Disposable suit?
17 June 2008, 09:05 PM
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Disposable suit?
I'm going to a wedding in the UK next weekend and am planning to travel by motorcycle. Haven't got space for a suit so I'm planning to buy one when I get there and just bin it after the big day.
Can anyone recommend anything from £150 downwards? Cheaper the better but has at least to look half way decent.
Taking my own shirt and shoes so the whole budget can go on the suit.
Other option is hire one but I don't like the idea of wearing clothing that's been worn by Moss Bros customers
Can anyone recommend anything from £150 downwards? Cheaper the better but has at least to look half way decent.
Taking my own shirt and shoes so the whole budget can go on the suit.
Other option is hire one but I don't like the idea of wearing clothing that's been worn by Moss Bros customers
17 June 2008, 09:08 PM
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just go to tesco/asda, and get a suit from them, you are prob looking at £30-£40.
it wont be the best, but it will do the job.
i have a asda one, and for the couple of times i have used it, it has been fine.
other than that, after you have used the one you have brought, why dont you just post it back to your self?
it wont be the best, but it will do the job.
i have a asda one, and for the couple of times i have used it, it has been fine.
other than that, after you have used the one you have brought, why dont you just post it back to your self?
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just go to tesco/asda, and get a suit from them, you are prob looking at £30-£40.
it wont be the best, but it will do the job.
i have a asda one, and for the couple of times i have used it, it has been fine.
other than that, after you have used the one you have brought, why dont you just post it back to your self?
it wont be the best, but it will do the job.
i have a asda one, and for the couple of times i have used it, it has been fine.
other than that, after you have used the one you have brought, why dont you just post it back to your self?
There's no point posting it back to myself as I'll never wear it, I have some really rather nice made to measure suits in the wardrobe.
17 June 2008, 09:17 PM
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Just had a look their linen suit doesn't look too bad. Thanks for the tip.
17 June 2008, 09:19 PM
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NACRO, pop it in one of those Charity clothes dustbins when you have done with it, after a really good wedding you shouldnt be able to wear it again for rips and Bridesmaid residue
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17 June 2008, 09:24 PM
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Do you have one of those McArthur Glenn outlets near you? I got a nice suit that didn't look cheap for about £90 from a fancy boy shop. Can't remember the name, but they sell lots of designer gear in it.
Wish I had £150 that I could consider disposable money though.
Wish I had £150 that I could consider disposable money though.
17 June 2008, 09:44 PM
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What's the point? It will cost me in excess of £50 for insured courier delivery to my friend's house and slightly less on the way back as I won't have the time pressure.
Looked at the outlet and it's a no-go as they are nowhere near places I'm passing through or going to.
Looked at the outlet and it's a no-go as they are nowhere near places I'm passing through or going to.
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17 June 2008, 09:52 PM
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im suprised dear boy, thought you may have taken the bentley instead.
on a serious note, if you do pick up a one-time suit, rather than throw it away find a local charity shop and donate it? least someone less fortunate than yourself may get some good use from it, bearing the condition post wedding/bridesmaids.
on a serious note, if you do pick up a one-time suit, rather than throw it away find a local charity shop and donate it? least someone less fortunate than yourself may get some good use from it, bearing the condition post wedding/bridesmaids.
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Suits you added to list of possibles, thank you for that.
TKMAXX sell suits?
It has to formal so the greenpeace is out- otherwise I'd be wearing one of these in honour of my host country
Doubt I'll have time to trawl the highstreet looking for charity shops.
TKMAXX sell suits?
It has to formal so the greenpeace is out- otherwise I'd be wearing one of these in honour of my host country
Doubt I'll have time to trawl the highstreet looking for charity shops.
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topman or burtons? never had one of their suits, but worth a pop?
what abour greenwoods, bit grandad-ish, but depends what you want...
re. charity shops, quite search onm intro-web to find local ones in the area of visit.
just seems a waste regardless of personal wealth that someone may benifit. all imho.
what abour greenwoods, bit grandad-ish, but depends what you want...
re. charity shops, quite search onm intro-web to find local ones in the area of visit.
just seems a waste regardless of personal wealth that someone may benifit. all imho.
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I was hoping for some recommendations from people who'd actually bought the gear as I haven't got time to look around.
I'd tend to avoid TopMan or Burton unless someone knew of some nice gear there.
I'm still intrigued to know if a Tesco/Asda value suit is remotely stylish. Sound ideal if they were, price of a few drinks and straight in the bin. Job done.
I'd tend to avoid TopMan or Burton unless someone knew of some nice gear there.
I'm still intrigued to know if a Tesco/Asda value suit is remotely stylish. Sound ideal if they were, price of a few drinks and straight in the bin. Job done.
17 June 2008, 10:13 PM
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I hadn't realised until doing a little search, but the other half got his suit from Suits You. We aren't well off, and needed to get one fairly quickly for a funeral. It was around about £100, and it's nice enough, obviously nothing flash, and there will be a fair bit of choice, but if it's just a throw away item, I'm sure there'll be something half decent without going over budget.
As others have said, it might be a nice thing to give it to a charity shop afterwards, or get someone to do that for you.
As others have said, it might be a nice thing to give it to a charity shop afterwards, or get someone to do that for you.
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I hadn't realised until doing a little search, but the other half got his suit from Suits You. We aren't well off, and needed to get one fairly quickly for a funeral. It was around about £100, and it's nice enough, obviously nothing flash, and there will be a fair bit of choice, but if it's just a throw away item, I'm sure there'll be something half decent without going over budget.
As others have said, it might be a nice thing to give it to a charity shop afterwards, or get someone to do that for you.
As others have said, it might be a nice thing to give it to a charity shop afterwards, or get someone to do that for you.
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Oh, If your real name is George then I wouldn't buy a suit from ASDA otherwise your wedding friends might just think your mum had to sew your name into your clothes 
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Sounds good, a shame though that I'm not arriving in my Probe.
Will check them out regardless. I've never been to a 'Matalan' is it full of people that smell?
lol @ george....my real name's Alan or Gareth........
Will check them out regardless. I've never been to a 'Matalan' is it full of people that smell?
lol @ george....my real name's Alan or Gareth........
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matalan can be full of ******* so maybe not your thing, the asda stuff although not owned one look okay quality certainly for a once only wear but probably dont look that stylish.
M & S quality stuff, got one of their suits but you may be closer to your budget, only prob with M & S is that usually there are loads of different types so you may have to sift through a lot to find one that "suits" you
Same with Next but should be cheaper than M & S and will probably slightly more fashionable than the M & S range.
In years gone by I have had one from burtons, but its not a suit I would wear for a wedding (even though I did!)
M & S quality stuff, got one of their suits but you may be closer to your budget, only prob with M & S is that usually there are loads of different types so you may have to sift through a lot to find one that "suits" you
Same with Next but should be cheaper than M & S and will probably slightly more fashionable than the M & S range.
In years gone by I have had one from burtons, but its not a suit I would wear for a wedding (even though I did!)