Originally Posted by
AHDRVR
I had a completely horrible experience with Abbott's. Pretty much the worst customer service on the planet. I got hired in '07 and made it a point to ask the individuals that got hired around me if they received the same treatment. I know this is anecdotal, but the overwhelming majority had the same experience. I was forced to get a full refund when they couldn't manage to get me my uniforms despite the 8 week lead time. I ended up buying them from the Navy Exchange, which is a good option for the mil guys. Also, the seamstress that I dealt with was as rude as they come and the workmanship on the tailoring looked like is was done by a 3rd grader in home economics. If you want good quality, another great option is marlowwhite.com . The Navy Exchange has two options including a very high quality uniform made by Brooks Bros. All you need to do is take the Navy Blues uniform to the Flight Station off VA ave and have them sew on the buttons and the stripes.
Yep, I'll second that.
The only thing Abbots has that is worth the hassle is the blazer. Their shirts are the worst fitting shirts ever made and their pants are triple the price they should be.
Blazer from Abbots
Shirts from pilotshirts.com (I like the Jetstream shirts by Elbeco)
Pants/belt/socks/shoes from Kohls
Hat from Premier Hat Company (low profile Dry-Fit model)
Tie and brass items from the store by the lounge in Atlanta
You'll come in well under $500 for all the stuff you need and it will fit. If you buy it all from Abbots it'll run you about $900.