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Ready to wear, hire or made-to-measure school formal suit specialists

Make a statement at your school formal with Newcastle and the Hunter Valley’s largest range of suits.

From ready-to-wear styles to made-to-measure suits and formal hire, Rundle Tailoring has every option covered. Our expert fitters are on hand to help you find the right fit, navigate dress codes and feel confident on the night.

New season spring/summer styles are arriving daily, including sharp looks from brands like Gibson, Cambridge and Joe Black — plus our signature made-to-measure tailoring for something truly your own.

Visit us in-store or book an appointment to get started.

Semi-Formal/Smart Casual

The semi-formal dress code for a school formal strikes a balance between style and comfort, allowing students to look sophisticated while still feeling at ease. Typically, this dress code suggests wearing attire that is less formal than traditional black-tie dressing but more refined than everyday casual wear.

For guys, this might entail a well-fitted suit worn with an open collared shirt & sneakers, like Seany B (left) or a sports coat paired with chinos and a fun patterned shirt. Girls might opt to style a two-piece suit with t-shirt for a more relaxed look, or skip the jacket and pair tailored trousers with a matching vest.

It’s a dress code that encourages students to showcase their personal style, ensuring everyone looks polished and put-together for this special school event.

Cocktail

The cocktail dress code is a little more formal, usually involving a two-piece or three-piece suit. A two-piece suit is simply a suit made up of a matching jacket and pants, while a three-piece suit is a jacket, pants, and a vest.

The cocktail dress code, like semi-formal, is versatile too, but with a bit more sophistication. It often means starting with the basics and experimenting with accessories or styling. Tie, or no tie? Matching, or mismatched separates? Block colour, or printed fabric?

Our team is well-versed in translating a cocktail dress code to the wearer’s own unique style, and we have plenty of new-season suits, shirts and accessories in store to pull together the perfect look. Plus, two-piece and three-piece suits are a great investment when you know there are graduation dinners, job interviews or other special occasions on the horizon.

Formal

The formal dress code takes things up a notch, calling for a sharp, polished look that’s all about confidence and class. Think a well-tailored two- or three-piece suit, a crisp dress shirt, and a tie or bow tie that complements the outfit — finished with a pair of dress shoes.

While the formal dress code is more defined than others, there’s still plenty of room to express your personality. That might mean opting for a statement-coloured ready-to-wear suit (like some of the standout Gibson and Cambridge styles currently in store), going for something bold like our gold-patterned Hollywood jacket from the formal hire range, or playing with accessories — our range from Otaa and Peggy & Finn are brimming with playful prints, bright colours and elegant textures to finish any outfit in style.

A signature hat, heirloom cufflinks or favourite watch might be the perfect, personal touch.  Whatever your personal aesthetic, we’ll help you bring it together so you feel as good as you look.

Black Tie

If you want to get real fancy, consider investing in a dinner suit; an essential part of the black tie ensemble. In Australia and the UK, we call them dinner suits, but in North America they’re called tuxedos (rest assured, whichever term you use, we know exactly what you mean).

The defining feature of a dinner suit is their shiny satin lapel. The timeless style means you’ll be able to wear it again and again, especially for dressy events like balls, galas or weddings.

But “black tie” doesn’t mean wearing black is compulsory. Dinner jackets and suits actually come in many colours — our ready-to-wear dinner suits are available in blue, red, maroon, and ivory — and our dinner suit hire options are always popular around school formal season.

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“Rundles were my first and only thought when I came to planning my outfit for my wedding. I had never worn a suit since I had been in a wheelchair though I knew Andrew and the team would be able to fit me out. They made me feel extremely confident and comfortable on my big day.”
Alex McKinnon

“Best shop ever!! Service also hasn’t gone out the door like a lot of other places. We bought my husbands suit and hired 2x boys suits as well for our wedding and they were more than happy to help out in choosing the right ones. Great people and great customer service. Was very happy and will definitely be back again.”

Emma Bates

“We chose Rundle Tailoring for our wedding day and they did not disappoint us. We had 9 beautifully tailored suits that fit the boys like a dream. Great customer service and attention to detail, my Dad got his suit there also and was just as happy as we were. Would absolutely recommend Rundle’s to anyone in future.”

Dina Oldfield

“Andrew and the team at Rundle’s have always shown me exceptional service over the years and great quality suits!”

Jett Russell

“The staff were excellent, for both weddings we were on a very tight schedule and they made sure everything was in order. The suits were perfectly tailored and looked great on the day. Couldn’t recommend more highly.”

Daniel Houlihan

“We cannot speak highly enough of Andrew and his team and the impeccable service that we received. Andrew went above and beyond to assist us with what we referred to as “our challenging situation”. He found exactly what we wanted and he provided everything we needed including shirts and ties, alterations and delivery. Andrew understood our time line, was efficient and communicated with us. He is a pleasure to deal with and exceeded our expectations with what we needed from the end product. Highly recommended!”

Cheryl R

“Helpful staff, Andrew and his team made sure our wedding suits were perfect.”

Keith Wickens

“My husband and son went to Rundles for their suits for my son’s wedding. It was the most relaxed and pleasant experience they could ever have hoped for. You just can’t beat years of experience in the field and the senior gentlemen that looked after them, really knew all there is to know about their products. The tailor was on hand to make sure their suits fitted perfectly, with just minor adjustments needing to be made for that perfect fit. We would unreservedly recommend Rundles to everyone. Thank you for your good, old fashioned service.”

Lynne Norris

“The very best!!! If you’re looking for the true service that has been lost by the “off the shelf quick one size fits all” this is the place to go. The service was second to none! nothing was too hard and suggestions, advise and answers were amazing.

“My suit was for a wedding, it was tailored to perfection!! Style, fit and colour wow!!! This is something that is lacking in today’s society, personal service!! If i could give a higher review i would!!!”

John Grover

“Excellent service, friendly staff that will go above and beyond.”

Brendan Monck

“My husband got his and groomsmen’s suits from Rundle and so glad he did! The best quality suits and great customer service.”

Laura Allen

“Nothing but praise for these guys! Absolutely wonderful service especially after we had been let down by a previous business whilst organising suits for our wedding, they completely put me at ease and it turned into a blessing in disguise as Im so glad we came and saw the team at Rundles, all the boys and my Dad looked absolutely wonderful!!!”

Jess McMahon

“I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you and your team for contributing to making our wedding amazing.

“The service I and the rest of the groomsmen received was second to none. From staying open extra hours for suit fittings, and even dealing with groomsmen overseas was not an issue! I appreciated the hard work Andrew and the rest of the team did to find the perfect suit for us guys. We looked great! I have and would strongly recommend Rundle Tailoring to anyone during there wedding planning. Many thanks.”

Michael and Melissa Tadros

“What can I say but wow! These guys know about suits! My partner (now hubby) and I went in looking with no idea whatsoever. We were looked after by a young man, who looked all of 18… (i was a little worried!) But he was great. Not only did he explain colours, fits and styles but he also offered for us to try the suits on to see how they really looked. All round great service and highly recommended! And much cheaper too!

“We received excellent and professional advice from the salesman. The suits we hired had were very good quality, and were very reasonably priced.”

Emma Bates

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