I Need A Suit

Twentymac · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:41

Fellow OCUK'ers

I'm in quick need of a suit for next week for my dads funeral.

I've got a few suits already but i haven't got an all black one which is what i want for a funeral.

Where can i get a decent one with out spending over £80, Bearing in mind i need a largeish size.

Waist 38-40
Chest 48-50

Margaret · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:42

Ben M · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:43

I'd much rather go in a navy/ pinstripe /grey suit than an £80 piece of tat.

caff · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:45

Sorry for your loss.

I'd head to M&S and see what you can get - generally a pair of trousers and a jacket starts at about £80 - but I reckon you can get a decent black suit for around £110.

Twentymac · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:48

Yeah i will push it around the £100 mark if i can find somethink decent.

I've heard Asda george does them cheap as ****

caff · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:52

Maybe - but I'd go M&S though, their suits are pretty hardy and won't fall apart after wearing a few times. Not that I'm saying you want to use it for funerals, but a black suit is fairly generic if worn with different shirt / tie combo.

syke · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:53

Hire one? Sorry to hear about your Dad, too

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SourChipmunk · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:54

I have no advise for the suit in the UK, but I'm sorry to hear about your dad.

LoadsaMoney · 18 Feb 2009 at 01:03

If you have a Greenwoods near by, then they do suit hire.

Sorry for your loss, condolences to you and your family.

Felix Da Housecat · 18 Feb 2009 at 01:03

Sorry to hear about your loss, I know what its like for you at this moment in time, my dad past away just over a month ago.

Another vote for M&S and from what I've seen they have a good range too. Well they do in my local superstore.

Noel Gallagher · 18 Feb 2009 at 01:06

Try: http://www.bigtallorder.co.uk/

Twentymac · 20 Feb 2009 at 16:34

Went to M&S today.

got a crackin deal. Got the suit jacket and trousers and two black ties for 58.50

ScarySquirrel · 20 Feb 2009 at 16:55

I got a suit in M&S the other day and they gave me a free £60 rain mac

The suit was £200 though, it is really nice though

Abyss · 20 Feb 2009 at 16:57

Twentymac said:
Fellow OCUK'ers

I'm in quick need of a suit for next week for my dads funeral.

I've got a few suits already but i haven't got an all black one which is what i want for a funeral.

Where can i get a decent one with out spending over £80, Bearing in mind i need a largeish size.

Waist 38-40
Chest 48-50

Slater Menswear Birmingham will have the best selection for your size/budget. They will alter a 48-50 suit to take the waist into your size, as pretty much no off-the-peg suit will fit you.

Von Smallhausen · 20 Feb 2009 at 16:58

What colour suits do you have already ?

Lumeycom · 20 Feb 2009 at 16:59

I bought a fantastic suit in Debenhams recently for £100, discounted from £230. They had masses of suits in the sale there

Helium_Junkie · 20 Feb 2009 at 17:03

M&S have always done me fine for suits. I had to return the trousers on one suit because the zipper broke, same thing happened three times before I got a good pair.
Saved me a bunch of dry cleaning

Mr-White · 20 Feb 2009 at 17:26

tesco do suits for £15

MW

McManicMan · 20 Feb 2009 at 17:27

why wear a suit?

Gilly · 20 Feb 2009 at 17:28

Sorry to hear about your Dad, Tesco do pretty good suits for the price, next step up is M&S as mentioned.