suits

[Dow Jones]

Back to the suits discussion

Austin Reed do a very nice line in bespoke suiting. £850 for a suit with 2 trousers . I think it's a super 110 cloth.

I've just tried Raja fashions (the Hong Kong tailor who visits the UK). Fit on the first go was abysmal, and to be honest not a great service. Cloth is probably better than AR, for the same price.

Austin Reed is too expensive for its quality.

I first met that Raja guy (Indian tailor) in Hong Kong (his base) about 7 years ago. He made me a good suit in 24 hours (while I was there) for $ 100. About 5 years ago, he started coming to teh UK and taking orders. He then used to post them back in brown bags until he got caught by the Customs. The one he sent me was (like MM said) abysmal and so ill-fitting that even after he fixed it I never went back to him. Now I see pictures of him in the Times, FT and every other broadsheet advertising his suits at £300 a throw. His UK tour itinerary is longer than Elton John's (and he is probably just as wealthy). Same false economy as offshoring, or another rip-off merchant.

[Churchill]

Austin Reed is too expensive for its quality.

I first met that Raja guy (Indian tailor) in Hong Kong (his base) about 7 years ago. He made me a good suit in 24 hours (while I was there) for $ 100. About 5 years ago, he started coming to teh UK and taking orders. He then used to post them back in brown bags until he got caught by the Customs. The one he sent me was (like MM said) abysmal and so ill-fitting that even after he fixed it I never went back to him. Now I see pictures of him in the Times, FT and every other broadsheet advertising his suits at £300 a throw. His UK tour itinerary is longer than Elton John's (and he is probably just as wealthy). Same false economy as offshoring, or another rip-off merchant.

So, has anybody else had experience of this guy recently?

I have been tempted but I always en up thinking "No" and end up back at Slaters.

[PAH]

The Conservative party once had an election slogan

"If you want a *igger for a neighbour vote Liberal or Labour"

Saw a Stuart Lee (41st best comedian) stand up recently where he mentioned that. Didn't know he knew Churchy. Before anyone suggests Churchy is really Stuart Lee, one of them is definately a short-arse!

[Sockpuppet]

Not everyone jumps into bed at the first opportunity.

She's a good Catholic girl, after all

She's not a three dater, she has to be wined, dined and given time to get to know a bloke.
No matter how much she wants to rip his clothes off

again

I'm answering to a higher power with this one - I'm taking my time

Cool. Can you ask him the following.

Why are all women ******* mental?

[Churchill]

Saw a Stuart Lee (41st best comedian) stand up recently where he mentioned that. Didn't know he knew Churchy. Before anyone suggests Churchy is really Stuart Lee, one of them is definately a short-arse!

Or there's always...

What's the "N" word you never want to use to a black guy?

[Sockpuppet]

Or there's always...

What's the "N" word you never want to use to a black guy?

Nice?


IGMC

[Churchill]

I'd make that a bit smaller if I were you...

[HRH]

Or there's always...

What's the "N" word you never want to use to a black guy?

Moderators?

[Diver]

Moderators?

Creep!

What is this? Bait and Ban!

[Diver]

Norks?


IGMC

I'd clear out yer desk too