The Best Men's Suits You Can Buy for Under £500
Top class tailoring and not a shiny fabric in sight
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.
Mr P
The kind of suit that the smartest, friendliest and savviest man in the room wears, most often with a tee, trainers or, on special occasions, a buttoned-down shirt.
£400; mrporter.com
Uniqlo
Not wool, but Airsense – Uniqlo's trademark fabric that's lightweight, stretchy and drys fast. So, ideal for those who require an everyday suit, especially in this no-nonsense shade of grey.
£109.80; uniqlo.com
Selected Homme
The Danish – famous for their pastries and architecture. And fetching minimalist fashion, as Selected Homme likes to reminds us.
Here we have the Scandi marque's Neil suit, a groomsmen-appropriate khaki two-piece available from John Lewis for an absolute steal.
£215; johnlewis.com
Mango
Seasonless silhouettes presented in modish colours is the Mango way.
Atm, it's burgundy calling our name.
£130; mango.com
Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti makes sensible suits that opt for versatility over statement. Here’s a shining linen example that every-summer-wedding-for-the-forseeable-future written all over it.
£288.95; massimodutti.com
Reiss
Reiss knows what it is doing, and you know what you’re getting: sleek tailoring at a wallet-friendly price point.
£386; reiss.com
Marks & Spencer
In an ever-changing world, M&S suiting is as reliable as it ever was. This straight-down-the-line stone-coloured wool example is hardy and handsome.
£160; marksandspencer.com
Arket
Arket’s modern hemp-cotton suit is so comfortable and sophisticated, it’s an affordable suit you’ll always look forward to wearing.
£368; arket.com
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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