Court suits?? Not next

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Next have nothing much this season. I want a skirt suit or a dress and jacket - I'm an 8. Anywhere similar prices or less than next? Anything any good?

Depends on your size. I'm chunky so I stick to next, but my boss is slim and she looks smart even in a Primark suit.

Was hoping for online....looked at boohoo but too sexy!

Marks?

As a lawyer?

What's your budget?

My current suits are from banana republic and jigsaw but not this season. Reiss have lovely sharp suits but they are expensive. A lot of lawyers wear a dress and jacket. Ted baker is good for this but also spenny.

Sorry. I'm on the app so can't see the thread when I post. Just seen you want something in the next price range or cheaper. Oasis?

[http://www.marksandspencer.com/MSFindItemsByKeyword?categoryId=97004&searchTerm=suit&storeId=10151&langId=-24&catalogId=10051 here]

Hobbs

Cheaper than next would be better. I wanted a dress and jacket and was recommended new look by a conveyancer friend but can't find anything!

Oasis have amazing dresses but no directed matching jackets. I want to buy the set!

Oh wow thanks for the marks link they are really reasonable!!

I would reccomend buying a proper suit second hand on eBay. A lot of the reisse/Hobbs type stuff doesn't really age much and a lot of women keep them in nearly mint condition for a number of years before giving up on loosing weight and selling them. The whole point of a suit is that it looks fitted as of it was taitlor made, the cheaper ones usually just look frumpy.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/multi-stitch-waist-bodycon-midi-dress/p/p60105070?image=SD011T591515HHY0XXEC90&color=BLACK&prevPage=plp

This is what I'm desperate for!

But in stock in an 8 regular!

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222625977864

eBay like this? Is it a gamble?

anything at Austin Reed in their sale?

Love the dress you've linked to OP...I really struggle with the M&S website. How do you find which jacket matches?!

Pink - I don't know this is what's really annoying me about all the sites - I just want the ones that match!! There's a flagship marks here so will brave it and see if I can find the dress.

Ebay is fab for suits - I buy Jigsaw, Reiss and Hobbs ones from there and rarely pay more than £20. (Also a lawyer, though thankfully not in court much these days.) People buy suits for interviews and then Ebay them.

I'm between sizes so needed something that would do at a reasonable price. After scouring the whole of our nearest shopping centre, I ended up with a Marks one for £60.

Massimo Dutti & Reiss

www.massimodutti.com/gb/

www.reiss.com/womens/

I'd get a really good brand, classic cut/colour suit from eBay in a size that's a little bigger than you need. Then get it tailored/tweaked to your shape at the dressmakers. You'll look a million dollars, but without spending it. Obviously there is dry cleaning costs to factor in, but hanging it properly and sponging it lightly (or giving it a light steam) will keep costs down.

Skittles I love this idea how much roughly for tailoring?

Agree with Skittles, tailoring can get pricey though!
I've had some great stuff from ebay (suits) and recommend Paul Smith for beautifully tailored items, in fact, there is a Buy it Now dress suit up for £50 now in an 8...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paul-smith-Black-label-Dress-And-Jacket-Suit-8-/222625977864?hash=item33d58ad608:g:CBYAAOSwGXtXhn8G

Lovevelo I've linked to that one too. I'm not familiar with paul smith sizing though is it bigger smaller? I'm a 6-8 in next but I don't want it skin tight!

Sorry, yes, see its been linked earlier!
I'd say comes up a bit smaller, for me, when I was a Next size 6, I was 38 or 40 in Paul Smith. Basically Italian sizing so 40 equates to an 8.