Top Hat Formal Hire & Made to Measure is the leading Wedding Company in the South East, specialising in stylish, exclusive and exceptional customer service. Having worked in the industry for 15 years Top Hat was established in 2002 by Patricia Keane, who trained at Austin Reed in Regent Street in London.
The services we provide at Top Hat are Formal Hire for men. We specialize in weddings and all formal events. We hire suits for guests going to weddings, interviews and funerals. We cater for page boys of all ages. A full selection of accessories for the bridal party (speeches you have to do yourself).
Formal Wear consists of three catagories that is Morning Wear, Evening Wear and Highland Wear. Morning Wear is wore for weddings, investiture and events up to 6pm in the evening after that it is either Dinner Jacket or Evening Tails depending on the invitation.
Evening Wear is worn when your invite says “Black Tie” this means black dinner suit with silk lapels and buttons and satin stripe on the trousers leg ( this is optional). This is worn with a white pleated shirt and a black bow tie. White tuxedo is worn for certain occasions like a summer ball or a cruise. Your evening suit can be accessorised with a waistcoat plain or patterned or a fancy bow. Cummerbunds are also worn and come in a range of colours.
Highland Wear can be worn for all occasions. There is the traditional look and the contemporary look, and the Jacobite look. The traditional look is the your kilt, Prince Charlie jacket and 3 button waistcoat, white shirt and black bow tie, cream hose and ghillie brogues. Your contemporary look is your kilt, morning jacket 5 button waistcoat with your white shirt and rouche tie in the colour of your choice,( if your wearing a black kilt you would wear black hose) ghillie brogues as standard.
Christys’ Hats now available to buy at Top Hat Kilkenny.