I was invited to a black-tie family wedding, so I needed a tuxedo to meet the guest requirements. I…read morehadn't rented a tuxedo in 25 years and was unsure how to go about it. I remembered watching the Oscars this year and seeing Chris Hemsworth in an open-collar tuxedo that looked fantastic. I researched who he was wearing and found out it was a Tom Ford tuxedo, costing several thousand dollars. I considered buying this tuxedo but quickly dismissed the idea as irrational.
So, I began looking up tuxedo rentals and found Celebrity Tux and Tails in Peoria. This was a convenient location for me since I live not too far away, near the 303 freeway. I checked their website and found a lot of good information and sample tuxedos that appealed to me. They recommended making the initial fitting appointment eight weeks in advance, which I did. I wasn't sure why they suggested such a long lead time, but it turns out they do custom tailoring for tuxedo rentals. I had never heard of tailoring a rental before and was pleasantly surprised.
When I arrived for my appointment, I was professionally greeted, and we got right down to business. I showed the employee the picture of the tuxedo I wanted to recreate, and she quickly directed me to a style very close to the Tom Ford example I wanted. I immediately said yes. She took my measurements, and I tried on the jacket and pants of the style I wanted. I brought in my own shoes, which she factored into the tailoring. I told her the date I needed the tuxedo by, left a reasonable deposit, and was on my way. I inquired about possibly buying the tuxedo and was quoted a surprisingly reasonable price. I ultimately decided to rent this time.
Several weeks later, I arrived to pick up my tuxedo at the pre-scheduled time and pay my rental balance. I tried it on, and the gentleman who assisted me made sure everything was perfect, including pre-configuring everything so all I had to do was remove the tuxedo from the garment bag and put it on. It literally took less than five minutes to get dressed for the wedding. I enjoyed the wedding in comfort and style and returned the tuxedo on the pre-scheduled return date without any issues. When I dropped it off, the employee quickly inspected the tuxedo, and I was on my way. Throughout the process, I was kept informed through text messages, which were very convenient reminders.
My whole tuxedo rental experience with Celebrity Tux and Tails exceeded my wildest expectations. I will always use them in the future for my black-tie events, and I highly recommend you do too!
