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4.5
I've put on some weight since the last time I had to go job hunting and I knew there was no way to lose it before my next need for a suit. So my size 42x32 pants/suits got hung up and I ordered these in size 52R with size 46 pants, since I can fit into my size 46x30 jeans with comfort, I figured this was reasonable. Imagine my surprise when I went to put them on this morning before going to meet a recruiter and even as I pulled them on knew something wasn't quite right. If I had to guess I'd put these at about a size 42 waist, maybe 40. Barely even fit them over my butt. Most definitely couldn't pull them closed, not even a little. So I wore jeans to the interview/meeting. Thank goodness this wasn't a job/client interview, I've worked with the recruiter many times and they understood my plight, but it was still embarrassing (granted I should have tried the suit on much earlier than this, but I was trusting the sizing and other reviews).The tag inside the pants does say 46, so I don't know what the disconnect is.Other than that, they're not bad. Here are my "other than the size" pros/cons.Pro: There's a non-slip band along the inside of the pant waist for holding the dress shirt, I really like this feature and look forward to seeing how well it works. The jacket fits perfectly. The pin-striping is very nice. Inside is some slick red trim that I really like. There are two "large" inside pockets, one on each side, and on the left side is also a small "pen" pocket and a ... "medium" pocket I imagine might be good for credit cards, business cards, etc. Nifty. No loose threads, pretty decent stitching job. It's not some $1K custom tailored job, but for the price is more than adequate.Con: 46" waist doesn't really seem to be 46", no matter what the tag says. The size/care tag itself is a big (2"x3" or so?) vinyl-like thing that is only sewn along one side, under the waistband, so it's flapping around and I imagine might be uncomfy. Most tags this size are usually made of cloth and stitched along all 4 sides so that it's not bugging you while you wear it.Giving it a 3/5 because the sizing issue makes the suit useless until I drop about 40lbs. However, if it fits for you, you'll probably like it just fine.
