I’m not sure what’s worse– shopping in a toy store with a screaming toddler or tux with three grown men. Kidding! (Sort of…) A few weeks ago, Steve, his best man and one of his groomsmen headed to a nearby Friar Tux shop to get fitted for their wedding day suits– so exciting! As a bride I want my groom to look as handsome as possible but I also want him to feel confident and comfortable in what he’s wearing as he walks down that aisle… it’s his day too, after all!
Continue reading for a few tips I picked up along the way when shopping for wedding tuxes and suits.
1. When shopping for your wedding tuxedos and suits, it’s a good idea to have some sort of an idea of what you want before going in. You can browse styles online or look at Pinterest for inspiration. Before our initial appointment, I knew that I didn’t want a black tux (too formal), beige (not dressy enough) or navy (not our style).
Luckily Steve was open to what I wanted (read: he knew it was futile to put up a fight) and we were able to pick out a look that we both loved.
By knowing what we didn’t want, the process went a lot quicker and smoother. Friar Tux has many options to choose from and your associate will help you find the perfect one!
2. Get measured! Friar Tux made sure that all the groomsmen came in to get measured and fitted by a certain date. This is a MUST. You want to suits to fit correctly and look good. No one should be walking down the aisle in droopy, baggy pants.
One thing I was worried with renting tuxes was that the quality wouldn’t be great or the styles wouldn’t be up-to-date. I was so wrong! Friar Tux has some really good quality suits for rent (we went with a Michael Kors suit) with modern fits, cuts and styles. I was very impressed with the styles and different options.
3. Coordinate the tux style with your bridal party. All of my bridesmaids will be wearing different colored dresses and we wanted ties to match each maids’ color. Friar Tux has plenty of color options when it comes to ties so matching was no problem!
For Steve, we decided to put him in a different tie to differentiate himself from the groomsmen, and to match my dress.
4. Trust your associate! Once you give your Friar Tux associate your wedding specifics, they’re great at offering suggestions for looks, the best styles and cuts for your body and making sure you have everything you need before the big day. Remember, they dress a LOT of people for weddings and events and will have the best answers to all your burning wedding tux questions.
Friar Tux gave us a call a few weeks out to check-in, verify the color of the accessories and to pickup details. So far, I’ve been very impressed with their excellent customer service!
5. No shop nearby? Friar Tux offers Stitch & Tie, a new online rental service. This service is also wonderful for those who just don’t have the time to visit. You pick out your suit or tux online, provide your measurements and Stitch & Tie will send you a suit to try on at home!
Overall we have ben so happy with the service we’ve received from Friar Tux. I can’t wait to see how the suits come out! 
Great post! You give some really good and helpful tips. I’m glad you had a good experience! I know a lot of people that have rented their tux and were pleased with the quality.
Such a great post. I have never had anyone rent a tux in my life yet, but then no one has ever needed to but looks like they all had a grea experience there.
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I remember when my husband and I were on the hunt for his wedding attire! He wound up not wearing a tux or even a suit. He wore his golf gear! 😉
I love it when you are shopping for tuxedos to find a place that works with you like this place looks like it does. They all look like they had a great experience during their measurements.
It’s sometimes hard to find a great place to rent a tux. This place looks like a winner. I’m always happy when I find a place like this. It makes things run so much more smoothly.
Those are great looking tuxedos! I love the fit of these on the guys. It looks like you had a wonderful experience at Friar Tux!
These are awesome tuxedos! I need to see if there’s one near us. My son will need one if he goes to a school dance.
oh my gosh yes yes yes – love this place so much after we had also a great experience w/ them for a friends wedding! ill have to pass this along who to friends who live near you and they can check it out too.
Great choices! For important events like weddings it really helps when associates and providing assistance and suggestions. The online service sounds handy too.
My godson just got engaged last weekend. I’m not sure if he has a Friar Tux shop near him, but it’s nice to know about the online option if not.
Would you please post pictures with the final everything??? Looks fabulous!!! We’ve gotta shop soon!!!
Looks like they have such a wonderful selection. I’ll certainly have to look for a place near us. I don’t know if we have one as I’ve never heard of the place. I hope so though!
This takes me back to shopping with my then-fiance for his tux! Men sure do look handsome dressed up in a tux! Looks like Friar Tux has a good variety!
Great picks! This reminds me of the day when my husband was trying a tux for his daughter’s wedding . He wore tux on our wedding too, but I had no idea until our wedding day. He surprised me. 🙂
These are great tips! Awesome to know that they are available online. I will share this with some friends!
I barely remember my husband going to pick his out. I think he went with his brothers, but I honestly can’t remember now!
wow! There you can find a lot of interesting and good outfit choices. Love it!
It sounds like the perfect Tux shop! So many great outfits to choose from!
Looks like a nice place to shop for a tux. It has been many years since we shopped for our wedding! It’s good to know where to go.
Looks like great options for a tuxedo! Love all the different color options and styles.
What a nice Tux place! It was so fun shopping for my husband’s outfit!
These are such great tips! I recommend having a wedding planner, or appoint a member of your bridal party like the Best Man, for picking up and returning the tuxes.. So that it’s one less thing you need to worry about!
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These tuxes look great! I love seeing all the different options.