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Last update: March 2026
Dapper Chaps Formal Wear, the multi Award Winning wedding suit company is based within the popular The Essex Wedding Centre, located just outside Great Dunmow in Barnston, Essex.
At dapper chaps, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail to ensure that the Groom and his party look dapper from head to toe.
From classic tail suits to modern lounge, we are here to dress you and help you achieve that perfect, personal wedding look.
We have a variety of formal shoes on offer to finish your wedding attire. From classic brogues to the more slim line shoe we are confident that we have the right footwear to complete the look you wish to achieve.
Current Trends....
A classic lounge suit incorporating a tweed waistcoat is proving very popular with our Grooms. This brings a modern twist to the classic look whilst keeping it formal. We also suggest bringing the bridesmaid colour into the neckwear to ensure that the colour theme runs through the wedding party.
On the wedding day we want our groom to look in the mirror and know that he looks and feels the best he has ever looked and has the confidence for the day ahead.
The Essex Centre is unique and an ideal place for couples to visit when planning their big day. We share the village with 18 other professional wedding suppliers. You can find your dream bespoke wedding rings at COO Jewellers, the perfect outfit for your mum at Christine's Occasion wear, try on beautiful wedding dresses at Martels Bridal Boutique and so much more.
Frequently asked questions
What services do you offer?
Sale of suits
Rental of suits
Sale of groom accessories
Sale of suits for father of the bride/groom
Advice service for style and image
Hire of groom accessories
What services do you offer?
Image advice
Other
What is included in the wedding package?
Our hire suit package includes
Jacket, trousers, waistcoat, neck wear, braces and cufflinks and a free shirt, pressed and ready to wear
What is the style of your suits?
Classic
Dinner
Morning coat
Black tie
How far in advance should I contact you?
We offer a free personal consultation for the groom and his bride to select the look you wish to achieve for your wedding, usually 9 - 12 months before the wedding date
How far in advance should I contact you?
The groom and his party then need to come in 12 weeks before the wedding date for the fittings
Do you have an outlet section?
No
What is your main business area?
Aesthetic
Do I need to make an appointment?
Yes
Operating hours:
Please call us to make your personal consultation
What are the forms of payment?
We are not able to take American Express but we accept all other forms of payment
What kind of groom items do you offer?
Shoes
Ties
Bow ties
Vests
Waistcoat
Cufflinks
Braces
How do you work?
We work on a consultation basis
Operating hours:
Monday to Friday 10 - 4
Saturday 9 - 4
Sunday by appointment
What are the forms of payment?
Debit card and Visa, Cash
Served in
Essex and Hertfordshire
Do you have any questions?
Reviews for Dapper Chaps Formal Wear
Brooke Sent on 01/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic from start to finish!
I recently hired suits for my wedding from Dapper Chaps, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From the start, the team were incredibly helpful in guiding me through the selection process, offering great advice on how to bring my wedding vision to life.
We had a real mix of varied and awkward sizes across the grooms party, which could have been a total logistical headache. However, the team was absolutely lovely about it. They handled every fitting with ease, making thoughtful, stress-free suggestions that ensured everyone looked perfect and felt comfortable. Thanks to their brilliant service, seeing my vision come together flawlessly on the big day was an amazing feeling. I felt completely confident and well-prepared. Highly recommended!
We had a real mix of varied and awkward sizes across the grooms party, which could have been a total logistical headache. However, the team was absolutely lovely about it. They handled every fitting with ease, making thoughtful, stress-free suggestions that ensured everyone looked perfect and felt comfortable. Thanks to their brilliant service, seeing my vision come together flawlessly on the big day was an amazing feeling. I felt completely confident and well-prepared. Highly recommended!
Ian Sent on 17/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic suits
From start to finish they were excellent. From the suit fitting, to collection they were fantastic. The suits were smart but comfortable, everyone made comments on how good we looked.
Tracy Sent on 15/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent service and excellent choice of suits!
We recently got married 27.02.26 and used Dapper chaps for our suits in all we hired 3 suits complete with ties, waistcoat, braces and even pockets watches, and my New husband brought his, made to measure. We also brought the shoes from here too.
From the very first visit we knew this was the place! So friendly approachable, theu really are the experts in how to dress and what works with what. Gave Honest and Sound advice! Every appointment was a breeze. Everything laid clear, great service in every visit. Everything was excellent value and quality. We will be using them again just for suits hire amd to buy for all our events now!!.
Thank you for everything Dapper Chaps you helped make our day even more special .
From the very first visit we knew this was the place! So friendly approachable, theu really are the experts in how to dress and what works with what. Gave Honest and Sound advice! Every appointment was a breeze. Everything laid clear, great service in every visit. Everything was excellent value and quality. We will be using them again just for suits hire amd to buy for all our events now!!.
Thank you for everything Dapper Chaps you helped make our day even more special .
Harry Sent on 17/02/2026
4.6 out of 5 rating
Tweed Winter Wedding
Could not recommend Dapper Chaps more highly.
The suits were perfect for our winter wedding. We opted for a brown tweed jacket and trousers, with matching waistcoat for the groomsman, and an oat waistcoat for the groom. We all wore a claret tie, which closely matched the burgundy/claret of the bridesmaid dresses.
Most of us opted to buy the shoes, which were very comfortable, and only minimally worn in before the wedding (around the house). No blisters after wearing them all day, and an evening of dancing.
We had shirts, cuff links, tie, and suspenders all included in the package. The accessories and suits were all neatly labelled and packaged together, which made for minimal stress on the day.
6 groomsman, 1 father of the bride, and 1 groom all wore the same suit, and had no issues!
We gave a cash deposit, and we received the full amount back.
Great service, great suits. Thank you for being apart of our day!
The suits were perfect for our winter wedding. We opted for a brown tweed jacket and trousers, with matching waistcoat for the groomsman, and an oat waistcoat for the groom. We all wore a claret tie, which closely matched the burgundy/claret of the bridesmaid dresses.
Most of us opted to buy the shoes, which were very comfortable, and only minimally worn in before the wedding (around the house). No blisters after wearing them all day, and an evening of dancing.
We had shirts, cuff links, tie, and suspenders all included in the package. The accessories and suits were all neatly labelled and packaged together, which made for minimal stress on the day.
6 groomsman, 1 father of the bride, and 1 groom all wore the same suit, and had no issues!
We gave a cash deposit, and we received the full amount back.
Great service, great suits. Thank you for being apart of our day!
Luke Sent on 06/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Look no further than Dapper Chaps!
We received absolutely outstanding service from Dapper Chaps from our initial consultation right through to suit collection. They have an incredible range of suits to suit every style and need, and the quality is second to none.
The team are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating, offering expert advice and support at every step of the process. Thanks to them, my groomsmen and I looked absolutely amazing on the day.
We can’t recommend Dapper Chaps highly enough. Thank you for helping us look stunning and feel so special on our big day!
The team are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating, offering expert advice and support at every step of the process. Thanks to them, my groomsmen and I looked absolutely amazing on the day.
We can’t recommend Dapper Chaps highly enough. Thank you for helping us look stunning and feel so special on our big day!
Daniela Sent on 07/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Suits for Our Wedding Day
We had a great experience with Dapper Chaps and would highly recommend them. The team were incredibly helpful from the start and took the time to help us choose the perfect suits to complement our wedding venue.
The service was smooth, professional, and stress-free, and the suits looked fantastic on the day. We couldn’t have been happier with the overall experience — thank you for helping make our wedding look so polished and put together.
The service was smooth, professional, and stress-free, and the suits looked fantastic on the day. We couldn’t have been happier with the overall experience — thank you for helping make our wedding look so polished and put together.
Michelle Sent on 23/11/2025
4 out of 5 rating
Professional
Very professional from star to finish the suits where comfortable and everyone said the looked good
Rachel Sent on 20/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating
They put the DAPPER into our chaps!
We found this supplier by pure chance really, whilst visiting Martel's for a Mother of the Bride outfit. As soon as we walked in their display of suits just caught our eye, they had everything from the tweed we were looking for, in 3 beautiful colours, to dj's and tails etc.
The quality of the suits was superb and the service, well above and beyond.
They did not rush us and they really knew their stuff, helping us with options etc, ensuring we got what we wanted including beautiful leather shoes at an amazing price!
The suits came with everything, including cufflinks and braces. Value for money definitely!
Their service and professionalism was just incredible. No stress and we felt so reassured in everyway.
Collection and return of the suits was very easy, giving us time so we did not need to rush and the alterations were spot on.
I really can't thank them enough for all their help and guidance.
Our guys looked great, thank you again.
The quality of the suits was superb and the service, well above and beyond.
They did not rush us and they really knew their stuff, helping us with options etc, ensuring we got what we wanted including beautiful leather shoes at an amazing price!
The suits came with everything, including cufflinks and braces. Value for money definitely!
Their service and professionalism was just incredible. No stress and we felt so reassured in everyway.
Collection and return of the suits was very easy, giving us time so we did not need to rush and the alterations were spot on.
I really can't thank them enough for all their help and guidance.
Our guys looked great, thank you again.
Rufus Sent on 19/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Mr & Mrs R Fisher. Sept 5th Wedding.
I’m absolutely delighted I found out from a friend about Dapper Chaps.
The whole process from booking my appointment to the expert advice I received for my fitting was instrumental in the success of my wedding day.
Excellent friendly customer service, superbly organised and a great varied selection of outfits to choose from.
I also found the hire to be what I consider, very reasonably priced and good value.
I would 100% recommend the Dapper Chaps team to anyone looking for wedding hire and fitting.
Many thanks to all of them for the fantastic service provided.
The whole process from booking my appointment to the expert advice I received for my fitting was instrumental in the success of my wedding day.
Excellent friendly customer service, superbly organised and a great varied selection of outfits to choose from.
I also found the hire to be what I consider, very reasonably priced and good value.
I would 100% recommend the Dapper Chaps team to anyone looking for wedding hire and fitting.
Many thanks to all of them for the fantastic service provided.
Tony Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic from start to finish
Excellent experience from start to finish. The suits were of outstanding quality and tailored perfectly for my wedding. The service was professional, attentive, and truly worth every penny. Highly recommended.
Sarah Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Very professional service
I would highly recommend Dapper Chaps for suit hire. From the time of enquiry they made the whole process easy. They were very knowledgeable and helpful with the choosing of suits and kept us informed on when we needed measurements and fitting. The price of hire was very reasonable. Overall very happy :)
Malcolm Sent on 03/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Dapper chaps review
I just want to say a massive thank you to Dapper Chaps for helping make our wedding day extra special. From start to finish, the team were friendly, professional, and genuinely invested in making sure we looked our best. Every single one fit perfectly, the quality of the suits was top-notch, and we had so many compliments from guests about how sharp the wedding party looked. What really stood out was the service. Nothing was too much trouble. The fittings were relaxed and they made the whole process easy and enjoyable, which is exactly what you need during the wedding planning. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dapper Chaps to anyone looking for stylish, high quality suits and a team who genuinely care about making your day memorable. Thank you again for everything.
Luxuriousorangecakes67418 Sent on 29/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing, Highly reccomend
I would highly recommend Dapper Chaps and the Wedding shop in Martels.
From the moment we meet with Alex in the suit department, he was warm, welcoming and friendly. Alex offered fantastic advice, has great knowledge and is very proffessional. He was able to offer different options and adviced on contrast colours, shoes and little tips for the day.
Vanessa in the wedding department was also very welcoming, patient and understanding. She offered different options to alter the dress , which made my dress unique for my wedding day.
The quality of all the clothes was exceptional, as was the service from the first day to the last.
From the moment we meet with Alex in the suit department, he was warm, welcoming and friendly. Alex offered fantastic advice, has great knowledge and is very proffessional. He was able to offer different options and adviced on contrast colours, shoes and little tips for the day.
Vanessa in the wedding department was also very welcoming, patient and understanding. She offered different options to alter the dress , which made my dress unique for my wedding day.
The quality of all the clothes was exceptional, as was the service from the first day to the last.
Michael Sent on 28/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Faultless. Thank you!
Amazing from start to finish. Expert knowledge and wide variety of suits available. Thank you!
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