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Suite goes out of fashion too quickily
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sammyjammy wrote: »Ugly suite0
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Maybe the OP needs to consider buying one of these:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/27/e6/b1/27e6b10748269bb1d07433bb6b911fa1.jpg"You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0 -
My son needs to wear a suit for college from this September. I don't want him to be whiffy, so I have bought him two suits plus extra trousers so far. I'm planning to buy an extra suit and another pair of trousers as well.
Buying in the sales at a decent gent's outfitters means that I have paid £49 for one suit, £52 for the second, and £18 for a pair of trousers. They are decent quality, smart, and classic design. One suit for £180 is expensive in comparison.
OP, try looking at independent shops, or small chains. I bought from Greenwoods.
And I agree that having just one pair of trousers is unhygienic. I wouldn't wear one pair for five days running without washing, and I don't expect my son to. That would be disgusting.0 -
Tiddlywinks wrote: »I never understand how men stay 'fresh' using just one pair of trousers.
Surely, unless it's a suit that is only worn occasionally, you'd always want to buy at least two pairs of trousers wouldn't you?
The suit would be worn for special occasions. I have three or four pairs of trousers as it stands that I wear for work.0 -
That poses an interesting question. How many shirts; trousers and ties do you have (for work). I have six shirts (1.2 for each working day of the week) and four pairs of trousers and about six ties. This excludes the suit referenced in this post.0
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Around a dozen pairs of smart jeans, 7 or so nice tops, 4 pairs black trousers, 2 jackets, 2 suits.
I only wear the black trousers and jackets when at a public facing event or a committee, and I only wear a suit when meeting the Minister (or deputy Minister).
(is female)That sounds like a classic case of premature extrapolation.
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NEXT is a fashion chain, not a gentleman's tailor! If you have a bit of cash and want something dramatically longer lasting, pick a Saville Row tailor and get something made to measure. The quality will be amazing and the cut will be classic and last you decades ;-)0
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I bought a suit recently, which is dry clean only. I have three pairs of trousers. I plan to buy another pair.
They are dry clean only. Can anyone recommend a DIY dry clean process? I do not have a tumble dryer at the moment, however I could buy one. I have read about a few products you can buy, however they do not have particularly good reviews. Can anyone recommend a product or process?0 -
Don't put your sofa in the tumble dryer!!!0
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