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Please help an online fashion luddite - I have never bought clothes online before other than cycling gear.,
I need to go a funeral on Monday so thought I would quickly check my suit was still okay as I hadn't worn it since last March when I stopped going to the clients offices. Well let's just say I won't work off that much weight before Monday.
I used to just walk in to Savoy Tailors Guild and say I wanted a dark blue/grey suit that fitted. The man went away and brought back a couple of different ones and I chose the one I liked. How does that work in the new online world?
What clothes shops are open that sell suits?
Do I just order 1/2 a dozen on line in the hope that one of them looks okay and fits?
Hah yeah I don't fit in my work trousers either 🙁 I noticed M&S clothes area seemed to be open this time around (it was shut last lockdown)
What clothes shops are open that sell suits?
Next.
All my work suits are from Next.
Their sizes are a good fit (on me) and you can order multiple pairs of trousers as you buy the components of the suit individually.
I am fortunate that my waste has stayed okay. I can just sort of flop my belly over the waist band*.
*Yes I know it's the least healthy type of fat. I'm trying to do something about it.
I usually get mine from Slaters.
That reminds me, I wonder if my cycling gear will fit...
I am fortunate that my waste has stayed okay.
Must be getting plenty of fibre then.
M&S appear to have a lot of stock...
I had to get one for the reverse reason (humblebrag) that I lost 15kg last year and none of my suits fitted. Ordered a few bits, dropped the stuff that wasn't any good back when I could.
M&S stores that sell food will be open for clothes BUT the changing rooms are closed. I guess you could try on a jacket without it being too much of an issue. Buy couple of pairs of trousers and return ones that don't fit.
It's not just me then. I sense a market opportunity for suits with an elastic waist band.
In all seriousness of you know the make and cut that normally fits, start there and go up a size? For example cyclists often have larger than average thighs and buttocks so I have learnt certain brands are a bit more generous here, and I'll avoid slim or tailored fit, plus I eye flat fronted trousers with caution as although not current fashion pleated front has a bit more thigh room.
Well I ordered on line before reading that M&S were open where they served food. Nipped down to the local M&S got a new shirt and suit and came how to cancel my online order. You cannot cancel or amend an order after the first 30 minutes. I now have to wait for the 2* suits and 2 shirts I order to be delivered so I can then return them for a refund. Slightly annoying.
*I ordered the next two sizes just in case
Matalan. Cheap as chips
Matalan. Cheap as chips
Shudders... 🙄