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Last update: February 2024

Dapper Chaps Formal Wear, the multi Award Winning wedding suit company is based within the popular Martels Wedding Village, 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.

Martels Wedding Village 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

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Reviews for Dapper Chaps Formal Wear

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
30 reviews
100% recommend it
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Katie
Katie L. Sent on 15/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant to start to finish!

Dapper Chaps was amazing from start to finish. The top service we received made us feel exceptionally at ease. We hired 9 suits in total and extremely pleased with how smart everyone looked and impressed with the fit overall.

We have highly recommended Dapper Chaps to our friends and family who are also engaged and looking for suits.
Dan
Dan G. Sent on 28/01/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

These guys are the BEST in the Business!

I can't mention how many times people actually told me my Groomsmen and I looked "Dapper" without knowing that's exactly where we got our suits from-Dapper by name, Dapper by nature. We were overjoyed with the sheer class and calibre of the suits and the friendly, warm and professional atmosphere all made us feel. couldn't recommend them more.
Davina
Davina Sent on 16/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Felt like you were dealing with the best

Very professional, they are definitely experts in their field. Found them to be very accommodating. The suits looked absolutely fantastic.
We had 12 suits and 2 waistcoats for the babies. We all turned up for out fittings, everything went like clockwork, very organised, can't fault them at all.
Stephen
Stephen G. Sent on 05/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect start to finish

From the moment I walked in I knew this was the place for me. Great advice, amazing attention to detail and listened to our needs.
Would recommend very highly!!
Beth
Beth G. Sent on 15/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing suits and service

Wedding day - 9th April 2023
Couldn't be happier with the suits and especially their service. All the guys looked brilliant and were all comfortable. The staff were helpful with advice and flexible with getting everyone in for measuring and collecting. Couldn't be happier. Thanks!
Danna
Danna P. Sent on 24/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

True professionals

We actually booked with dapper chaps by happy coincidence after meeting them at a wedding fair. We were immediately impressed by the experience and expertise from the team. The suit fitting was of a fantastic standard with great advice shared by staff. Collection was easy and the suits had been beautifully packaged. Drop off was just as smooth! The quality of the suits was impeccable and everyone complimented us on them. Thank you so much to the team at Dapper Chaps!
Nateparker
Nathan P. Sent on 28/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We certainly were dapper chaps!

We used Dapper Chaps to hire suits for our grooms party of 8 and could not have asked for a better experience - the team were friendly, knowledgable and took the stress out of the decision making process. They were so accommodating with our changes, and logistical challenges and made us feel confident in their safe hands throughout. We took their advice on the finer details of the suits (and even our broader wedding!) and were beyond happy with the look of of our grooms party on the day. We cannot recommend highly enough!
Karen
Karen L. Sent on 27/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Totally professional, fabulous customer service.

We have always found Alex & John to be totally professional, kind and accommodating. Their customer service is second to none, as is their experience and expertise.
Joely
Joely K. Sent on 05/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing from start to finish

Thank you so much to Dapper chaps for all their help & advice on the suits for our wedding. We had 5 adult suits & 3 waistcoats & bow ties for our pageboys & they all looked amazing & fit to perfection. The experience we had at Dapper chaps was so easy & so calm & they were so polite & friendly !
Thank you so much for everything ! Xx
Michaela
Michaela C. Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly and professional

They guys were so friendly and nothing was to much trouble even when we moved our wedding twice for covid..100% Recommend
Aaron
Aaron C. Sent on 05/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service!

As a wedding photographer I can say that Dapper Chaps offer a truly excellent service and defiantly shine above the rest! The amount of times I have photographed a wedding and the groom his the wrong sized shirt, it's not been ironed, is missing a cufflink or its broken! Not with Dapper Chaps, everything is packaged correctly, shirts are ironed you'll never hear a bad word against them! Alex and John from Dapper Chaps are brilliant, which is why I recommend them with 100% confidence to all my clients! 5 STARS
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Laura H. Sent on 24/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great and easy

We went to get the suites for our wedding was easy to get an appointment really helpful couldn’t do enough for you. Also have different size people and they can do something for everyone so all the suites are matching
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Stephen S. Sent on 07/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The service we received was excellent.

The service we received was excellent the suits were exactly what we expected in quality and would highly recommend.
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Grzegorz S. Sent on 09/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further Dapper Chaps are here to save the day!

Dapper Chaps are fantastic and stress free from the start to the finish! As a mechanic I hardly ever wear suits so for me its something that I worry and stress about when wearing formal wear. Turning up to my own wedding in overalls would be a big no no so a quick google search and Dapper Chaps were number one on google search. I always like to do some research and background checks to make sure I'm in the right hands and I can for sure say with hand on heart it was the best experience. No pressure, they don't force you into something you do want or upsell you. They are honest and most welcoming. After a few visits it felt like I knew them for years! My wedding day was awesome as I felt so comfortable and looked the nuts in the tuxedo! For sure I will be coming back here again as I have a friends 60th birthday party and I want to look the dapper again! Thank you all at Dapper Chaps on making my day so special! Highly recommend
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Laura P. Sent on 12/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Spot on every single time!

We have used Dapper Chaps on many occasions from our wedding suits to single suit hire for events.
Every single time they have been flawless not only on sorting out the right style but also even under a short time frame they pulled off something so fabulous for my husband.

Thank you dappers your the best!
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Martels Wedding Village, High Easter Road CM6 1NA Barnston (Essex)

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