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The Reinvention of the Entry-Level Suit
2014-09-20 11:51:19| Apparel - Topix.net
Right: Ludlow Suit Jacket, $425, and Pant, $225, jcrew.com; Shirt, $90, clubmonaco.com; Alexander Olch Tie, $150, barneys.com; Sunglasses, $430, Oliver Peoples, 212-925-5400; Shoes, $385, Allen Edmonds, 212-262-4070; Briefcase, $1,795, Bally, 212-751-9082 TWO YEARS AGO, Collins Ward, 34, a principal at a Manhattan-based private-equity firm, was looking for a new charcoal-grey suit. Though his closet was stocked with $2,000-plus ensembles from Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna, Mr. Ward headed downtown to J. Crew, where he purchased a jacket and trousers from the brand's Ludlow line.
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