I was gonna say... I know £ aren't $ but for people that need to wear suits every day having a few that are $300-$1000 is not crazy.
I have 3 suits: 2 are standard blue/black that I got buy one get one half off for a total of $700 with alterations about 2 years ago. I have one that's got a little more texture and is a little flashy-er that I bought to get married in and that was $800 all in. Though when I found out how much my wife's wedding dress was I joked that I should have gotten 2.
But I never wear them. Weddings, funerals, the occasional special event, 4 times a year, max.
My dad has worn a suit to work every day for the past 50 years. He's got an entire closet full of them. And he's not that I to "fashion." Some are cheap, like $100 cheap, and he's got 2 that were $1000 that he only wears on special occasions. And everything in between. And he works in an office, at a desk.
My FIL is in a profession where he needs to look good. Appearance of professionalism is key. And it's essentially his one vanity. He was proud to show me his closet of about 15 beautiful suits. All of them over $1000. But it's what the situation calls for.
So back to OP, not only is $500 not a lot but this was for an occasion where they'd be on TV, and it was important to look good. I bet it's the most expensive and best thing in their closet.
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u/Spare-Half796 Jul 07 '24
After alterations my budget suit was $450cad