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General => General discussion => Topic started by: bobbarley on 19 January 2012, 23:27
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Not the new TV series that has just started, although I watched the first episode tonight and it's veeeery good!
Where do you guys go to buy suits? I've been all over, Burtons, Top Man, Next, M&S, but can't find anything that fits well. Jackets aren't too bad, but the trousers are either too big/small on the weight (I'm a 37" apparently!), or the legs are too tight.
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I prefer talking about the programe, its awesome! :smiley:
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I prefer talking about the programe, its awesome! :smiley:
I honestly really enjoyed it. Some decent acting with awesome sarcasm. Mmmmmmmmmm.
Seriously though, I desperately need a new suit :grin:
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Find your local Asian community, find the Tailors, have suite made to your own spec, and will probably cost considerably less than an off the peg M&S or Next item...
Thom
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+1
Yup. Asians make good suits :tongue:
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i had the same problem last year... ended up buying one from debenhams if i remember correctly... jeff banks one... and very nice it is too... more value for money in a suit than anything else I looked at... and i looked at a LOT of suits!!
worth a gander as they have a sale on at the moment
http://www.debenhams.com/men/jeff-banks#catalogId=10001&lid=//productsuniverse/en_GB/product_online%3DY/categories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18664%7D/brand_description%3E%7Bjeff20banks%7D/categories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18664_66266%7D&ps=default&storeId=10001 (http://www.debenhams.com/men/jeff-banks#catalogId=10001&lid=//productsuniverse/en_GB/product_online%3DY/categories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18664%7D/brand_description%3E%7Bjeff20banks%7D/categories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18664_66266%7D&ps=default&storeId=10001)
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Cheers Guy, I never thought to look there, will add it to the list! :afro:
Ah I've literally been getting angry trying to find one!
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I just got a new suit. Got a alpinstars suit from demon-tweeks :grin:
I need a suit too, a black one :cry:
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I just got a new suit. Got a alpinstars suit from demon-tweeks :grin:
I need a suit too, a black one :cry:
I would hire one for that occasion, hopefully you wont be needing it again for a very long time
Thom
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Have you got a slater menswear near you? I spent 2 years working in one.
Free tailoring on site for the life ofthe product!
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I just got a new suit. Got a alpinstars suit from demon-tweeks :grin:
I need a suit too, a black one :cry:
I would hire one for that occasion, hopefully you wont be needing it again for a very long time
Thom
Where would you hire a suit from? I wouldn't want to wear it again also
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Google suit hire in your area :wink:
Thom
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Just buy an off the peg suit which fits fairly well and take it to a tailors or alteration place to have the trousers adjusted or jacket taken in at the waist for that tailored look. Can make a cheap suit look a lot more expensive for only a few pounds.
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If, like me, you are a funny shape (i'm short and slightly tubby around the middle) then suits from M&S are awesome. They let you pick and match different size jacket and trousers so you can get the perfect fit. They are excellent quality and price ranges from cheap to quite expensive.
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I've got two suits from here.
The quality and customer service is spot on!
http://adamoflondon.com/home/
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^ This.
M&S. You can buy trousers and jacket separate. Quality is excellent, get 100% Wool.
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I've tried M&S with no success. I've a lot of muscle on my legs, all the trousers I try seem far too tight on the legs. Or not enough room in the crotch region!
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How much are you looking to spend?
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I have a problem with shoulders the pads stick out too far and make me look silly :(
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I get my suits from
Suit Direct
Burton
Top Man
and when the boss goes out of his way and feels niceI went to Hugo Boss
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with real expensive suits.. the cost comes on the quality of farbic. Anyone can copy the cut of a suit.
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I got my last suit from Slaters too. Had to try on several and even then had to get the sleeves and trousers adjusted.
There was a tailor within walking distance who wanted £800 for a handmade suit. I'm very tempted.
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If, like me, you are a funny shape (i'm short and slightly tubby around the middle) then suits from M&S are awesome. They let you pick and match different size jacket and trousers so you can get the perfect fit. They are excellent quality and price ranges from cheap to quite expensive.
i would have thought that was the case with most suit purchases?
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If, like me, you are a funny shape (i'm short and slightly tubby around the middle) then suits from M&S are awesome. They let you pick and match different size jacket and trousers so you can get the perfect fit. They are excellent quality and price ranges from cheap to quite expensive.
i would have thought that was the case with most suit purchases?
:grin: :grin:
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+1 for Slaters
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Paul Smith or Hugo Boss for me. With TM Lewin shirts as I like the fit.
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Topman for me. :smiley:
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Just thought I'd share.
Went to Slaters to look at their suits earlier. I really like how they lay the suits out in chest size order, really easy to find something in my size, 44R. Found a nice suit, tried it on and the assistant came over to pend a hand. I thought it looked fine, but he noticed the legs were too long. No problem sir, we'll tale the leg in an inch for you, free of charge. He also got me some black shoes to try on to get a better feel for how the suit would look. Took it all to the till for me, paid, collecting it on Wednesday.
Icing on the cake though. Myla was crying because she was hungry and the milk we had for her was cold. The same assistant offered to take the milk to the staff room and warm it up for us, then he found a quiet part of the store where we could take her to be fed.
Top class service :afro:
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If, like me, you are a funny shape (i'm short and slightly tubby around the middle) then suits from M&S are awesome. They let you pick and match different size jacket and trousers so you can get the perfect fit. They are excellent quality and price ranges from cheap to quite expensive.
i would have thought that was the case with most suit purchases?
Nope. Designer suits like Boss, armani et al. come in pre-packaged sizes. The general rule for designer suit sizes is the size of your waist is 6 inches is less than your chest size. Example if your chest size is 40inches our waist should be 34inches. I don't it into this general rule and find that designer suits don't fit. I guess the designer labels want their suits to fit certain shaped people and not short fatties like me.
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Seems right from what I saw.
I bought a 44R suit and it came with 38R trousers. Luckily they fit pretty well, I'll be needing a belt though. I said I wanted to buy an extra pair of trousers, they said I couldn't.