Notbrainwashed Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I am looking to buy a damn good three piece suit for my wedding and I am considering made-to-measure or bespoke (got to get maroon, lining, right?). Can anybody recommend someone in Edinburgh who can do this? Willing to shell out so Slaters and Debenhams, etc are out - but around the 800-900 mark would probably be the maximum. Opinions/recommendations? Wouldn't mind travelling a bit further afield, obviously. Got to get it right I was considering off-the-peg (Hugo Boss, for instance), but like the idea of having something custom-made and I'll never get the chance or justification to do so again. Although a friend reckons that the big brands have the superior and exclusive materials. Is this the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Suit discussion here...http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/137078-suits-where-to-go/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_jambo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get the brand and style you want. Then get it altered would be my suggestion in regards to getting the best value high end suit. Hugo Boss/Armani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ede and Ravenscroft. On frederick st I think? Suits are the shit. My buddy works there so I get muchos discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Peter Johnston on Queen Street http://www.peter-johnston.co.uk/bespoke-tailoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Agree with Scott. Unless your body is a radge shape you won't need one bespoke tbh. I've always wanted a Dolce & Gabbana suit. Nobody looks as sexy as the Italians when they rock up at a World Cup or Euros, head to do in their 3 piece D&G effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 If you're budget is 800-900, get mtm. The suit will be more to your liking and will fit you better. Don't waste your money on a Boss suit (I had a few when I was younger) - they use the same materials and are made in the same factory as M&S suits. Not very well cut either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Other option is the in between MTM and off the peg. Try somewhere like Crombie on George Street. Pick the cloth and style and they will alter an off the peg one to your measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbrainwashed Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ede and Ravenscroft. On frederick st I think? Suits are the shit. My buddy works there so I get muchos discount What kind of prices are we looking at? Have you had many from there in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbrainwashed Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Peter Johnston on Queen Street http://www.peter-joh...spoke-tailoring As I asked trotter, have you had experiences with them before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbrainwashed Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Agree with Scott. Unless your body is a radge shape you won't need one bespoke tbh. I've always wanted a Dolce & Gabbana suit. Nobody looks as sexy as the Italians when they rock up at a World Cup or Euros, head to do in their 3 piece D&G effort. I don't have a weird shape body, pretty normal in fact, but would like something really quite snug-fitting - but not 'tight'. Might be hard to simply adjust a three-piece suit to that. And for the money, if I can get custom-made...I dunno, I just like the idea of it. She's getting a special dress, after all. Plus, wouldn't Italy's players have all their suits custom made by D&G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I don't have a weird shape body, pretty normal in fact, but would like something really quite snug-fitting - but not 'tight'. Might be hard to simply adjust a three-piece suit to that. And for the money, if I can get custom-made...I dunno, I just like the idea of it. She's getting a special dress, after all. Plus, wouldn't Italy's players have all their suits custom made by D&G? My guess would be they were off the peg and adjusted to suit each player. Anyhow, you get 3 different fits. "Dolce&Gabbana men?s suits are developed along three main fits: Sicilia, Martini and Gold. Broadly speaking, the difference in these three fits lies in the proportions of the jackets: Sicilia is slim fit with wide lapels, Martini is regular in fit with medium width lapels, while Gold is slim fit with thinner lapels. All three versions of the suits maintain the sartorial quality which make Dolce&Gabbana a respected tailoring house, as the different fits tend to cater to different types of men, without compromising on quality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get a British one. The British make the best suits. Ede & Ravenscroft off the peg & tailored will set you back c?800 Or Crombie on George St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 As I asked trotter, have you had experiences with them before? Knew a few folk that swear by him but not used him personally, as far as suits go I could be used instead of the paper cut out for a 44 short jacket and 32W/32L trouser so have no need for M2M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Paul Smith suit No further discussion required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get a full on 3 piece tweed suit with a matching tweed cap and a fob watch. Always wanted to dress like some country bumpkin millionaire for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Guives & Hawkes. Saville Row but have a fitter in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yep, got two rather nice suits from there. Last one was a rather nice two-piece, off the shelf, but tailored. Think it was 650 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Jim is a good guy, bought a suit from him a few years ago and it still looks like new. Good old fashioned service http://www.tailorsedinburgh.co.uk/ Having said all that he is a wee teamer so maybe best avoided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get a full on 3 piece tweed suit with a matching tweed cap and a fob watch. Always wanted to dress like some country bumpkin millionaire for a day. Walker Slater on Victoria Street for this suggestion. The stuff in there is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain1874 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mr James, Queensferry Street. Used them before and was very pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get a made to measure kilt from 21st Century Kilts. http://21stcenturykilts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Jim is a good guy, bought a suit from him a few years ago and it still looks like new. Good old fashioned service http://www.tailorsedinburgh.co.uk/ Having said all that he is a wee teamer so maybe best avoided Mr James, Queensferry Street. Used them before and was very pleased. Should have said in my post that that's who I was meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain1874 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Sorry, didn't check the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Agree with Scott. Unless your body is a radge shape you won't need one bespoke tbh. I've always wanted a Dolce & Gabbana suit. Nobody looks as sexy as the Italians when they rock up at a World Cup or Euros, head to do in their 3 piece D&G effort. Agreed, so tempted to ordered this today http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/dolce-and-gabbana-martini-peaked-3-piece-suit-637926?colcode=63792602 another ?200 off it if I buy it before midnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Agree with Scott. Unless your body is a radge shape you won't need one bespoke tbh. I've always wanted a Dolce & Gabbana suit. Nobody looks as sexy as the Italians when they rock up at a World Cup or Euros, head to do in their 3 piece D&G effort. Agreed, so tempted to ordered this today http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/dolce-and-gabbana-martini-peaked-3-piece-suit-637926?colcode=63792602 another ?200 off it if I buy it before midnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbrainwashed Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Agreed, so tempted to ordered this today http://www.cruisefas...olcode=63792602 another ?200 off it if I buy it before midnight! Not really into D&G. Prefer something a bit more classic (along the lines of Burberry's suits, etc) and D&G have those little details which don't really sit right with me. Cheers for everyone's help though. Will certainly look into Ede and Ravenscroft and Mr James (hadn't heard of him before) and the others too. Keep your suggestions coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'd love to have a suit made. One day. Harris tweed, three piece and actually go buy the cloth direct from the weaver then take it to the tailor. Can't see such extravegance going down well at home mind. Might treat myself for my 50th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Agreed, so tempted to ordered this today http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/dolce-and-gabbana-martini-peaked-3-piece-suit-637926?colcode=63792602 another ?200 off it if I buy it before midnight! You can get a decent one made for ?800. What's the fascination with D&G? It'll just be off the peg with a label stuck on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Mr James, Queensferry Street. Used them before and was very pleased. Random bump - does anyone know if Mr James will tailor suits bought else where and if so how expensive are they? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Mip out to the Far East and get mtm for washers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 www.roseberrytailoring.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 www.roseberrytailoring.com Have you tried them. Are they any good? I noticed someone tweeting about them recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Have you tried them. Are they any good? I noticed someone tweeting about them recently. Im a bit biased if you know what i mean. But if you are interested there could be a wee 10% jambo discount ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 What I am trying to sort is the collar roll I get on all of my off the peg suits -TM Lewin, M&S, Reiss etc. I think my shoulders are a bit squarer than average. If I could find a tailor that could deal with that I'd be delighted! This article explains it: http://articlesofstyle.com/36098/garment-doc-series-the-collar-roll/ I'd love a bespoke suit however I'd be never wear it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 It's also called "Square Back Neck" and can be caused by square shoulders, or shoulder width on the jackets simply being too tight. If it's square shoulders, the shoulder shape MUST be cut into your pattern to eradicate the problem. If you're buying jackets with shoulders that are too tight, then buy shoulders to fit you, and have the body taken in. It'll cost a few pounds in alterations, but you'll have a better looking suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I think it must be square shoulders as the jackets usually fit ok at the shoulders from the front and sides but look a bit wonky around the back. Do you have any idea how much a tailor could cost to correct this? I'd probably be paying approximately ?200 for a jacket and trousers for work, so wouldn't mind paying up to ?50 to fix it. Is the only other option made to measure? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Grappelli Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 My first choice was either Jan's Boutique or Lookin' Trendy. I'm not sure if they even exist anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonesy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Years and years ago I read an interview with Donald Trump in an in-flight magazine. Said that unless your body is a very unusual shape, then off the peg is the best way to go. Advice from the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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