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Not worn my DJ for about twenty years! Got a do coming up in a few months and I've just tried it on

I've got two choices; either I get rid of some bulk around the chest and waist - I am loosing a bit of weight. Or I take it to a decent tailors to get an expansion job done. Has anyone had a DJ altered and how was the result?

The do is at one of the London Inns of Court so second best will not do!

Trousers are fine BTW - or they will be in about a month

In reply to FesteringSore:


Don't be so ridiculous! After all, isn't Liz Truss Secretary of State for Justice?

In reply to Clauso:


Don't think she'll be there.

In reply to FesteringSore:

Hire one. Dj fashions change and it's not expensive.

In reply to FesteringSore:


That is a shame. It sounds like a truss is what you need.

In reply to FesteringSore:
Depends how it was made. I've had mine well over 50 yrs and have no intention of buying another one at 83 for once a year events. The major problem was the waistcoat. Abandon it. Have everything at the waist band let out to the max and a seam put in the arse. Have a zip replace fly buttons. Have an extra waist button placed near the top of the zip to use for doing up. All that should allow at least 4 niches. And wear your now two piece DJ and tell your mates proudly you've had it for nearly 60 years. They'll see your white hairs and admire the old style tailoring . If it's off the peg though, better go to Marks and Sparks and buy a new one.

In reply to SouthernSteve:


I'd agree, I dug out my DJ after ~`12 years in the cupboard and although the fit was ok/as crap as ever the main thing I noticed was the style compared to those that had hired/bought recently