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  • Where to get a suit for £150 ish?
  • lister
    Full Member

    THe last suit I bought was for my graduation in 98, Ive got a couple of weddings coming up so I thought that I might update!

    It’ll be going to weddings, funerals etc and maybe the occasional job interview, and I need it to look good for a few years…

    Which high street retailers would you recommend for having good staff and nice suits?

    Ta

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    M&S on a budget are very good indeed.

    donsimon
    Free Member

    Zara.

    richmars
    Full Member

    Oxfam, Help the aged etc.

    nicko74
    Full Member

    Zara on sale at the mo, but move fast.
    Debenenebenhams
    Moss Bros

    rossrobot
    Free Member

    If you’re in the south east Bicester retail village is worth a look. Avoid at the weekend though.

    Lifer
    Free Member

    Debenhams, have ridiculous sales every so often.

    EDIT – damn this thread is moving fast!

    big_scot_nanny
    Full Member

    Would also suggest M&S or debenhams.

    lister
    Full Member

    Anyone know what to look for in a suit, I haven’t got a clue! I know I don’t want it to be shiny and I ‘think’ single breasted is less likely to go out of date…anything else?

    I guess a visit to M&S and Moss Bros is the way forward…

    clunker
    Full Member

    NEXT / M&S

    charleyblue
    Free Member

    greenwoods or whatever its called. its in the metro if u live near newcastle 😛

    simon_g
    Full Member

    Single breasted, charcoal grey. M&S do a few different cuts including slim and semi-slim fits so try them on and see what looks/feels best.

    totalshell
    Full Member

    get a job at john lewis then leave sharpish.. job done. or play dead.. undertakers usually provide em from stock, you gotta look smart at the pearly gates.

    rossrobot
    Free Member

    Agree with single breasted but IMO a dark navy is more versatile and a bit cooler. Two button also, and as few redundant details as possible.

    TheBrick
    Free Member

    Hong Kong maybe, defiantly China.

    gab344
    Free Member

    If you have a branch of Greenwoods near you, deffo try them first :-

    http://www.greenwoodsonline.com/store_locator/

    no-nonsense, and good value IMHO.

    Northwind
    Full Member

    Debenhams did me fine. Tried on suits costing 3 or 4 times as much, wasn’t much difference. Mind you I got lucky with fit.

    lister
    Full Member

    What do people think about lighter-than-charcoal grey?

    I suspect Mrslister will have the final say on the colour however…;-)

    igm
    Full Member

    Has no-one said Slaters Menswear yet?

    donsimon
    Free Member

    Got any Slaters near you?

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    What do people think about lighter-than-charcoalgrey

    Are you an estate agent?

    lister
    Full Member

    Are you an estate agent?

    Fair enough, message recieved!

    donsimon
    Free Member

    What do people think about lighter-than-charcoalgrey
    Are you an estate agent?

    I guess you don’t get much sun in the UK. 😥

    CHB
    Full Member

    Ted Baker sale. Some lovely suits down from 350-400 to approx 150. Best suits going for the money and miles better than M&S.

    TiRed
    Full Member

    Can’t believe that nobody’s asked your size and shape yet. Cut is everything.

    For classic, Jaeger usually have some good buys.
    For stylish (if slim fit), Paul Smith at Bicester Village
    For good value (if right size) TK Max have a stock of Ted Baker Endurance
    For traditional try Austin Reed (they have some updated styles)

    If all that fails, go to M&S, always good value, but the cut is a little generous. Next and French Connection also have nice suits at reasonable prices.

    Two buttons, flat fronted trousers, blue is always a good choice, but for summer I’d be looking for something in taupe. Finished off with some nice dark brown shoes.

    I too recommend a trip to Bicester Village, last time I went I picked up a Paul Smill for £240, down from £650. It’s brown, but I like it.

    Frankenstein
    Free Member

    Go to a big mall, after walking for a minute you will see cheap suits.

    No suit since ’98? expand your network – you look good in a suit 😉

    Scienceofficer
    Free Member

    M&S have a good range and a tailoring service that is actually staffed with tailors. This may be the bigger stores only though. Pretty pleased with my autograph Suit for my cousins wedding next week, even If I did have to get a size 36 trouser because my arse was too big. 😳

    Onzadog
    Free Member

    +1 for Slaters if there’s one near you. Customer service is second to none.

    Pieface
    Full Member

    M&S Collezione, might be another £30 mind

    randomjeremy
    Free Member

    Grey suit, white shirt, red tie, black shoes. Follow this and you won’t go wrong, ever.

    daytripper
    Free Member

    Follow this and you won’t go wrong, ever.

    Would it be suitable for the Conservative Party conference?

    donsimon
    Free Member

    Grey suit, white shirt, red tie, black shoes. Follow this and you won’t go wrong, ever.

    It’s got millionaire written all over it. 😉

    samuri
    Free Member

    It’s got millionaire thicko written all over it.
    FTFY

    crashbanggg
    Free Member

    I got both my 6th form suits from Next, each about £100/£120 ish. Oh, and grey suits FTW 😉

    onandon
    Free Member

    You could try a TK-Maxx

    lunge
    Full Member

    Most big high street stores do a reasonable suit now, go for the one that fits. I find the Jeff Banks ones in Debehmams fit me well but the Next ones don’t.

    Go for a charcoal grey, 2 buttons, flat front trousers, it won’t date much, is safe for most occasions (weddings, interviews, meetings, etc.). I would team it with a white shirt, black shoes and belt and a tie of your choice. Personally I think something pink ish works well with grey but am happy to be shot down.

    Onzadog
    Free Member

    Anyone else find they just don’t fit in flat fronted trousers?

    timc
    Free Member

    Next
    M&S
    Moss Bros
    Ted Baker

    KINGTUT
    Free Member

    Anyone else find they just don’t fit in flat fronted trousers?

    Yep, I find then a tad uncomfortable plus they tend to crease around the front of the waist/groin area easier than pleated trousers.

    So I tend to go for pleated trousers, no more than one pleat though.

    nicko74
    Full Member

    Onzadog – Member

    Anyone else find they just don’t fit in flat fronted trousers?
    Yes – I can fit my thighs in the legs OR I can fit something in the pockets, not both, if I don’t want my @rse hanging out.
    But pleated trousers just don’t work for me – I look like a clown.

    But then went to Zara and tried on a pair of flat-fronted suit trousers and they fit; went back for the jacket a couple of days later.

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