The teachers at Groves and Seaholm dress up more than anyone gives them credit for: parent conferences in the fall, the awards night, the National Honor Society induction, commencement in June, and every day in between in front of a room that notices. They do it on a teacher’s budget, which is the interesting part.
Two jackets, three trousers
A navy jacket and a gray one, worn with three pairs of trousers in gray, tan and navy, make nine different days. Add one full suit for commencement and the induction and the wardrobe is done for a decade. Every piece of that is on our floor as separates, chosen in the sizes you actually are.
The suit is the Everyday Classics tier
$139 to $159 for a suit that is worn six times a year and has to look like a teacher rather than a banker. Navy. It holds a press, it travels from a car to a gym, and it doesn’t ask to be dry-cleaned after every wearing.
Fit once, forget it
Roman, master tailor at Lincoln Tailor, on site in our store, sets everything in one visit, and the basics are often done the same day, depending on the garment and current workload. Nobody is on commission, so the advice is about the classroom, not the sale.
Also for Birmingham: Winter Markt Weekends: The Flannel Suit. More on style consulting, or plan your visit to our Oak Park showroom.
