Conference turris::womannotes-v2

    Try stores that stock larger sizes, or "fuller" sizes.  I think
    Sears sells womens' separates in the same colors, only you can buy
    different cuts of the jacket (fuller or more narrow, larger or smaller)
    and the skirt to fit your type of body.  Kind of like the bikini
    separates I've seen advertised, where the top and bottom don't have
    to be the same size - you buy 'em separately but they're of the
    same pattern material.
    
    -Jody
    

    
    Depending on what price range you are looking in I would recommend
    Wallach's.  Their suits are extremely well made, designed to be 
    tailored (something that men's suits typically have been but womens
    have not), and they provide professional tailoring.  Of course all
    of this quality comes for a price.  But right now Wallachs is having
    a sale.  They have stores in Natick, Worcester, and Manchester NH.
    
    Another store, a bit less in price, still has high quality suits
    with professional tailoring (tailoring is extra here) is Bristol
    County in the Leominster Mall.  The difference is that Wallach's
    I have found this year at least to have a wider selection of 
    styles than Bristol County.
    
    
    
    

    
    I just bought a suit at Jordan Marsh - and it was the 'mix-n-match'
    type, with the jacket one size and the skirt another.  That is the
    only way I have found suits to fit that are not to expensive for my
    pocket book.  I think they have them at Anderson Little that way
    to, but not sure..
    
 

    Stop looking for a "suit", and look for "separates". They can be
    in any price range. Most people walk into a store and ask for suits
    and mostt suits are made for the perfectly proportioned body, and
    unless you ask, an inexperienced sales associate will not direct
    you to separates when you ask for suits.  If you like the classic
    look, Pendelton can be a good choice. You can buy 2 or 3 Blazers
    and 6 or 8 skirts/slacks and have a complete interchangeable wardrobe.
    The things last for ever and they match additional purchases year
    after year, the colors almost never vary.  I bought a red Pendelton
    jacket on sale one year and bought the matching skirt two years
    later, and it matched perfectly, mean while I had two different plaid 
    skirts that went with the red jacket.
    
    In the retail world, there is a tendancy to not lump the names of
    things together. There are suits, usually a matching or coordinating
    jacket and skirt/slacks purchased together for one price, cordinates,
    individualy priced items, jackets, skirts, slacks, sweaters, vests
    etc., and two peice dresses, usually  a cordinating outfit of a
    lighter weight construction than a suit but also sold at one price.
                                                                       
    I hope this helps in your search. 
    
    +pat+

    I second Pat's suggestion, Pendleton is GREAT!  Now if only they'd make
    tall stuff too [sigh].
    
    						=maggie

    When I was in a job where I HAD to wear suits everyday (I LOVE being
    in engineering now :-)..).. I usually bought my suits at Caren Charles.
    They also sell most of their suits in separates, but do have suits also.

    I also found that if I waited until the end of the season, I could
    even afford the store :-)

    Another place to look is Fall River, Mass.  They have several places
    that have outlet suit/separates at a VERY reasonable price usually.
    Its been a while since I've been down there, so I can't remember the
    names of the stores, but it may be worth a trip..

    Gale

   But maggie - they *do* make tall stuff! :-)

	Sharon

    For real, Sharon?!?  WHERE????

    Come on Maggie just have it all let down... 8^)
    
    But your right quality tall suits are hard to find. I have several from
    Anderson Little, I only needed the arms let out (as much as possible),
    but it a compromise because the fitted part isn't always exactly were
    it should be. 
    
    Tailor made it is...
    
    Gail

    The Dorr Mill store in, I believe, Newport NH has a large selection of
    fine separates, including Pendleton.
    
    not a stockholder,
    Marge

    
    Can we have a few more names of seperates makers that look like suits?

    Here are a few names that I can think of Jones of New York, Chaus,
    Leslie Faye, S K Sport, Lindsy Blake (Jordan Marsh brand), Liz
    Claiborne, I can't think of any more right now.
                                                                     
    

>    Here are a few names that I can think of Jones of New York, Chaus,
 >   Leslie Faye, S K Sport, Lindsy Blake (Jordan Marsh brand), Liz
  >  Claiborne, I can't think of any more right now.
   

    J.G. Hook....