Gentlemen, I have to buy a suit..
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I'm needing some help here. I have to buy a suit. It will be my first suit, as I have never needed one until now!
So I am asking the suited and booted PH residents - how the hell do I choose one?!
It's main purpose will be for an interview, but I will want to wear it to formal occasions as well. Do I go for grey? Black? Navy? Stripe? No stripe? Two buttons or three?!
I put it to the floor and await your replies!
Cheers
So I am asking the suited and booted PH residents - how the hell do I choose one?!
It's main purpose will be for an interview, but I will want to wear it to formal occasions as well. Do I go for grey? Black? Navy? Stripe? No stripe? Two buttons or three?!
I put it to the floor and await your replies!
Cheers
I'd go for dark but not black - "charcoal" is a good idea perhaps. Don't buy something "fashionable" - you may want to keep it a while. Get something that FITS - it's amazing how many young fellas seem to buy ones that don't. For widest use I say single breasted two button - but I'm an old git...
Its all a matter of personal taste re colour and of course budget as to where you buy it.
For a day to day cheapish suit Next or M&S are ok. You can even buy 2 pairs of trousers which helps if all you do is throw the jacket over your chair and never wear it
If you want to spend more designer labels or even have one made.
Will you have to wear a suit for the job or just the interview?
For a day to day cheapish suit Next or M&S are ok. You can even buy 2 pairs of trousers which helps if all you do is throw the jacket over your chair and never wear it
If you want to spend more designer labels or even have one made.
Will you have to wear a suit for the job or just the interview?
My personal preference is for a blue pinstripe, usually two button single breasted as cheap as I can get it (with an extra pair of trousers) and change it 4-5 times a year. Somewhere like Next for between £90-£125.
To wear ocassionally for interview/church etc try matalan for about £60.
Nice suits for work Endurance range at House of Fraser
Nice suits for play Austin Reed/Yaeger
To wear ocassionally for interview/church etc try matalan for about £60.
Nice suits for work Endurance range at House of Fraser
Nice suits for play Austin Reed/Yaeger
Buy the best you can afford, it'll show, but remember to include a decent set of rhythms, shirts and ties. Buy two pairs of trousers, and dont buy anything lairy/collarless/weird length.
General Rule of thumb that I stand by:
Black/Navy/Charcoal Grey. Pinstripe if you want to, but go for subtlety, everything about a suit should be massively toned down, but understated style. Not in your face, you'll get laughed at, especially in the city.
I'm actually wearing a very dark chocolate colour one today, but I've always wanted one, so there, hey no sniggering!)
Style - 3 Button Single breast, I like double vent and working cuffs myself, but I can be a bit poncy.
No double Breasted suits at all, ever. Same with the one button jacket. Screams of a middle aged, balding, slightly sweaty, facilities manager. Apologies if I have actually described anyone on here that fits that exact description though
If you want to make a statement, do it with your shirt and tie.
Waistcoats are making a comeback so I've heard, but we'll see.
So to summise.
3 button single breast, nice and subtle, best you can afford, 2 pairs trousers, a few nice shirts (unless you're a doctor or just like having a pocket on your shirt, I'd try and get ones without,(sorry, absolute pet hate with a suit) handful of ties, decent rhythms.
Austin Reed not a bad bet, Lower on budget, Suits You, but I do have a liking for the M&S Auobiography, cut from the same templates as some more expensive numbers.
good luck!!
Oh, you didn't mention budget........
>> Edited by tiga84 on Monday 16th January 17:20
General Rule of thumb that I stand by:
Black/Navy/Charcoal Grey. Pinstripe if you want to, but go for subtlety, everything about a suit should be massively toned down, but understated style. Not in your face, you'll get laughed at, especially in the city.
I'm actually wearing a very dark chocolate colour one today, but I've always wanted one, so there, hey no sniggering!)
Style - 3 Button Single breast, I like double vent and working cuffs myself, but I can be a bit poncy.
No double Breasted suits at all, ever. Same with the one button jacket. Screams of a middle aged, balding, slightly sweaty, facilities manager. Apologies if I have actually described anyone on here that fits that exact description though
If you want to make a statement, do it with your shirt and tie.
Waistcoats are making a comeback so I've heard, but we'll see.
So to summise.
3 button single breast, nice and subtle, best you can afford, 2 pairs trousers, a few nice shirts (unless you're a doctor or just like having a pocket on your shirt, I'd try and get ones without,(sorry, absolute pet hate with a suit) handful of ties, decent rhythms.
Austin Reed not a bad bet, Lower on budget, Suits You, but I do have a liking for the M&S Auobiography, cut from the same templates as some more expensive numbers.
good luck!!
Oh, you didn't mention budget........
>> Edited by tiga84 on Monday 16th January 17:20
Find your nearest branch of Slater Menswear, go in & tell them what you want.....you won't be disappointed.
If you want a suit for interviews that you can wear to other occasions, you should go for black but at the very least it should be a very dark colour otherwise. A black suit means you can change your shirt & tie to match the occasion you're wearing it for.
If you're anywhere near Basingstoke, send me a mail & I'll make sure you're looked after if you go in there.
Oh, & unless you're +50y.o. or a BIG guy, stick with single breasted; number of buttons will depend on how tall you are & the cut of the jacket, & the colour will be whatever suits you best!
edited to add I just noticed you're in Glasgow....go to the branch there, if you can't find your perfect suit in there, it doesn't exist!
>> Edited by centurion07 on Monday 16th January 18:07
If you want a suit for interviews that you can wear to other occasions, you should go for black but at the very least it should be a very dark colour otherwise. A black suit means you can change your shirt & tie to match the occasion you're wearing it for.
If you're anywhere near Basingstoke, send me a mail & I'll make sure you're looked after if you go in there.
Oh, & unless you're +50y.o. or a BIG guy, stick with single breasted; number of buttons will depend on how tall you are & the cut of the jacket, & the colour will be whatever suits you best!
edited to add I just noticed you're in Glasgow....go to the branch there, if you can't find your perfect suit in there, it doesn't exist!
>> Edited by centurion07 on Monday 16th January 18:07
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