re: One thing I really miss about the old days is a good menswear store

Way back in the day the only menswear store worth a shite was the Varsity shop, then followed by Todd Garlands.if you lived in Baton Rouge

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if you know your measurements, and have done your homework to know what the current trends with cut and lengths are

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The issue is if you're built like a gorilla.

I don't even mean overtly muscular, I mean very broad across the chest, longer than average arms, and a small enough gut that you still need a 12--14 in drop.

People joke about looking like a monkey in a suit. I do. A tailored suit simply changes that from monkey to villainous monkey

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MemphisGuy

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Real Baws shop at that Warehouse man. Good bang for your buck!

Obviously, JK

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I’m not really aware of any in Atlanta otter than Brooks Brothers, which can handle the suit part, but isn’t really the kind of spot OP’s referencing. Got any recs?

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I don't love Sid Mashburn but I think ATL is his home city. It's overpriced and tries a bit too hard but there are certainly some good staples there.

Miller Brothers / Miller Collective in Buckhead, very solid joint.

H Stockton is an older school spot that recently moved. Last time I was there the clerks were a bit uppity and I overheard them really grinding an axe over politics. That has no place in retail so I dont' go there anymore but you make like it.

I think there's also a Billy Reid and Onward Reserve in the area. Billy Reid is a good southern brand but also a bit fashion-forward for my personal taste. Onward Reserve is a growing brand based out of Thomasville with a local founder and operator. Seems like a good bunch and I've bought stuff there. I don't know how much they get into suiting and tailoring if that's what your're after. It's more of a "what to wear to the country club" spot, but that's considered top notch attire at many banks and lawfirms these days.