About Us
Formed in 1998 to offer a quality suit hire service in Swansea, Formal Hire has gone from strength to strength and now includes three unique brands to cater to all styles and tastes with customers in Wales, the wider UK as well as USA, Australia and Europe!
Our Story
Starting in Swansea City Centre, our family business has continued to grow year-on-year due to our core values of personal service and the best quality outfits available. Now one of the largest suit & kilt suppliers in Wales but still providing that uniquely personal and professional service to grooms, groomsmen, prom customers and those dressing for a special evening event.
In 2015, a purpose-built store was opened in Cwmdu, Swansea to cope with the next stage in the company’s growth, allowing hanging space for around 16,000 garments and comfortable airconditioned showrooms. One of our most popular features is our Home Hire Service which began by accident and has grown through recommendation to be a huge part of our expansion with measuring, delivery & collection taking place at the customers home.
Continental lightweight cloths in a range of colours and styles ensure the perfect fit with us for any formal occasion. Tweeds and Tuxedos in slim-fit modern cloths have reinvigorated the menswear trade in recent years and the prices on our unique ranges might pleasantly surprise. The colour combinations have become endless as we keep ahead of colour trends and style changes.
Where Are We Today?
Our brand awareness has been important to us during our growth, but amazingly most of our customers didn’t realise we also offer suits to buy. So, aligned with our growth and success in other areas like the Welsh Kilt (Cilt), our exciting new brand ‘Suit Trends’ was born in 2023. Our ranges of retail suits for sale are top quality and individually tailored to our customers requirements.
Offering an affordable and quality service, Formal Hire, Wales Tartan Centres & Suit Trends have the largest stock of men’s and boy’s outfits in South Wales from 2 years old up to 66” chest, available for you to try on in-store. Customers travel to us from all over the country (just check our reviews).
Whether it’s a suit for a wedding, a tux for a black-tie dinner or a kilt for a special occasion, we hope to see you soon for your in-store try on appointment!
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