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[KAgantua]

Im in the market for a good business suit.
My budget is about £8-900.

I want it made to measured.

Is it better to go with a local tailor or one of these big places?

Any do's and don'ts?

Anyone had a suit made recently and what did they wish they did differently.....

Thankyoui all.

[Fun Bus]

There has been countless threads over the years. One here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[h0b0]

My experience, which may not be typical, is that "made to measure" suits are "made to a price" and do not represent good value. I had 4 made and each one was terrible. I was fortunate in that the company refunded every penny including the tailoring costs. When researching this I found a lot of people agreed with the sentiment and said it was better to buy "off the rack" and tailor than made to measure.

[thebraketester]

Have you looked at boss suits? They will get the suit adjusted to fit you. I bought a dinner jacket a few years ago and it was tailored and fits like a glove. 550quid job done.

[toastybase]

I would say off the peg is better and adjust from there.

Made to measure is more for people with very long arms/legs etc.

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

[OzzyR1]

toastybase said:

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

WTF?!?

A photo is needed here

[thebraketester]

OzzyR1 said:

toastybase said:

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

WTF?!?

A photo is needed here

He must look a scale version of the angel of the north.

[8Ace]

OzzyR1 said:

toastybase said:

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

WTF?!?

A photo is needed here

Guessing, based on the 54" waist and short legs:

[Electronicpants]

OzzyR1 said:

toastybase said:

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

WTF?!?

A photo is needed here

[toastybase]

thebraketester said:

OzzyR1 said:

toastybase said:

Friend of mine for example has suits made to measure as he's a 54" waist, 14" leg, jacket is 38" chest but arm span is double the normal.

WTF?!?

A photo is needed here

He must look a scale version of the angel of the north.

Apologies, I think I may have mixed up the measurements.

Either way whilst I would have previously said made to measure. Off the peg suits are a lot better than they were (that's what I find).

Shirts on the other hand I struggle to get a 42 chest, 17 next with a slimmer fit.