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Indeed i did - 150 quid gets you an M&S suit with 2 pairs of trousers - their suits are designed to be altered, so the first thing i do is pop down the tailor and pay em 50 quid to get the fit perfect.
The most disapointing suits i have had are Gieves and Hawkes, never got more than a year out of them, and their tailors were not overly receptive to my request to double the crotch to make them more saddle proof. Nice fit though.
I would never waste my money on an OTP suit from one of the big designer labels, when John Lewis and M&S will do you something of equal if not better quality.
If i want something tailored, i go to either Buckleigh on Lower Sloan Street, or Welsh and Jeffries on Saville Row.
However i cant stand designer ponces, many people are under the misconception that certain brands/labels offer you exclusive access into some mythical stylish elite, when they mostly just mark you out as a twat.