Slater Menswear

I have brought a number of boys to Slater’s to purchase their required formal wear; it’s great, there’s a great stock and it’s all really reasonably priced. Before visiting we had been to innumerable high street stores: Topman, Burton, French Connection, Zara Men, yes, Primark, and the stock was scanty and the size and style range was very poor. Slater’s is jam packed, almost dauntingly so, but there are knowledgeable staff on hand to help. Suits can range from £60 to over £200 or you can hire, (the formal range has been extended recently to include Asian Wear) tuxedos and dinner suits are also stocked, as is highland-​wear if you’re brave/​Scottish enough.
While Slater’s is known for it’s formal wear, they also stock casual ranges: denim, knitwear, coats, polos as well as shoes and accessories. It also sells ladies-​wear which is less well known– this section is quite small however and tends to be more formal: suits, shirts and coats.
Slater’s really look after their clients offering free alterations, personal shopping and personal appointments with disabled customers.
I definitely recommend Slater’s, and don’t be put off by the «it’s tucked away» comments, it’s easily locatable just off Church Street!

Slaters has to be my surprise of the decade when it comes to menswear. At first impression, the flight of stairs does make it feel like walking up an office building but all is not what it seems as I found Slaters to be a useful shop.
Having recently checked this store out, I was silently surprised to witness two fantastic floors of quality and affordable menswear with friendly, helpful and vigilant staff that look seriously ready to assist.
Initially, I didn’t think much of the shop from the outside and thought it would be another overly priced clothes shops. Yet, when you see the choice available, there is a suit to match every man, a tie and shirt plus a nice pair of shoes to fit the bill.
Whether or not you like to spend much on clothes, the prices vary from one end of the spectrum to the other and feature many brand names to take your fancy.
Overall, an excellent choice and you will be well looked after.

It’s a shame that Slater’s is tucked away from the main streets in the city centre; it’s a gem of a place and a real suit emporium. I’ve been there to buy a dress shirt before when I couldn’t find any in Primark to fit my skinny neck.
The staff were absolutely brilliant in there, really helpful and they sorted me out in no time! The suits are ace and they are not too pricey, obviously depending on what style that you go for.
Another godsend about Slater’s is that you can hire formal wear for them terrible occasions that you have to dress like Lord Fauntleroy. This means that you don’t have to waste your hard earned cash on something that you’ll only ever wear a few times!
Definitely worth a look for a nice tailored suit if your build doesn’t suit standard shop sizes or if you just want to look dapper!

Slater’s is tucked away on one of those very unfashionable streets towards Williamson Sq so you kind of know before you enter that what you will get here wont be cutting edge — nor bespoke tailoring by any stretch of the imagination.
However it is graduation season followed by wedding season proceded by… autumn. And it’s the time of year that most men will think ‘s**t, I have nothing to wear for that.’ Now the easy option for most men who simply wont to look good will be to head to Hugo Boss or Flannels, fork over a few hundred quid and save themselves the time and energy of shopping. However if you shop around but know what you want and what looks good then places such as Slaters have a huge collection of cheaper alternatives to high end — but still off the rack — shops like Armani, etc.
The staff are were very helpful and never seem rushed so will spend time giving alternatives or looking ‘in the back’ — a ‘back’ which this shop actually appears to have more stock in!
Classic styles never go out and Slaters will offer plenty of choices — they also hire items if know you wont be booked for another formal occassion for another 12 months.