Chances of a hired tux between now and new years

Mercutio · 29 Dec 2006 at 12:53

Anyone know? Im guessing a lot of the tailors for hire will likely be shut over xmas. Whats a good second choice? Would rather avoid "intended for theatre" hire as they tend to be a bit stuffy. Anyone know if the likes of the suitwear shops in meadowhall etc would do anything worth owning (sub £100)?

LostCorpse · 29 Dec 2006 at 13:11

get a decent pair of smart trousers, white shirt, waste coat, bowtie, and jacket, not good enough? and for extra authenticity, pocket watch and 1840's style glasses.

Dunks · 29 Dec 2006 at 13:14

Mercutio said:
Anyone know? Im guessing a lot of the tailors for hire will likely be shut over xmas. Whats a good second choice? Would rather avoid "intended for theatre" hire as they tend to be a bit stuffy. Anyone know if the likes of the suitwear shops in meadowhall etc would do anything worth owning (sub £100)?

http://www.studenttailor.co.uk/Silver_Package_JK402.html is worth a look at.

trojan698 · 29 Dec 2006 at 13:18

17% chance.

Adam · 29 Dec 2006 at 13:49

I got mine from SuitsYou. £109 for a Dinner Suit with free bow tie and evening shirt. May not be the finest quality in the world but how often will you be wearing it? It was fine for my needs for my works christmas do.

singist · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:29

I'm sure you mean a dinner jacket (black) rather than a tuxedo (white) but most hire places will be open, I would have thought.

Mercutio · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:53

Adam said:
I got mine from SuitsYou. £109 for a Dinner Suit with free bow tie and evening shirt. May not be the finest quality in the world but how often will you be wearing it? It was fine for my needs for my works christmas do.

This may well do and yes, mean black tie dinner jacket kinda idea, just jacket, trousers and decent white shirt have bow tie

and yeah, expensive not needed, just for a party so only has to hold up for an evening and mebbe again early in new year

ta for help guys - any other bright ideas tho would be very welcome

Visage · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:59

Mercutio said:
Anyone know? Im guessing a lot of the tailors for hire will likely be shut over xmas. Whats a good second choice? Would rather avoid "intended for theatre" hire as they tend to be a bit stuffy. Anyone know if the likes of the suitwear shops in meadowhall etc would do anything worth owning (sub £100)?

You appear to have made a common mistake of asking on an internet message board that is linked to a PC hardware retailer, rather then the (perhaps more sensible) option of using a telephone to phone up some evening wear rental shops......

Wang · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:14

Visage said:
You appear to have made a common mistake of asking on an internet message board that is linked to a PC hardware retailer, rather then the (perhaps more sensible) option of using a telephone to phone up some evening wear rental shops......

I'm so glad someone saved me the hassle of typing that out. Thanks Visage

Jonny L · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:27

Don't stand much chance, I booked mine about a month and a half ago. The list was almost full then, however if your a little different to average in your size and shape you might have some luck.