Wide leg, cotton casual suit options?

I'm UK based My old Uniqlo U black seersucker unstructured suit has been my casual suit for years but the seat of the trousers are finally giving out and I think it might be time to find a new one. I'm after a matching trouser and unstructured+unlined suit jacket combo ideally in a casual fabric like cotton although I'm open to other options. Colour-wise I'm pretty easy, just no blue. I'm also looking to modernise the silhouette with wider (like >22cm leg opening), higher trousers and potentially a double breasted jacket. Generally I'd prefer it to look a bit more refined than an Engineered Garments or Universal Works style suit. For instance, I like a front crease on the trousers and good sized lapels. That's not to say I couldn't be convinced otherwise by the right suit. Anyone know good places to look for such things? I'll put like £800 as my max but lower would be nice, I am replacing a Uniqlo beater suit after all. Feel free to post more expensive stuff too, I'm looking for inspiration
21 Replies
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Seh Kelly.
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
Looks like all their suit type jackets are sold out 😦 will keep them in mind though
fatigue
fatigue15mo ago
Drake's, but it's so expensive now...
stmn
stmn15mo ago
Brands that come to mind are mfpen, auralee, still by hand Oh, you could also check out Barena
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Barena is a good shout
book
book15mo ago
Seconding mfpen and still by hand - auralee fabrics can be a little fussy to be a beater. Since your budget is decently flexible you could check out Studio Nicholson, Margaret Howell, or Lemaire. Their cotton fabric options tend to be cheaper than other stuff. Unfortunately we're entering the AW season so most of their suiting being offered rn are wools... but you could do a lil searching
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
This by Lemaire is pretty lovely but would set me back almost 1.4k lol
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
I'd probably sooner consider sub 500 tbh, I just set the number higher for inspo reasons I think what I really want is just for Uniqlo U to do suits again 🙃 Mfpen is nice I feel like there's got to be some korean brands out there doing stuff like this
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Eastlogue and Nanamica might have something.
the_twinne😎
the_twinne😎15mo ago
Oliver Spencer worth a look. You can put a crease down the front of a pair of trousers easily and if they’re cotton you’ll have to press them regularly as it won’t stay in like in a wool pair.
WieDelphine
WieDelphine15mo ago
I'd have a look at the matches sale and see if you can can get something from summer on discount
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
These are both interesting prospects, Nanamica especially. Although I think I should probably move away from polyester bc microplastics.
WieDelphine
WieDelphine15mo ago
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
Nice fabric but hate the aggressive taper Thanks for all your suggestions boys, I know I'm being a picky fella Good to have these names in one place so I know what to keep an eye on
pfoehsow
pfoehsow15mo ago
Are you in London? Margaret Howell usually do a sample sale in September. I’ve got lucky there in the past
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
Yeah I've been to that a couple of times, a whole lot of queueing for a whole lot of no cops 😦 I at least know that Maggie thinks I'm an extra small petite waif
pfoehsow
pfoehsow15mo ago
Haha yeah and the XS trousers are always gone in no time 😞
gimp
gimp15mo ago
How do you feel about linen?
Dogma
Dogma15mo ago
Maybe scott fraser collection?
DeafIdiotGod
DeafIdiotGod15mo ago
Honestly I'm easy on fabrics so long as it's casual I'm definitely gonna visit next time he does an open shop
gimp
gimp15mo ago
I'd prefer linen to cotton in most cases, personally.
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