Reply to: I need a bitchin' suit: Recommendations

[wurzel]

Crushed velvet with a white shirt with frills down the front. Remember Jason King?

[The_Equalizer]

Another vote for Hugo Boss, but mine have been tailored to fit as well.

I'd go bespoke over named off-the-peg. No offence Mr. Palmer. The difference will be considerable and the price not that different unless you head to the super smart parts of the big smoke.

As BlackenedBiker mentioned Crombie, I thought I’d say that I bought one of their coats in the winter sale. Mighty impressive military thing that easily fends off the worst of the weather, and I’m in Northern Ireland which is always bloody cold. I was so pleased I bought the old man one (albeit the more standard retro overcoat) for his birthday a couple of weeks back.

[FarmerPalmer]

If you are of standard shape, Hugo Boss come recommended.

If you are not, visit a tailor.

Another vote for Hugo Boss, but mine have been tailored to fit as well.

[doodab]

My brother is getting married. I am his best man.

The dress code is light grey suit, white shirt open collar.

So I want the killer suit. English or American style and I am not averse to 3 piece.

Suggestions

Get yourself down to saville row.

You will of course want it made from this: http://www.hollandandsherry.com/apparel/signature.aspx

If that is a bit too expensive, there are places that will do a made to measure (not quite the same as fully bespoke, but it will still fit better than any off the peg job) suit with your choice of detailing for £5-600. I can recommend Roderick Charles on Jermyn Street (also one by liverpool st I think) and Mangas (best google it, they were up by london wall I think)

[chef]

And we have a winner. That is a great tip.

I will check them out one of these weekends.

Ta muchly

I have bought suits from King & Allen in the past, never had a problem, excellent service.

[OwlHoot]

... So I want the killer suit. English or American style and I am not averse to 3 piece.

Suggestions

If you buy one by mail order, be sure not to click on "3 piece suite".

HTH

[BlackenedBiker]

http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ge...470733.article

Thanks TW but I think that the PotNoodle attiitude doesn't run to being best man at my brothers wedding

Brilliant though

[BlackenedBiker]

Birmingham is the place to go in the Midlands for this kind of schmutter...

And we have a winner. That is a great tip.

I will check them out one of these weekends.

Ta muchly

[TimberWolf]

http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ge...470733.article

[BlackenedBiker]

Try this

Hmmmm, the fact that they try to lure you in with a £150 price tag and on-line measuring kind of puts me off. Thanks though

[cojak]

Birmingham is the place to go in the Midlands for this kind of schmutter...

Or these chaps...

Or even Gieves and Hawkes

[norrahe]

Ok maybe not, but it did when I went to Paul Smith HQ in Lace Market a couple of years ago and I was laughed out of the shop because I wasn't built of lolly pop sticks

Try this

[BlackenedBiker]

Its working out spiffing, old bean.

I use these guys:
http://www.jasperlittman.co.uk/

Not quite an old Savile Row firm but very competent all the same.
Plus they'll come and see you. You get 3 fittings and a perfect suit.

Thanks for the tip, but they only visit in the SE. I am in the Midlands

[cojak]

Ok maybe not, but it did when I went to Paul Smith HQ in Lace Market a couple of years ago and I was laughed out of the shop because I wasn't built of lolly pop sticks

No - it really makes a difference... I wouldn't have suggested PS had you told us earlier...

[cojak]

HAB!!

Someone wants to know who your tailor is!