Tuxedo Rentals?

[GQjoey]

I got a wedding in 3 weeks, that I'm in. I need to rent a tux, just wondering if anyone knows the best places to go? Kinda weirded out about the whole measuring deal too. I'll obviously be binding, but they'll have to measure around the chest tightly, I presume. Should I just keep my mouth shut, or throw in a "im trans" to make it good and awkward for the both of us?

[Myself]

congratulations!
Either tell them to truth or claim for gyno ^^

[Renate]

Out yourself for a medical person, even a dentist or an ophthalmologist, but a tuxedo salesman? No.

I dunno. Say, "Yeah, my back brace is kind of bulky."

[sneakersjay]

I'd go with the back brace/man boobs thing.  You're not the first guy with man boobs.  Don't sweat it.


Jay

[Radar]

I wouldn't say anything... most likely he won't either. If he says something say it's a back support or something like that. I'm sure he'll talk more about business than chit-chat about personal things.

[tekla]

Only your waist needs to be measured, and if you know that size, perhaps not even then.  You just try on the coats and the come in standard men's sizes, like 48 regular, or 48 tall.  If you know your men's suit jacket size you're there. 

There is a place in SF called Black Tie Tux and Formal Wear rental who are pretty good.  Men's Warehouse rents tuxs, and I'm sure there is one in Berkeley.  UniRentals or something like that.

[Sandy]

Well, you may have your inseam measured also.  Trust me, they really won't care about (or want!) any explanation there!  But be prepared for them to put the back of their hand firmly in your crotch.  It can be a bit of a surprise the first time it happens.   

-Sandy

[Jay]

I'd go with the back brace/man boobs thing.  You're not the first guy with man boobs.  Don't sweat it.


Jay

Exactly...

[GQjoey]

Only your waist needs to be measured, and if you know that size, perhaps not even then.  You just try on the coats and the come in standard men's sizes, like 48 regular, or 48 tall.  If you know your men's suit jacket size you're there. 

There is a place in SF called Black Tie Tux and Formal Wear rental who are pretty good.  Men's Warehouse rents tuxs, and I'm sure there is one in Berkeley.  UniRentals or something like that.

Not real sure on my jacket size, I have a good idea. I was thinking along the lines of Mens Warehouse, heard they're pretty pricey though. Also- I'm going out of state with the tux, is that gonna be more if renting?
Post Merge: September 10, 2009, 03:35:45 AM

Well, you may have your inseam measured also.  Trust me, they really won't care about (or want!) any explanation there!  But be prepared for them to put the back of their hand firmly in your crotch.  It can be a bit of a surprise the first time it happens.   

-Sandy

Firmly eh? Sounds like a party to me!

[tekla]

Most rentals are for a couple of days, the longer you have it, the higher the cost, I don't think there is a fee for taking it out of state, as they have your MasterCard/Visa card number hostage.  Call around for prices, I doubt if there is a huge range, I bet they are all within $10 of each other more or less. 

You can go into a place like MW ahead of time and just say you're interested in buying a sport jacket, they will find your size in that process.  I bet any good suit salesmen can look at you and be within a size on his/her first guess. 

[GQjoey]

My brother ended up fitting the bill and taking me to Mens Warehouse. We walked in, hung over, he pointed at me and said "he needs a suit", with a quickness a guy ran over, and started throwing suits at me, try this, try this, try this..I finally hit the dressing room, the jacket fit, the pants were a tight squeeze..guy came over, unzipped halfway to see the space between, he paused for a quick second, and went back to suit talk. My brother was having enough fun telling me I looked like Danny Devito in twins, etc etc. After about 30 mins, I got the suit, shirt, and ties.
It probably wouldn't of been as amusing, not hungover, but it was fun. I'm positive after we left, questions were aroused, but whatever, got my ->-bleeped-<-

[Radar]

Why do you think questions were aroused after you left?

BTW, did you like the way you looked? They guarantee it.


_{Yes, I've seen too many of those commercials.}

[tekla]

Hey, if you work anywhere you know you have two things to talk about, each other and the customers. 

[Radar]

Hey, if you work anywhere you know you have two things to talk about, each other and the customers.

True.
I was curious whether he thought they'd talk about him afterwards for fear of not passing.

[tekla]

I bet any formal rental shop in the Oakland/Berkeley/SF area gets plenty of customers to talk about - everybody has family that gets married.

[GQjoey]

Why do you think questions were aroused after you left?

BTW, did you like the way you looked? They guarantee it.


_{Yes, I've seen too many of those commercials.}

Because, when the first dude measured my chest, i was binding but he pushed his hand down kinda firmly. And if that didn't tip him off, it did when he was checking to see how much of the waist to let out. He unzipped my pants, I was wearing boxer briefs, but not packing. He gave me a few odd glances after that, my brother and I were cracking up.
Post Merge: September 21, 2009, 08:59:40 PM

I bet any formal rental shop in the Oakland/Berkeley/SF area gets plenty of customers to talk about - everybody has family that gets married.

Yeah, you're right. It was in Emeryville, they were still extremely professional, and helped us out with a quickness.

[Radar]

Because, when the first dude measured my chest, i was binding but he pushed his hand down kinda firmly. And if that didn't tip him off, it did when he was checking to see how much of the waist to let out. He unzipped my pants, I was wearing boxer briefs, but not packing.

Ah, O.K. For some reason I thought you already had top surgery and I assumed you were packing, since tailors do get into that area.