To rent or to buy a tuxedo
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009You might never need to put on a tuxedo. You could spend your whole lifetime and never have to go to a formal event, or you could attend a formal event but wear regular clothes and be noticed in the crowd. But, there might be an occasion that you just have to put on a tuxedo for a special event. Then you must make a choice if it would be better to purchase it or lease it. What should you think about when it comes to choosing if you should lease or make a purchase?
First of all, the most important thing to consider is how often you will need to wear your tux. Is it likely that you will be asked to attend more and more such events? If so, then buying might be the best option for you.
You should also consider the difference in prices. If you were to rent the entire tuxedo including pants, jacket, tie, vest or cummerbund and dress shirt you would spend anywhere from $100 to $150 dollars. On the other hand, if you were to buy the same exact tux, you will most likely spend between $500 and $800 dollars.
It is easy to add up the math to figure out which is the best choice for your money. If you intend to wear a tuxedo on five occasions then it will be best for you to purchase one.
Certain events in your life may require you to wear a different style of tuxedo then the one you may have. Keep in mind that the traditional style of tuxedo will always be in fashion when worn with the right shirt and tie combination.
You could always lease another kind of tuxedo. The rental place will have a large variety of tuxedos, but you should put in your request early or you will end up with the leftovers.
Another reason that renting may be better for you is because everything is taken care of for you. When you buy there is the additional costs of cleaning, altering when needed, and mothproofed. Renting allows you to never have to worry about these things.
You will want to look your best at the event. Buying a tuxedo allows you to have one made to measure. No tuxedo that is removed off the peg when renting is ever going to fit you perfectly. This should be something that you take into account when deciding to rent or buy.