The Best Men's Suits You Can Buy for Under £500
- 1/19
The Best Men's Suits You Can Buy for Under £500
You can get a suit under £500. Promise. Because, while old school diktats say that bespoke is best, it's not the only option. Off the peg works just as well – providing you get it from the right place.
In recent years, brands that don't bow to Mayfair rental prices are doing a great job at tailoring. It doesn't cost the world either. For below £500, there's a small but not insignificant cadre of labels that manage to keep a foot in both the quality and the cost-effective camps. Fit is still key. Navy is still the most versatile. Alteration services are essential.
Which is why we've whipped up the best suits below for an even better price tag.
Suitsupply - 2/19
Moss Bros
This is for the jazz club goers, the Fitzgerald readers, the old fashioned drinkers, the independent thinkers. This is for those too good to be true.
£229; moss.co.uk
Moss Bros - 3/19
Hugo by Hugo Boss
Hugo – the youthful, contemporary, trend-led side of the Hugo Boss brand – has captured our attention with this super-flex wool-blend two piece complete with conspicuous sleeve branding and a surprisingly low price tag.
£199; hugoboss.com
Hugo - 4/19
M&S
Looking for a party season ‘fit pervaded with good spirit? This very merry berry tux from good ol’ M&S is just the thing.
£129; marksandspencer.com
M&S - 5/19
Le 17 Septembre
Thank God Eunhye Shin left fashion blogging behind nine years ago to found Le 17 Septembre so we could have suits like this blue cotton-corduroy delight for less than 500 smackers.
£440; mrporter.com
Mr Porter - 6/19
Zara
When doused in a mulled wine hue, Zara’s textured suit is intoxicating. And just like all good reds, its flavour will endure for years to come, making it a stellar investment.
£112.98; zara.com
zara - 7/19
All Saints
Corduroy needn’t be reserved for college professors; on most folk, corduroy can look effortlessly cool. All Saints gets it, which is why its most tasteful suit offering is entirely crafted from the prep chic textile.
£398; allsaints.com
All Saints - 8/19
Topman
Topman: Still around (on ASOS), still putting contemporary twists on timeless classics. Here we have a wool-mix two-piece pepped up by aurora borealis-esque ornamentations.
£250; asos.com
Topman - 9/19
Sêfr
Sêfr’s khaki green power twill blazer is just the right amount of different, as Seventies-inspired details such as padded shoulders and exaggerated peak labels only subtly tweak what's otherwise a contemporary two-piece.
£435; mrporter.com
Mr Porter - 10/19
H&M
Brown is steadily becoming as conventional a suit colour as black, grey and navy – something we’re totally here for. H&M’s interpretation is a perfect entry point into adopting chocolatey hues as your signature.
£79.98; hm.com
H&M - 11/19
Kin
John Lewis label Kin is another advocate of the normalisation of brown suits, endorsing the movement with this come-at-able mahogany-coloured wool-mix two-piece.
£199; johnlewis.com
Kin - 12/19
Mango
Really affordable without looking really affordable, Mango has carved itself a unique place in the most accessible levels of the market. Where other brands give credence to the adage 'you get what you pay for' (especially in something as telling as a suit), the Spanish outfit gives huge style ROI.
£179.98; mango.com
Mango - 13/19
Wax London
Wax London’s 100% linen suit comes in two colour options: ‘midnight’ and ‘natural’. And although the latter is tempting – creamy-hued linens possess this unique ability to transport its wearer to carefree provincial towns on the continent – we’re sure you’d agree it’s the former you’d get the most wear from.
£295; waxlondon.com
Wax - 14/19
Massimo Dutti
Made in Portugal of 100% bi-stretch wool, this black Massimo Dutti suit caters to all needs and can be worn over a slew of layers – from shirts to tees to jumpers. Or, if you're particularly brazen (and reside in a sunny locale), you could even wear it over nothing.
£318.95; massimodutti.com
Massimo Dutti - 15/19
Suitsupply
Dutch outfit Suitsupply really did build Rome in a day. Because almost overnight, a line of well-made suits hit the sweet spot between affordability and quality, and thus, an empire was made. Expect classic fits, legion customisation options and a suit that'll work for almost every event on the calendar.
£499; suitsupply.com
Suitsupply - 16/19
Weekday
Something of a modern take on an Eighties power suit. If you're the kind of guy who mainlines coffee and CEO podcasts every morning, then you should combine that top dog mindset with oversized tailoring from Weekday. You're ready to take over the world, chief.
£125; weekday.com
Courtesy - 17/19
COS
There’s a Cos ‘fit for every occasion, and when it comes to its selection of formalwear, the Scandi brand’s dark navy regular-fit suit is our top pick. It’s practically foolproof.
£229; cos.com
Courtesy - 18/19
Reiss
Reiss is a master at modernising the classics. Take this navy textured suit: a formal staple with the comfort and freedom of movement you need when there's a wedding every single weekend.
£416; reiss.com
Reiss - 19/19
WWS
Designed to be worn on the go and in all conditions, this unstructured suit by WWS is water repellent, quick drying, machine washable and wrinkle resistant, but is still soft and luxurious to the touch. It does it all!
£310; kits-london.com
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