Affleck and Moffat, 42 Horse Market, Barnard Castle 01833 638735

Austin Reed, Eldon Garden, Newcastle 0191 2321780

Geoffrey Gillow, 45-49 Grange Road, Darlington 01325 469369

Highland Hire, Antiques Village, Metro Cnetre, Gateshead 0191 4603890

Moss Bros, Cameron Walk, Metro Centre, Gateshead 0191 4601740 or Northumberland Street, Newcastle 0191 2300224

New Man, Wilf Currie & Co, 17 Battle Hill, Hexham 01434 602969

Principia Men's Formal Wear, 20 Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough 01642 224554

Waltons Formal Hire, 58 Grainger Street, Newcastle 0191 2221847 or 89 Chester Road, Sunderland 0191 5659663