Anthony Formal Wear

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Hi, I'm Anthony Formal wear 👋
Based in Essex
Quality hire
Family run
This family fun business with over 55 years of experience has one of the largest hire suit collections in the country.
We offer slim fit suit hire, custom made suits and full made-to-measure tailoring. Tweeds, Italian barberis, light weight wool, mohair and lambs wools are available in our hire suit range. Styles we offer to hire are tailcoats, lounge suits and dinner suits. The hire collection is available in matching boys sizes. We offer extra short, short, reg, long and extra long fittings along with larger men’s sizes.
Anthony Formal Wear Pricing & Costs

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Prices Start at
£135
Our 2 piece suit hire start from £135.00. Our complete hire packages which include jacket, trousers, waistcoat, brand new shirt which you keep, tie/bow tie/cravat, pocket square, braces and cuff links are £210.00. The same package in our tweed, lambs wool and Prince of Wales fabrics is £310.00. Ready to wear suits from £250.00. Custom made suits start from £445.00 (depending on cloth) for a 2 piece and £535.00 (depending on cloth) for a 3 piece. Full made-to-measure suits start from £695.00 (depending on cloth) for a 2 piece and £895.00 (depending on cloth) for a 3 piece. These prices are correct as of August 2023
Anthony Formal Wear Details

Products and Services

High Street Retailer
Last-Minute Orders
Bespoke Tailoring
Shoes
Delivery
Accessories
Waistcoats
Online Shop
Lounge Suits
Physical Shop / Studio
Black Tie
Morning Suits
Pageboy Attire
Suit Hire
Ties
Anthony Formal Wear Full Description
Anthony Formal Wear is an industry award winning family run business since 1968, still run by family members today. We offer one of the largest selection of suits & accessories to hire in the country. To compliment our hire collection we can also offer ready to wear retail suits, custom made suits and a full made-to-measure suit service.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Iain Kinsman
If you are looking for something in particular or have any questions regarding suits for you big day please drop me a line.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1968
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
9
Reviews
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Wedding: June
January 2024
Casual and perfect for a destination wedding

Heading to the Caribbean Mr Montgomery wanted something a little more relaxed for his wedding attire so opted for made to measure Bermuda shorts for himself and his Ushers. Completing their look with crisp white shirts, tan belts and clean white trainers. Mr Montgomery and his boys certainly pulled this look off perfectly

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Wedding: January
January 2024
Destination wedding pale green suit

Mr Blackmoore and his bride got married at the start of 2023 on a beach in the Caribbean. He chose to have a pale green made to measure suit which looked amazing in the surrounding. His Grooms men had matching made to measure trousers and crisp white shirts with ties in ivory to match the Grooms tie and Brides dress.

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Wedding: June
January 2024
Green velvet for Mr Ologunja

Mr Ologunja had a green velvet made to measure dinner suit for himself and put the rest of his Grooms men in to our hire black shawl collared dinner suits for his Summer 2023 wedding held at Down hall. Photography by Julia and You

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Wedding: June
January 2024
Relaxed green tweed for a Norfolk wedding

Josh and Mia had a very relaxed and fun feel when they got married in the Summer of 2023 at the Holkham Estate in Norfolk. Josh chose one our our ready to wear 3 piece suits in green tweed finishing his look off with a small floral tie and pocket square. Photograph by Katherine Ashdown Photography

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Wedding: September
January 2024
Tweed hire suits for Gavin & his Ushers

When Gavin and Shauna got married in September 2023 he chose one of our air force blue lambs wool tweed suits with a contrasting waistcoat for himself and opted to put his Grooms men in the same suit but with matching waistcoats and light rose ties to match the bridesmaids.

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Wedding: September
January 2024
Beige wedding suits

For their outdoor wedding held at the Markshall Estate, Mr Glanfield had a beige flannel made to measure suit. He completed his look with a matching scoop DB waistcoat, bow tie and pocket square. Photography by Sarah Martins Photography.

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Wedding: June
January 2024
The same, but different!

For their wedding Mr & Mr Tickle opted for made to measure identical dinner suits, but just changed the choice of fabric and colour for each of them. They certainly looked great at their wedding held at Chateau du Doux in France in the summer. Photography by Michael Mann Photography.

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Wedding: September
January 2024
Made to measure & ready to wear

Mr Frost wanted a unique show stopper suit so opted for a made to measure burnt orange tweed 3 piece suit. For his wedding party he chose suits from our ready to wear collection. Selecting both our green tweed and stone tweed 3 piece suits. His Usher's suits were worn with burnt orange bow ties to compliment the Groom's suit. Photography by Joseph Kinerman Photography.

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Wedding: June
January 2024
Classic English tailcoat weddings

For his wedding held at Chateau de la Valouze in Bordeaux France Mr Bowden opted for the elegance and tradition of classic English black tailcoats with stripe trousers, an Ascot grey double breasted waistcoat and finish his look off with a sage green tie and pocket square. His classic English outfit blended perfectly with the surroundings of the French chateau.

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Wedding: June
January 2024
Contrast suits

Mr Tookey's opted for a contrasting suit for his wedding. With a light beige made to measure jacket and scoop DB style matching waistcoat teamed with our blue hire trousers for his wedding which was held in Summer 2023 at The Rayleigh Club.

Anthony Formal Wear Location & Contact Details
Address
53 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AX, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

Over the past 55 years we have had the pleasure of creating outfits for many celebrities from film, TV and sport. We still enjoy weddings where the couples parents or even grandparents had their suits from us and have kept the tradition of using Anthony Formal Wear for their suits.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Quality, unique, contemporary, on trend, original

What about your business are you most proud of?

That we have 3 generations of the same family running our business along side each other.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

It's your big day do what you want to make yourself feel amazing!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

The Grooms face light up when he first sees his wife to be

Describe your typical process with a couple.

We normally suggest on your first visit just the Groom and your Bride visit. Try on anything that catches your eye, make any selections you wish without the pressure of everyone else picking your wedding outfit for you. Once you've made your choice then arrange for the sizings to be done for the rest of the party, after all they'll all announce they are going on a diet to look their best!

What is the best way to make the groomsmen stand out from the crowd?

Come and talk to us, we have a few secrets on how to achieve this one!

Why is groomswear just as important as bridalwear?

Because it's the Grooms wedding day day too!!

What is the most original outfit you have seen a groom wear?

We have designed many over the last 55 years and our made-to-measure team are experts in creating one off outfits for every Groom. Have a look at some of our most individual Grooms suit via our social media platforms and website blogs.