I'm with Mr B on that one. If you're buying first suits then grab a dark charcoal, a navy, brown, black. In that order unless you have a funeral to go to soon or are a croupier

I went to Moss Bros, what I got seemed fairly alright I guess. I'm no expert.

I was going to get my last suit from JL but they were out of stock so i went over the road to moss bross (oxford st) and picked up a deal.

Cockbeards on some good advice there. The only caveat to that is that if you have a black suit its more durable and you can probably pull it out for a wedding without looking to stupid.

At the moment i'm running a dark blue, charcoal, blue pinstripe, grey pinstripe and 2 blacks. I seem to have amassed quite a few although the grey pinstripe is on its way out. My latest black was a nicely cut suit my best mate bought us all for his wedding (best man) so all the ushers got one. I really like it and that came from moss bross too iirc.

I would also advise that if you are going to wear the same suit fairly often then buy a 2nd pair of trousers at the same time. Otherwise they go quite quickly between the legs. And most importantly to get something which you feel comfortable in (over how it looks). Shoulder area seems important to me in terms of how it feels. In terms of how it looks, depending on your shape - slim cuts (hugo boss etc) look snazzy, make sure the arms aren't too long (can you see the edge of your short cuffs?) and you should be good.

Another tip, ask for deals, i got 35% off because i bought two suits which ended up being decent revenue for you. Admittedly one was quite expensive but had i been buying two cheapish suits i reckon i'd still have got 10-15% off.

Lastly, someone else wrote something akin to it before me but i've had some friends go on business trips to thailand and India and bought 5 suits when there just because they're about 70 pounds each as opposed to the 200+ here.

Dont buy a suit from burtons/officers something/next unless you want to look like someone from Phoneshop.

I can highly recommend these guys if you want made to measure suits...

BTC Clothing

Very good quality, not fabulously expensive and periodically do some deals.  I picked up a couple of suits and a jacket for 900 quid a round 6 months ago.

I need new shoes (see the weird thread). I'm wearing hugo boss flats which i've worn out and my oxfords are brutal on my feet. Need something light for the summer. Any ideas?

At the expense of oxblood, which slightly saddens me. I wanted to replace some oxblood shoes and now have tan

cockbeard wrote:

At the expense of oxblood, which slightly saddens me. I wanted to replace some oxblood shoes and now have tan

All of yous needing a good selection of lace-ups and boots could do worse than try Pediwear.

Unlikely wrote:

I hate Slater's.  It's full of pervy men who lie in wait and then pounce on you the moment you go through the door.  Convenient for work shirts though.

Stop being so attractive then..

Mannheim?

Can't go too sour with a well-made pair of leather somethings. My black Trickers Stow have served me well for a good number of years now, even sans commando soles.

I do not own a suit, nor have I ever owned a suit and I have worn a suit just the once in 32 years.  I plan to persist with this suitless approach.

Ooh!

Unlikely wrote:

I hate Slater's.  It's full of pervy men who lie in wait and then pounce on you the moment you go through the door.  Convenient for work shirts though.

You appear to be confusing Slater's with a sketch from the Fast Show.

Was that 'New Suit Punks' on the magenta-rum?

Replace all suiting with slightly ceremonial robes. We're never going to get that Star Wars future if we don't start dressing the part.