A Helpful Guide to Suit and Tux Wedding Attire- Online or In-Store?

Choosing whether to buy suit or tux wedding attire online or in-person can be difficult if you don’t know the pros and cons to each option. You’ll also need to consider where your group lives, style, and preferences. Let’s dive into the pros and cons for both alternatives to help you make a decision for your wedding day!

Wedding Attire Online

PROS

Convenience: Just like regular clothes shopping, online shopping is becoming more popular because ordering is right at your finger tips and you can order in the comfort of your own home. You’re able to look through multiple different men’s wedding attire options, seeing what you like, seeing what you don’t like, and are able to share the options easily with others.

More Options: Online shops have larger variety of styles, colors, sizes, and you can compare pricing for the items. This will provide more options to you and your wedding party that aligns with your wants, needs, and wedding design. You’ll be able to see the different color and style options as well to determine if that style is an option for the wedding day.

Customization: There are some online stores that offer customization options or exclusive online options. Being able to add customization can enhance your wedding attire ever so slightly or can completely change the look!

CONS

Fitting and Sizing: Companies will give you instructions on how to measure for your suit or tuxedo rental, but there is always room for error when measuring. Mismatched sizes or styles can require an exchange or alterations which would push back your timeline and can be stressful.

Most companies do ship them early enough prior to the event that oversights can be corrected.

Quality Inspection: The description of the item will be on the website, but if you’re not sure of specific materials what they look like or feel like in person, you might not like the quality of the suit or tuxedo when it arrives.

To avoid this, most companies allow you to receive your choices for the groom a couple months in advance to make sure you LOVE it!

Shipping: It’s always nerve racking when you order something for an important event because there’s always the chance of the item being delayed and not getting to you in time or the package gets lost. This will also push back your timeline and cause unnecessary stress and last-minute adjustments.

Return Policies: There are some companies that offer a flexible return policy for items, but there are others that have stricter guidelines or they have restocking fees. Anything can happen where you might need to return the item. When comparing options, make sure you know the company’s return policy just in case.

Check out Generation Tux for men’s wedding attire. Use BPCLOUD9 to get 20% off your order. If you have five or more rentals, the groom’s suit is free!

Men’s Wedding Attire In-Store

PROS

Fitting Experience: When going into a store, you’ll be able to try on different styles and sizes to make sure you like the style and that it fits properly. You’ll be able to see what needs to be altered on the suit or tuxedo.

Personalized Assistance: You’ll receive 1:1 assistance with the staff members working there. They are knowledgeable and can answer any questions and concerns you have. They’ll be able to recommend items, and make finding men’s wedding attire’s process as seamless and fun as possible.

Quality Assurance: In-store shopping will allow you to inspect and feel the suit or tuxedo that you’re purchasing. If the quality is not up to par, you’re able to make figure that one right then and there rather than having to wait.

Availability: You’re able to walk out of the store with your suit or tuxedo you’re purchasing. No need to wait for shipping and handling!

CONS

Limited Selection Available: Stores might not carry all sizes, colors, and textures which will limit your choices to choose from.

Time Consuming: Jumping from store to store is time-consuming and can be exhausting. If you’re not finding the right attire for your special day, shopping around might have you feeling defeated and that you’re wasting your time driving to all these stores. You will also need to return the items after the wedding back to one of their stores.

Location Constraints: Access to specific styles, sizes, colors, and brands, may be limited by location. Some stores carry certain items and they can be sold out on inventory for a certain size or color. This has you driving from store to store trying to find what you’re looking for.

Some of the Vendors Our Couples Have Used

• Indochino
• Jos A Banks
• Ted Clothiers
• True Maker
• Suit Supply
• Suit Shop
• Generation Tux
• Men’s Warehouse
• Stitch & Tie