Stockholm since 1932
White tie, black tie, suits and mess dress – to rent, to buy or made to your own measurements. We take you from the first fitting to the evening itself.
Start here
Tell us the occasion and we will know the dress code. The rest is our job.
Groom, best man and fathers. We dress the whole party so it holds together – and we keep track of the date for you.
Book a fitting → 02White tie or black tie? We read the invitation for you and assemble everything, down to the last cufflink.
Book a fitting → 03Full and short mess dress for the Swedish Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Navy. Made to measure, to regulation.
See uniforms → 04An award dinner, an anniversary, or an evening at the Grand. One gentleman or an entire company – we handle both.
Book a fitting →Three routes to the same evening
Tailcoat, dinner jacket, morning coat or suit for a single occasion. Sleeve and trouser alterations, four days' hire and dry cleaning are included.
Own the garment and you will wear it for the rest of your life. We carry established makers and alter everything on the premises.
Cut to your measurements, your cloth and your choices. What we have done since 1932 – and what shows when you walk into a room.
Since 1932
House of Steens has dressed Stockholm since 1932. In those years we have made more tailcoats, mess jackets and wedding suits than we can count – and learned that it is never really about the garment, but about the evening it is worn for.
The shop is two floors up at Odengatan 106. Parquet floors, gilded mirrors and garments hung on brass. You will be met by someone who knows the difference between a peak and a shawl lapel, and who will ask what you are going to before asking what you want.
The details
A jacket is built from the inside. The canvas in the chest moulds itself to the body and keeps the garment hanging correctly even after ten years – unlike fused cheap work, which starts to bubble the first time it rains.
The same goes for the rest. A bow tie should be tied, not clipped on. The waistcoat should end exactly where it ought to. The cuffs should show a centimetre. We go through all of it with you in the fitting room, and you are not expected to know any of it beforehand.
How it works
Choose the occasion and a time that suits you. The fitting costs nothing and takes about half an hour.
We take your measurements, go through the dress code and bring out the options. You try them on unhurried.
Our tailors adjust sleeve length, waist and trousers. For made to measure there is an intermediate fitting.
You collect everything finished a few days beforehand. We show you how to tie the bow tie before you go.
Guide
The three dress codes you are most likely to meet in Sweden – and what each one really requires.
Tailcoat, white piqué waistcoat, white bow tie and a stiff-fronted shirt. The most formal dress code there is.
What it requires →
Dinner jacket, black bow tie and either cummerbund or waistcoat. The most common code at weddings, balls and gala dinners.
What it requires →
Navy or charcoal suit, white shirt and a tie. The code that covers most of what you will be invited to.
What it requires →Uniforms & mess dress
Mess dress is worn at formal gatherings across several arms of service and comes in two forms: full mess dress, which corresponds to white tie, and short mess dress, which corresponds to black tie.
We make uniforms to measure for the Swedish Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Navy – and we also produce the Swedish police ceremonial dress. It is work where every detail has to be right, which is precisely why we still do it by hand.
Reviews
Collecting my tuxedo here felt more like walking a red carpet. Everything went as smoothly as it possibly could, and Diana was like a director in full control – nothing was left to chance. The result? A perfect fit, zero stress and service of the very highest order.
I warmly recommend Steens, and Diana in particular, to anyone looking for a wedding suit. She guided me through their wonderful range and helped me find the perfect tailored suit for my wedding day.
Professional in every respect. Hired a dinner jacket and a suit and bought the accessories that went with them. It was all very straightforward and the result was superb.
Visit us
We are in the middle of Odengatan in Vasastan, a few minutes from S:t Eriksplan underground station. Take the lift up – or book a time and everything will be ready when you arrive.
Odengatan 106, 2nd floor
113 22 Stockholm
Mon–Fri 10–18
Sat 10–14, by appointment
The fitting is free and takes 15–30 minutes. Come alone or bring the whole party.