All the Suits on Sale Today Make Me Resent My Sweatpants
Hear us out: Black Friday might actually be the best time to buy, like, five suits on sale. Yes, the very moment you’re trying to digest a little too much gravy is, in fact, the best time in months to snag some real-deal tailoring. Black Friday is essentially in full swing, and instead of doom-scrolling for random discounts, why not make today the historic moment you buy a suit you actually love?
There really is no better time. So many of our favorite suits are currently on sale for as much as 50% off, which in the world of tailoring, translates to saving hundreds of dollars, if not thousands. And of course, you’re not just getting a suit here, you’re also getting two separates: The jacket also goes with jeans, the dress pants also go with tees.
Below, I’ve gathered the Black Friday suit deals that truly stand out. And remember, there’s no need to worry too much about figuring out a perfect fit over the internet: Put a fraction of the savings you’re making towards a trip to the tailor once it arrives, and the suit will look (and feel) like it was made for only you by the end of the week.
Want more savings intel? Start with our guide to the best Black Friday clothing deals, then make moves to GQ’s all-in-one master list of every Cyber Week deal that matters.
Umit Benan Double-Breasted Cotton-Blend Twill Suit
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re huge fans of the double-breasted suit these days. Here’s a classic of the form from the man we called the “coolest guy at Milan Fashion Week” that you can save literally over $1,000 on today. Yes, it’s still an investment, but you’re getting 100% Buffalo horn buttons, a 100% wool outer, and a 100% silk lining, all inspired by 1980s Italian and Japanese suiting. And that is unheard of at this price point.
J. Mueser Waverly Slim-Fit Linen Suit
When New York’s coolest custom tailor, Jake Mueser, permitted Mr Porter to sell his ready-to-wear creations this year, cheers rang out around GQ towers. The Waverly cut is the house speciality–svelte, but not severe.
J. Mueser Waverly Slim-Fit Double-Breasted Linen Suit
It also comes in this incredible double-breasted 6×2 with peak lapels, and matching high-rise trousers. Yes, it’s linen, but that just makes it a great suit year-round, because every holiday party and restaurant we’ve been to recently is simply cranking the heat up way too high.
Barena Wool-Blend Suit
It would be wrong to call Barena up-and-coming—its roots go back more than half a century, after all. But I can tell you that it’s growing in renown, and incredible pieces like this virgin wool suit offered at a surprisingly fair price even before the discount are exactly why.
Studio Nicholson Linen-Blend Suit
If you can see yourself wearing your suits with T-shirts and sweaters as much as fine shirting, then cult-favorite British designer Studio Nicholson might be the name for you. Those pants are an especially great option for wearing as separates, too.
Mfpen Wool Suit
As we’ve said before, Mfpen produces Scandinavian minimalism that’s actually fun to wear. (Its most recent office-wear collection, for example, was inspired by “what would happen if mall goths were forced to get corporate jobs.”) That cool factor is great, but what really sets the brand apart is its use of quality deadstock materials, keeping prices down and the planet happy. Reward them with your dollar, and look five times more handsome for it.
Todd Snyder Italian Cashmere Sutton Suit
Todd Snyder has been spoiling us all Black Friday long. That continues with this discount on the Sutton suit, which takes a cut that would work in literally any setting, and improves it further with the panache of Italian cashmere.
Todd Snyder Italian Wool Tuxedo Suit
Even if your suit selection is stacked, chances are you don’t love your tuxedo. This is a bummer, because the tuxedo is the apex of men’s tailoring. But there’s a solution: This Italian wool tuxedo, generously cut and discounted enough to leave you with budget to truly perfect it with your local alterations guy.
J.Crew Crosby Classic-fit Suit
J.Crew’s Crosby suit is the brand’s take on a more generous-cut suit, in comparison with its slim-fit Ludlow suit. After a season of holiday gatherings, your frame will thank you. And worry not, it’s still fully lined, plenty tailored, and 1000% office-appropriate.
J.Crew Kenmare Relaxed-Fit Suit
Alternatively, the Kenmare suit, which we’ve tested extensively, is the even more relaxed option. It’s the right cut for right now, especially in this toasty Italian lambswool.
Banana Republic Italian Herringbone Suit
Banana Republic is taking as much as 40% off of its greatest hits this Black Friday. We’ve got a full edit of the sale rack here, but when it comes to suiting, the first set that caught my eye was this textured, relaxed guy in ‘Vintage Taupe.’ The name makes sense, because it’s the kind of fabric you’d typically find at a vintage store and get mad they don’t make any more.
Banana Republic Relaxed Italian Tuxedo
This might be the most unexpected, handsome jacket on this list. Yes, it’s a tuxedo, but with that shade of brown and lapels that gentle, you could just as easily wear it to a nice dinner on a Thursday night.
Banana Republic Signature Italian Rustico Suit
When the suit has ‘Signature’ in the name, it’s kind of a tell that it sells like hot cakes and comes back every season. With a quality, exclusive fabric sourced from Italy’s famed Vitale Barberis Canonico mill—tropical wool, to be specific, making it great for summer—this is the slim gray suit you’ve known your closet needs for a while.
Banana Republic Signature Italian Hopsack Suit
Another suit, another signature. This Hopsack edition comes in the same flattering slim cut as the suit above, but swaps one legendary Italian mill for another—the Biella region’s Reda mill, which has been producing luxury fabrics since 1865. With a tighter weave that the tropical wool fabric above, it’s a better bet for the colder months.
