Thankyou for visiting our site. "Top Hat" was opened in Portobello in 1989 and is owned and managed by Iain Cook. Iain has a wealth of experience in the menswear trade, having managed  Checkmate   in Glasgow city centre, dealing with the bespoke and high fashion retail trade.

He also excelled when working for  Austin Reed  in London and Edinburgh, dealing with all aspects of formal menswear for all occasions. For full expert advice and personal attention, visit ' Top Hat 'for your wedding or formal occasion.

We have built our business on good service, personal attention and customer satisfaction. We specialise in the making of trousers and kilts, using a range of quality materials. Our craftsmen work to exacting specifications to ensure that you obtain the finest quality attire.

Have a kilt made to measure by 'Top Hat' and if you wear it to a formal occasion we will provide your accessories for hire, free of charge.

What Do Other People Think

The Edinburgh Evening News

"Chances are that if you are reading this, you are the lucky couple who are about to take their marriage vows or maybeyour the bride or groom's parents.Once the excitement of the engagement has died down you will be setting about the mammoth task of arranging the wedding celebrations. With so much to remember and so much to do, it's quite easy to overlook the details."

The Edinburgh Evening News

"Gentlemen's wedding needs are all too often given second place in the wedding plans. Now there is a shop where men are given tip-top treatment for all their sartorial needs.' Top Hat ' is the hire expert to visit in Edinburgh. With attention to detail you can be sure of a perfect fit to suit all yourrequirements. Every sort of wedding attire is available,from full Highland dress to morning coats, evening wear and the shops speciality pageboy outfits."

The Edinburgh Evening News

Homes and Brides Section by Nancy Hope

"A bride today faces the risk of being upstaged at the altar. She could suddenly see that she is the plain foil to the men's peacock splendour.For groom and best man could be wearing Irridescent, brightly-coloured silk waistcoats,matching ties or cravats, coloured cummerbunds or braces. And if they've chosen to be kilted the sartorial impact is a real knock-out! Such exotic wear is usually hired from specialists such as Iain Cook, of the "Top Hat" shop in Portobello."

"A cheery Glaswegian, whos outfitting career began with selling jackets to the Beatles, he tells of the day that two young men breezed in at lunchtime, asking to be fully kitted out for a wedding that same day at two o'clock! And, yes they madeit to the church on time!"

"He has noticed a distinct swing to the kilt, who's colours can be co-ordinated with those worn by the bridesmaids. Now two thirds of the customers choose to wear the Prince Charlie Outfit - the black jacket, (which is strictly Highland evening wear), mid-knee length kilt, and accsessories."

"He recommends, however, a plain white shirt instead of the authentic version, with lace-frilled cuffs and jabot, which are terrible hazards for soup and wine"

"For small boys, the kilts come in four tartans and he can also offer page-boys in miniature morning coats and toppers."

"Teaching the handling and wearing of unfamiliar garments is part of his daily skills. Top hats, for instance should be held in a particular way, with gloves neatly gripped under the thumb."

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