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donutheadhomer

35 year old guy
tall with collar length grey/whiteish hair/34w

I'm looking at suits for work but not sure what suits best. Black maybe....dunno. any ideas please welcome or photos

donutheadhomer

EurasianBadger wrote: »

35 year old guy
tall with collar length grey/whiteish hair/34w - 42C

I'm looking at suits for work but not sure what suits best. Black maybe....dunno. any ideas please welcome or photos

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ApeXaviour

Dark grey, navy or brown with a subtle pattern all work. In terms of shirt colour white is the safest, and gives you more room to choose what type of tie you want. There's a LOT more to it though

If you want learn more there's some great advice on the r/malefashionadvice subreddit here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/e96hr/psa_guide_to_suits/

ladhrann

EurasianBadger wrote: »

35 year old guy
tall with collar length grey/whiteish hair/34w

I'm looking at suits for work but not sure what suits best. Black maybe....dunno. any ideas please welcome or photos

Grey will suit any skin/hair colour. Stay away from black as you will look like an undertaker. Get a 100% wool suit. In my view the best ready to wear suits available in Ireland are Magee, they're reasonably priced and most if not all of their range is 100% wool. Anything under E300 will be polyester.

Fit, fit and fit are the most important features of a mans suit. Different manufacturers make suits on different templates and thats why the same size in different makes may not fit as well as another.

NB Ignore brands. Fashion brands add no value to products, beyond a label sewn on in a factory that sews on differents labels on the same suits.

If you want to treat yourself go to an outfitter that will measure you for a made-to-measure suit or visit one of the many fine tailors on this island.

donutheadhomer

ladhrann wrote: »

Grey will suit any skin/hair colour. Stay away from black as you will look like an undertaker. Get a 100% wool suit. In my view the best ready to wear suits available in Ireland are Magee, they're reasonably priced and most if not all of their range is 100% wool. Anything under E300 will be polyester.

Fit, fit and fit are the most important features of a mans suit. Different manufacturers make suits on different templates and thats why the same size in different makes may not fit as well as another.

NB Ignore brands. Fashion brands add no value to products, beyond a label sewn on in a factory that sews on differents labels on the same suits.

If you want to treat yourself go to an outfitter that will measure you for a made-to-measure suit or visit one of the many fine tailors on this island.

I live in Limerick and can't locate anyone willing to make a suit - 2 saying they have not made one in years and wouldn't di it - at least they were honest

Would grey look too grey and I've grey hair?

baby and crumble

You style it right, and a grey suit will look seriously great with grey hair (which personally I think is the coolest hair colour!)



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Marks & Spencers are always good for grey suits, and if you spend an extra few quid getting them tailored to fit you 100% they'll look like they were custom made.

ladhrann

EurasianBadger wrote: »

I live in Limerick and can't locate anyone willing to make a suit - 2 saying they have not made one in years and wouldn't di it - at least they were honest

Would grey look too grey and I've grey hair?

As the other posters mention, grey with grey can be quite striking.

There is at least one tailor making mens suits in Limerick, that's Martin Fraser in Hospital Co. Limerick. There are also other tailors in Cork City & County such as Moynihans. Then there's Galway, Laois and Dublin, in order of distance to you. PM if you want a list

donutheadhomer

ladhrann wrote: »

As the other posters mention, grey with grey can be quite striking.

There is at least one tailor making mens suits in Limerick, that's Martin Fraser in Hospital Co. Limerick. There are also other tailors in Cork City & County such as Moynihans. Then there's Galway, Laois and Dublin, in order of distance to you. PM if you want a list

if you have a list please send it to me - and thank you