What is a Suit?
A suit, lounge suit, or business suit is a set of clothes comprising a suit jacket and trousers of identical textiles worn with a collared dress shirt, necktie, and dress shoes. It is considered informal wear in Western dress codes.
Top Suit Shops In South Africa
Top Hat Suits
Address: Hyde Square Centre, 285 Jan Smuts Ave, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2193
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 082 770 2254
Khaliques – Mall of Africa
Address: Centre Rd, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2196
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 PM
Phone: 082 083 0713
GD Suits
Address: 368-372 The Meat Factory Business Park, Voortrekker Rd &, Mowbray Rd, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 082 485 6941
Eurosuit Boksburg
Address: Shop 19, K 90 Shopping Centre, Corner Northrand Rd & Rondebult Rd, Boksburg, Johannesburg, 1459
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 826 5534
GTC Dress In Style
Address: Grand Bazaar Shop Number C-143, Grand bazaar, Oriental Plaza, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2092
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 078 460 0060
Cavalier Bespoke Suits
Address: Illovo Square , Upper Level, 3 Rivonia Rd, Illovo, Sandton, 2196
Phone: 061 479 7270
Khaliques – Oriental Plaza
Address: Shop N47, Entrance 2, Oriental Plaza, Lilian Ngoyi St, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2000
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 011 836 4418
Tailor Me – Bespoke Suits
Address: 24 Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
Hours:Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 074 884 4848
How much do suits cost in South Africa?
Prices range from R5,000 for men and R4,500 for women.
How long does a suit last?
The average man buys a new suit every two and a half to three years, according to national retail research firm NPD.
How many suits should a man own?
With this in mind, our foundational recommendation is that every man should own a minimum of three suits:
one each in navy, charcoal, and black. This combination is appropriate for all occasions. Black is formal and the others are standard business colors that match a multitude of accessories.