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re: Best place to buy a tuxedo?

Posted on 1/8/25 at 11:50 am to
Posted by cgrand
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Posted on 1/8/25 at 11:50 am to
I used to work in the hotel business and my first week on the job in 1992 my boss made me go to rubensteins and get a tux. I still wear it once or twice a year.

OP (if you care about looking sharp) get a wool tuxedo jacket and pants, and a decent black tie (no clip ons…they aren’t hard to tie), skip the cummerbund and get a nice cotton flat front shirt, black braces and a set of black shirt studs. Starch the shite out of the shirt before each wear.

you’ll look better than 90% of the dudes wearing rental polyester crap
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
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Member since May 2021
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Posted on 1/8/25 at 11:50 am to
JCPenney. I think I got mine for less than $150. Standard lapel, not a rounded lapel. Came with the tuxedo pants stripe. If you want something that lasts a lifetime, go to Jos A. Bank or Men's Wearhouse for that. It will run you closer to $500 but you should hope to never buy one again.

If you want to have fun with it, just buy tuxedo pants and get a flashy/black&metallic colored tuxedo jacket from Macy's/JCP/MW if you're solely using for Mardi Gras. Have fun with it.
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9730 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 11:55 am to
Years ago we attended a ball, and I purchased my Tux from JC Penny, online, of all places.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40114 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 11:55 am to
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When I was younger (IE broke), I bought one from K&G in Metairie.


Bought my first “adult” suit from there
Posted by razor55red
Member since Sep 2017
406 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 1:02 pm to
Not many will get that.
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
15042 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 2:18 pm to
Agree.
Tuxedos to Geaux, fantastic customer service. They hemmed a pair of trousers for me, two weeks ago, in ten minutes while I checked out.
Posted by The Goon
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2008
1334 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 2:49 pm to
I found one on sale at Macys and had it tailored. $400 all together with shirt, shoes, bow tie and tux.
Posted by Hoodie
Donaldsonville, LA
Member since Dec 2019
3591 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 3:37 pm to
Cohn Turner, BAW.
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
31696 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

When I was younger (IE broke), I bought one from K&G in Metairie.


Bought my first “adult” suit from there


K&G, The Mens Wearhouse, and Jos A Banks are all owned by the same corporation. You'll find similar items at each.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Member since May 2007
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Posted on 1/8/25 at 6:02 pm to
Posted by Kreg Jennings
Parts Unknown
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 1/8/25 at 7:04 pm to
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Are you a portly fellow?

Definitely 10 or 15 lbs overweight. My Cajun and Irish ancestors didn’t grace me with a lean build.
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52676 posts
Posted on 1/8/25 at 7:36 pm to
Lol imagine going to the Mardi Gras poser parties and being fat. SAD, if you had actual Mardi Gras money you would have a bespoke black tie and a tailor.

Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
2631 posts
Posted on 1/9/25 at 10:23 am to
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Where have you baws found a tux that A) didn’t cost $500 bucks and B) wasn’t “slim”’or “modern” fit. I’m not built for that.


Amazon baw.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
84961 posts
Posted on 1/9/25 at 10:30 am to
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Definitely 10 or 15 lbs overweight. My Cajun and Irish ancestors didn’t grace me with a lean build.


Thats why im saying drop the weight. 10-15 lbs aint shite my man.


Or dont change your habits, gain another 15 lbs, need a new tux again next year because you got fatter and need to drop 30lbs.


I'm giving you the best advice here. Live longer and save money.
This post was edited on 1/9/25 at 10:34 am
Posted by FutureCorridor49
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Member since May 2023
588 posts
Posted on 1/9/25 at 12:25 pm to
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