It also does depend on how and where you shop. There are lots of places and brands that overcharge, and bargain hunting can really pay off. My current suit ran me only around $200 (plus a little for tailoring, which had to be done elsewhere) because I purchased it at an outlet store, applied two coupons, and argued for an extra discount at the store. The same suit at retail could have easily been twice that, and many less appealing suits made by certain brands could easily be more still.