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Over 20 years dressing grooms

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Wedding Suit Specialists

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31 Industry Awards

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Women's Wedding Suits

Can Women Hire Wedding Suits?

What Wedding Suit Styles Work Well for Women?

Can I Wear a Tuxedo Instead of a Wedding Dress?

What Colour Wedding Suit Can a Woman Wear?

What Are the Most Common Fitting Mistakes Women Make When Choosing a Wedding Suit?

Is Made-to-Measure or Bespoke Better for Women Than Hire?

Will I Feel Comfortable at the Fitting?

What Happens at a Women's Wedding Suit Appointment?

Why Can a Hire Suit Fit Differently on a Female Body?

Can Two Brides Both Wear Suits?

Hire VS Buy

Is It Better to Hire a Wedding Suit In Person or Online?

What Should I Ask Before Hiring a Wedding Suit?

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Wedding Suit?

How Much Should I Budget for a Complete Groom's Outfit?

Should I Hire or Buy My Wedding Suit?

How Much Does a Made-to-Measure Wedding Suit Cost?

Why Does Made-to-Measure Cost More?

Is a Made-to-Measure or Bespoke Wedding Suit Worth the Money?

Is It Cheaper to Hire or Buy a Wedding Suit?

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Wedding Suit?

Suit Extras

Do I Wear a Waistcoat With a Tuxedo?

What Shirt Should I Wear With a Tuxedo?

What Shoes Should I Wear With a Wedding Tuxedo?

Should the Groom's Shoes Match the Wedding Colours?

What Is Usually Included in Wedding Suit Hire?

Should the Couple Pay for the Groomsmen's Accessories?

Should I Spend More on My Wedding Suit Than My Groomsmen's?

Can the Groom Buy His Suit While the Groomsmen Hire?

What Should I Wear With a Wedding Tuxedo?

What Accessories Should a Groom Wear With His Wedding Suit?

Planning & Timeline

When Should I Start Looking for My Wedding Suit?

How Far in Advance Should I Book My Wedding Suit Appointment?

When Should I Order a Wedding Suit for Hire?

When Should I Order a Made-to-Measure or Bespoke Wedding Suit?

When Should My Groomsmen Be Measured?

Do All My Groomsmen Need to Attend at the Same Time?

What Is the Ideal Wedding Suit Timeline?

What If I Lose or Gain Weight Before My Wedding?

Can I Leave Ordering My Wedding Suit Until the Last Minute?

Is Three Months Too Late to Order a Wedding Suit?

Black Tie & Tuxedos

Can I Wear a Tuxedo to My Wedding?

What Is a Tuxedo?

Do I Need to Have a Black-Tie Wedding to Wear a Tuxedo?

What Colour Tuxedo Should I Wear to My Wedding?

Should My Groomsmen Wear Tuxedos Too?

Can I Hire a Tuxedo?

Should I Buy a Made-to-Measure Tuxedo?

Are Tuxedos Still Fashionable for Weddings?

Is a Tuxedo Too Formal for My Wedding?

Should I Wear a Bow Tie With My Wedding Tuxedo?

Groomsmen

What If One of My Groomsmen Lives Far Away?

Can Children Hire Wedding Suits?

What If We Have a Large Wedding Party?

Who Should Come to My First Suit Appointment?

Should All Groomsmen or Groomswomen Pay the Same Amount?

Who Should Pay for the Groomsmen's Wedding Suits?

What If One of My Groomsmen Can't Afford His Suit?

Do Groomsmen Normally Pay for Their Own Wedding Suits?

Is It Rude to Ask Groomsmen to Pay for Their Own Suits?

Who Should Return the Wedding Suits?