Sizing up Tux at a Tuxedo Rental Service

A tuxedo rental is your best option if you need to look classy, elegant and formal for one day, but don't want to make the significant investment of buying a tux. Whether it's a wedding or another event, you're sure to find what you need with a tuxedo rental.

Fitting into a rented tux can be easy. You won't get the same custom fit as you would if you bought a tuxedo. Purchased tuxedos are specially tailored to your body which is why they're so expensive. But there are a few things you can do, and tips to keep in mind, when fitting into a tuxedo rental so that you can look the best you possibly can.

You'll likely be choosing a tuxedo rental to go with your lady's dress. If you're getting married, then it's crucial that your tux compliments her dress. If it doesn't, you'll look like a mismatched couple which could be enough to ruin your fiancée's special day.

Take her along for the try-on sessions. By allowing her to help you select your tuxedo rental, you'll have a better idea of what will compliment her dress. You'll both be much happier.

As a groom, you're going to want to stand apart from your groomsmen. So take this into account when selecting your tuxedo rental. You can choose a different color tie or vest from your groomsmen. But if you're using color, it's best that the groomsmen wear the color to match the bridesmaid dresses. Or you can dress them in black vests and wear a silver or gold one yourself.

If you have groomsmen traveling from all over, it's best to choose a tuxedo rental store from the same chain that way your attendants can get measured in their own areas and still be guaranteed to have suit that properly fits. Some of the larger chains even allow guys to enter in their sizes, although it's highly recommended that both you and they go into the store and get a proper fitting by a skilled sales associate.

Make sure the tuxedo rental store you choose is located close to where you're going to get married. This makes picking up and dropping off the tuxes much easier. And if your groomsmen are traveling, this avoids putting them in the awkward position of having to take their rented formal suits on the plane and possibly arriving on the wedding day with wrinkled tuxes.

Shoes make the look of your tux. So don't skimp out and think you can wear a beater pair of dress shoes you've had in the back of your closet for a couple of years. The shoes need to shine. You can buy a pair of dress shoes if you know you're going to wear them again. Or you can make arrangements with the tuxedo rental store to rent a fabulously shiny pair for the one day you're going to wear them. Patent-leather are the standard, and be aware that the ones you'll get from a tuxedo rental place will typically be of lower quality.