Recommend me a suit

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z4RRSchris99 said:

i use these guys for work suits, only problem is you cant get a second pair of trousers so once they wear out (with me its about 6 months) thats another dead suit.

That is a drawback. I think some of their cheapest range have 2 pairs but have never tried them.

[croyde]

I had to get a suit at a moments notice the other day (My posh one is 15 years old and a moth had got to it) so tried Next. Got a wool blend suit for £130 and is a very good fit.

Not sure about longevity but I hardly ever wear one and everyone thought I looked really good in it.

As Barney Stinson would say "Suit Up!"

[pincher]

croyde said:

I had to get a suit at a moments notice the other day (My posh one is 15 years old and a moth had got to it) so tried Next. Got a wool blend suit for £130 and is a very good fit.

Not sure about longevity but I hardly ever wear one and everyone thought I looked really good in it.

As Barney Stinson would say "Suit Up!"

Did it manage to sway the jury?

[Dr Murdoch]

You might have to wait for a response, he's out in the exercise yard at the moment...

[croyde]

[chris7676]

croyde said:

I had to get a suit at a moments notice the other day (My posh one is 15 years old and a moth had got to it) so tried Next. Got a wool blend suit for £130 and is a very good fit.

Not sure about longevity but I hardly ever wear one and everyone thought I looked really good in it.

As Barney Stinson would say "Suit Up!"

I'm impressed with the fit of the Next slim fit suit (i'm 32/3 waist and 40 chest) that cost around £100.

[andyb28]

Austin Reed have always been fantastic for me, great quality, they will fit it for you and they last well.

[McShift]

M&S Autograph Collection - most stylish and reasonably priced suits out there....bought one in an emergency and now have 5!

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Reiss suits in their sales are a bargain if you get lucky on size. I wait for the sales then snap up a couple at a time for circa 250 ish each.

[Viperz888]

Sorry to bump an old topic, but can anyone recommend Slaters? Living in the country, and needing something for Friday means I'm limited to them or M&S. The offer of free alterations may sway it for me as I've never actually had a suit before, so wouldn't feel terribly comfortable trying one on in M&S and deciding myself whether it fitted.

[CTO]

I can actually.

I popped in a couple of weeks ago on a saturday needing a suit for interview on the Monday and having tried Next for all of ten mins (suits fitted terribly but my missus did call me "stumpy legged" )

Picked up a Ted Baker one for circa £220 which they altered that avo for free and it fits beautifully. They also had a really nice Aquascutum one in for £400.

The salesperson was really helpful and picked out a number he thought would suit (badum tish)and brought them over. I popped out for an hour for a coffee and popped back and collected the altered suit which I was very happy with. If you are near the Brum one they have a TM lewin opposite for shirts etc.

I know not much about suits etc so it was helpful for me to have the reassurance of a person that did when making sure that it all looked ok....


HTH


CTO

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Viperz888 said:

Sorry to bump an old topic, but can anyone recommend Slaters? Living in the country, and needing something for Friday means I'm limited to them or M&S. The offer of free alterations may sway it for me as I've never actually had a suit before, so wouldn't feel terribly comfortable trying one on in M&S and deciding myself whether it fitted.

I've had 2 suits from Slaters and while the service was OK (no better than any other generic suit shop) the suits themselves were cheap and nasty. Your run of the mill M&S/Debenhams etc will be better for your £'s IMO.

[Sowler]

I've found River Island suits quite reasonable. Jackets needed the arms shortening for me.