Hi there,
I'm graduating from university next month and need a suit for the occasion. I will also be applying for jobs, and using this one suit as a general all-rounder. The last suit I bought was nine years ago for my high school prom, and I'm afraid I can't get near that now! I live in Scotland but will be spending some time abroad in Australia; I don't know if climate is something that I need to take into consideration when buying a suit?
I guess what I'm looking for really is some general advice on buying a suit; I'm a complete philistine when it comes to fashion and I don't know where to begin. I'd be happy to spend about £200 as an upper limit. I could pick up a suit jacket and trousers for £50 in M&S but even I know that a cheap suit looks cheap. I don't know how much better a £200 suit will sit though? Is that enough cash to have it tailor fitted or would I be looking at a much higher price bracket for that?
Do I need to buy a shirt, tie and shoes at the same time to match, or can I just wear any pair of black shoes and pick out a shirt and tie for the occasion? What colour is the most versatile? (Black, I assume?)
Where would I go to buy a suit? I'm assuming that it's best to avoid the big retailers and instead try to find an independent (of which I'm sure there are many in Edinburgh). What kind of questions would I ask and what would be involved in selecting and trying on a suit?
I feel completely out of my depth and wouldn't even know where to start. Any advice would be very welcome, and please ask away if I've missed any obvious information that would help diagnose my suit requirements!
Thanks!
I'm graduating from university next month and need a suit for the occasion. I will also be applying for jobs, and using this one suit as a general all-rounder. The last suit I bought was nine years ago for my high school prom, and I'm afraid I can't get near that now! I live in Scotland but will be spending some time abroad in Australia; I don't know if climate is something that I need to take into consideration when buying a suit?
I guess what I'm looking for really is some general advice on buying a suit; I'm a complete philistine when it comes to fashion and I don't know where to begin. I'd be happy to spend about £200 as an upper limit. I could pick up a suit jacket and trousers for £50 in M&S but even I know that a cheap suit looks cheap. I don't know how much better a £200 suit will sit though? Is that enough cash to have it tailor fitted or would I be looking at a much higher price bracket for that?
Do I need to buy a shirt, tie and shoes at the same time to match, or can I just wear any pair of black shoes and pick out a shirt and tie for the occasion? What colour is the most versatile? (Black, I assume?)
Where would I go to buy a suit? I'm assuming that it's best to avoid the big retailers and instead try to find an independent (of which I'm sure there are many in Edinburgh). What kind of questions would I ask and what would be involved in selecting and trying on a suit?
I feel completely out of my depth and wouldn't even know where to start. Any advice would be very welcome, and please ask away if I've missed any obvious information that would help diagnose my suit requirements!
Thanks!