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Title: Suit tailoring
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:09:53
I've a couple of suits bought pre-weightloss which are now too big for me.

They're not exactly Savile Row but they still cost me a few bob. Rather than stumping out for a couple of new suits, is it worth getting them tailored/taken in? If so, any recommendations?


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:22:45
A belt for the trousers and a bulldog clip for the jacket?


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:23:47
Wait a couple of years and they'll fit you again.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:29:09
A belt for the trousers and a bulldog clip for the jacket?

The bulldog clip might get me funny looks in the office.

Wait a couple of years and they'll fit you again.

How cynical.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:32:02
Couldn't you get a couple of £20 suits if they are for work? I know of a seamstress in Calne who could probably take them in.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:36:31
I've a couple of suits bought pre-weightloss which are now too big for me.

They're not exactly Savile Row but they still cost me a few bob. Rather than stumping out for a couple of new suits, is it worth getting them tailored/taken in? If so, any recommendations?

Jensons in Gorse Hill (just past the co-op going North) does tailoring - the bloke is a bit strange but I've used him successfully for this in the past.  (No Jenson's Buttons jokes please)


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: dave_bambers_right_sock on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:39:10
There are a couple of tailors in Rodbourne a few doors down from Ron's Hardware stores, might be worth asking them what it would cost


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:43:39
Couldn't you get a couple of £20 suits if they are for work? I know of a seamstress in Calne who could probably take them in.

I'm not exactly a designer snob, but there's no way you'd catch me in one of those Tesco value £20 shiny polyester specials.

Jensons in Gorse Hill (just past the co-op going North) does tailoring - the bloke is a bit strange but I've used him successfully for this in the past.  (No Jenson's Buttons jokes please)

Ta, Nev. I'll have to pop in and see what they suggest.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 16:00:33
I'm not exactly a designer snob, but there's no way you'd catch me in one of those Tesco value £20 shiny polyester specials.

I'm not a racist, but...


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: axs on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 16:22:00
I'm not a racist, but...

Some of my best friends are suits.


Title: Re: Re: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: herthab on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 18:34:44
I'm not exactly a designer snob,
I know. I've seen what you wear.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 11:00:29
Marks and Sparks actually do some great cheap suits. Less than 50 quid for something machine-washable and that looks like a suit 100 quid more expensive? I'll take that.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:25:33
The only place I buy my suits from. http://www.greshamblake.com/

tidy yourselves up.


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Peter Gibbons on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:33:07
The only place I buy my suits from. http://www.greshamblake.com/

tidy yourselves up.

Compare and contrast:

http://ipadkiosk.direct.asda.com/george/mens-suits/formal-black-suit-jacket/GEM232674,default,pd.html

http://www.greshamblake.com/shop-Accessories-Keyrings-22/Leather-Keyring-in-BLACK-22


Title: Re: Suit tailoring
Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:36:05
A cheapo suit isn't probably going to fit very well anyway.