The invitation says black tie.
A tuxedo and a black bow tie. Full package from $199, fitted in our shop in about 30 minutes.
- About 30 minutesto be fitted
- Our own stockin the shop
- Family-runsince the early 1970s
- Studs and cufflinksin every package
Looks for black tie.
- Tuxedo · Notch lapel
M.E. Black NotchBlackFrom $199 - Tuxedo · Peak lapel
Dawson Black PeakBlackFrom $259 - Tuxedo · Peak lapelIB Black PeakBlackFrom $249
- Tuxedo · Shawl lapel
Shawl Black TuxBlackFrom $249 - Tuxedo · Peak
Black DB Peak TuxBlackFrom $249 - Notch lapel
Vittoria TuxedoMidnight BlueFrom $259 - Tuxedo · Peak lapel
Navy Peak TuxNavy BlueFrom $249 - Peak lapel
Venice TuxedoBlackFrom $259 - Tuxedo · Peak lapel
Chase PaisleyBlueFrom $259 - Tuxedo · Peak lapel
Franklin WhiteWhiteFrom $249 - Suit
Dawson Suit BlackBlackFrom $229 - SuitBlack Notch SuitBlackFrom $229
Start with the tux.
- The tuxedo
The tuxedo.
Satin lapels, a white tux shirt, a black bow tie. This is what black tie asks for, and the one look nobody questions. Black is always right; midnight blue if you want to stand out a little.
Read the black tie guide
- No tux?
No tux? A black suit.
A black suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie is the closest thing to a tux. A black long tie works too, most of all when the invitation says "black tie optional". Keep everything else black and white.
Black tie optional, explained
- Make it yours
Make it yours.
Black velvet to rent, navy on request, and velvet jackets in black, navy, burgundy and more to buy in The Shop. Or the Chase Paisley, or the Franklin White with black trousers. One bold piece, everything else plain and dark.
See the velvet tux
The small things that make it black tie.
- Bow tie or long tie
With a tux, a black bow tie. With a black suit, a black bow tie or a black long tie. Colour on the tie is for prom and weddings, not black tie.
- Vest, cummerbund or neither
The package comes with a cummerbund or suspenders. Add a vest for a fuller look. A double-breasted jacket stays buttoned, so it needs neither.
- The shirt
A white tux shirt, with studs and cufflinks. Both come with the package.
- Shoes
Black, with a shine. Rent them with the package for $29, or wear your own if they're polished.
- Pocket square
White, folded flat. It's $10 with any look.
What the invitation means.
- Black tie
A tuxedo and a black bow tie.
- Black tie optional, or formal
A tux is welcome. A black or dark suit with a tie is right too. In the evening, we'd still say the tux.
- A gala with no dress code
It's an evening event, so lean to the tux. Not sure? Go one step more formal.
- Cocktail or festive
A dark suit and a tie. A velvet jacket fits here too.
- White tie
Tails, a white vest and a white bow tie. A tuxedo isn't the same. We rent tails by special order: the Gatsby.
How it works.
01Pick your lookHere or in the shop. Bring the invitation.
02Come in for your fittingAbout a month before. It takes about 30 minutes, and your size is reserved.
03We alter it in our shopSleeves and trousers altered, the jacket taken in if it needs it.
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- Jacket
- Pants
- Shirt
- Bow tie or black tie
- Cufflinks and studs
- Cummerbund or suspenders
- With a vest: $229 and up
- Shoes +$29 with a package · $35 on their own
- Pocket square +$10
When to come in.
- About a month before
Your fitting. Your size is reserved.
- 2 to 3 days before
Final fitting and pickup. Every piece checked on you.
- Last minute
It can still work, depending on what is in stock.
- Buying instead
At least 2 weeks before. Alterations on a purchase take about 2 weeks.
Black tie questions.
What does black tie mean?
A black tuxedo with satin lapels, a white tux shirt with studs and cufflinks, a black bow tie, a cummerbund or vest, and black shoes.
Can I wear a black suit to a black tie event?
The tux is what black tie asks for. Without one, wear a black suit, a white shirt and a black bow tie. A black long tie works too, most of all at "black tie optional".
What does black tie optional mean?
A tux is welcome, and a dark suit with a tie is right too. In the evening, lean to the tux.
What is included in a black tie rental?
Jacket, pants, shirt, bow tie or tie, cufflinks and studs, and a cummerbund or suspenders. Shoes, a vest and a pocket square can be added.
When should I rent my tux?
About a month before, so your size is reserved. Last minute can still work, depending on what is in stock. The fitting takes about 30 minutes in our shop.
Can I rent something other than a black tux?
Yes: navy, midnight blue by special order, the Chase Paisley, the Franklin White jacket, and black velvet (navy on request). Velvet jackets in more colours are for sale in The Shop.
Book your black tie fitting.
Tell us the event date, then pick an open time. If no times show, we'll call within one business day.