I need a big suit, fast...

January 28, 2006 9:13 AM

I need a suit quickly by mail order in the UK. I'm a large man. Help!

My size is 46" trousers and 48" chest, I'm 6'4", and I need a suit preferably in black-stripe. Does anyone know anywhere to get one? The sub question may well be - where on earth do you get suits and trousers of that size in the UK without paying a fortune? Nearly all mainstream retailers don't go above 42" waist...

posted by wibbler to clothing, beauty, & fashion (8 comments total)

And before anyone says anything - yes, I'm slimming down, but no way am I going to be a slim man before the event next Saturday...
posted by wibbler at 9:14 AM on January 28, 2006

wibbler, could you tell us your inside leg measurement to help with the search?
posted by ceri richard at 9:41 AM on January 28, 2006

From personal experience, I highly recommend Salter menswear. I'm 5'10", 54" chest and 48" waist. They had a choice of suits that fitted me off the peg (including 1 under £100)! All alterations are included in the price, making it effectively a made to measure service which makes a huge difference to how the suit looks and feels. If there's a store near you (see here, and you can get to it on Monday, they should be able to have the alterations done by Friday.
posted by hmca at 9:45 AM on January 28, 2006

Oh, and they'll make future alterations completely free too! So if you lose those inches, you won't have to buy another suit further down the line.
posted by hmca at 9:47 AM on January 28, 2006

This shop helped my brother out (6'10" 340 lbs) when he was in the UK last. It's located in Birmingham, but seems to have a robust online and telephone ordering system with priority delivery. Hope this helps.
posted by Isosceles at 9:57 AM on January 28, 2006

How about the huge Marks & Spencer store in Camberley? I know that some of their suits go up to a generous 44" waist and possibly higher, it might be worth a trip down there on Sunday to try some on.
posted by ceri richard at 10:00 AM on January 28, 2006

Slaters, definitely - the measure and adjust service is very fast. The store in Manchester carries the most stock, I believe?
posted by DrtyBlvd at 12:01 PM on January 28, 2006

You'll be wanting High & Mighty, I think. Disclaimer- I'm a shortarse and thus have never bought from them, and they seem a bit spendy, but I hope this helps.
posted by punilux at 2:11 PM on January 28, 2006