Debs suits to hire or buy ?

Betty1966 · 20-07-2012 04:50PM #1

My son is going to a debs in August, I was wondering is it expensive to hire one or would I be better off buying one for him ?

Wilde_37 · 20-07-2012 05:33PM

Betty1966 wrote: »

My son is going to a debs in August, I was wondering is it expensive to hire one or would I be better off buying one for him ?

You could buy a good suit at a resonable price from GREGORY'S in Patrick Street. At least then he would have a suit for a number of years for other events, including interviews, weddings etc.

Alternatively, you could hire one from Joe in Blacktie at the top of Patrick Street.

Professey Chin · 20-07-2012 06:53PM

Hire for debs since they have a tendancy to get destroyed/jackets swapped around/ go missing etc

Used to be 50 to hire 1 in Fitzgeralds (that was about 5 years ago, no idea if its still the same)

Suryavarman · 20-07-2012 09:09PM

A couple of years ago in Fitzgeralds it was €100 to rent a pair of pants, jacket, white shirt and a dickie bow. If the tux was brought back in one piece then you got €50 back. If you wanted a waist jacket it cost an extra €10, if you wanted a black shirt it was €15/€20 but you got to keep it and for a tie it was €10/€15 and you got to keep it.

I doubt the prices have changed much, if at all, in the last few years.

SUPing · 20-07-2012 09:47PM

I bought My suit for my Debs and still wear it today!!!! 7 years on been to afew weddings and other events handy out having a suit! I think if it is your own you tend to take care of it abit more when at the debs! A new shirt and tie every once and a while works good for changing it up!!

Betty1966 · 21-07-2012 01:42PM

I went into GREGORYS this morning and was delighted to get my son fitted for a suit.He got a great deal in a narrow fitted suit with a shirt and tie and lovely shoes all for 199euro.The man in the shop said he was doing this offer on all debs suits to buy.Very pleased son.

tankbarry · 22-07-2012 08:20PM

ye Gregory's is a great place to get suits and other clothes always looks after his regulars. I find the prices quite good

Morte · 22-07-2012 11:17PM

Unless you expect a few weddings to be coming up it'll be 3 or 4 years before he's finished college and might start wearing it regularly. I'd be inclined to rent and then get a new one when he's going to job interviews.

Betty1966 · 23-07-2012 01:48PM

well after being in Gregorys I would never recommend hiring a suit again and I would encourage anyone going to a Debs to go in and see the special offer on.

porto · 23-07-2012 03:00PM

A suit shirt and tie and shoes for only 199eu is a giveaway, can anyone get this deal at Gregorys or do i have to be a debutant?? I wouldnt pass fo one !!!!

Debs suits to hire or buy ?

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