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Best OTR Black Tie in UK?

post #1 of 13
5/25/11 at 2:30pm
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Nothing stupidly expensive - it's easy to piss money away. I'm wondering if anybody has had any good experiences with anything in particular...
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post #2 of 13
5/25/11 at 3:42pm
Ede and Ravenscroft would do you a 2-piece for around £550. Throw in a cummerbund and you're done.
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post #3 of 13
5/25/11 at 8:18pm
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I'm selling one of my Cerruti dinner suits soon (nice as it is, I've gone down to a 38) and was thinking of putting the money towards something slightly nicer. The only problem with Ede is that I have heard less than encouraging reports about the quality of the clothing...
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post #4 of 13
5/25/11 at 9:17pm
If you need to ask, then Marks and Spencer.
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post #5 of 13
5/25/11 at 10:34pm
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If you need to ask, then Marks and Spencer.

Agree. Take a look at M&S. I got one which is a collaboration betwen Timothy Everest with M&S. Serves me all right for the very rare black tie events which I attend.
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post #6 of 13
5/25/11 at 11:01pm
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Originally Posted by VelvetGreen View Post
I'm selling one of my Cerruti dinner suits soon (nice as it is, I've gone down to a 38) and was thinking of putting the money towards something slightly nicer. The only problem with Ede is that I have heard less than encouraging reports about the quality of the clothing...

I can't speak for jackets, but the trousers (made in Italy) and the shirts and coats (made in England), are very nice indeed.
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post #7 of 13
5/26/11 at 8:19am
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I can't speak for jackets, but the trousers (made in Italy) and the shirts and coats (made in England), are very nice indeed.

I might give them a punt. Seems the most appropriate place. Want something slightly more upmarket than M&S, I think.
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post #8 of 13
5/26/11 at 9:55am
No personal experience, but I do like the look of Pakeman Catto and Carter's dinner jackets, especially the double-breasted:


http://www.pakeman.co.uk/product/771..._Dinner_Jacket

I've always been partial to the 4x1 configuration.
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post #9 of 13
5/26/11 at 10:01am
What about the one TM Lewin offers?

Vertainly not the best tailored clothing out there, but hard to beat for the money:
http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/Mayfair-Bla...=MensTailoring

Other than that I second the Ede and Ravenscroft suggestion.
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post #10 of 13
5/26/11 at 10:11am
I know that suit supply doesn't get much love around here, but they offer a tuxedo with peak grosgrain lapels, one button (but side vents) für 259 GBP.
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post #11 of 13
5/27/11 at 6:22am
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Thanks all for the suggestions.
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post #12 of 13
5/27/11 at 6:24am
Go for Ede as their dinner suits have all the correct details.
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post #13 of 13
5/27/11 at 6:57am
If the budget won't accommodate Ravenscroft, I just got one from Charles Tyrwhitt for £300. The picture on their site doesn't do it wonders, but it's a good shape for me IRL. Paired it with a grosgrain diamond bow-tie from Ravenscroft, and I'm pretty happy overall.
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