A School Prom or Leaver’s Ball is a wonderful opportunity for a young man to dress to impress. For these school black tie events, call in the expertise of Bartlett & Butcher as Prom suit hire in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire is our speciality. Proms and Leavers Ball suit hire is normally a dinner suits,… Read More

At Buckingham Palace it is important not to put a foot wrong, and hiring the correct Investiture wear for Bartlett & Butcher will ensure you are perfectly dressed for the occasion and not out-of-place. Investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace and the dress code is as follows. A black tailcoat should be worn with… Read More

Either a clerical or charcoal grey suit is now widely acceptable and indeed some families specifically ask mourners not to dress in black; a white shirt and black tie, preferable a matt barathea tie, should always be worn. A man normally only wears a black suit if he already owns one and is usually from… Read More

Formalwear for Masonic meetings is readily available from Bartlett & Butcher, the Hampshire (Hants) Surrey and Berkshire hire wear specialists. We can advise on all requirements for hire but the majority buy their Masonic wear as appropriate. Much depends on the particular Lodge being visited but the recognised formal dress is a short black jacket… Read More