nice suit for teen ds

[LadyinCement]

Where would I buy a suit for ds for university? He does not want to look too trendy or too farty, or too flash harry. Also budget is not Gieves & Hawkes type. More M&S, or even better, Matalan. Would an M&S suit be too middle-aged? I have no idea and ds has even less as he only wears jeans and band t-shirts.

My 17 year old has to wear a suit for school. We got it from Top Man. Also look at River Island and H&M

We looked at m&s for a suit for ds(18) they were very old-manish on him.
We went for top shop in the end about £80 in the sale.

Yes, I thought they might be old-mannish. We had a look in Primark today but... the suits there were rather shiny .

Ds got a lovely suit recently in Next.

Primark do two fabrics. One is a shiney the other (loose woven) one is much more passable.

We got DS 6the form suit from m&s. Slim fit and not at all old manish. Next also have nice suits.

Are you sure he needs a suit for university?

Could second hand be an option? Ebay? Or rental if it's for an interview or graduation (though it's the wrong time of year so probably not?)

I believe he'll need to wear it quite a bit so am prepared to upscale to a good establishment, but, as I said, not as far as Savile Row! I've had a look at M&S but the likely candidate of suit online is sold out in all the normal sizes. I think the Top Man ones look a bit too "with it" with descriptions like "muscle suits"

H and M every time.

Muscle suits? 😂

I am watching as I think DS will need one for 6th form in Sept.

DS second suit came from Top Man. It's narrow, which suits him as he is pipe cleaner shaped, but the cut isn't bad. For £100, plus a second pair of trousers, he was sorted. M&S is a bit wide and boxy for teens.

Matalan's are good actually.

Another vote for H&M - but why would he need to regularly wear at suit at university? Are you definitely sure he needs one?

I was wondering too. Even in the 1970s I don't think I saw anyone in a suit at uni until interview week. DS has to wear a suit at school.

A suit at university? Why?

Ds is a bit weedy so "man suits" would probably look silly. We'll take a look in matalan.

I think he does need a suit after a bit of spying on the student room.

What on earth is the suit for?

Sorry, I know it's not the topic of your post but I'm very curious! I'm not sure I ever saw anyone wear a suit when I was at uni except to graduations, and some wore tuxedos for grad balls... It's one of the reasons suits for sixth form are so ridiculous - students dress incredibly informally except sometimes for partying...

Burton and Next for sixth form suits here. But I wish you'd tell us Lady what he will be wearing a suit for!

Next were great and really patient measuring up and supplying lots of different sizes and shapes into the changing room....