Best OTR Black Tie in UK?

[VelvetGreen]

Nothing stupidly expensive - it's easy to piss money away. I'm wondering if anybody has had any good experiences with anything in particular...

 

[RogerC]

Ede and Ravenscroft would do you a 2-piece for around £550. Throw in a cummerbund and you're done.

 

[VelvetGreen]

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...

 

[GBR]

If you need to ask, then Marks and Spencer.

 

[hst]

Originally Posted by GBR

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.

 

[BlackShoes]

Originally Posted by VelvetGreen

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.

 

[VelvetGreen]

Originally Posted by BlackShoes

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.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

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.

 

[Sebastian]

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.

 

[DrStrangelove]

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.

 

[VelvetGreen]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

 

[Mac]

Go for Ede as their dinner suits have all the correct details.

 

[InconsideratePhlebas]

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.