Suit...

[rubberduckofdeath]

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[rigor]

I bought a suit for a wedding, about a month ago, and a DJ last year, from Suits You in Guildford (Friary centre). They've got quite a good range, also they do alterations if you need it. Manager in there is as mad as a box of fish though, but he knows his stuff.

[nickj]

Hi guys,

I'd like to buy a new suit this weekend.

Where would you go / not go for a reasonable suit? How much do I really need to budget? In the past I've tended to go for a cheap suit from somewhere like 'Next' (hangs head in shame), but I want to get something that fits perfectly.

Thanks in advance :)

RDOD.


Depends on what you want to spend and your build. IMO Next suits are actually one of the best for the money. M & S who i wouldn't have touched a while ago now have some very good suits for a couple of hundred quid.

Really depends on what you want to spend and what you call reasonable.

[the_lone_wolf]

debenhams might be worth a look, they seemed very knowledgeable and they were able to tailor the one i wanted to fit my gibbon like frame (long arms, long legs, short torso). it wasn't a "cheap" suit either, they had some nice stuff in there:)

one bit of advice, if you're thin look at three button ones, if you're not then two rows of buttons looks better...

[ASM-Forever]

debenhams might be worth a look, they seemed very knowledgeable and they were able to tailor the one i wanted to fit my gibbon like frame (long arms, long legs, short torso). it wasn't a "cheap" suit either, they had some nice stuff in there:)

one bit of advice, if you're thin look at three button ones, if you're not then two rows of buttons looks better...

I am going to go ahead and scream NO NO NO.....double breasted suits are bloody awful!:smt070

[nickj]

I am going to go ahead and scream NO NO NO.....double breasted suits are bloody awful!:smt070

Completely agree. And imo aviod the one's without the round collars.

[the_lone_wolf]

you can un-man the battle stations, it was a typo, i have a single breasted suit with three buttons, because i am thin, not one jacket with two looked good on me, and this was after trying every high street store and tailors...

[DanDare]

Going to court again then? ;) :D

[Jelster]

Depends what you want, look in the "good" department stores John Lewis, Debenhams etc. I always tend to check out "Suits You" as they normally have good deals on. You should easily get something for £200 these days, £300 if you want to look a bit sharper.

I have 5 or 6 suits, which are a mix of materials and colours. 2 of them are a mix of lycra and wool, which helps prevent creasing when travelling.

I once got told off by the Mrs for spending £400 on a new suit (but it was for a VERY important meeting, and the we won the deal, which more than recouped the cost...)

[keithd]

Going to court again then? ;) :D
:D :D :smt081

[the_runt69]

Unless your getting married or want one for more than one occasion go to somewhere like matalan, the suit will look good for the one occasion and can be binned afterwards, have 4 suits none of which fit me now all £400+ jobbies, The only suit that fits and looks resonable is the matalan one.
They also do suits where you can get different sized trousers to the jacket so you buy the suit as two bits rather than a package where one bit might fit better than the other and you can usualy get one for under £100

[Ed]

I once got told off by the Mrs for spending £400 on a new suit (but it was for a VERY important meeting, and the we won the deal, which more than recouped the cost...)

Nothing worse than a cheap whistle, it's always so obvious:smt081

My suits come from Cromwell & Smith in S'bury, an upmarket blokes clothes place in Butcher Row. Very tasteful, not cheap, but worth every penny as they look smart and last for years.

Oh yeah, get an Eton shirt to go with, £80 - £100 but they look and feel terrific. http://www.etonshirts.co.uk/