Need a suit - recommendations please
Need a suit - recommendations please
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POIDH

Original Poster:

3,678 posts

94 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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I need a new suit for forthcoming job interview, and then ongoing occasional wear for business.

I work for and the interview is for a charity, and in an area of work where being uber smart is not needed often.
I'm more on the powerfully built company director side of things.
I would rather classic and understated.
I will be wearing black shoes.
I've long legs.
I do like a touch of colour.
I'm open to a tweed jacket.
I don't need/want a waistcoat.

I haven't got a huge budget (see working for a charity....). Maybe £300 tops.

I'm in Scotland, so Slaters is one option.
Where else to look?

K87

4,276 posts

128 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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I was thinking Slaters all the way through your post and then you mentioned them.


Slaters give good value. They have a range of German made suits, these are worth checking out.


Probably a bit uncool now but I used to buy two pairs of trousers for each jacket, I used to wear out a pair of trousers but the jacket was like new, alternative the trousers weekly.


airsafari87

3,300 posts

211 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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Yep, as above and as per your opening post, Slaters all the way.

And good luck with the interview too.

LeftmostAardvark

1,744 posts

193 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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Do you mean these slaters or a different slaters?

https://www.walkerslater.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorD7CrI...

They’ve got a store in Edinburgh (grass market I think) and I was very impressed with the quality and fit when I looked around in January.

thepawbroon

1,301 posts

213 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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LeftmostAardvark said:
Do you mean these slaters or a different slaters?

https://www.walkerslater.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorD7CrI...

They’ve got a store in Edinburgh (grass market I think) and I was very impressed with the quality and fit when I looked around in January.
No - these guys....

https://www.slaters.co.uk/store-locator/slaters-ed...


K87

4,276 posts

128 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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LeftmostAardvark said:
Do you mean these slaters or a different slaters?

https://www.walkerslater.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorD7CrI...

They’ve got a store in Edinburgh (grass market I think) and I was very impressed with the quality and fit when I looked around in January.
We/I mean Slaters which is not as well-to-do as WalkerSlater

https://www.slaters.co.uk/mens-suits


g3org3y

22,454 posts

220 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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Charles Tyrwhitt

POIDH

Original Poster:

3,678 posts

94 months

Monday 10th March 2025
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Cheers folks.
I've only ever owned two suits before - one I was married in and one I've still got but don't fit anymore. It's my 30th wedding anniversary this year. So suit buying isn't a thing I'm used to...

Slaters it is.