About Us
The family: 50 years' experience in men's clothing and made to measure
We are a family business with over 50 years' experience in traditional men's clothing, with dedicated personal service. I opened our gentlemen's outfitters shop in Brecon's historic Market Arcade in 1986. Although I closed the shop in November 2024, we are still based in mid-Wales and continue to operate our online shop and offer made to measure menswear.
We specialise in top quality men's made to measure suits for all occasions and tweed sports jackets.
My mother, Mrs Sweeney, worked in the business from the start and continued in the shop until Covid. She turned 100 in 2024 and still going strong! Mother continued to help with the administration and packing of our internet orders until quite recently.
The third generation is my son James. He helps out in many different ways when his own career allows.
The shop: traditional gentlemen's outfitters in historic Market Arcade
Our shop had antique fixtures and fittings, a traditional wood and glass counter, and a 1930s till. This website started as an addition to the shop, and is carrying on even though the shop closed in November 2024.
Our shop was in Brecon's historic Market Arcade, which leads to the Market Hall. The Arcade is also home to an independent wool shop, an independent grocer, and an independent butcher - run for decades by my brother Paddy.
Made to measure suits, Donegal tweed sports jackets, and extra long braces are specialities.
We concentrate on high quality, long-lasting products. This helps you and the environment, because items do not need replacing frequently.
The ethos: personal service and classic clothing with individual details
Personal service, attention to detail, and providing top quality products for you are our hallmarks.
Value for money is important, so buying quality items is a rewarding investment. Classic menswear lasts for years and stays stylish beyond high street trends.
Made to measure gives you an individual touch too, with options for many different design details and monogramming. Whether you would like a formal suit, a Donegal tweed suit, a casual suit, a tweed overcoat, a jacket or trousers, you will find what you need amongst the hundreds of fabrics and linings in our personal tailoring and made to measure clothing ranges.
I personally oversee all men's made to measure menswear orders, from the initial enquiry until you are wearing the garment. Phone me on 07731 926832 for a chat about your requirements.
The customers: from Brecon, Wales, UK, and abroad
People from all walks of life are customers. It is a great pleasure to meet you, whether in person or on the telephone. Menswear customers include local families, farmers, boys and masters at Christ College in Brecon, military men (we also dispatch to BFPO addresses), funeral directors, and professional people such as solicitors, barristers, architects, and accountants. We value all your custom.
I record each customer's personal order by hand in a leather-bound ledger. There are thousands of entries in three huge volumes. This is a tradition we carry on in parallel with the website.
We have website customers from all over the world as well as throughout the UK. Some are ex-pats who have Brecon connections, some are people who found us while on holiday in Brecon, and many find us via internet searches.
