Best Store in Dublin to HIRE a black-tie suit

D'Peoples Voice

Invited as a guest to a black-tie wedding, so wish to hire a black tie suit.
I've researched numerous wedding sites, so thankfully I can benefit from other peoples' experience and know to avoid the Black Tie store like the plague:)
Everyone seems to punt for Youngs - or Addiction Menswear as they are now called. Anyone got any other recommendations?

Southside

Aston suit hire on Aston quay
Tangos in temple bar
Protocol on South Anne Street - too cool for a website, so they're out
John Laurence and Black Bow, Thomas Street - not sure what to make of their selection on the website
Noel Reid - Dundrum and Blanchardstown
youngs/Addiction Menswear suit hire Liffey Valley
www.Dublinformalwear.ie, Lucan, but if their suits are anything like their attempt at a website, not worth checking out
Suits you, Fashion city

Northside - I guess they need suits too...for court appearances etc
City tailors on Mary Street - again no website, so they're out

Online
mytuxedo.co.uk

if i have to travel, but don't think it would ever be worth it for hiring a suit, i believe there is

Debonair in Armagh
Morleys suit hire in cork

Faolchu

used aston years ago for my wedding, quality of suits was spot on and teh service was excellent. also used Tangos in temple bar pretty good also

as others have suggested avoid blacktie like a plague victim

Irishrossoblu

I recently used Tallon Menswear in Harolds Cross when getting set of tails. Very good guy and great service. Plus prices were decent. Seems to only have a Facebook page as website.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/TALLON-Menswear-Cutting-Image-Tailors/111649215522405

dudara

Not a Consumer Issue - moved to Fashion & Appearance

dudara

Conormccluskey

I know you are looking to hire a suit but would you consider buying. I bought a black tie suit a couple of years ago fom Marks and Spencer for arround 70 euro. Have used 3 times now and just leave it in the wardrobe, you never know when you may need it again and you don't need to worry about returning it.

OldGoat

As above.
You'll buy a reasonable quality diner suit for about two or three times the cost of renting (or even less if you are lucky) and you can then get it tailored to fit you. Wearing a tailored suit makes even high end rentals look like tat.
Much more economical in the long run as the suit will last you as long as your body shape does'nt change drastically.

D'Peoples Voice

Conormccluskey wrote: »

I bought a black tie suit a couple of years ago fom Marks and Spencer for arround 70 euro.

Conor, that would be an excellent price if i could get it.I bloody walked through M&S in Liffey valley to get to the purple car park, never thought to check there:mad:
Youngs/Addiction Menswear in Liffey Value charge €71 for rental, another €15 for the Cumberland waistcoat to keep in the beer belly.
Noel Reids in the old Dundrum shopping centre are selling off their ex-rentals at around €70 at the minute, so waiting to hear if they have my size..
Burtons in Liffey valley are selling the blact tie jacket ALONE for €115 at the minute, it looks like the trousers is another €60 though
Asda looks cheap though

OldGoat wrote: »

As above.
You'll buy a reasonable quality diner suit for about two or three times the cost of renting (or even less if you are lucky) and you can then get it tailored to fit you. Wearing a tailored suit makes even high end rentals look like tat.
Much more economical in the long run as the suit will last you as long as your body shape does'nt change drastically.

I hear you, but not sure i want to be adding clothes to the wardrobe that i will rarely if ever wear again. Knowing my luck when it next comes around to wearing it again, i'll have added a few more kilos:rolleyes: