25/03/2025
Can You Make a Cheap Off-the-Peg Suit Look Good?
Short answer: Kind of. Longer answer: Yes, but also no.
With stores like Matalan or Primark offering three-piece suits for under £100, the temptation is real. But can you make them look sharp? Well, here’s the trick:
✔️ Fit is everything. Even a budget suit can be improved with minor tailoring—shorten the sleeves, nip the waist, hem the trousers.
✔️ Accessorise smartly. A quality pocket square, a sharp tie, and polished shoes can elevate the look.
But here’s the catch: No amount of tweaking can hide cheap fabrics, poor stitching, or a lacklustre cut. If you're wearing it once (think a themed party or a last-minute wedding guest outfit), maybe it's an option.
But if you’re considering a £600-£700 off-the-peg suit from a high street brand, you might be making a costly mistake. For just a bit more, you could have a bespoke suit—one that fits like a glove, drapes properly, and lasts years, not months.
So, if you want a suit that works as hard as you do, let’s talk custom tailoring.
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