Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Original poster

100 percent polyester suit?

8 replies

halfwayupthehill · 19/02/2015 21:46

I need a smart suit for an interview and really like the jenni jacket from hobbs which goes with the Juliet dress and skirt.
Sorry I can't link. It is quite expensive for me, nearly 400 for three suit items.
I now realise it is 100 per cent polyester.
I think it looks good but does the material mean it is not smart enough?

OP posts:
christinarossetti · 19/02/2015 21:49

For me, the material would mean that it's not worth 400 quid.

Sorry, but 400 pounds for a polyester suit sounds crazy to me.

TheCowThatLaughs · 19/02/2015 22:03

I would think that it wouldn't look smart enough or expensive enough in the flesh to justify £400. I'm sure you could get something better and longer lasting for that money. I suppose it would be machine washable tjough?

Koalafications · 19/02/2015 22:05

Hobbs are really taking the piss with their polyester items and high prices.

Original poster
halfwayupthehill · 19/02/2015 22:07

Good points. I really like the tailored, collarless jacket. Where could I find one in a better material?

OP posts:
florencedombey · 19/02/2015 22:07

Yep, I have a number of Hobbs suits from the last five years or so - all 100% wool. Now they are charging the same prices for yucky polyester.

Koalafications · 19/02/2015 22:10

Jaegar?

BelindaAllWorkedOut · 19/02/2015 22:42

I'd be looking at Banana Republic and J crew (THANKME gets you 20% off). J crew is more £££ than BR, but their styling is better. You may also have luck at Austin Reed and Jigsaw.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page