Mercedes did an amazing job altering my daughter's prom dress with only two days' notice! The fit was absolutely perfect, and her attention to detail was incredible. She is not only talented but also so kind and caring. She helped make my daughter's prom extra special, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend Mercedes for any alterations! read more

Fantastic experience. Tuxedo fit wonderfully and owners were fast, responsive, kind, and ensured that everything was perfect for our special day. Very grateful for this business!! Don't hesitate to use them!! read more

Rented a suit here , and though the lady is nice and friendly. She took advantage of the fact I needed it for the same night and up sold me. Very nice lady , but to spend 200 on a one night rental didn't feel right. Oh and she only had black available. read more

We were trying to get married and in a bind to find the perfect tux that would fit, and match the colors. Not easy to find during a pandemic. But Penguin Formal Wear came to the rescue!! We were able to find the perfect suit. Everything was ready on time and made our special day. Thank you!! read more

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I was looking for a unique tux for my red carpet event in Beverly Hills. The theme was Hollywood Glamour, so it had to be extraordinary. I look for many places on yelp, but this place seemed to be the place because I read enough reviews and decided to take the leap and hope the reviews were right. The reviews were spot on! Mercedes took one look at me and knew my size, she made a few adjustments so that it fitted perfectly. She's so humble, gracious, and cares about how her clients look and feel with their selection. The shoes were so comfortable I could've danced all night. Mercedes thank you for being a HUGE part of my weekend! #BarbeeRehab #Actorslife #HollywoodGlamour #OTRC read more

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This past weekend was my first time renting a tux. I used Yelp to find this place, and it could not have been more of a positive experience! I walked into the store on March 27th and the fine lady was so kind. She was able to spend time with me that day, determine what I needed, had me try on some different clothing, measured me and even did some alterations immediately. I prepaid for the rental which was about $125.00 for a weekend rental. I have never rented a tux before; however, reportedly this is very reasonable! I picked up my tux on 03/30/2017 and she explained everything to me in detail and make sure I knew the proper way to wear each part of the tuxedo. I used the tux on Saturday, April 1 for a proposal and it looked stunning. I returned the tux on Monday, April 3rd and I would definitely recommend this shop for anyone looking for a tux rental. read more

Mercedes is a real professional at what she does and is incredibly friendly and accommodating at the same time. For the most part, she just looks at you and grabs a size that looks just right. No measurements needed. Tho she is efficient, she also takes her time to make sure it's a proper good fit. I brought my best man in for a fitting and the first tux already looked good to us the first fit but she insisted he try on a few more just to be sure. I had a pretty usual wedding schedule in nor-cal and made a mistake when I sent the the tux back with my best man but she was very accommodating and worked with my schedule. Not to mention all her stuff is VERY comfortable! I probably won't need a tux for a while but if anyone asks, this is definitely the place to go. read more

I had a formal wedding to attend and called Penguin at the last minute. Mercedes looked at me once and got me fitted in a great tuxedo. She did not even have to take measurements and was totally spot on. I was very impressed! Thanks Mercedes for everything!! read more

Mercedes is great! Anytime I go in there for sewing she gets it done right away! It's always ready on time for for your event! Her prices are good and her work alone in general in great! I highly highly recommend her! read more

What fantastic service!! I came into LA for a wedding and rented a suit back home on the east coast, and when my original suit showed up it was the wrong size and the wrong color. In a panic I looked up places on Yelp in Pasadena and this came up. I called and spoke with Tony about my size, color and how quickly I would need it and he said no problem. I arrived in LA the next day and went to Penquin Formal Wear to get fitted and make sure the color was correct and they were able to get me what I needed, VERY quickly, and at a VERY fair price. If you are ever in need of a Tux or a Suit want EXCEPTIONAL service and a very fair price I would highly recommend stopping into Penguin Formal Wear. read more

This place is great! I needed a tux for the Grammys and Mercedes hooked me up with an amazing tux for super cheap! Highly highly recommended for anyone in Pasadena! Mercedes is super nice too :) read more

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I came here for my son's prom. The price for a tux was half the price that Men's Wearhouse was going to charge us. Mercedes was so patient when she did the alterations. She did a lovely job. She's the reason we all need to support small businesses. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Found a surprisingly well appointed tuxedo for a moderate price at Penguin Formal Wear. Family owned and operated, which you'll find out if ever you have an issue with your vacuum and go next door to the owners husband's vacuum repair business. I've rented twice from here. read more

These guys are amazing. Mercedes and John own this store and the Vacuum repair store next door, they're great people. I needed my tux on short notice for a benefit, Mercedes fitted me quickly while we chatted about the business, my own work, and it really took turned it into an exciting experience. read more

Always a pleasure to see Mercedes. She gets it right and made my wedding tuxedos a priority . Elvis in the house read more

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We were in desperate need of a last minute tuxedo for my son's girlfriend's prom. The place we were going to rent from originally, was super flakey about getting him in for a fitting and had been putting us off for a couple of weeks. I had enough! That's when I searched Yelp and found Mercedes at Penquin Tuxedo. She had us come in that same day, only 6 days away from the event. Our tux was ready only 2 days later for a final fitting, and he went home with a tux even more amazing than it looked in the photo we chose it from. The prices were incredibly reasonable compared to other places that told us it would be more money since it was a last minute rental. I highly recommend coming here before driving yourself crazy looking for a better deal. You won't find one, unless you want a cheap polyester tux for your special occasion. Her tux are wool and of amazing quality. We'll definately be coming back and will refer her to all our friends read more

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Mercedes is awesome. She dressed my babe from head to toe in a Zoot Suit rental at the last minute. Her personality is fabulous and I highly recommend her if you're looking for great service. read more

This has been a disappointment overall. Here's why: Mercedes, the store owner, is a nice lady. Great attitude. She'll make clear that she will do her best to make you happy. Got it. She'll measure/fit you within 10-15 minutes. Great. She doesn't have the best selection in the world, but the suit I was looking for just happened to be in her store. Awesome. Picked out a tie, was told that everything is in the package. Cool. A few weeks later, got my groomsmen fitted in less than 20 minutes. Nice. This is where it got bad: Picked up the tuxedos, opened them up to find that the tie colors were swapped (only my tie was supposed to be a certain color, but the groomsmen had that color and I had their assigned color). Called Mercedes and she told me that she followed the order. Told her she was wrong. She attempted to correct it, and said she got it. BUT.. SHE WANTED ME TO PICK IT UP AGAIN THE NIGHT BEFORE because it was out of HER way. No. Had to talk with her for a while until I finally convinced her to deliver it. I was in Long Beach. She was in Pasadena. No. Seemed like she wasn't having it, either. She patched me to some guy who seemed annoyed and told me that they were going to deliver it. I told them to deliver by 2pm to my wedding coordinator. What happens? We get it at 10AM and they didn't even give it to the right person! They gave to the front desk person who has no idea what to do with them!! It just so happens that my coordinator got there a little earlier and confirmed with me... that... IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I GOT THE FIRST TIME!!! IT WAS STILL THE WRONG ORDER!!! I called Mercedes and she tried to blame it on me for getting it wrong. I wasn't having it. I'm about to get married in a couple hours at that time. She said she'll fix it, but that someone would have to drive ALL THE WAY UP TO PASADENA TO PICK IT UP. Let me get one thing straight: if a store messes up your order, they are obliged to fix it. Traveling is something they must feel the need to make up for. By this point the wedding party was very disappointed and we just went with what we had. My bride's friend actually drove to pick them up, only to end up attending the wedding after it had begun. I did not want to talk about this on the day of my wedding, but I did. This was terrible. And yes, you see all these ratings, and I don't doubt that she did a good job. She just didn't do a good job with me. Beware of getting your suits for your big day... from her. End of story. read more

Mercedes is the best!! Got invited to a black tie event one day before the Saturday event. Panicking, I used Yelp to find this place fairly close to home. Called and Mercedes said she could do same day no problem. Showed up at noon and she had me out the door within 20-30 minutes looking like a million bucks!! Side note: The shoes were not as nice, so I opted to buy my own that day. After I returned my Tux, Mercedes said she decided to buy nicer shoes for customers! I would highly recommend this place, whether in a bind or not. read more

I came here for the first time after all these reviews and to my experiences came pride and joy! The owner Mercedes was beyond helpful and gave her best opinions and informative advice about the differences between the tux fit and thus tried them on individually to see how i liked each one. She then assisted me with the pants, vest and tie, which really fit in with my partner's dress. The procedures worked out very smoothly and the service was not only friendly, but giving precise opinions helped a lot! I park the on the streets by the tux shop, since the walking distance is relatively short. I will definitely return upon my upcoming wedding events. Highly recommended. read more

The experience I had was great. The tuxedo fitted perfectly and Mercedes did great job measuring my size. The tuxedo quality was outstanding and looked great on my wedding. The shop might looked small but Mercedes had 20+ years experience and will make sure you 100% satisfied. If something doesn't fit, she will make the alteration for you on site. I would definitely recommend this place for anybody who's looking for tuxedo rental for their wedding or special events. read more

I absolutely love this place. I always come here for my New Year's party tuxedo and any alterations. I have referred several of my friends here and they have all been satisfied. The warm friendly service here is amazing. read more

I'm back to brag about Mercedes! Last time she helped us hem our curtains and this time she tailored a dress to fit me for Halloween. Super fast and very talented. Thanks again! We feel really fortunate to have you in our neighborhood! read more

Live in the area but have never tried this place. Son needed a tux for a debutant ball and Penguin formal wear was on the list. mercades ws great! I had requested a special shirt my son was required to wear and she made sure to order it. This business is family owned and they could not have been nicer. We'll be back! read more

Mercedes did a wonderful job on short notice and had me fitted and looking great in less than 20 minutes !

The first thing I noticed upon arriving at Penguin Formal Wear is that the shop seemed rundown and threadbare. Strike 1. (It's also not in that great of a neighborhood so some people may want to think twice about coming here by themselves, especially after dark). After being fitted for my tux, when I came back a few days later as scheduled, nothing was ready so I had to wait while everything was gathered up. Strike 2. Aside from the lack of selection the tux itself seemed fine, but the shoes provided were badly scuffed. Strike 3. I had to ask for un-scuffed shoes, which I finally received after some more waiting. Three strikes, but now I had my tux, so hey, nothing else could go wrong... right? Wrong. On the night of the black-tie event, while walking and socializing in the hotel lobby, the entire sole of one shoe FELL OFF. Strike 1. Mortified, I waded back through the crowd of formally attired socializers, picked up the rubber sole, turned around, and tried to walk myself out of the situation. I failed in this attempt after a few more steps when THE OTHER SOLE FELL OFF. Strike 2. Now I am basically walking around in a pair of polished bedroom slippers. After getting to my table I could feel the shoes literally hanging together by a thread. The shoes certainly weren't going to hold up to much more use, so I had to cut the night short, thus ruining the event (for me). That should have been Strike 3 (again), but the story doesn't end here. Upon returning the tux (including what was left of the shoes) I politely explained how the shoes fell apart, forcing me to miss most of the event. The owner refused my request for a refund, although he did seem to accept that the shoes just spontaneously fell apart. After arguing with me, he ended up providing a 30% discount in exchange for my ruined evening. Unbelievable. Considering there are nicer, better, more professional establishments within minutes of this one, my advice would be to steer clear of Penguin Formal Wear. read more

I came here with my husband and daughter for a tuxedo rental. And we had a great experience. Our groomsman needed tuxedos and other stuff and Mercedes made it happen even though the wedding was less than a week away. She is super account,donating and has a great sense of humor. read more

I was in a jam and needed to find a respectable suit at an affordable price. Mercedes was able to customize an amazing looking suit within fifteen minutes and I am a very picky person. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to rent a solid looking suit at an unbeatable price. The service here is absolutely elite. read more

Drove across town to get there and they never opened their doors. Called the number, and according to the hours on their answering machine they should have been open. They weren't, and I was counting on them. read more

We are from out of town and due to some car rental issues, could not get tuxes at the place we originally planned to get them from. We googled the nearest rental and give Mercedes a call. $100 for same day tux. She was awesome and had tuxes as promised. She measured the guys and after a few alterations, had them out the door in less than 1 hour. read more

Best service and great lady to work with! She made sure everything was right and smooth.

Mercedes was a delight to work with. She has a good eye, had funny stories to tell, and while she didn't have anything in the store for us that we felt would fit for my groomsmen and I, she helped us pick the perfect tuxes from her catalogue. She had to do a couple of last minute alterations for me and one of my groomsmen, and did so quickly and skillfully. I'll definitely be coming back here next time I need a suit or tux rental! read more

This place is the best! Mercedes is super sweet, the tux I rented was a perfect fit, looked great, and the cost was more than reasonable. She has such a sharp eye, she didn't even measure me and she picked out a jacket that fit perfectly. I actually lost my bow tie and she was extremely understanding about it. She just let me pay a nominal fee for a replacement, and problem solved. I wouldn't even bother doing any comparison shopping. Just go to this place if you need a tux! read more

Penguin Tuxedo Shop came into my life because no other shop was willing to help me with renting a tuxedo within hours to go before the event. Mercedes the owner calmed me down as she made measurements and assured me everything would be fine. I was blown away when she sat down at her sewing machine and made the alterations while I waited! Since then I have rented here so many times. Mercedes is friendly, fast, and a true professional. Her husband runs the vacuum store next door. Cozy, homey atmosphere too. read more

I had to rent a suit with very short notice and was outside of the U.S. Over the phone Mercedes told me she could have me in and out within an hour. When I went to get fitted, she delivered! Mercedes and her husband were so professional and helpful. The event was Black Tie and they knew exactly what was needed. I had an amazing time with them and would go back in a heartbeat. This will always be my suit rental from now on. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Mercedes was excellent! A true professional! I was clueless about what my boyfriend would need for an upcoming wedding we were attending. We showed up to Penguin about an half hour before closing, and Mercedes was so friendly and accommodating! I was worried we wouldn't have enough time, but she took one look at my boyfriend and knew all of his measurements! She had him looking like James Bond in a perfectly fitted suit with all of the accessories in under half an hour! She hemmed the sleeves of the jacket, and provided classy cuff-links too! While my boyfriend changed back, she even steamed the suite for us! It was a great experience and the prices were very reasonable. I don't think you'll find a better suit rental in Pasadena, with their modest prices, and fast, high quality service! read more

This place in REALLY great!! I had gone to Penquin before and had a good experience. So I called today needing a tux on relatively short notice. I was told to come right over. Mercedes, one of the owners, greeted me with a warm smile and fitted me in minutes. She was so knowledgeable and friendly that she made the whole experience, not just painless, but fun. You will not find a better place to rent formal wear. Just try it and you will see. I certainly will always go to Penquin. read more

Penguin's is great! Driven past it every day for five years without ever giving them a second thought until I needed a tux fast. I went in 4 days before and wasn't charged extra for the short notice unlike at Men's Warehouse. Mercedes the store owner is super sweet and fun, she takes good care to make sure your tux fits right and looks good, and the prices are good. I usually have trouble finding a tux rental for wedding's that's cut to fit my slender body and actually looks like a trendy fit, but she nailed it! I just got a very simple black tuxedo, but it fits great and looks good. read more

The owner was friendly and very helpful! I was able to get a nice tux, for a bit less than average price (which is wonderful) and in a short a mount of time. The tux fit very well, and the selection was more than satisfying as it was such short notice! DEFINITELY the place to bring your business if you are in a time crunch. read more

This is the place to go if you need a tux! Mercedes is excellent and will find you the perfect fit.