Ask the Experts: Wedding Suit Hire

Question: I'm going abroad to get married, and have been looking to buy a Prince Edward Outfit. They seem to be very expensive to purchase. Can you advise please?

Answer: Try Jensons in Gorse Hill. They will hire an outfit for you. The charges are : Normal hire price +a third of the Normal price for every additional week you hire it for. Although you will have Accidental waver included, this does not cover losses.

Let’s talk about men’s Formal Neckwear . Originally derived from a stock, a stock you may ask, was like a very long scarf. This was made of silk if you were rich, or cotton if you were not so well off. This was worn around the neck with a bow in the front. But why did you do this, you may ask. Well in the days of yore, there were no things like motor cars, and most people rode horses. They needed some means of protecting the neck if they fell off of the horse, so the cravat was born. with the blade (wide front end) fastened with an ornate pin. This was the predecessor to the Wedding Cravat.

Then came the ruche which is the predecessor of the neck tie. In the 1930’s, a man was not allowed to show his chest hair in public, which led to the introduction of the day cravat. The cravat was tied around the man’s neck and tucked inside his unbuttoned shirt. 

As many men going to a wedding wear only urban wear, and don’t own a suit, Cameron Ross have come to the rescue. They have an offer of a new style high quality contemporary slightly waisted suit. These are specially made for them by a manufacture in Germany and are hired out at £88. This also includes a shirt, tie and a pocket hankie. The latest colours coming out from the Wedding Industry this year are raspberry , strawberry, and apple green. This has has been a great start to the season for Cameron Ross, our hire wear agency.

Jensons also have a large range of the new style suit ranging from £99 to £300 .These are available in a large range of colours and patterns, which Jensons can also order especially for you, carriage and VAT included. Jensons will also measure you to make that the suit that you order fits you . Should your new suit need tweaking to make it feel like one just made for you, Jensons can offer that service too. Jensons have a great offer during the month of April, Buy a suit in the region of £200-£300, and they will give you another one at Half Price.