When you are looking for your tuxedo rentals you should always check out some mom & pop shops. When you go to big chain stores you are over paying for your tuxedo rentals. At a smaller tuxedo store you will get better pricing, better service & most of the time the shop is owner operated. Meaning you will get the kind of service the big chain stores are lacking.
There are times when big chain stores will lie to you. For instance, they will tell you that if you have out of state groomsmen that a tuxedo shop with only one location will not be able to take care of your out of state groomsmen. That is not true at all! All your out of state groomsmen have to do is get a courtesy measurement from their local tux shop or tailor and then phone in their measurements.
They also say that a store with only one location will not have very many styles to choose from. This is also a lie. For example, my tuxedo shop has one of the largest selections of brand name tuxedos and vest & tie color combinations in Michigan. This means I carry more tuxedos than big chain stores do.
Styles that are really on trend right now, like grey tuxedos and slim fit tuxedos range from $120.00 to $145.00 in my store. At a big chain store those tuxedos range from $180.00 to $220.00. It is rental tuxedo......no one should be paying $200.00 plus dollars!
Most tuxedo stores do a 2nd fitting, where the wedding party tries on their tuxedo rentals to make sure they fit. Big chain stores only have you try on part of your tuxedo and are not very willing to fix any issues that you may have. A good tuxedo shop will schedule your 2nd fitting 2-3 days prior to your wedding, get you set up in a fitting room to try on your ENTIRE tuxedo. In my store we are able to fix minor alterations while you wait and our warehouse is local so if a customer has a sizing issue it is no a problem at all to quickly fix it.
So make sure to do your homework when you are tuxedo shopping. You just may be very pleased in what you find.
