mfad•12mo ago

Anyone know where to get suits/tuxedos for cheap that are really customizable for fitting?

I'm in high school and part of ROTC, and I have a military ball coming up. I’m trying to find a nice black tuxedo or suit and tie that’s affordable and fits well. Does anyone have any recommendations for a 6'2" slightly chubby high schooler?

thomas•1/21/25, 1:17 AM

What's your budget?

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:18 AM

under 150

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:18 AM

thats why im scared of tailors lol

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:19 AM

i could probably reach to 200 but car money is thin and through

zeometer•1/21/25, 1:20 AM

how long before the ball

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:20 AM

two months

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:20 AM

im matching with the girl im going with

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:21 AM

or atleast trying to haha

zeometer•1/21/25, 1:21 AM

for $150 imo there's not a lot of options, either

getting lucky at a thrift shop (goodwill, etc)
ebay (which is similarly luck-dependent), or
renting

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:22 AM

yeah i understand that

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:22 AM

im just trying to avoid shitty amazon suits

zeometer•1/21/25, 1:24 AM

if you try to shop secondhand it'll help to know your measurements (chest circumference, sleeve length, waist, inseam at a minimum). this is a good vid on how to do that at home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwBniB9amJY

zeometer•1/21/25, 1:25 AM

that said i would honestly go for renting unless you're expecting to use it a lot - most places can adjust the fit for you when you pick it up

thomas•1/21/25, 1:25 AM

You can spend a lot of time thrifting but getting lucky with a complete set is unlikely

thomas•1/21/25, 1:25 AM

and eBay is a gamble

thomas•1/21/25, 1:25 AM

Honestly I would just rent if I was you. Stuff like this is why those services exist.

thomas•1/21/25, 1:26 AM

Your body is going to change and whatever you buy or tailor now is very likely not going to work for long.

Tthomas Honestly I would just rent if I was you. Stuff like this is why those services e...

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:28 AM

was betting on renting

Tthomas Honestly I would just rent if I was you. Stuff like this is why those services e...

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

any idea how much renting a suit like

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

should normally be?

thomas•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

No clue. Depends on where you live.

thomas•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

I'd just call the places near you that do tux rentals and figure it out.

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

alrighty

jessOP•1/21/25, 1:31 AM

thank you

Anyone know where to get suits/tuxedos for cheap that are really customizable for fitting?

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