Jos. A. Bank

About 2 years ago, I purchased a Signature suit and three pairs of Executive plain-​front pants. The atmosphere of the store was very good and so was the service. Alas, the products have not passed the test of time.
The wool is very nice, but the quality of the stitching leaves much to be desired. I’m not particularly hard on my pants — I only wear them to work and church and take good care of them — but the stitching on the pockets of the Executive pants is extremely cheap. They ripped on 2 of my pairs from normal use (my putting my hands on my pockets). I had them repaired once. It happened again to one of the pair, and it’s now too expensive to put more money into them. I bought the pants on sale — 3 pair for $ 165 — and even at this discounted rate, it wasn’t worth it.
In addition, the Navy pair of pants I bought already are getting worn and shiny looking in spots, even though it’s been only 2 years. I always take them to a solid dry cleaner.
The Signature suit has held up better. My suggestion would be to wait for a good sale and go for the Signature line rather than the Executive line. I also have an Executive tie that is showing far more wear than it should after only one year of ownership.
The Traveler tailored-​fit shirts are good quality.

When I had to be a pallbearer on short notice and found myself without a suit that fit, I went to Jos A Bank in cameron village and explained my situation. The seamstress stayed late and got my suit done that night so that I could pick it up the next morning on my way to the funeral. It was a bad situation and they made it a lot less stressful. They did a very nice job tailoring a nice suit, and at a good price. Go check them out!

After living in San Francisco for six years my wardrobe had gotten a bit hipsterish and definitely casual. Moving back east has forced me to change things up a bit. Out go the skinny jeans! (Yeah, I’m not so skinny any more too) Into the closet go my Blue Marlin track jackets! And those Puma’s, well maybe I can keep those… But definitely the cold weather snap out here in NC had me looking for a nice overcoat for business and more formal affairs. Time for a trip to Jos A Bank and their super holiday sale!
I stopped in last week and the place was bustling with activity. Mostly 25 to 50 year olds looking to spiff up their wardrobe. It’s not a huge store like Men’s Wearhouse but with enough inventory and choices to keep you happy! I was asked if I needed help a couple of times and it was done in a low-​pressure way. Suits, slacks, sport coats and dress shirts everywhere, retail prices are a bit high but I’m sure Jos A Bank is always running some sort of sale. They’re known as a lower-​end Brooks Brothers and I’d have to agree! Cuts and fit on their jackets seemed to be a bit full and American as opposed to European. I ended up with a good deal on a merino wool coat so the fit wasn’t super critical for me. I’m just glad I won’t be freezing my butt off for the Nutcracker this week…
Definitely a good option if you’re looking for a mid-​level suit or shirts and you’ve got some money to spend. The store staff is definitely not high-​pressure so feel free to browse around. So yeah, we all gotta grow up some time. And Jos A Banks is a great spot for men who are all growed up and need some big boy clothes…