be wearing a suit often, better to buy a Brooks Brothers or other good name suit (they probably run about 6 or 700 bucks.) They will last longer than a couple cheap suits, that look like cheap suits, and don’t wear well. Just MHO. (I’m also for paying big bucks for good dress shirts because they last much longer, can be laundered at home with no signs of wear, and need very little pressing.)

[all the best]

The last thing I care about is what suits a candidate wears.

[proxy_user]

This is not very expensive for a suit. Young guys in NY used to pay about that in the 1980s for an interview suit.

[itsthejourney]

I shop where Sarah shops, Walmart.

[MMcC]

Of all the things to criticize the guy for, this isn’t one of them. I have zero problem with a US Senator and Presidential candidate buying nice suits.

I don’t have to wear suits that often, so I don’t own too many, but the ones I have are in the same price range. I don’t mind spending the money because when I wear the suit it is almost always for meeting where I need to look very professional and polished. A sale from those meetings pays for the suit MANY times over.

[Blind Eye Jones]

“Perhaps he should have found time: suits by Marx actually average around $700.”

Karl Marx suits for the empty suit.

[albie]

I’d NEVER pay $900 for an empty suit.

[American_Centurion]

$900 for a suit isn’t bad at all. I’ve paid that much for a couple of mine, both are now 5 years old and still look new. One I bought last year for $300 looks like crap after 5 or 6 dry cleanings. I have a friend, Govt. Civilian, he regularly pays over $1000 for his suits.

This is not unusual at all.

[Tax-chick]

I don't see a problem with this. You'll spend some $$$ for a good suit, but if you get a classic style and don't change your size, it can last 20 years.

However, this is total b.s.:

Obama did mention that he buys "five of the same suit and then I patch them up and wear them repeatedly."

[Travis McGee]

“Some animals are more equal than others.”

[Desdemona]

Sorry, but Hugo Boss and Brooks Brothers are far more expensive. They're better looking, too. Last longer, etc.

Not really an issue since the best in women's suits cost more.

[Vermont Lt]

Burberry suits are great. If you are going to wear a suit every day, and you want to look great, these are the way to go. If you are going to wear a suit the the three weddings and funerals you attend every year, go with the Wearhouse stuff. And I am not making a judgement on Wearhouse customers. Its just when you need to dress the part, a good suit is a wonderful investment.

Now, ask him how much he pays for his ties and shirts. THAT is the sign of a narcissist.

[glorgau]

The long time rule of thumb is that an ounce of Gold buys a good suit.

[FreedomFerret]

$900 on a nice suit is nothing. I’d call it the upper end of just the medium range.

[Vermont Lt]

And shoes. When I was a high level corp suit, I paid a lot for my shoes, and then had them resoled. I have a pair of shoes that are nearly 20 years old. Re-soled four or five times. It is like wearing a piece of heaven. Never have to buy another pair.

[shadeaud]

Obanana should buy from the guy from Hong Kong who can make you three suits and a suede top coat for $200.00 dollah.

[phothus]

"I’m sorry, but $900 suits don’t seem ultra expensive. You get what you pay for with a suit. If you’re going to be wearing a suit often, better to buy a Brooks Brothers or other good name suit (they probably run about 6 or 700 bucks.) They will last longer than a couple cheap suits, that look like cheap suits, and don’t wear well. Just MHO. (I’m also for paying big bucks for good dress shirts because they last much longer, can be laundered at home with no signs of wear, and need very little pressing.)" Very true. The only problem I have with the Burberry suits is that they are the lower quality version of the mainline Hickey Freeman suit. They are half-canvessed while the HF main label suits are fully canvessed and should wear better over time. Same company makes both. I believe Bush wore many Oxxford suits, much nicer but more expensive than Burberry. Clinton wore Donna Karen designed suits made by Martin Greenfield (the guy who makes the Golden Fleece line for Brooks Brothers), but they all wear a few different things. In fact there was another article about Obama's suits a few months ago with different information. Anyone who doesn't think he has an image consultant who makes sure he has the "image" they want him to have is fooling themselves. Probably even includes the greying hair we've seen during the campaign.

[American_Centurion]

I’ve never heard that, but it makes perfect sense. An excellent measure of quality!