How 'reasonably' possible is it to dye a suit?

[Skint Gull]

Debating trying to go to an upcoming Halloween/Fancy Dress party as Heath Ledgers Joker character and so was thinking of buying a cheap suit and dying it PURPLE? Will something that's black actually Dye and if so how do i do it?

Cheers in advance for any helpful advise people

 

[Titanic]

Not a chance with a black suit... however, if you start with a cheap pale grey/beige/whatever suit you will have a reasonable chance of dying it purple.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Cheap suit you don't want touse after .. no problem dye away! Try and fine a light coloured linen job? DON'T try to dye a dark suit it won't work

 

[tedebear]

Go beige and a few sizes to big, if the suit has wool in it you'll be ironing/pressing the jacket for days to get it back into shape.

You may need to do it twice to get the joker purple you're looking for though.

 

[gripper stebson]

My grandad died in his suit - and he went purple. Any help!

 

[Nibble]

Probably easier just to go for this look ratherthan the suit?

 

[Skint Gull]

Probably easier just to go for this look ratherthan the suit?

I know it's easier to go for that look, thats why i was debating whether or not it's 'reasonably' possible. I'm a bit of a lazy f*** so will probably just go for the shirt and waistcoat look, especially as i can't use a black suit as it will probably mean having to buy a more expensive suit just to dye it.

Cheers peeps