I Need A Suit!

SideWinder · 22 May 2006 at 23:12

/rawr.

Reason: Prom on the 30th June.
Requirements: Black suit that can be multi-purpose, ie worn to other things as it'll be my main suit.
Budget:: Obviously nothing stupid, no idea really how much a decent suit costs.

So what am i looking for in a suit? Is it worth getting it tailored? I am 17 so in terms of growing, i believe i have stopped height wise. Maybe i should just hire a suit instead? Where to go - Debenhams or somewhere like Powell & Palmer?

Suit me!

ballistic · 22 May 2006 at 23:13

why don't you borrow one from your dad?

Zefan · 22 May 2006 at 23:13

SideWinder said:
Prom on the 39th June.

Poolybit · 22 May 2006 at 23:14

Zefan said:

I really agree...Since when have the months changed? *Thinks* 30 days has september....

SideWinder · 22 May 2006 at 23:14

ballistic said:
why don't you borrow one from your dad?

Nice idea and i suppose i could do. Problem is, he's smaller than me height wise and has a larger chest, outways. Plus i would prefer to have my own suit.

Poolybit · 22 May 2006 at 23:16

SideWinder said:
Nice idea and i suppose i could do. Problem is, he's smaller than me height wise and has a larger chest, outways. Plus i would prefer to have my own suit.

TBH at that age, I wouldn't bother spending the amount on a tailored suit when you could very likely be still growing, just rent one.

PardonTheWait · 22 May 2006 at 23:17

River Island, Burtons, Next, Topshop, all do some nice suits and they go from about £100 up.. mine was £130 I think from River Island and I really like it.

Naffa · 22 May 2006 at 23:18

http://www.scripttoscreen.co.uk/

Got mine from here

Marc Bolan went down a treat.

Will be back with pics

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Mackass · 22 May 2006 at 23:19

I got my Prom Suit from Moss Bros last year, their suits aren't bad.

MoNkeE · 22 May 2006 at 23:19

Poolybit said:
TBH at that age, I wouldn't bother spending the amount on a tailored suit when you could very likely be still growing, just rent one.

Why not? I have a suit and I look the part

Probably very cheap compared to everyone else here, but I got mine from Suits You in the Metro Center (in Gateshead). £129 for the suit, + £70 for the shoes - the chap at the store did all the measurements for me, and I must say not only did he know his stuff, but he was an incredibly nice chap.

-RaZ

ballistic · 22 May 2006 at 23:19

http://www.scripttoscreen.co.uk/product.php?cid=THM&pid=1&prid=553&keywords=

Poolybit · 22 May 2006 at 23:19

Mackass said:
I got my Prom Suit from Moss Bros last year, their suits aren't bad.

Thats the badger! Thats there I got my prom one from.

Nozzer · 22 May 2006 at 23:28

Rent one if you're still growing.

Mackass · 22 May 2006 at 23:32

Or do what many people I know did... buy one then refund it a couple of days later.

KaHn · 22 May 2006 at 23:34

Well I would suggest renting a dinner suit, a casual suit for a good fitting one can cost any where from 100-10k, depends on where you look and what shape you are.

KaHn

philio16 · 22 May 2006 at 23:49

I was in Topman earlier and they had Jacket/Shirt/Tie combos going for as little as £30ish which didn't seem too bad if budget is tight!

LeperousDust · 22 May 2006 at 23:56

Mohinder said:
River Island, Burtons, Next, Topshop, all do some nice suits and they go from about £100 up.. mine was £130 I think from River Island and I really like it.

Sound advice, i also think Burtons rent stuff out (which is very nice). I'd suggest for a prom renting a dinner jacket etc.. Rent it because you probably wont use it much again if you buy one. Also they take student discount if you have a connexions card. Our school managed to get some kind of offer going with them

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Have fun!

georges · 23 May 2006 at 00:00

Next ***.

I have to have one for my school 6th form (no home clothes for me).. next = nice

qwerty · 23 May 2006 at 00:27

If it's a prom make sure it's not black tie. You'll look a right prat turning up in a suit if it is.

SideWinder · 23 May 2006 at 21:22

Late reply to this, my apologises.

Hmm, seems the general view is that it's better to rent for the Prom? Can see where you're coming from i guess.

Going to Brighton thursday with Chris01 so i'll be sure to take a look around at all of the usual places, price up. Just really wanted something i could use again.

/shrugs.

Thanks. <3