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Multiple award winners Anthony Formalwear is an exemplary choice for your wedding day suit. Based in Billericay & Colchester, Essex, this family run business pride themselves on their luxury cloths and elegant designs which range from the classics to more contemporary. The business has an astounding 50+ years worth of experience that gives them the edge and the knowledge to maintain their high quality outfits, which they design and manufacture themselves.

Designs offered

This formal wear shop provides suit hire, off the peg retail suits, custom made and made-to-measure options for grooms and for their wedding party. We offer slim fit suits along with slim fit tailcoats in lightweight fabrics, slim fit dinner suits and with the custom and made-to-measure specialists you can just create you're own design for your special day.

Additionally, for those who want something different for their wedding, Anthony Formal Wear offer both a custom and made-to-measure service in both their Billericay and Colchester stores.

If you would like to view the hire collection please go to www.anthonyformalwear.co.uk If you would like to arrange and appointment to view and try on hire suits or to discuss having a custom or made-to-measure suit please call them on Billericay 01277 651140 or Colchester 01206 571171 to arrange an appointment.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Sale of suits
Rental of suits
Design and manufacture of suits
Sale of groom accessories
Design and manufacture of groom accessories
Sale of suits for father of the bride/groom
Advice service for style and image
Design and manufacture of suits for father of bride/groom
Hire of groom accessories
Other (Having 50 years of family experience we feel we can offer all aspects of Grooms wear. Something which is reflected in the numerous awards we have won throughout the wedding trade)

What services do you offer?

Other (Men's & pageboys hire suits, off the peg retail suits, custom made suits and full made to measure suits)

What is included in the wedding package?

A complete hire outfit includes slim fit jacket and trousers, waistcoat, brand new shirt to keep afterwards, tie, bow tie or cravat, pocket square, cufflinks and braces

What is the style of your suits?

Classic
Dinner
Full length
Medium length
Morning coat
Black tie

How far in advance should I contact you?

Whenever you feel ready! Most of our customers tend to come in 6 to 12 months before to book but we own all our own stock on site so can put a suit together on the spot if need be

How far in advance should I contact you?

Whenever you feel ready! Most of our customers tend to come in 6 to 12 months before to book but we own all our own stock on site so can put a suit together on the spot if need be

Do you have an outlet section?

No

What is your main business area?

Aesthetic

Do I need to make an appointment?

Yes

Operating hours:

Billericay 9.30 - 5.30 Colchester 9.30-5.00 Both shops are closed all day on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

What are the forms of payment?

We are unable to accept American Express. Pay a booking deposit & the rest is up to you. You can either pay the balance when you come to collect the suits, a little each month or in full when you book

What kind of groom items do you offer?

Shoes
Ties
Bow ties
Vests
Jewellery
Waistcoat
Cufflinks
Braces
Other (We offer hire suits, custom and full made-to-measure suits, waistcoats, shirts, ties, cravats, bow ties, hanks, shoes, cufflinks, braces, pocket watches plus lots of assistance, suggestions and advice)

How do you work?

We suggest that on your first visit just the Bride & Groom come to discuss your requirements and try on some outfits to get ideas. We arrange a sizing appointment on an different date for everyoneelse

Operating hours:

Our Colchester shop is open 9.30 till 5.00, but closes all day on Wednesdays and Sundays. Our Billericay shop is open 9.30 till 5.30, but closes all day on Wednesdays and Sundays. Both by appointment

What are the forms of payment?

We are unable to accept American Express. Pay a booking deposit & the rest is up to you. You can either pay the balance when you come to collect the suits, a little each month or in full when you book
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St. Johns Street 13 C02 7AN Colchester (Essex)

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