Frequently Asked Questions

About Us

Welcome to SuitsMen

 

We put together quality menswear from the best of British companies, delivered directly to your door. Our emphasis is on quality, and we are very proud of the range of products we can offer. All our products are personally vetted by us, so that we can be sure of offering our discerning customers the best possible products and services, at great Internet prices.

 

Our companies include Rupert The Tailor, Skopes, Brook Taverner, Baird group, Douglas and Grahame,  Double Two, Gurteen, Disley, Bown of London, H.J.Hall, Rogue, Sophos Craghoppers, Trespass and Vortex all of which are renowned for the quality of their goods, and we are continually looking to expand our range to offer the best choice possible to our customers.

 

Please click on these Testimonials from some of our satisfied customers. If you are happy, or even maybe not so happy, with our service, please let us know. We are always looking to improve, so all feedback is appreciated.

 

If you need to call or email us Elizabeth and her team will be able to help.  

 

You can contact us on 01749 321141 or email us from the contact form.

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

One of our partners is:

 

Womens Suits from Lucy Alice This is the ladies version of our business, with the same quality products, and free post returns and exchange service.

 

 

 

Wear it Soon

 

We offer an express delivery service in mainland UK, so you can wear it within a few days for a little extra, as long as you order by the cut off time for that product. These services are for Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays. We do not deliver Saturday or Sunday. Friday express deliveries will be delivered the following week. Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, Next day options have been withdrawn, hopefully they can be re-instated in the future, and Express delivery is also under considerable pressure, but we will endeavour to deliver by the dates shown on the website. 

Cost is dependent on the weight of the package.  Scottish Highlands and Islands, and other islands may take an extra 1-3 days. Delivery is not guaranteed by the expected date, but we will do our best to make sure it is with you on time. The website will give you expected delivery dates when you have selcted your items, and chosen Standard or Express delivery. 

We carry many items on this site in stock, however some products are held by our suppliers, and are despatched directly from their warehouse, so there are times when the last size option of a product is sold before we have a chance to take it off the website. This is fortunately fairly rare, but we will keep you informed of any problems with your order.

 

If this is your first order, all we ask is that you are the card holder, and that the card is registered to the address we are to deliver to. This is to protect your card. For your convenience, we can deliver to established works addresses as well.

 

 

 

SuitsMen Has been selling suits online since 1999. We are, without doubt, the oldest suits Internet retailer, as for many years we were the only people who sold suits online!

We have many happy customers, but every now and again customers email us to tell us how delighted they are. All these people have given us permission to reprint their words to share with you.  These are of course just a few:

for more please see our page on FeeFo.  These are unbiased, and we cannot change them, only respond to them.  We are rather pleased with our Service!

 

Customer Testimonials.

Hi Lydia (and Debbie),
Just to let you know the replacement gown arrived this morning and fits perfectly. I want to compliment you on your superb service. You went more than the extra mile to make sure I received the order I requested in double quick time and when I needed to change the dressing gown for a different size, you despatched a replacement super fast and free of charge. Such a pleasure to receive superlative customer service when so many companies really don't care about the customer once they have a sale! I will certainly recommend your company to others without hesitation.
With many thanks,

--Melanie Smith

 

To Debbie Kennedy Many thanks for your help this morning in ordering my masonic suit. Your efforts were greatly appreciated in a world where the word service seems to have disappeared from the English language.

--Richard McLauchlan

 

Thank you so much for the cream jacket which arrived the other day. My husband tried it on today and is absolutely delighted with it, which is praise indeed as he is reluctant to wear a suit of any sort and very particular about his clothes. He also looks very sexy in it so I'm very happy too!
You have now successfully suited three of my sons for various prom nights and now their father, so you make shopping wonderfully easy for me.
The cover is an unexpected and very practical welcome bonus too.
Thank you, Jenny

--Mrs GOTTSCHALK

 

What fantastic service, ordered on Saturday evening, delivered Tuesday morning. The stunning leather jacket which was exactly as described, could not find one as nice in 4 weeks of trudging around the shops. will definitely use again. well done and many thanks
PS...Will spread the word! 
--Mike Corley,

 

Thank you so much for sending my order so promptly.  The shirt arrived this morning.   Our son is playing solo piano in an important concert next weekend and we had been trying to find a mandarin collar shirt for him to wear, so I am delighted our search is over!  I much appreciate your efficient service.

--Joy McCombie

 

 

OK, thanks. I must say I'm impressed with my purchase and the communication and service throughout the process.  Thanks.

--Mark

 

Just a quick email to say that I’ve received my order. Delivery and service were excellent. Product as described and of high quality. Very pleased. Regards,

--W M Holland

 

 

Bought a cord suit from you earlier this week. Perfect fit, perfect style, perfect colour, perfect price!!  I was also amazed at the speed of the delivery. 4 days earlier than the estimated time. Thanks, will shop with you again

--Dave Barber

 

Wolsey socks ordered at 1.00 pm yesterday and delivered by 9.00 am this morning. Thank you very much.

--Regards - Martina Thom

 

Many thanks for your excellent and speedy service, on both my orders.
--Neil

 

hi   just a thank you for your help everything has been delivered and all items fit once again thanks for a great service

--Mr Heusch, 

 

Received today. Excellent first class service, and exactly what I was looking for! Fits perfectly. I am genuinely impressed.
Thanks
--Ian Coates

 

Just to say the suit arrived this morning and is a perfect fit.  Thank you.
--Tom Errington  

 

Dear SuitsMen Thank you for the two pairs of socks that we received this morning, a very good service, just to let you know how pleased we are with your firm. Thank you

--Mrs Kirby 

 

My black suit has just arrived and I am delighted with it. I haven’t tried it on yet but looking at it, it is excellent value for money.

--Dave Jones

 

Thank you so much for all your effort, I received the package at 9 am this morning.  Fantastic service will definitely be using you again

--Will Dixon

 

Dear Sue Bowling, Thank you very much for the socks which I received today. That was a very quick delivery.  They are just the kind I like very much. I am looking forward to using them on these cold winter days.

--Sigfred Nilsen.

 

Just a word of thanks for the prompt service and delivery of my purchase received today. Thank you very much indeed...

--Ian K Barlow

 

Very refreshing that good old fashioned customer service is alive and thriving on your website.  I shall not hesitate to shop with you again.

--R Hill

 

Many thanks for the speed you dispatched my order. I received it midday today Wednesday, excellent fit true to description, and again excellent service from you.

--P Lawrence

 

  Thank you very much again for your customer service and you can pass this on as a recommendation.

--P. M. Springer

 

My smart grey suit just arrived and I just wanted to say one world...  BRILLIANT

--J Lewis

 

I have just bought my first suit from you, and would just like to say how good it is. I’ve been looking for a new suit for a while and stumbled upon your site, but will certainly be coming back!

--S Kerr

SuitsMen MySize.

 

At SuitsMen we are continually striving to make your life as a shopper easier. If we can help, we believe it will encourage you to shop with us again, far more than just a barrage of special offers and catalogues landing on your door.

 

With this in mind, we are developing the MySize section of this site. Once you are logged into the site, we will store your size details, so that as you browse, you will be able to see on the product pages if your size is available in each product. Making it a one click basket.

 

Also, if you request it, we can email you if we get something in that fits you. We know you do not want to know about products that will not even fit, but hopefully we can make sure you only get emails about items you will be interested in. If you have shopped anytime since 1999 at either EshopOne, LucyAlice or SmartSuits, then you will already know we are not big on a lot of emails.all you have to do, is give us a few details of you size, and what new products you are interested in, and when we get something that fits you...  we tell you!  

 

We hope MySize will help ensure we get more of the right ones to you.

 

 

To help you understand UK suit sizing, these are how UK and European chest sizes compare.  As you can see the UK and US have a simple number equivalent ot the chest size the jacket is made for. This matches trouser sizing, which matches the waist size they are designed to fit. The European chest size works out at 1/2 (half) the chest size in centimetres.

 

 

U.S. & U.K.

European

34

44

36

46

38

48

40

50

42

52

44

54

46

56

 

 

I do hope you enjoy shopping with us.

Eco Friendly.

 

We are about the environment. As an Internet company, we do not have big city offices to heat, or retail shops with the doors open onto the street pumping out heat. We all walk to work. We have some warehousing, a small office and servers.  So when you buy from us, you know that we are trying to do our bit in our small way, and that helps you do your bit.

 

We also try to do the following:

 

  • We run our business with as little paper as possible.
  • We do not print a separate catalogue.  Our catalogue is on-line.
  • We deliver directly from our suppliers where we are happy you get the service we want to offer. 
  • We turn off computers we do not need overnight.  
  • We recycle what we can.
  • And even compost what we can!

 

Glossary of terms

French Bearer

The french bearer is a special button behind the fly of plain fronted trousers. It helps hold the front of the trouser flat, so making them look smarter. Click here for the trousers we sell that have a french bearer.

Worsted Wool

Worsted wool is wool that has been specially spun.  Traditionally it means that the wool has straight long fine fibres. The term "worsted" is often applied to any yarn spun from fibres three inches in length or longer that have been carded or combed, and spun, not just wool.   for many years the only people who could make wool fabric properly were the British, as many other suppliers struggled to make the fabric shrink resistant.  Now, however, as others have developed their skills, more manufacturers can make quality wool.  You still have to be careful what you buy however, it is not a universal skill.

Super 100's and Super 120's

 Super 100's and Super 120's define the weight of the fabric, but not necessarily the quality.  It is true to say however that the higher this number is the finer the fabric.  The scale can go all the way to 200's, but this is very rare indeed, and does it make for a better suit? Well, there lies the rub, as it certainly offers a nicer handle, but it is also more delicate, and is likely to get snagged more easily. We sell up to a super 120's, and that is nice indeed.

Merino Wool

Merino wool is wool from a breed once taken from Spain to Australia, where all the best wool is made. The Australians have developed this industry to a point where the wool from every sheep is graded, the best coming from the soft underside (It is likely this is where Super 200's wool comes from).  It is graded by thickness, a 100's grade must be finer than 18.5 microns.

Columbia Stitch Trim

The Columbia stitch trim is inside the jacket - where the lining is sewn the stitches are shown just to give a better finish and a bit of detail around the edge.

Half Canvas Construction

The half-canvas construction is a superior quality of inner lining in the upper half of the suit jackets, it's not visible it is underneath the lining to give a firmer finish.

Lapel

The Lapel is the folded collar at the front of a jacket or coat and is mostly found on formal clothing like suits. The three main types are Notched - where the lapel is sewn to the collar at an angle creating a step. Peaked - Where the lapel goes out to a point when the lapel meets the collar. Shawl - A simple lapel with no joins or steps.

Pleated and Plain

Pleated suit trousers are where there is a tuck of material (pleat) at the top of each leg just underneath the waistband. Plain is when the trousers are without a pleat.

Shirt Collars

There are many different types of shirt collar. Standard - A normal shirt collar. Cutaway - When the shirt collar's points a shorted and angled out of the neck slightly. Wing Collar - Ideal for bow ties or cravats, this collar doesn't fold down and only has small points to just come over the top of the neckwear item. Mandarin dress collar shirt - This shirt collar is just like a normal shirt collar but without the folded section and points.

Shirt Fronts

There are some shirts that have patterns or pleats in the material on the front of them. A Full front pleated shirt has many pleats going down the front of the shirt. A Pleated shirt may have just a couple of lines of pleats. (These pleats can vary in size depending on brand and shirt). Marcella Fabric refers to a fabric with a weaving style pattern and effect. A Bib front shirt is where there is a section of the shirt that is plain or pleated (in the shape of a bib - not visible with a jacket on). And there is also plain - which has no pleats or patterns.

Stripes

There are a number of different types of pinstripe. Plain Pinstripe is where the stripe is a different colour to the material itself. Shadow Stripe is where the pinstripe is a different tone of colour to the material. Men's Pinstripe Trousers can either be worn with or without the jacket.

PTT What is it?

PTT is the abbreviation for polytrimethylene terephthalate. This yarn is similar to polyester but it has some unique characteristics. These include durability, softness, stretch and recovery properties and when it is used in garments it has the added benefit of being easy to clean to reduce the risk of staining. This has been used for Palmer to increase the performance of the fabric.

Privacy Policy

 

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully in accordance with GDPR 25th May 2018,  the Data Protection Act 1998, and according to the Which? Web Trader Code of Practice. 

 

We take responsibility for your data very seriously, and we do NOT sell data on to third parties.

 

We collect information from you for 2 reasons: firstly, to process your order and secondly, to provide you with the best possible service. We will not email you in the future unless you have specifically given us your consent. We will give you the opportunity to unsubscribe from  any marketing email from us. We will  email about your order, and follow it up, including asking Feefo, an independant review site, to follow up your order with you. For their terms, please see their site.

 

The type of information we will collect about you includes:

  • your name
  • address
  • phone number
  • e-mail address
  • credit / debit card details (This is all handled by Secure Trading, we do not hold any credit/debit card data)

 

We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. The information we hold will be accurate and up to date.

 

You can check the information that we hold about you by checking your Account details Go to Checkout and put in your email address and password. If you find any inaccuracies you can let us know and we will amend them, or if you want your address details removed from our database, contact us and we can do this for you.

 

The personal information which we hold will be held securely in accordance with GDPR, our internal security policy,  and the Which? Web Trader Code. We may use technology to track the patterns of behaviour of visitors to our site. This can include using a "cookie" which would be stored on your browser. You can modify your browser to prevent this happening.  Please see below a bit more detail. 

 Cookies - what are they?

  A cookie is a small amount of data, which often includes a unique identifier that is sent to your computer or mobile phone browser from a website's computer and is stored on your device's hard drive. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other websites. Many websites do this whenever a user visits their website in order to track online traffic flows.

 During the course of any visit to SuitsMen and LucyAlice  websites, the pages you see, along with a cookie, are downloaded to your device. Websites do this because cookies enable website publishers to find out whether the device (and probably its user) has visited the website before. This is done on a repeat visit by checking to see, and finding, the cookie left there on the last visit.

 

 How do SuitsMen and LucyAlice use cookies?

  They help us to improve our site and to deliver a better and more personalised service. They enable us:

a)  To estimate our audience size and usage pattern.

b)  To store information about your preferences, and so allow us to customise our site according to your individual interests.

c)  To speed up your searches.

d)  To recognise you when you return to our site.

e)  And to store your size data, so you do not have to remember when you return.

 

Third Party Cookies on the SuitsMen and LucyAlice website pages

Please note that during or after your visit to a SuitsMen and LucyAlice website you may notice some cookies that are not related to SuitsMen and LucyAlice. When you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube or Flickr, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. The Company does not control the dissemination of these cookies. You must check the third party websites for more information about these.

 

Refusing to accept cookies

  You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to our site.

Please be assured that we only use technology to give our customers a better buying experience, not to sell on to others. The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings. If you have any questions/comments about privacy,  please  email us.

 

Terms and Conditions

Conditions of Use

 

We guarantee your satisfaction with anything that you purchase. If you cannot see the question you would like to ask, or you need more information, try help or call us on 01749 321141 ( a local number)

 

Returns Policy.

We understand that sometimes goods need to come back, and we aim to make this as straightforward as possible. We have a no quibble returns and refund policy.

 We will refund your product cost in full, if you are not entirely delighted with your purchase, or exchange any item on mainland UK orders. Please note we can't refund delivery costs.  We only ask that you return the item to us unworn and with the original labels and packing, and not damaged in any way. We guarantee you can buy with confidence, so in the unlikely event of the item becoming faulty after use, we will also refund you . This does not affect your Statutory rights. 

We will accept goods back up to 14 days after the original order, provided they are in the original packaging, unworn, and with labels intact. 

However, for large orders of over 10 items, or of value over £1000 we can only accept products for return within 14 days of the order date. Defective products may be exchanged for the same item. Non-defective product returns are subject to a 15% restock fee on large orders if 85% or more of the items (in terms of value) come back for refund. Exchange items for a different will attract an additional delivery cost within the UK. 

Contract of Sale

 

No contract is deemed to have occurred between you and SuitsMen until SuitsMen accepts your order by dispatching the goods. For avoidance of doubt, the contract is deemed to be carried out in England, and will be carried out in all respects in accordance with English law, and under the jurisdiction of English Courts. SuitsMen reserve the right to decline any transaction it deems to be fraudulent.

 

Privacy Policy

We take your privacy very seriously. We make sure that any information held is used in accordance with all applicable Data Protection rules. We never sell any customer details, including names, addresses, email addresses or telephone numbers to a third party. They are purely for our use if there is a query over your order.You may receive occasional emailing from us, if you choose to do so at the checkout. If you would like to remove yourself from this email list, please email us or log on to your account, and there you can adjust your preferences.

 

Taxes

All prices include VAT (Value Added Tax) where applicable at 20%.

If you are buying from outside the EU, then when you checkout VAT is deducted from the price that you pay, so your final total is likely to be less than the original price shown. However, you are responsible for any local duties or import taxes.

 

Your Account

If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. SuitsMen does sell products for children, but it sells them to adults, who can purchase with a credit card. If you are under 18, you may use SuitsMen only with involvement of a parent or guardian. SuitsMen and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in their sole discretion.

 

Copyright

All the wording used on SuitsMen.com and SuitsMen.co.uk is copyright, and must not be reproduced without permission. That includes our images.

 

 

Dispute Resolution

In the unlikely event that there is a problem, we will do our best to resolve it. You can or call us on 01749 321141, or write to us at

SuitsMen,
The Grove
Prestleigh Rd
Evercreech
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6LW
United Kingdom

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will make sure we get back to you as soon as possible. At busy times, or out of hours there will be an answer machine, so please leave a message.