I will be attending a black tie dinner on the 25th of January at the Catherdral Quarter Hotel in Derby. It is a law dinner where as well as me and other students and lecturers, there will be barristers, solicitors and even Judge's in attendance. Due to there being more of these events planned in the future, I am going to buy a suit as opposed to hiring one. I will wait for the January sale and don't want anything over the top price wise.

Anyone purchased from here? (seems reasonable): http://www.moss.co.uk/Black-Tie LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Hi,

I've bought a few, over the years (They tend to shrink without washing )

The last and by far the best was from Bicester outlet village, and a very good price, so if you have a similar 'outlet' near you suggest you try.....not the sort of thing to buy online really, you need to try it on first! good luck & enjoy the dinner/experiance! Kola is the big solid black German Shepherd, Dobbie is.......a breed you've never heard of......yet;)

After the fun I had at the last Black Tie dinner in a kilt, I've said I'm never wearing a bow tie with trousers ever again.

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I will look around but having checked online already, they seem to offer a good range of suits at good prices. Can't beat the feel of a good suit  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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We were all kitted out as penguins by Moss Bross for my eldest's wedding earlier this year, they even did a special for me with extra long arms and shortened legs

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Hi Again.

You'll only know if you have got it right if its a damn sight more comfortable to wear than a conventional lounge suit! (True!) Kola is the big solid black German Shepherd, Dobbie is.......a breed you've never heard of......yet;)

Thanks for the input. I will spend some quality time in the shop that's for sure because if I'm splashing out, I need to be totally happy with the comfort etc. It will be not long after Christmas so I think it will be a case of deploy credit card  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Whatever you do, if you hire one, buy your own shirt much better than wearing a hired one, that's had 20 blokes sweating on the dance floor before you in it  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I bought mine from one of the many 'discount villages' around the country...saved quite a packet and didn't want to spend too much as hardly wear it often...oh and elastic / adjustable waist bands...who knows how porky you'll be in a few years time next time you need to wear it. Worked for me now porkiness has landed.

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Whatever you do, if you hire one, buy your own shirt much better than wearing a hired one, that's had 20 blokes sweating on the dance floor before you in it

Exactly, that's what has put me off hiring. Defo purchase  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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npinks wrote:

Whatever you do, if you hire one, buy your own shirt much better than wearing a hired one, that's had 20 blokes sweating on the dance floor before you in it

After the link you posted yesterday, the shirt could have a crispy feel to it, buy a new one  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Another alter give is M&S especially in the new year sales, good quality and really comfortable

As above. I bought a good quality one from M&S to go cruising with. They had ones to suit all budgets. I was advised to get the jacket sleeves 1/2" shorter than you usually have them to show a bit of shirt cuff. Got the whole lot from there including shirts and patent leather shoes. I also bought a cummerbund to cover up my washboard stomach.

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