Black Tie event

[TheDude]

I'm in central London for a Black Tie event in a month or so - any recommendations on where to hire ALL the clobber required? I need to send my measurements in advance and pick up on the day.

Next do a full Tux for about £100.

[tazdevil]

About the same money to buy one to keep in M&S

Agree with this, much less hassle to have your own and from M&S or Brook Taverner decent quality for not much dosh

[PerfectStorm]

Agree with this, much less hassle to have your own and from M&S or Brook Taverner decent quality for not much dosh

Yup.

Real contractors buy right and buy once.

[DoctorStrangelove]

[mattster]

About the same money to buy one to keep in M&S

You're not wrong. I had to buy a suit recently and got one from M&S for £100. It's a nice suit and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Why pay more?

[cojak]

Agree with this, much less hassle to have your own and from M&S or Brook Taverner decent quality for not much dosh

I persuaded Mr C to do this for a proposed black tie do a several years ago. We never went to it in the end, and now he can’t face using an out-of-date suit so that money was wasted.

I’ve learnt my lesson regarding sartorial advice…

[ladymuck]

I persuaded Mr C to do this for a proposed black tie do a several years ago. We never went to it in the end, and now he can’t face using an out-of-date suit so that money was wasted.

I’ve learnt my lesson regarding sartorial advice…

How could a suit be out of date? Especially one for a black tie event which is quite prescriptive

[Paddy]

How could a suit be out of date? Especially one for a black tie event which is quite prescriptive

[d000hg]

THat would be awesome though if you could carry it off. Very JRM

[northernladuk]

I persuaded Mr C to do this for a proposed black tie do a several years ago. We never went to it in the end, and now he can’t face using an out-of-date suit so that money was wasted.

I’ve learnt my lesson regarding sartorial advice…

I didn't think a good black tie outfit went out of date? I bought one many moons ago and it's still hanging on. Had to have the trousers taken in now slimmer trousers are a thing and I see the lapels are getting slimmer and slimmer but still acceptable. I like wearing a cummerbund which very few people do now so I think I can get away with the suit not being the latest fashion but definitely not out of date.

But I do feel his pain, I've bought suits for events before and times moved on before I got the wear out of it. Gutting giving away perfectly good outfits.