MEN’S WEDDING SUITS
Lounge suits, morning dress and dinner suits for grooms, groomsmen, best men, fathers and guests. Made to your measurements for the day that matters most.
Your wedding suit has to do a lot. It has to look right in photos. It has to feel good for 12 hours straight. It has to match the venue, the dress code, and the person you are marrying. And if it is made properly, you should be wearing it for years after the day itself.
Off-the-peg and hire suits exist for a reason, but they are built for the average body, not yours. The shoulders are close enough. The trousers are roughly the right length. The jacket pulls a bit when you hug someone. You get through the day, but you do not feel like it was made for you. Because it was not.
We make wedding suits to your exact measurements. You choose the cloth, the cut, and every detail from the lining to the buttonholes. Your tailor will help you work out which style suits the day, the venue, and your build. The result is a suit you feel great in from the first look photos to the last dance.
Consultations in our Mayfair showroom, at home, or by video. Fittings also held in Manchester, Zurich and New York.
LOUNGE SUITS
The most popular choice for modern weddings. A two-piece or three-piece suit you will wear again and again.
What a Lounge Suit Is
A lounge suit is a standard two-piece or three-piece suit. It is the most common choice for weddings today because it works across almost every setting: city hotels, country houses, barns, abroad, and everywhere in between. It is less formal than morning dress but smarter than anything you would wear to the office. Most grooms pick this route.
Why It Works For Weddings
A lounge suit gives you the most options. You can go classic in navy or charcoal, add a waistcoat for a three-piece, choose a bolder colour or pattern, or keep it simple and sharp. It does not carry the formality of morning dress, which means it fits relaxed and semi-formal weddings without feeling like too much. And unlike a morning suit or a dinner suit, you will get serious wear out of it afterwards.
Cloth
For spring and summer, lighter wools, linen, and linen-wool blends keep you cool. For autumn and winter, mid-weight worsteds and flannels add warmth without bulk. We source from mills like Holland and Sherry, Dormeuil and Scabal. Your tailor will help match the cloth to the season and the venue.
Standing Out From The Groomsmen
The groom should look like the groom. We usually suggest a different waistcoat, a contrast lining, a unique pocket square, or a slightly different cut to set you apart. Subtle is better than loud. Your tailor will help you find the line.
MORNING DRESS
The traditional choice for formal daytime weddings. A tailcoat, waistcoat and striped trousers that look the part at the grandest venues.
What Morning Dress Is
Morning dress is the most formal daytime wedding option. It consists of a morning coat (a long, single-breasted jacket with tails that curve away at the front), a waistcoat, and striped or checked trousers. It is the traditional choice for church weddings, stately homes, and any venue where the dress code is formal.
When To Wear It
If the invitation says “morning dress” or “formal,” this is what it means. It also works well at venues where the setting calls for it, even if the dress code is not stated. Country house weddings, cathedral ceremonies, and Ascot are all natural fits.
The Pieces
The morning coat is usually black or grey. The waistcoat gives you the most room to add colour or pattern. Pale grey, dove, buff, or something bolder like a deep blue or a patterned silk. The trousers are typically grey-and-black stripe, but we can work with other patterns. You also choose the shirt, collar, tie or cravat, and accessories.
Hire vs Bespoke
Morning dress is one area where hire is common because many men only wear it once. But a hired morning coat fits like a hired morning coat. If you want it to look right in photos and feel good all day, having it made is worth it. A bespoke morning coat can also be worn to future weddings and formal events, so it earns its keep.
DINNER SUITS
For evening weddings, black-tie receptions, or a second outfit for the party. Sharp, formal, and built to last.
When a Dinner Suit Makes Sense
If your wedding is an evening event, or if your reception has a black-tie dress code, a dinner suit is the right call. Some grooms also have a dinner suit made as a second outfit for the evening, changing out of their lounge suit or morning dress after the meal. Either way, a dinner suit you own and that fits you properly will serve you well for years.
What It Includes
A dinner suit has satin or grosgrain on the lapels, covered buttons, and trousers with a silk braid down the outer seam. The shirt is white with a marcella or pleated front, worn with a bow tie. Peak or shawl lapels. Single-breasted, always. Black or midnight blue.
For the full guide on dinner suits, cloth choices and styling, see our Evening Wear page.
GROOMSMEN, BEST MEN AND FATHERS
We outfit the whole wedding party. Everyone measured and fitted on their own for a look that works as a group.
How We Handle Groups
We start with the groom. Once the cloth, cut and style are set, we build the rest of the party to match. Everyone is measured and fitted as an individual. That means the best man, the groomsmen, and the fathers all get suits that actually fit their bodies, not just the nearest hire size.
Coordination
The group should look together but not identical. We usually keep the same cloth and cut for the party, with the groom standing out through a different waistcoat, tie, or pocket square. Fathers can match the party or wear something complementary. Your tailor will help you plan the whole thing.
Logistics
We are used to working with groups spread across different cities. Not everyone needs to come to the same appointment. We handle diaries, chase fittings, and make sure everything is ready on time. We have managed parties from two to twelve without a hitch.
TIMELINE AND PROCESS
When to book, what to expect at each stage, and how to make sure everything is ready on time.
When to start
We suggest booking your first consultation 12 to 16 weeks before the wedding. That gives plenty of time for cloth, cutting, two to three fittings, and final adjustments. For larger wedding parties, start earlier. The groom should be fitted first so the rest of the group has a reference point.
The Process
Your first visit takes about an hour. We talk about the wedding, the venue, the dress code, and what you have in mind. Then we look at cloths, discuss styles, and take your measurements. From there, we build your suit through two to three fittings before final delivery.
Tight timelines
If you are working to a shorter window, talk to us. We have turned wedding suits around in under three weeks when needed. It is not our preferred pace, but we can make it work.
What to think about before your consultation
The venue and time of day (this drives the style). Whether you want a two-piece or three-piece. Any colours or cloths you have in mind. How many people need suits. Your budget. You do not need to have all of this sorted before you come in. These are just good starting points.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Getting married? The suit is one of the first things worth sorting. Book a consultation and we will talk through the day, the dress code, and what will look and feel right on you. No pressure. Just good advice from people who do this every week.
We see clients in London (Mayfair), Manchester, Zurich and New York. Home visits and video calls also available.
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