Unlike many of our competitors, we do not have a shop with the rent, bills or indeed any of the enormous costs surrounding other tailors. Instead, we are an E-Commerce company with a small office in the heart of the Cotswold Countryside. Fittings can take place here on request. Since we only sell bespoke suits we also carry no stock. Furthermore, we do not advertise. We rely on our popularity on the internet, word of mouth and recommendations from existing customers. Your suit is tailored in a traditional way complemented with a modern, efficient administrative process. These factors make us an extremely cost-efficient company, and we pass these savings onto the customer.

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Yes. We do not proclaim to have a range of materials that would suit everyones own tastes, therefore, if you have a specific requirement, Aptus Suits can deal with your request. If you require a larger range of materials, a sample PDF can be sent by email.

Firstly, provide us with your measurements so we can advise you on the length of material required, as a general guide to an average height and build, we estimate that we will need:

2 piece: 3.5m
3 piece: 4.5m
2 piece extra trousers: 5m

An order using your own material starts at £285, which covers both the stitching and the processing required in getting the material to our tailors. Before an order of this nature is made, we will require further details from you so as your suit can be made in accordance with our bespoke standards.

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Yes. If you see a fabric on our stock list, please contact us and you can request up to 3 samples free of charge. Although we try to keep a stock of swatch samples in all of our materials, occasionally we do run out therefore, delivery of the sample may take longer than anticipated. If you wish to request a fabric that is not on our stock list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to meet your needs.

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Once your order has been processed you have 24 hours to inform us of any changes you require. After this time your order cannot be amended as it will have entered production. For further information, please refer to our terms and conditions.

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Aptus Suits try wherever possible to use an advanced imaging process to ensure accurate representations online. However, monitor settings vary and images will differ from computer to computer.

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Usually your suit is completed and ready for transporting within 4 - 8 weeks. At that point it will take anywhere from 2 days to 9 working days to post the suit to you. Thus the entire process from order, to you receiving our products should take between 4 - 8 weeks, assuming a normal service.

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Yes we offer advice either by email, telephone calls, or by fitting.

In regard to fittings, we will be happy to provide a private measuring appointment subject to orders over £500.00 or for parties over 5 (for example: business colleagues). We will be pleased to give you style advice on what fabric style will work best for you, in fact it is part of the measuring process.

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Yes. They are available from £220 in the Ditchley range. A full specification of our dinner suits is given in the Heythrop range page.

A dinner suit, or "Black Tie", is essential for every Gentleman's wardrobe. Made from black 180 Microlite cashmere, this single breasted two piece suit is perfect for all black tie occasions. The addition of a white dinner jacket, made from 180 Microlite cashmere, gives you a black tie alternative, for summer parties when worn with the rest of the black tie attire.

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Yes. Our summer suits are made from lightweight, breathable 180 Microlite cashmere; however, other materials are available upon request. We have a wide range of lightweight fabrics to choose from, ideal for weddings, eveningwear or summer parties.

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Yes Aptus Suits is renowned for it bespoke country attire. Using Harris Tweed and their own ltd edition tweed, Aptus suits is becoming known as the must have brand across shoots up and down the country.
 

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As soon as we know your measurements, and you've chosen the cloth, lining and style of your suit, we send the details of your order to our master tailor. Your suit measurements are then assigned to your master cutter. Our master cutter and master tailor have 40 years of tailoring experience. Every suit is individually hand-cut to your exact measurements and your style preferences.

Upon completion, each suit is carefully checked by our master tailor, to maintain our high standards. All button holes are hand-sewn with the finest silk thread a keynote of quality workmanship. Each suit is cut on individual paper patterns, based on all of your exact measurements.

Your measurements are then saved by way of your own personal account and if you haven't changed sizes, a new custom suit is only a call or email away. All of our suits have your own name or initials sewn into the inner jacket pocket. Our Ditchley range suits all have Full French facing lining as standard. All seams are reinforced for maximum durability. Once quality controlled, the suit is then shipped.

Please let us know how we are doing. At Aptus Suits we take pride in every aspect of our clients service thus feedback from you allows us to improve and maintain our high level of quality and customer service.

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All of our tailored shirts are made from the finest 100% Egyptian cotton. We believe that this fabric is far superior to any other shirt fabric and is the perfect complement to a tailored suit. A variety of cuff styles are offered and we also tailor shirts for specific professionals i.e. tailored barrister/advocate shirts.

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Aptus understands that occasionally there will be minor glitches in regard to providing your own measurements.  Our tailor in the heart of the Cotswolds can solve most problems that might occur, for example if you wanted to shorten or lengthen sleeves or change the size of the waist band on the trousers. We can re-tailor the suit for a small additional charge. However alterations are rarely needed as Aptus Suits has a strict quality control procedure before every suit is tailored. Our master Tailor assesses the measurements individually and uses his 40 years of experience to determine whether each measurement is correct.

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No. Aptus suits are designed to fit individual body-shapes rather than regular sizes. No matter what body shape you are, our attention to detail, quality and care is maintained in every suit regardless of size. Aptus Suits believes that everyone should be able to benefit and enjoy the feel of a hand-tailored suit.

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Yes. Each one of our garments can be bought individually. If a waistcoat is required at a later date to match the fabric of your suit, Aptus will be happy to meet this requirement.

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Aptus Suits are made to a classic 3 button English cut or our very fashionable 2 button Italian design. The finishing touches such as the number of vents, buttons and of course, fabrics, are of course left to the demands of our customers. Likewise if you require a particular cut why not send us a picture and we will endeavour to match it.

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We transport each suit in a way which keeps it as a crease free as possible; however minor creases do occur during transit. Each suit is sent in a suit box made especially to maintain the shape of the garment even in the post. We also provide a suit garment cover free of charge as a goodwill gesture towards our clients.

If the unpacked suit still has some creases, we recommend hanging it in a steamy room (for example your bathroom) and this will diminish the creases in the suit. We recommend that when you have finished wearing your suit, it should be left to hang. Ideally, a suit should only be worn 1 to 3 times a week. Therefore your wardrobe should consist of at least 3 suits for Spring/Summer and 3 for Autumn/Winter. Lightweight suits should be between 7 to 9 ounces in weight and single breasted. Plain weaves, subtle self stripes and muted checks work well during the warmer months. Heavier suits can be 12 ounces or more and can be double breasted, two piece or three piece, in bolder stripes, herringbones or a plain design. You may wish to wear the same weight of fabric all year round. If this is the case, 10-12 ounces is ideal when worn as single breasted two piece or double breasted suit.

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