Very heavy outfit to fit a crofter, we're told (4,2,6)

I believe the answer is:

suit of armour

'very heavy outfit' is the definition.

'fit a crofter we're told' is the wordplay.
'fit' becomes 'suit' (synonyms).
'a crofter' becomes 'farmer'.
'we're told' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'farmer' sounds like 'ofarmour'.
'suit'+'ofarmour'='SUIT OF ARMOUR'

'to' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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