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Samdy Gray
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« 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?
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:22:45 »

A belt for the trousers and a bulldog clip for the jacket?
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:23:47 »

Wait a couple of years and they'll fit you again.
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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)
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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 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...
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 16:22:00 »

I'm not a racist, but...

Some of my best friends are suits.
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 18:34:44 »

I'm not exactly a designer snob,
I know. I've seen what you wear.
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« Reply #11 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.
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:25:33 »

The only place I buy my suits from. http://www.greshamblake.com/

tidy yourselves up.
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« Reply #13 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
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:36:05 »

A cheapo suit isn't probably going to fit very well anyway.
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