Oliver Sweeney Reviews 1,542

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 176 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality of the products, including shoes, boots, and clothing, often highlighting their durability and stylish design. Many people appreciate the top-tier customer service, describing it as first-class, helpful, and efficient in resolving issues. The ordering and delivery processes are frequently noted for being straightforward, swift, and well-packaged. However, some people were dissatisfied with specific product issues, such as certain shoes not being breathable or wearing out quickly, and some clothing items having inconsistent sizing or material composition. A few customers also reported issues with customer service regarding product defects or repair inquiries.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality leather boots and fantastic that they come in UK size men's 13. There are fewer and fewer manufacturers offering sizes over UK12. The side zip makes it so much quicker to put on/tak... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I emailed Sarah about a return that had not been processed. She replied within minutes, initiated my refund and advised that they had not yet received the shoes but that the issue was with their carr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started my Sweeney journey back in 1997 roughly when they were launching in Harvey Nicholls and I ordered a pair of black samples. Ever since, any time I want or need shoes I have never been disappo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've only ever bought shoes & boots from Oliver Sweeney. Every time I've bought a pair , the quality has been excellent, the customer service is first class. Delivery is always either as stated... See more


Company details

  1. Men's Clothing Store
  2. Boot Store
  3. Clothing Store
  4. Outerwear Store
  5. Shoe Store

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Shop the Oliver Sweeney collection. Menswear: designer shoes, boots and clothing.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mixed feelings about Oliver Sweeney

Mixed feelings about Oliver Sweeney. While the styles are appealing and some customer service staff go above and beyond, quality control seems inconsistent. A £100 pair of shoes had durability issues after one wear, with disappointing responses to complaints. Still, there are instances of excellent assistance, depending on the staff member handling inquiries.

March 21, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Environmentally criminal

Not sure where they bought my details from but they send unsolicited junk mail, disgusting behaviour and so wasteful.

Got a reply and as per usual with these unscrupulous companies they expect me to jump through hoops to stop them causing more harm to the environment.

The company has replied, after asking for my details, the still expect me to jump though hoops to stop this pointless junk mail being sent out. Claiming the catalog is recyclable is a sad attempt to hide the cost to the environment. The damage done by printing, shipping and the recycling process is permanent.

March 14, 2025
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Reply from Oliver Sweeney

Hi Scott,

Apologies that you have received our latest mailing against your wishes. We do send out paper catalogue to those who have expressed an interest in hearing from relevant 3rd parties. I have emailed you separately with details of removing yourself from the specific third party database that provided your address to us.

Our catalogues are all recyclable and (hopefully) targeted to those who might be interested in our products. We allow people to unsubscribe from all future mailings by either simply returning the catalogue to us (for free) or emailing us with their details. There are no hoops to jump through. The additional information we have provided is to enable you to prevent other companies mailings being sent to you in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Oliver Sweeney products

Always impressed with the Sweeney products.... pure excellence in clothing and footwear..... not massively expensive but good value for monies paid.
Will always shop with them as a company providing the quality products stay the same ..... which I'm sure they will. You have a customer for life !!!

March 1, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ridian’s customer service is superb

Ridian’s customer service is superb. When I had a problem with an order he went out of his way to resolve it, calling me personally to check if I was happy with the solution. Five stars in every way.

Thank you!

February 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Oliver Sweeney products and service.

I’ve brought several pairs of shoes from Oliver Sweeney over the years and all I can say is there customer service is the best I’ve ever encountered.
There products are some of the best shoes / trainers I’ve ever owned, quality, comfortable , stylish and extremely very hard wearing.
I returned a pair recently as they were slightly to tight but once again there customer care was there instantly with a link to download the returns label.
I can’t praise them enough, ive had OS shoes for many years and many more years to come.
Thank you.

February 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shoe Defect (possible false advertising)

I ordered the Adige Khaki shoes after seeing my friend with them and being very impressed! They were on sale and a reasonable price for the great shoe I’d seen.

Sadly, mine arrived last week with a sizeable split in the sole on both shoes with it more pronounced on one. This is either a defect or even more concerning: false advertising, as the images online for this item seem to have digitally smoothed the area of the split.

I have contacted Oliver Sweeney’s customer support by email and by phone (although I was unable to get through to them as many on here have pointed out). I await their response.

I am not impressed by this build quality and hope they rectify this.

January 24, 2025
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Reply from Oliver Sweeney

Apologies for the issues – the welt is a single strip of leather encircling the shoe and will have a join on the inside quarter – at the least visible part of the shoe. There is an inevitable degree of variation from shoe to shoe and the join was indeed a little wider than the norm. As the boot was unfortunately the last pair in the business, we have been unable to send a replacement, but are confident that the join will not affect the wear and trust that the discount offered to keep the boots is satisfactory.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong shoes delivered!

Ordered a pair of brown shoes, delivery was quick but wrong shoes arrived. I’ve sent an email, tried to contact customer services by phone (keep getting answer machine) but no response. Tried following their refund/return process but surprisingly this does not work either. Quality shoes they may be but customer services are very disappointing!

January 31, 2025
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Reply from Oliver Sweeney

Sincere apologies for receiving the incorrect item in your recent order. This is a rare occurrence, but of course should not happen. The couriers unfortunately do not collect from our warehouse over the weekend, but our team did prioritise the replacement to be sent on Monday for Tuesday delivery. Again apologies and thank you for your patience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality, very good value

Very impressed with the quality of these shoes. I was initially reluctant to buy shoes online without trying on in store first, however, these shoes are a perfect fit.

In my view, they are equal in quality to Cheaney & Crockett - for the price I am very, very impressed and will certainly return for more

January 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Service

Ridian was so gracious in helping me to resolve my query with Oliver Sweeney - as it turned out it was a problem of my own making so I can't praise them enough for the process and the outcome. Thank you!

January 13, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Design and Fit, but Quality Control and Labeling Need Improvement

I recently ordered two 100% Merino Wool Roll Neck Jumpers (model Treath) from Oliver Sweeney, taking advantage of a 35% discount. The original price was 129 GBP (182 EUR) per jumper.

Delivery to the EU was quite fast and smooth by DHL. Though the price for each garment was about 20-30 EUR higher than in GBP.

Fabric Quality:
The fabric, stated to be from the Zegna Baruffa Mill, is quite fine and feels sturdy and a bit harder compared to other merino knitwear I own in the same price range or even lower. While the fabric quality appears decent, only time will tell how well it holds up with wear. That said, I prefer softer merino wool, which makes this fabric feel just "good" rather than exceptional.

Fit and Design:
One of the highlights is the fit - size M is perfect for tall individuals like me (190 cm) with long arms. The slim shape and overall proportions are well-executed, and the longer sleeves are a big plus.

Finishing and Labeling Issues:
Unfortunately, the finishing quality leaves much to be desired:
- Loose threads are present on every second hem (bottom, cuffs, neck), which is unacceptable at this price point.
- The sewn-in labels (at the center back and inside side seam) are made of itchy, plastic-like material. This cheapens the experience and makes the garment uncomfortable to wear without modification.
- Removing the labels is unnecessarily difficult. While the care label was easy to remove, the brand logo label on the side seam was sewn into the main seam and had very sharp edges, making it unbearable to wear. Removing it without damaging the garment was quite a challenge.

Final Thoughts:
I decided to keep the rollnecks because of their good fit and long sleeves, which are rare to find. After removing all the labels and fixing the loose threads, the pieces became wearable. However, the lack of attention to detail in finishing, the itchy and poorly attached labels, and the omission of the garment's country of origin on the label reflect negatively on the overall experience.

For now, I’d rate these jumpers a 3.5 out of 5 but round it up to 4 stars in the hope that Oliver Sweeney will address these minor yet important issues. With better finishing and more thoughtful label design, these garments could be truly outstanding.

January 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lerwick brown boots

Bought the Lerwick boots in the Boxing Day sales. £179. Not cheap even in a sale, so they should be good right?
No. Clearly a previously returned pair as packaged with torn up tissue paper, protective card not in place between the boots and the cloth bag screwed up down the side. On inspection, clear why they have probably been returned…adhesive smeared around the inside soles. Terrible quality for such a pricey pair of boots.
It seems to me that Oliver Sweeney may sell ‘seconds’ in their sale and don’t tell you hoping you won’t notice. I’ve asked to return them and won’t be buying any more from here. Premium brand persona, sweat shop manufacture. Sorry Sweeney, really really not impressed. First impressions and all that.

January 9, 2025
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