Sid is a dishonest businessmen man that will do everything he can to bleed you dry. He is a liar…read moreand a thief, and his word means nothing.
I recently rented a tux from Sid, and the experience was terrible. I called in from out of state (he seemed to hold some sort of grudge against my home state of California from the beginning) and was told that the sizes given were incorrect, and were the sizes of a "7 foot tall man". I went to a second tailor for measurements, who confirmed the sizes from the first, and told Sid to proceed. What else could I do? When I arrived, I got a jacket that fit fine, but pants that went up mid-thigh. Despite the sizes I gave being too big, according to Sid originally. Of course, Sid charged me to correct the mistake, the whole time grumbling about how dumb Californian tailors must be, never accepting any responsibility.
When I came back to get the altered tux, I asked about the shoes I reserved, which were not with the suit. I have a clear memory of renting shoes, and specifically did not pack dress shoes due to this. When at the store, though, Sid tells me that he doesn't rent shoes at all. He did a little show of looking around for a pair of shoes to rent, but then says he's never rented shoes, ever. He instead sells me an overpriced pair that I'm stuck with, and I've got no choice but pay this con man, because I have a wedding I need to get to. Later, I talk with the father of the bride, and learn that he rented the shoes he was wearing as we spoke... from Sid.
Add in the fact that the tuxedo everyone ordered for the wedding was supposed to include black ties, but for some reason every tux we got ended up with pink ties and pocket squares. Sid did provide new ties for everyone for the mixup, but that added yet another unnecessary hassle to the wedding.
So, if you want to deal with a rude liar that will do everything possible to rip you off and never admits his own fault, Sid's is the store for you. If you want to deal with an honest businessman that's true to his word and is in any way reliable, I'd recommend going anywhere else. I spoke clearly and directly with Sid, but remained pleasant throughout. I gave him multiple chances to do the right thing, but he never once did. Sid is a thoroughly unpleasant human, and a charlatan who will do you wrong. I give Sid's Mens [SIC] Fashions my lowest recommendation, and would suggest avoiding at all costs.
