Spec me a shiny suit

Merlin5 · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:46

I need a suit for sunday for a wedding. I've always wanted a shiny, mohair type suit, a bit like ben sheperds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXmPz_wfAuk

Is there anywhere I can get one for around £100 or less?

doggles · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:47

when you say shiny would leather or spandex come into it or just mohair

Merlin5 · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:50

doggles said:
when you say shiny would leather or spandex come into it or just mohair

lol

d_brennen · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:50

Garry Glitter shiney? :/

Jimmeh · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:52

Ooer missus

buckeejit · 7 Mar 2010 at 20:58

a lot of nice suits for around £100 on the Outlet section of the ASOS website.

MajorMaccas · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:14

How about the $1200 Valentino suit that Billy Crystal wears in Analyse This, "What is this chrome? I can see my own reflection!!"

Merlin5 · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:22

Thanks guys. I think I just have to go look in the shops tomorrow and see what fits the bill. This is the sort of thing I mean,

or this

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ted+Baker+Mohair+Suit+Jacket/130685865,default,pd.html

Too pricey for me though, I'll have to see what I can get that's similar but cheaper,

OG · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:29

So you mean a charcoal/grey suit? Got mine in M&S for 50 quid in the sale

Hilly · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:37

Merlin5 said:
Thanks guys. I think I just have to go look in the shops tomorrow and see what fits the bill. This is the sort of thing I mean,

http://images.asos.com/inv/Y/71/712/980175/Grey/image1xxl.jpg

or this

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ted+Baker+Mohair+Suit+Jacket/130685865,default,pd.html

Too pricey for me though, I'll have to see what I can get that's similar but cheaper,

Make sure you get one where it fits the arms

[FnG]magnolia · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:38

£100 for a suit is a false economy unless you're only going to wear it once or twice. Buy a better one.

Raumarik · 7 Mar 2010 at 21:46

If you're only spending £100 think about hiring one instead from a decent outlet. It'll cost the same but look better.

Sankari · 7 Mar 2010 at 22:09

^^ This. Especially if you're going to get a shiny one that makes you look like an immigrant from the 1980s.

[FnG]magnolia · 7 Mar 2010 at 22:17

That suit also has Simon le Bon during his fat phase written all over it.

Duran Duran - not big or clever, kids.

Unlight · 7 Mar 2010 at 22:29

As others have said, 100 is a bit tight for a suit to look anywhere near decent.

If you increase your budget to even £150, some of the better M&S range would be grand, or for something a bit more trendy, Zara suits fit well and are of suprisingly decent quality.

Makhaira · 7 Mar 2010 at 22:58

If you want shiny, why not just get 100% polyester?

Joking aside though, £100 is scraping the barrel a bit. If you can stretch to £150-200 then you get a lot more options. In that price range I'd check out M&S and Next, and it would also be worth checking out Moss Bros and Suits You to see if they have anything reduced in there (yarr, there be bargains to be had matey!).

[FnG]magnolia · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:16

Try and get to a store who will do bespoke in London, or even one of the better chains, before you spend £100 on a High Street suit.

Is money or time the more important factor?

ikillbears · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:29

Ive always wanted a shiny type suit. But it would definitely have to be dark blue and pin striped

Nix · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:31

I think Burtons/Next have a sale on for suits at the moment.

Merlin5 · 7 Mar 2010 at 23:33

I don't want grey by the way, it was just the sheen on the fabric I was showing. I want the colour and cut more like ben sheperd is wearing in that video I linked. Or maybe in a navy'ish blue. And yeah, I will probably have to spend more. Hmm, I hardly wear suits, but then again, I most likely will need one again at some point, and having one I really like wearing could be worth the extra money.