Comments on: Reader question: Tuxes http://bklynbrideonline.com/709/grooms-and-groomsmen/reader-question-tuxes/ Planning A Modern Wedding in a World of Pink Flowers and Poofy Dresses Wed, 23 May 2012 17:32:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://bklynbrideonline.com/709/grooms-and-groomsmen/reader-question-tuxes/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Anonymous Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:04:00 +0000 http://bklynbrideonline.com/?p=709#comment-513 If you want the look james bond sported in the most recent movie (in past movies he's also worn vests and cummerbunds) and you want to rent you really should start looking around early since technically that's not a "classic" tuxedo look. A true classic tuxedo has a cummerbund.<br/> <br/>Although not technically correct/appropriate the no cummerbund or vest look has been trendy the last few years, but you need a specific type of shirt and pants to make it work. <br/><br/>Normal tuxedo shirts have the lower buttons left uncovered and that wouldn't look so great if you didn't have a cummerbund or vest to cover them. <br/><br/>You also need pants with a thicker or higher waist (see how high the pants are here http://www.didntyouhear.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bondtux.jpg) <br/> <br/>Otherwise if you just wore normal tux pants you'd have to leave your jacket buttoned all night because you'd end up looking like you forgot to get fully dressed.<br/> <br/> I know you can find the newer streamlined look in nice stores that sell tuxedos but I'm not sure if all tuxedo rental shops carry the right shirts/pants to carry off this look well. If you waited too late you might not find anything that you can rent or pay out the nose to get something that would work. If you want the look james bond sported in the most recent movie (in past movies he’s also worn vests and cummerbunds) and you want to rent you really should start looking around early since technically that’s not a “classic” tuxedo look. A true classic tuxedo has a cummerbund.

Although not technically correct/appropriate the no cummerbund or vest look has been trendy the last few years, but you need a specific type of shirt and pants to make it work.

Normal tuxedo shirts have the lower buttons left uncovered and that wouldn’t look so great if you didn’t have a cummerbund or vest to cover them.

You also need pants with a thicker or higher waist (see how high the pants are here http://www.didntyouhear.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bondtux.jpg)

Otherwise if you just wore normal tux pants you’d have to leave your jacket buttoned all night because you’d end up looking like you forgot to get fully dressed.

I know you can find the newer streamlined look in nice stores that sell tuxedos but I’m not sure if all tuxedo rental shops carry the right shirts/pants to carry off this look well. If you waited too late you might not find anything that you can rent or pay out the nose to get something that would work.

]]> By: Alyssa Coberly http://bklynbrideonline.com/709/grooms-and-groomsmen/reader-question-tuxes/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Alyssa Coberly Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://bklynbrideonline.com/?p=709#comment-509 if you want something high end there is a store called Sarar at the chicago premium outlets that is amazing and its usually around $700 but then buy one get one free! and ya JC Penneys suits are pretty good ... their tailoring isnt though so be careful if you want something high end there is a store called Sarar at the chicago premium outlets that is amazing and its usually around $700 but then buy one get one free! and ya JC Penneys suits are pretty good … their tailoring isnt though so be careful

]]> By: Blue Orchid Designs http://bklynbrideonline.com/709/grooms-and-groomsmen/reader-question-tuxes/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Blue Orchid Designs Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:05:00 +0000 http://bklynbrideonline.com/?p=709#comment-508 came back to add that USA Today ranked JC Penney's suits as akin to Italian suits (yeah, seriously). and they are only $99, so that could be another viable option. I know some suit snobs who purchased several. came back to add that USA Today ranked JC Penney’s suits as akin to Italian suits (yeah, seriously). and they are only $99, so that could be another viable option. I know some suit snobs who purchased several.

]]> By: Blue Orchid Designs http://bklynbrideonline.com/709/grooms-and-groomsmen/reader-question-tuxes/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Blue Orchid Designs Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://bklynbrideonline.com/?p=709#comment-507 in Chicago: www.formallymodern.com<br/><br/>oh, and tux shops may laugh at you for going so early, but if your event is on a busy weekend (wedding or prom season) and they're out of what you want, it is not so funny anymore. ask me how I know. :-| in Chicago: http://www.formallymodern.com

oh, and tux shops may laugh at you for going so early, but if your event is on a busy weekend (wedding or prom season) and they’re out of what you want, it is not so funny anymore. ask me how I know. :-|

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