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90s style suit for prom??

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littleshinyone · 09/02/2026 21:50

I’m already wanting to help my 15 year old source an outfit for ‘Prom’.
Born female, she’s feeling much more male, and is keen to wear a retro 90s blazer/ suit with rolled sleeves (think Saved by the Bell, I’ll attach a photo)…
She’s not staying on for 6th form, and I think it matters quite a bit to get this right
I’ve normally got a good level of imagination on this sort of thing, but I’m a little bit stuck here! Any one got any fab ideas that can prompt me in a good direction?
I’d even be up for paying a stylist to source something- how on earth do you find this sort of skill set!?! how much would it cost?

90s style suit for prom??
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littleshinyone · 09/02/2026 22:56

should probably say, we're in rural north wales, so any Shopping is a major event, which she doesn't much love... but can easily get to chester, manchester, liverpool, and we'll prob be down in london for a weekend in the next month or so too...

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Geneticsbunny · 10/02/2026 08:59

How curvy is she? Would a men's suit work or will she need something slightly tailored?

If she isn't very curvy would measure her chest and waist size and try to order a men's suit from vinted in that size and we what works. You could get the suit taken in slightly if needes by a local seamstress.

dudsville · 10/02/2026 09:25

That sounds like a fun outfit. Could she go full on Miami Vice with rolled trouser leg and loafers?

liquoriceallsortfamily · 10/02/2026 19:20

I’d go to Cheshire oaks. Plenty of variety there.

FusionChefGeoff · 10/02/2026 19:57

Can you have a trying on session in a charity shop? Different size men’s jackets / single breasted / double breasted etc and roll up sleeves. Just to give you both an idea of size / shape perhaps??

H&M would be my starting point for jackets / blazers and if she’s happy to leave it open she could probably choose from both men’s and ladies sections

littleshinyone · 14/02/2026 17:21

thanks all, lots of great ideas that i really handn't even considered- so much for being a bit imaginative about these sorts of things!!!! i think we might need to do a number of charity shop and high st recces (and yes, cheshire oaks not that far... if i can bear it!!??!?).... brilliant! thanks again!!

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