Lytham · St Annes · Lancashire
Black-Tie & Formalwear Hire, Lytham St Annes.
Considered tuxedo hire, evening gown hire and full black-tie outfits for balls, gala dinners, race days and charity nights — fitted at our studio in the heart of Blackpool.
Local. Quiet. Considered.
Formalwear hire that fits Lytham.
Fylde Coast Formal Attire is a by-appointment formalwear hire studio in Blackpool, serving St Annes, Lytham and the wider Fylde Coast. We hire properly cut men’s and women’s formalwear — tuxedos and dinner jackets, three-piece suits, full-length evening gowns and cocktail dresses — for the kind of occasions that earn a sit-down photo.
No high-street chain. No box-shifted polyester. Just a quiet local studio, a tape measure, and considered pieces selected for cut, cloth and confidence. Perfect for Lytham Hall events, Lytham Festival hospitality, the St Annes Ball circuit, charity dinners across the Ribble Valley, and race days at Aintree, Haydock, Chester and Ascot.
If you live in Lytham, Ansdell, Fairhaven, St Annes-on-the-Sea, Squires Gate or Wrea Green, we’re likely your closest dedicated formalwear hire studio — same town, no motorway run, no Manchester traffic.
What We Hire
For the calendar that earns a photographer.
For Him
Tuxedo & Dinner Jacket Hire
Classic black, midnight navy and ivory dinner jackets. Single or double-breasted, satin or grosgrain lapel. Shirt, bow tie and braces included.
For Her
Evening Gown Hire
Full-length evening gowns, ball dresses and structured occasion pieces. Curated, fitted and personally styled at your appointment.
Race Day
Race Day & Royal Enclosure
Morning suits, top hats, dress codes for Aintree Ladies’ Day, Royal Ascot, Chester and Haydock. Headwear styling included.
Awards & Galas
Charity Ball & Gala Hire
Black-tie outfits matched to the venue and dress code — from Blackpool Tower Ballroom to Lytham Hall and Ribby Hall gala nights.
Local Occasions We Dress For
The Blackpool & Fylde Coast calendar.
If you’re booked for any of these, we’ve almost certainly dressed someone going to it:
Lytham Festival — VIP & hospitality nights
Lytham Hall — ball & gala events
St Annes — charity & civic dinners
Aintree Grand National — Ladies’ Day
Chester Races — May Festival
Blackpool Tower — awards & gala dinners
Ribby Hall — weddings & corporate balls
Local Round Table & Rotary functions
Frequently Asked
Black-tie hire in Lytham — the basics.
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What does a black-tie hire cost?
Men’s tuxedo and dinner jacket hire from £75. Women’s evening gown and cocktail dress hire from £95. Each hire includes the full outfit, in-studio fitting and standard cleaning.
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Last-minute hire — how late can I leave it?
For black-tie evenings we’d ideally have a week, but we’ve turned around fittings inside 48 hours when the right size is on the rail. Email us with the date and dress code — we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
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Do you dress couples together?
Yes — this is one of our favourite jobs. We’ll coordinate his tie or pocket square with her gown and accessories so the table-of-ten photo actually works.
While You’re Here
Dressing the big days, too.
Wedding Suit Hire
Groom and groomsmen suits, fitted as a group.
From £75 per hire.
Prom Suit & Dress Hire
Suits from £75 and gowns from £95 for Fylde Coast school proms — never the same dress twice.
By Appointment
Drop us a line — we’re local.
Tell us the event, the date and the dress code. We’ll get a fitting slot in the diary and a short-list ready when you walk through the door.