Cusser
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Yep, that's the real me and Mrs. Cusser. Two pieces of wedding day trivia: she didn't wear a bra that day (I think she said the sraps would've shown), and I still have that suit. I bought that suit for the wedding, it was JC Penney 40 athletic, and back in "those days" a 40 suit only came with certain pants size, either 33 or 34 for the waist. The jacket fit perfectly, no alterations. The pants were tight at the waist even then, and were like 15 inches too long (guess the manufacturer figured someone could have normal length arms but tremendously long legs) so was altered. This suit attended quite a few weddings in the late 1980s, but my niece is getting married in May, and I find the suit is too tight for me these days (I'm 178 pounds) - it must have shrunk hanging in my closet !!!. So it looks like I'm buying a new suit real soon.
I went to local JC Penney and jackets and pants are now sold separately, a real rocket-science idea. I tried on stuff, the guy said to buy a 42 regular and just buy matching pants (gray pinstripe). Jacket is like $90, pants $40; JCP didn't have that size jacket in the store, so I'll likely drop by once again, and if they don't have it, just order through JCP on Internet, now that I know what size from trying on. I HATE clothes shopping.
No, I'm not especially trying to "sell" the other suit which is in perfect condition, but if someone is realling looking for a bargain....