Picking Out Your Tux For The Prom
A tux, despite the name, doesn't have to make you look like a south pole resident. Getting a classic style that fits you can turn you into a class hunk from a class geek.
Walking into a store for five minutes isn't going to get you the right tuxedo. You have to have a plan.
Start Early
Check out the suppliers of tuxedos in your area. If you live in an urban area, there should be more choices than your rural counterparts. Planning is especially important if you have to drive a distance for your tux, because you will have to make several trips to the shop: once to select the suit, once to pick it up, and a final trip to return it the next day. This could be a chore if you've been up all night.
Another reason why it's important to plan ahead is that suppliers have a limited selection and if you wait, you will get stuck with whatever is left on the rack, or worse, nothing at all. Plus, some supplies offer discounts to those who shop early. If your favorite shop doesn't advertise any special promotions, ask the sales clerk.
Most shops will require a down payment when you place your order, so have some cash or a card handy. Some establishments will have policies on personal checks and might only accept certain credit cards. It pays to call and ask the retailer about the terms of rental before you make the trip.
What You Might Have To Pay
A tuxedo rental is a hefty investment and can cost anywhere from fifty to one hundred and fifty dollars or more for a basic ensemble. This is for the suit, a shirt, a tie, and sometimes the package includes cufflinks and a cummerbund. Most deals however do not include the shoes, so if you live in your Nike's you will also need to invest in a pair of shiny dress shoes or rent them with your tux.
Have A Date? Ask Her for Help
Even if you're paying for your wardrobe, some ladies are very particular about how you should match as a couple. Asking advise on how to match your tuxedo with her gown would be one way to keep her happy. Compared to the candied pastels of the seventies, most tuxedos today are black, so this is more of a courtesy. A tie is one way for your tux to match her gown, if your girlfriend insists. If she is wearing a deep lavender dress, for example, that would not likely be your color. Wearing a colorful tie with your classic black tux, might just do the trick. Which ever tux you choose, your prom happens once in a lifetime, so have fun and be safe.
Walking into a store for five minutes isn't going to get you the right tuxedo. You have to have a plan.
Start Early
Check out the suppliers of tuxedos in your area. If you live in an urban area, there should be more choices than your rural counterparts. Planning is especially important if you have to drive a distance for your tux, because you will have to make several trips to the shop: once to select the suit, once to pick it up, and a final trip to return it the next day. This could be a chore if you've been up all night.
Another reason why it's important to plan ahead is that suppliers have a limited selection and if you wait, you will get stuck with whatever is left on the rack, or worse, nothing at all. Plus, some supplies offer discounts to those who shop early. If your favorite shop doesn't advertise any special promotions, ask the sales clerk.
Most shops will require a down payment when you place your order, so have some cash or a card handy. Some establishments will have policies on personal checks and might only accept certain credit cards. It pays to call and ask the retailer about the terms of rental before you make the trip.
What You Might Have To Pay
A tuxedo rental is a hefty investment and can cost anywhere from fifty to one hundred and fifty dollars or more for a basic ensemble. This is for the suit, a shirt, a tie, and sometimes the package includes cufflinks and a cummerbund. Most deals however do not include the shoes, so if you live in your Nike's you will also need to invest in a pair of shiny dress shoes or rent them with your tux.
Have A Date? Ask Her for Help
Even if you're paying for your wardrobe, some ladies are very particular about how you should match as a couple. Asking advise on how to match your tuxedo with her gown would be one way to keep her happy. Compared to the candied pastels of the seventies, most tuxedos today are black, so this is more of a courtesy. A tie is one way for your tux to match her gown, if your girlfriend insists. If she is wearing a deep lavender dress, for example, that would not likely be your color. Wearing a colorful tie with your classic black tux, might just do the trick. Which ever tux you choose, your prom happens once in a lifetime, so have fun and be safe.
