Suits etc.....

[Raistlin]

C an anybody recommend some good places to get suits and give me some ideas of what sort of things I should look for when buying please?

Are there any particular names that I should look for?
What styles are good?
Double or Single breasted?
What colour? Black/Dark Grey?
Plain/pinstripe?

This will be for work and I work in a quite formal environment, not stuffy - I just need to look smart/clean etc.

Cheers guys.
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Also fogot to add, what is a good benchmark price? What am I looking at spending?

[Halcyon]

Debehems are quite good for selling packages where you get the trousers, tie, jacket all in one.
They are quite expensive though so if you have some decent trousers already and a shirt, you'd only need a jacket. Thats what I did as it was cheaper.
I think it was around £100 or so if you want the full thing though.

[bmxbandit]

if you're gonna be wearing it every day to work you'll probably want more than one... so a couple of decent jackets could be the way to go.

having said that, i spent a while going round loads of places last year and in the end bought from marks & spencer (and at at a decent price, £100 iirc).

[Raistlin]

Cheers for that guys, anybody else got anything to add?

Prolly gonna be going out in an hour or so and taking the plunge.....

[cookie_365]

Next do machine washable suits - 50% wool, 50% poly. Not as nice as proper wool suits of course but you save a fortune in dry cleaning.

Oh, and always get 2/3 pairs of pants for each jacket.

But yes, Debenhams are really good for good quality stuff at reasonable prices; some good designer stuff there too.

[greencreeper]

If it's for work, then forget the ones with four figure price tags - you'll only end up grubbing about on the floor in it. Buy two pairs of trousers - they wear out faster than the jacket does. If you wait til they wear out, chances are you won't get any to match the jacket. Nothing worse than a nearly-matched suit. Go somewhere that has a bloke to measure you and who knows his business. Avoid the spotty, 18-year-old Saturday morning lad. I would always go for a simple black suit, nothing fancy. Leave pinstripes to the London gents and big cheeses. Grey looks awful, not to mention being difficult to keep clean. I'd avoid anything strange coloured or with a coloured weave - it's work, not a game show.

I got mine from good old M&S - just over £100 and they shortened the trousers for me. My legs aren't the right size It gets used for special occasions and job interviews, and is still alright after a few years of use, despite me accidentally washing the trousers

[Kliro]

Well, m&s is a good idea, but personally I dont think they are the best quality.

If you have a tk maxx near you they do suits for about 100-150 quid
some nice Daks signature suits, Ive also seen YLS in there armani, versace, etc.

Oh, and remember, waistcoats are making a comeback

[danielf]

You get what you pay for. I only have one suit (which I never wear), but that set me back around £300.

[allieyoung666]

Matalan do the washable ones and I think they are only about £60, Paul wont wear a suit so I do not know much about them!!!

[ikthius]

my last suit was £100 from Slater menswear (Glasgow), not bad, but time for a change.

go for what you feel comfortable in, cause it sounds you are going to be wearing it more than most people.

you don't have to have a name in a suit, as long as it fits correctly, you are comfortable, and you are at ease in it. then nothing really matters then.

also dark suits are a bit easier to keep clean, no pinstripe, you will look stupid, only people like the Duke (David Dickinson) can get away with it properly.

try and get a single breasted suit, you could also mix and match when going out at night, with a nice pair of denims and a suit jacket.

good luck, I know it sounds like a lot of money to part with.

ik

[greencreeper]

I would avoid the washable ones unless you have an A-level in ironing, otherwise you're going to look like you've slept on a park bench.

The other problem with non-black suits is finding matching shirts. A white shirt with, say, a brown suit and you look like a giant biscuit

Slater's (as mentioned by Ikthius) is a good shop, though watch for seconds.

Waistcoats The phrase "prized tit" springs to mind. On the catwalks maybe, but in real life, no.

[Flubflow]

For suit-able inspiration you need to go no further than the great Mr.Suit himself, Roger Moore......
http://www.roger-moore.com/gallery/j...PG.html#anchor
Class!

[Raistlin]

Cheers guys, didn't get a suit yesterday. Off out again this week, armed with your insights

[Janusian]

Presently go for single breasted. Avoid machine washable as they look as cheap as they are.

M&S not a bad place to start. Also Moss Bros is also worth considering.

I always think the best way to look smart is to get a reasonable, but plain suit, and spend the money on good shirts and ties.

[bucketbakereturn]

well having just recently become a 9 to 5 monkey i spent £400 on 2 suits 5 shirts and bout 4 ties. Went to Junction 1 (retail park just outside Belfast) and ended up in Suits You (later found out they're a part of Racing Green whose gear i've always liked). Spent an hour and half laying stuff out, swapping ties, shirts and suits to get the greatest flexibility and range from the outfits. Time very well spent. the only thing i didn't do was the two trouser thing, which since they're only recently purchased i have time on my hands. Stick to natural fibres, better heat control (the two suits i have are wool and silk) and keep it simple. Remember this stuff will prob have to work outside work.

Enjoy