Phiman... one word
QUALITY!
Abbotts makes quality dress uniforms, the next is like wearing a horse blanket in my opinion. My entire class bought from abbotts a year ago. All of us are extremely pleased and glad we spent the money. Also, if you are getting commissioned, you need your commissioning uniform (SDBs or Chockers) 2 sets of khakis. That right there at the next is going to be Expensive. With abbotts you get SDB, Summer whites, Chocker Whites, and Khakis for 1k. You will recieve a 1 time uniform alounce for about 600 bucks. Also abbotts does interest free payments for 3 mos and will wait on the payments until your pay is not screwed up anymore (becasue it will be initially.)
As far as tailoring... If you are going to flight school, problem solved, they are located in Pcola. When you buy, they will come out and size you. If there is a problem, they pay for the shipping and fix the uniform ASAP. The uniform can be tailored for free for the life of the uniform.