Black Tie
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I'd look on auction sites or places that sell quality second-hand gear - you can pick up top quality used for less than a new third-rate outfit.
Yeah? Thanks postbox, I'll do this
Hire one and save for an appropriate suit later. If you're stil studying think:
1. How often will I actually wear a suit
2. Will my body shape change
3. It's black tie so actually should I not be buying a DJ, dress shirt and learning to tie a bow tie?
If you're set on buying a cheap suit just for now go to M&S
1. How often will I actually wear a suit
2. Will my body shape change
3. It's black tie so actually should I not be buying a DJ, dress shirt and learning to tie a bow tie?
If you're set on buying a cheap suit just for now go to M&S
Indeed, but they do the best quality cheap suits out there IMHO
M and S, I bought a suit (jacket and trousers) a tie and a shirt for not much more than the rental. If it is only once or twice a year it makes sense. It also avoids going for a fitting, picking up and returning the suit. Just measure yourself and buy online
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Partywear-Suits-Mens/b/2306603031
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Partywear-Suits-Mens/b/2306603031
That's not black tie though, black tie means DJ and Dinner trousers not just an off the peg suit.
some of the ones on the page he linked are
well the trousers are hard to tell from those pics
M and S £59 for the suit http://www.marksandspencer.com/Sing...030&pf_rd_p=321381387&pf_rd_s=related-items-3
Then a shirt and bow tie so around 100 for the lot. Fit me better than there £200 one so was a no brainier
Then a shirt and bow tie so around 100 for the lot. Fit me better than there £200 one so was a no brainier
go to next you can get a decent suit for £100
http://cdn2.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/G48/shotview/266/768-663-G48s.jpg
pimping for £110
http://www.next.co.uk/g48266s4
http://cdn2.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/G48/shotview/266/768-663-G48s.jpg
pimping for £110
http://www.next.co.uk/g48266s4
I used to rent them until I realised that even after two or three rentals you may as well have bought one.
I got one tailored the last time our 'suit guy' came around.
So you're almost 30, chances are you'll be invited to other such events over the coming years. You may get a little fatter over the coming years but you can get one a little loose to accommodate.
In short, just buy one.
Also, black tie = tuxedo / dinner jacket with bow tie. Only.
I got one tailored the last time our 'suit guy' came around.
So you're almost 30, chances are you'll be invited to other such events over the coming years. You may get a little fatter over the coming years but you can get one a little loose to accommodate.
In short, just buy one.
Also, black tie = tuxedo / dinner jacket with bow tie. Only.
Not a waistcoat/cummberbund fan then?
Kilt and the trimmings is acceptable for black tie also, though only if you have a real connection to Scotland.
Black tie is generally seen as a tux (not a suit and a skinny tie!)
You can either rent a decent one for ~£100 (paying more if you damage / spill anything on it)
Buy a crappy one from Matalan or somewhere similar, sometimes as cheap as £60
Buy a half decent one in some sort of sale
Id go with option 3 as no doubt you will need one again and they hardly go out of fashion. I paid £200 for tux, bow tie and shoes from Moss Bros (£150 for tux and bow tie, £50 for shoes)
You can either rent a decent one for ~£100 (paying more if you damage / spill anything on it)
Buy a crappy one from Matalan or somewhere similar, sometimes as cheap as £60
Buy a half decent one in some sort of sale
Id go with option 3 as no doubt you will need one again and they hardly go out of fashion. I paid £200 for tux, bow tie and shoes from Moss Bros (£150 for tux and bow tie, £50 for shoes)
