Empire Outlet Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO JOT BUY OFF THIS WEBSITE! Ordered 2 swimsuits in February and they’ve not arrived. I have been emailing for a refund but no response!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good range, Competitive pricing and Good quality materials. I bought this set to update a well worn old favourite. I think it's just become my new favourite. Great Fit. Lovely materials and a clear, w... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I went for a 'made to measure' and followed the instructions closely. Unlike UK suits, the trouser sit very high (closer to belly button than what I am used to calling 'waist'), and there's no way I c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID!! Ordered a suit in August, it’s never arrived. They’ve taken their website down now but a new website called Happy Gentleman has now popped up with exact same items, I would buy with caution wi... See more

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  1. Men's Clothing Store

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Empire Outlet is the manufacturer of luxury and affordable menswear for the modern day British gentleman. All suits are meticulously hand made to order.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, fantastic quality suit. My only problem is that it did take a while to get delivered, like a lot of other people are saying. However, I understand they are made to order and was given an estimated delivery date. Overall, very pleased!

1 November 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered my 3 piece suit and made a…

I ordered my 3 piece suit and made a mistake with the size selection, thankfully the team emailed me after noticing that the sizes were most likely incorrect. The sizes were amended and the blue herringbone suit I received fit perfectly first time.

30 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic fit

Fantastic fit, amazing quality. Had a few questions regarding fit but the customer service team guided me to their find your fit app which told me the right size to order.

31 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered 6 olive green suits for my…

Ordered 6 olive green suits for my wedding. They arrived after 4 weeks and most of them fit my groomsmen out of the box. We had to return and exchange a few items however this was pretty straight forward and the replacements arrived after 2/3 weeks. My advice for anyone using Empire for their wedding is definately go for it, but just make sure you leave PLENTY of time to organize. If you do that, you will end up with some top quality suits that fit like a dream.

8 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I researched Empire alot before…

I researched Empire alot before purchasing and was worried about some of the negative reviews. I decided to take the plunge on their black friday sale with some pieces that they had in stock. Not sure what the fuss is all about, the items I received were of top quality and I'm very happy with them. I had to return a waistcoat since it didn't fit but that process was straightforward and easy. Next time I'll go for a bespoke suit made to order!

14 October 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Ordered a suit over a month ago which initially the wait was fine untill they don’t actually give you an estimated delivery and just randomly turns up at your door squashed into a tiny box.
The suit itself although a little wonky on the stitching was okay …. My issue came when I reported a day after receiving it a hole in the trousers, I was told as I’d tried the trousers on I was unable to do anything to return them or get this corrected … the person I was speaking to came over quite stand-off-ish I believe their name was Rhea ….the best she could do was offer me a refund of £3
Yes £3 on a £300 suit, I asked for a replacement pair of trousers or for them to fix the ones I had been sent but they continue to say that £3 would be more than enough for me to drive a 40mile round trip to my nearest alterations/ repair shop and pay them to fix it.
The company have since stopped replying so have had to take it further by filing a claim with my bank and reporting them

I am also not convinced how long if no holes the suit would last maybe two weeks if worn every day. Poor quality Chinese clothing is one way to describe Empire Outlet

Please avoid at all costs

It’s worth noting that most of the 5 star reviews on this page are first time reviewers / affiliates of the company to boost there rating

In reply to Empire Outlets response ….. after posting this review I was contacted and offered a refund of £45 if I sent them a quote of which I did and have not heard from them since considering they responded to emails only at night ( Probaly due to being Chinese) would liken there company and products about 10x worse than primark

And yes I did say the material was lovely but that doesn’t relate to shoddy worksmanship and terrible customer service

27 November 2023
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Reply from Empire Outlet

Dear Joseph,

Please accept our apologies for the unsatisfactory service you've received.

The last communication we had with you was from yesterday evening (29/11) and there is a note on your support ticket which was seeking authorization to cover the cost of repairing the trousers, hence the small delay in getting back to you.

The request has been authorized, please send us photos of the damage along with a quote from your nearest tailor in your most recent support email thread and we can arrange for payment to cover the repairs.

It's worth noting that you remarked in your original email to us that the suit is lovely.

Regards,
Empire Outlet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You have gained a fan for life

You have gained a fan for life. Just received my suit and I'm so happy with it. The fit and quality is just superb. Next time I'll be ordering a bespoke suit for an even better experience!

9 October 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If it fits you are lucky, if not...

Where do you start? Firstly, glossy and professional website that lures you in. Suit arrives in a parcel that looks like it had been packaged by a bored teenager. The sizing is all over the place and if the suit fits then you are lucky...if not let the "fun" begin. I followed the returns policy to the letter and then waited. Eventually, after a number of mails the Customer liaison contact Rhea, note there is no phone number for this outfit, got back to me to say that the parcel had not arrived. It then transpires that she is the wife of the owner who seems to be also a partner in a company ominously called Pyracy! After a number of increasingly frustrating mails and the information that other parcels had gone missing from the returns PO Box it appears that perhaps the parcel MIGHT not have left Bristol Parcelforce but they claimed it had and been signed for and a photograph taken! All this took so long that the 30 days to open a claim with Parcelforce expired and I was left with no suit and £199 out of pocket. Ant, then took over from Rhea and offered the same stonewall approach with a twist wanting me to buy another suit in the Black Friday sale which ( admittedly) would have saved me £30 ( already less than this as you pay for the return of the suit and all the time contacting these people.) As it was a suit that I didn't want and had no faith in this company to deliver the product I declined which has unfortunately for me left me with no refund or suit. If what you order fits then you are lucky if not this lot are a nightmare to deal with and I suspect are running a small family organisation with links to cheap tailoring in the Far East where every penny counts. Hopefully, the money they have from me helps out with the tack fees for the horse which seems to consume a lot of the time of Rhea rather than concentrating on customer satisfaction.

15 November 2023
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Reply from Empire Outlet

Dear Jon,

Until your parcel is received by our team we cannot process the return. Our returns process clearly recommends to send us your parcel via a tracked shipping method of your choice, and that we are not liable for any parcels until they are received by our team.

Once we receive your return parcel, it will be processed and any exchanges or refunds will be issued.

In this case, all of the evidence clearly shows that the parcel was never delivered to our returns address, and instead remained at the Parcelforce depot. We would also note that this is something that you completely agreed with, absolving Empire Outlet of any blame.

Having agreed that the undelivered parcel was through no fault of our own, we still offered to try and come up with a solution that would leave you with a suit since you remarked that you really liked it, but was just the wrong size.

The solution proposed would have us more than halving the loss with you, and providing a bespoke suit in replacement. Even though we had no obligation to do so.

At this stage we would advise contacting Parcelforce to arrange a claim for the lost parcel.

Regards,
Empire Outlet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cant get enough

I cant get enough! I just picked up a few bargains in the clearance sale to mix and match with my existing empire outlet suit.

13 October 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam!

I ordered from Empire Outlet on 8/10/23 and I've still not received my order. I have received the waste coat only however when I contacted customer services, they have not been helpful and are now ignoring my emails. At the moment I have paid £214 for a waist coat only, and no suit! Furthermore the event I was wishing to wear the suit at has passed and I had to buy another suit somewhere else so I am further out of pocket. Don't trust the reviews people, based on my experience, this is a scam company!

20 November 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Empire Outlet

Dear Stuart,

Your order was for a 3 piece tweed suit which was to be hand made by our tailors, with an estimated delivery date as late November.

The waistcoat you received was mistakenly sent from the stock we hold in our UK warehouse. So we can of course understand the confusion in thinking that the rest of your order wouldn't be arriving.

Our support team did respond to your emails and we can now also see that you have received a full refund for your order.

Please accept our apologies for the confusion caused.

Regards,
Empire Outlet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placed my order for a 3 piece suit and…

Placed my order for a 3 piece suit and then afterwards I read a few of the negative reviews on here, i instantly felt a pang of regret at my impulsiveness!! However, there was a money back guarantee so I decided to stick it out and see what arrived. It arrived after about 5 weeks, no problem with that. I tentatively opened up the package and took out the contents...and I was so pleasantly surprised at what I saw!! The fabric felt amazing to the touch, it felt like a cut of luxurious cloth and looked and felt just like the website/advertising had claimed. The fit was spot on for the jacket and waistcoat, but the trousers were quite snug so I'm exchanging those. Overall, I'm very pleased and would definately recommend to give Empire Outlet a go if you have the time to wait for it

1 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality

Top quality, very durable, brilliant selection of styles and I own 2 suits from empire outlet. Recommended to my friends and family already, several of whom have purchased suits since!

6 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some bits from the clearance…

I ordered some bits from the clearance sale and had to return them because they didn't fit. I was refunded and ordered what I wanted to be hand made, so now im just waiting for that to be made and delivered!

2 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order

Easy to order, loved the selection of tweed available. I was worried about sizing but used their find your fit app which helped me choose the right size. I decided to go for the Olive Green Windowpane Tweed 3 Piece Suit and it arrived in around 4-5 weeks. I was very happy with what I received and it fits perfectly! My only criticism is it arrives in a bag rather than a box, but it doesn't take away from the quality of the suit itself.

14 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a bit worried about getting the…

I was a bit worried about getting the right fit, but using their bespoke service was really easy! After a few helpful exchanges with Rhea I took my measurements and sent them back. Just over a month later, I got my fully tailored suit and it fits absolutely perfectly! I couldn't be happier, and when I need some new suits I'll be coming back.

9 September 2023

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