Dinner Suit - to Hire or Buy

anglojock

Hi all

Need some advice. I have been invited to a "black tie" dinner and need advice on whether to rent or buy a suit. Can anyone recommend a good place to either buy or hire a good quality one.

Thx

Keldin

I bought an ex-hire suit from my local hire shop for the same price as renting. It wasn't in as new a condition but I've used it 3 times so well worth it.

K

anglojock

Keldin

The name of the shop and town/city would help.

Gettin_me_own_back

Try local charity shops, they usually have loads this time of year, ask them and they usually look for you.
Bought one for hubby 2 years ago, came with fancy shirt and dicky bow, matching cumberband and waistcoat, cost £15.00. Just lucky that shop had his size.
Took it straight into local supermarket to be dry cleaned and they were amazed to find a Selfridges label inside.
Dry cleaning of all items cost me £15 still he has worn it 8/9 times so a real bargin.However fancy cufflinks cost me a fortune.
Or try ebay you never know.

BLACKHURSTM

http://www.studenttailor.co.uk/

rehabrebel

Hired mine from Burtons recently
Approx £55 with Nhs discount

Then Makro leaflet showed Tux with free shirt and bowtie for same price.

Agree with others try some charity shops 1st.

Enjoy your night

LilacLillie

In the Xmas Asda brochure they are doing a dinner suit for £39 (I think). The shirt and tie was extra, available from 1st Oct:
LL

Keldin

anglojock wrote:

Keldin

The name of the shop and town/city would help.

Almost every hire shop will sell old stock. You just have to ask them.
Try https://www.yell.co.uk and search for dinner suit hire with your postcode.

But if you want to travel all the way to my local one it's High Society, 23-25 Station Way, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8SD

K

Careful_girl

We used this guy for our wedding. He was loads cheaper than high street shops. He was so helpful and service he gave was excellent. http://www.groomsformalhire.co.uk/
see how he is compared to others he kits out students for balls etc
All the best,
CG

tr3mor

Depends how often you plan on wearing a dinner suit in the future. Also depends on the likelihood of you staying the same weight/shape.

I wouldn't go for an online shop, you really have to try suits out before wearing them!

Careful_girl

It is not an online shop it is a website
Cg