new job new suits needed please

Savvy_Sue

It's definitely worth buying separates, and getting two pairs of trousers for every jacket ... Seats wear out faster than shoulders, in DH's experience!

inkie

I got my DH some excellent suits (Next) from charity shop at 50p each - you can't tell!

jobbingmusician

Primark have a linen look summer suit for sale for silly money which actually looks good enough to wear for quite smart office wear, if you are allowed lighter colours in the summer. Otherwise I would recommend Ebay (having just bought a genuine - and DH knows about these things - new Armani suit for him there, for just over £100)

PS There is a Hong Kong tailor who regularly advertises in the Telegraph who will make made to measure suits. But why not take a cheap holiday to somewhere like Thailand to celebrate your new job and have some suits made there? It impresses your colleagues no end - as long as you are careful to find a really good tailor.

ringley

Slaters menswear are very good. Very professional in what they do - measuring you accurately for example to ensure the best fit, and prices are very reasonable considering you're buying good qualuty stuff. At the end of the day, a £50 suit looks and lasts like a £50 suit.

Astaroth

nutmegman wrote:

might give tacky max a go

It can be worth it.... though I did get a call from card issuer saying they though it was a fraudulant transaction as it didnt fit my shopping pattern

merlinormartin

http://www.slatermenswear.com/content/frameset.asp?page=s1"

Slaters are fantastic for suits,, my other half only buys from there .. they have suits for every budget .. "cheap and cheerful" to "designer £250+".. also they have a free "alteration" service .. they usually finish the alteration within the hour!... also .. we once had a pair of trousers, after a few weeks the stitching became loose ..they excanged them ..no questions asked :beer: