three-piece suit

flogen

I'm looking around (in Dublin) for a three piece suit for a wedding.

Not really sure what colour I want, not really bothered as long as it's not just plain black (it's not a funeral!) but while I've only started to look I'm finding it hard to find many three piece suits.

Anyone know a good place to start my search? Not sure what I'm looking to spend but open at the moment, as long as it's not a stupid amount of money (ie don't bother suggesting Louis Copeland!)

Thanks for any suggestions!

arybvtcw0eolkf

flogen wrote: »

I'm looking around (in Dublin) for a three piece suit for a wedding.

Not really sure what colour I want, not really bothered as long as it's not just plain black (it's not a funeral!) but while I've only started to look I'm finding it hard to find many three piece suits.

Anyone know a good place to start my search? Not sure what I'm looking to spend but open at the moment, as long as it's not a stupid amount of money (ie don't bother suggesting Louis Copeland!)

Thanks for any suggestions!

Not the best suits in the world, but for most occassions their ok, BURTONS.

I used to spend stupid money on my suits, then just by chance I happened by Burtons and bought a cheap one and got excellent wear from it, and have bought there since.

jdivision

My advice would be not to get one. They look very dated

arybvtcw0eolkf

jdivision wrote: »

My advice would be not to get one. They look very dated

For a wedding I still think they look pretty smart.

Plus they hold in the bulging gut after all that wedding cake and Guinness!.

flogen

jdivision wrote: »

My advice would be not to get one. They look very dated

To be honest, how fashionable they are isn't really much of a concern to me - I want to get one because I think a nice/decent fitting one can look very, very well (and as Mairt said, very smart)

Besides it would be a nice thing to have for special occasions, like a wedding.

Thanks for the advice, though.

LouOB

would you not hire in black tie or ask them in there where to buy??

flogen

LouOB wrote: »

would you not hire in black tie or ask them in there where to buy??

Not keen on hiring or Black Tie in general - would rather pay for something new that I could have for things in the future etc.

Sangre

M&S do reasonable, decent suits.

flogen

Sangre wrote: »

M&S do reasonable, decent suits.

Thanks - will give them a look when I'm in town tomorrow.

(Although last time I was in their Grafton St. branch they didn't seem to have a men's section - probably because of the redesign work they're doing at the moment)

Saruman

M&S for sure. I got a suit there, machine washable for €75
I also got one in heatons for about €40, im wearing it now. actually it was in charlestown during the opening so it was 30% off. I got 2 shirts and the suit for just under €40.
Of course the heatons one is more for business use.
M&S have dress suits too. Their Italian collection.

Undergod

You can buy from Black Tie as well.

Leeby

flogen wrote: »

Thanks - will give them a look when I'm in town tomorrow.

(Although last time I was in their Grafton St. branch they didn't seem to have a men's section - probably because of the redesign work they're doing at the moment)

I think mens section is on the top floor

Leeby

Undergod wrote: »

You can buy from Black Tie as well.

Can you be sure you're not getting a suit they've been hiring out to people though?

(sorry for posting twice but I don't know how to quite two people in one post!)

Undergod

No, they're jsut ex-hire, but I had a great experience buying from the one in waterford, it was in great condition.

boffin

m&s on grafton street have very limited stock at the moment because of the renovations, I think most of their stock has been sent down to the mary street store!

I've heard netx isn't bad either but i'm not a guy so don't take my word on it! On a side note I think three piece suits look really smart on a guy!!

DublinWriter

flogen wrote: »

I'm looking around (in Dublin) for a three piece suit for a wedding.

Why don't you just hire from Black-Tie?

Did the bride and groom specify 3-piecers? They look horribly dated unless jazzed up with something like a Cummerbund, and you'll probably only get one wear out of it if you buy.

flogen

DublinWriter wrote: »

Why don't you just hire from Black-Tie?

Did the bride and groom specify 3-piecers? They look horribly dated unless jazzed up with something like a Cummerbund, and you'll probably only get one wear out of it if you buy.

What would the point be in wearing a three-piece suit with a cummerbund? Wouldn't that either be covering half the waistcoat or else be obscured by it?

I don't really like hiring from black tie for a few reasons and would like to buy one - anyway I'm pretty sure I'll find a use for it again.

I'll have to disagree with you in terms of them looking dated - the only thing I think looks dated in general is tweed (and even some people can pull that off).

And no, they didn't specify three-piecers... just in case you think I mean an evening wear three piece suit (like this kind of thing), I don't - I mean a suit with a matching waist coat.

dubdcugirly

As a girl in the fashion industry...three piece suits are a very good option there is nothing worse than a fella with a stain down his shirt and a crooked tie not hanging right and the answer to it is defo a waistcoat! plus very sexy!

Depending on your age M&S for older but seriously Topman do an extensive range of suits (v nice fit and nice price) (and no i dont work there in case anyone thinks im biased!

As a suggestion depends on you colouring thou a brown suit with white or cream shirt is lovely and I kow topman did hav one like that awhile ago...Plain brown tie or if your feeling brave (which u shud coz it looks great) a plain white or cream tie (depending on shirt!)
Enjoy the wedding ur sure to be the best dressed there

copacetic

three piece suits are fine as you can wear the waistcoat or not, it just gives you the option. Personally I don't like the look but it can work, be careful to get a snug enough shirt though, when wearing the waistcoat without the jacket you don't want shirt flowing out around the bottom.

Personally I'm not crazy about topman stuff but picked up a three piece brown suit there for my brother recently for a wedding. It looked pretty well and wasn't too 'fashiony'.

Otherwise I'd check out the big department stores, arnotts stocks about 30 or 40 different suit brands. M&S suits are ok, I have one, but find the fit is a bit erratic on them. Also have a look in House of Fraser in Dundrum, their own brand linea ones are nice and they stock some brands you wouldn't get elsewhere.

A bit out of leftfield - try TK Maxx, they had some nice Ted Baker suits when I was there last for between 149 and 249.

flogen

thanks dubdcugirly - will certainly check Topman out - which of their Dublin outlets would have the best selection? Grafton St.?

I have a brown (regular) suit already but was thinking brown for this because I couldn't go with black and wasn't particularly keen on navy either... I'm still undecided on colour and hope I'll just find one that jumps out at me but brown is kind of at the top of my list so far!

Thanks copacetic too - all of this going on my list of places to check!

copacetic

grafton street is definitely the best place, it is the only topman standalone shop, the others are all part of topshop afaik. Would recommend brown shoes to go with the suit, especially if you go brown.

dubdcugirly

flogen wrote: »

thanks dubdcugirly - will certainly check Topman out - which of their Dublin outlets would have the best selection? Grafton St.?

I have a brown (regular) suit already but was thinking brown for this because I couldn't go with black and wasn't particularly keen on navy either... I'm still undecided on colour and hope I'll just find one that jumps out at me but brown is kind of at the top of my list so far!

Thanks copacetic too - all of this going on my list of places to check!

Yep brown or also a grey suit can look very strong as well and grey trousers and waistcoat are lovely with white shirt...stay clear of navy its too old and no black simply because a black three piece at a wedding will make u look like a groomsman!....and yes Grafton st would be the best, suits from wat I remember (trip with my bro also!) are upstairs...P.S.buy nice shoes too so many fellas let suits down with crap shoes!

highlight100

Were going to go expensive here,
Abrhams on Sth Anne St.