Retail

Elevating Formalwear E-commerce UX

Redesigned a premium formalwear e-commerce experience to enhance product discoverability, simplify shopping journeys, and drive confident purchase decisions across web and mobile.

+16%

Product Engagement

-14%

Checkout Friction

+12%

Increase in Purchase Intent
CLIENT
Fine Tuxedo
TEAM
UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Stakeholders

Services Used

Product & UX DesignUI & Visual Design
the problem

The Challenge

Fine Tuxedo’s existing e-commerce platform lacked the clarity and guidance expected from a premium formalwear brand. Users struggled to understand product value, compare options, and move confidently toward purchase—especially for high-consideration items like tuxedos.

The experience suffered from fragmented navigation, weak visual storytelling, and friction in the browse-to-checkout flow, resulting in reduced engagement and missed conversion opportunities across devices.

Key Pain Points Identified

  • Weak product presentation and visual education
  • Inefficient navigation and discovery paths
  • Friction between browsing and checkout
  • Sub-optimal mobile experience
  • Inconsistent UI patterns across screens

Research & Discovery

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User Research

Qualitative research to understand formalwear shopping behavior and decision barriers.

Participants24
Age Range22-45
Mobile Users+90%
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Experience & Flow Analysis

Evaluated the platform to identify navigation and purchase flow gaps.

Site structure & IA
Browse-to-checkout flow
Drop-off points

Key Research Findings

17%

Linked to unclear product hierarchy (indicative)

13%

Due to limited visual storytelling (indicative)

15%

Through checkout simplification (indicative)

Before & After

Before

After

Fragmented layouts, unclear hierarchy

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Structured pages, clear purchase flow

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Our Solution

We redesigned the Fine Tuxedo platform using an Agile UX approach, creating an elegant, education-driven shopping experience that simplifies decision-making and supports confident purchases across web and mobile. 

 

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Optimized Shopping Journeys
  • Simplified navigation and category structure 
  • Clear progression from browse to checkout 
  • Reduced friction at key conversion points 
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Visual Product Storytelling
  • Strong visual hierarchy for products and details 
  • Balanced imagery and content for education 
  • Design-led storytelling to build trust and confidence 
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Scalable Design System
  • Defined a unified visual language 
  • Reusable components and iconography 
  • Consistency across screens and platforms 

Measurable Impact

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+16%

Product Engagement

Improved layout clarity

Before:60%
After:76%
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-14%

Checkout Friction

Streamlined purchase flow

Before:28%
After:14%
Purchase Intent
+12%

Purchase Intent

Clearer CTAs and guidance

Before:58%
After:70%
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+10%

Mobile Usability

Responsive optimization

Before:65%
After:75%
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+15%

Product Discoverability

Improved information architecture

Before:62%
After:77%

Methodology & Testing

Agile UX Framework

Agile UX Framework

Discover, Define, Design, Develop, Validate

Prototype Testing

Prototype Testing

Two iterative usability testing rounds

Design Validation

Design Validation

Feedback-driven refinements

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Key Learnings & Insights

Visual Education Builds Confidence

Clear presentation reduces hesitation for high-consideration products.

Structured Journeys Convert Better

Guided paths outperform open navigation.

Mobile UX Is Non-Negotiable

Responsive design directly influences purchase decisions.

Design Systems Enable Scale

Consistency supports faster iteration and long-term growth.

Design Process Deep Dive

Discovery & Research

We followed a structured UX process to understand user needs, define experience gaps, and design a scalable e-commerce solution.

  • User and stakeholder discovery
  • Information architecture validation
  • Competitive and pattern analysis
  • Usability-driven decision making
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Ideation & Prototyping

Using insights from research, we explored and validated solutions through iterative wire-framing and prototyping, testing key shopping flows to refine clarity and usability. 

  •  3 rounds of ideation and design workshops
  • 12+ wireframe iterations tested
  • Interactive prototypes for core shopping flows
  • Continuous stakeholder and UX feedback integration 
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Testing & Validation

Before finalizing the experience, we validated design decisions through usability testing focused on clarity, confidence, and purchase completion across devices. 

  •  Moderated usability testing on key shopping flows
  • Task-based validation of browse-to-checkout journeys
  • Iterative testing across web and mobile breakpoints
  • Feedback-driven refinements to reduce user hesitation 

Implementation & Handoff

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Design Documentation

Created a scalable design system to ensure visual consistency and faster implementation across web and mobile.

  •  Reusable UI components
  • Defined usage and interaction states
  • Centralized component library
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Responsive Design

Optimized layouts and interactions for a seamless experience across all devices.

  •  Mobile-first design approach
  • Tablet and desktop optimizations
  • Cross-device behavior specifications
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Developer Handoff

Ensured smooth collaboration and accurate implementation through structured handoff.

  •  Annotated screens and user flows
  • Component and behavior guidelines
  • Handoff walkthroughs with dev teams

Developer Handoff Process

Documentation

Comprehensive design specs covering layouts, interactions, and edge cases.

Assets

Optimized UI assets, icons, and component libraries for development use.

Collaboration

Regular syncs and handoff walkthroughs to align design and development.

QA Support

Design validation and implementation review during development.
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