A Day at SUITBAE | How We Prep Your Suit From Box to Fitting Room

A Day at SUITBAE | How We Prep Your Suit From Box to Fitting Room

A Day at SUITBAE: How We Prep Your Suit From Box to Fitting Room

A premium suit fitting at SUITBAE starts long before you step into the fitting room. Every men’s suit that arrives at our Blackpool and Barnsley stores goes through a full preparation process — checked, steamed, sized, inspected — to make sure you’re trying on a suit that fits cleanly, looks sharp, and feels event-ready from the very first moment.

Whether you're shopping for a wedding suit, race day suit, prom suit, or a smart three-piece for a big event, our process ensures the highest standard of presentation and accuracy.

From Delivery to Rail: Precision in Every Suit

When a delivery of men’s suits arrives at SUITBAE, the real work begins. Boxes are opened, sizes are checked, and every item is logged and inspected before reaching the showroom.

Our team checks:

  • Chest Measurements
  • Waist Sizes
  • Trouser Lengths
  • Stitching, Lining and Button Work
  • Fabric Quality and Check Patterns

Nothing gets onto the rails without passing our internal quality checks a big reason customers trust SUITBAE over typical high-street suit shops.

Tag Accuracy: The Foundation of a Perfect Fit

A flawless suit fitting depends on sizing accuracy, and this is where most shops fall short. At SUITBAE, we double-check and triple-check every size tag before anything goes near the fitting room.

Chest size, waist size, leg length, colour, pattern and fabric codes all get confirmed. With popular checked suits like Charles Beige, Charles Navy, Charles Sky and race day favourites, accuracy is essential.

This ensures the suit you try on — whether for Blackpool races, a Barnsley wedding or a school prom — is sized exactly as expected.

Steaming: Bringing the Suit to Life

Before a single men’s suit is made available to try, it goes through a full steaming process.

Jackets are shaped, trousers are crisped, waistcoats are flattened, and transit creases are removed. Steaming creates that polished, premium look customers expect from a proper suit shop — not the box-creased look you get online.

This step is critical for:

  • Wedding Suits
  • Race Day Suits
  • Prom Suits
  • Three-Piece Suits for Big Events

It’s one of the main reasons SUITBAE fittings look sharper than anywhere else.

The Showroom Setup: Steamed Sizes Ready to Try

To keep fittings smooth and accurate, both SUITBAE stores keep multiple steamed sizes of all stocked suits ready in the warehouse.

This means:

  • Less Waiting for Steaming
  • Less Creases On Our Suits
  • Perfect Fit From the Rail to You
  • Immediate Comparison Between Fit and Sizes

If a suit sells, the rail in the warehouse is updated and another suit steamed — ensuring fast, consistent service from open to close.

The SUITBAE Fitting Experience

A proper suit fitting goes far beyond handing you a size. Our fitters guide you through each step to ensure the perfect fit:

  • Selecting the Correct Chest Size
  • Checking Shoulder and Sleeve Alignment
  • Checking Waistcoat Sizing and Adjusting Tensioners
  • Checking Trouser Length Using Our Shoe Range
  • Explaining our Stretch Waistband for Comfort and Flexibility
  • Styling with Shirts, Brogues and Tie Sets

Whether you're buying a wedding suit in Blackpool or a race day suit in Barnsley, this guided fitting process guarantees comfort, accuracy and style.

Your Final Suit: Fresh, Steamed & Packed Properly

The suit you take home is the one you tried on, so we know the sizes are exact. Your final suit is freshly prepared from start to finish.

Each take-home suit is:

  • Freshly Steamed Again
  • Quality Checked Again
  • Named and Labelled Correctly
  • Packed in a SUITBAE Hanger and Travel Bag

If alterations are needed, we provide clear turnaround times — vital for weddings, races and prom deadlines.

Why the SUITBAE Preparation Process Works

Every step is designed to give you a cleaner, sharper, more reliable suit fitting:

  • Better Fit Accuracy
  • Better Presentation in Photos
  • Fewer Returns and Exchanges
  • Smoother Fittings In-Store
  • Consistent Quality Between Blackpool, Barnsley and Online Orders

It’s a full process built around professionalism and care, not shortcuts.

Visit SUITBAE — Experience Proper Suit Preparation

Whether you’re shopping early or last-minute, SUITBAE prepares your suit to the highest standard before you ever try it on.

Explore men’s suits, three-piece suits, race day suits and wedding suits online in our Main Suit Collection, or visit us in:

  • Blackpool — for premium men’s suit fittings
  • Barnsley — for wedding suits, race day suits and prom suits

We stock sizes up to a 58-inch chest and 52-inch waist, with our team on hand to size, steam and style your outfit so you’re ready for the moments that matter.

SUITBAE — Made for the moments that matter.

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