1. The First Fitting.
The first time that you get measured will be your first fitting. We take basic measurements from you and will have you try on garments if you are in between sizes to make sure that your are comfortable. This process is relatively short and all we need after that would be a $50.00 down payment to get your garments ordered. After this, we will not see you until your second fitting.
2. The Second Fitting.
The second fitting will be the most important. This is when you actually come into the store several days prior to the wedding to insure that your actually garments fit. We are often asked why we do this if we have already taken your measurements and the answer is very simple. Measurements are not exact and every tuxedo fits differently. Some sizes will work for certain coats, and others would need to be changed for other coats. For example, if you are in a classic fit coat, the coat itself is not fitted and it will not be tight on you anywhere, but if you needed a slim fit coat and you used the same size it might be too snug on you for your comfort. This is why we stress the importance of trying on your exact garments. Some coats run small, some run big, some vest run short and so on. Even the length on the pants can be off if you have your pants on your waist where you would normally wear them at your first fitting to be measured, and then you get your tuxedo pants and feel like you need to wear them higher. These things happen and we want to take care of them when they do.
3. The Third Fitting.
If you come in at your second fitting and you need a replacement garment, we order those in for you and this is considered your third fitting. Not everyone needs a third fitting, so if everything is good to go at the second fitting you take your garments with you then and there. This is again why we stress that you try on your actually garments as soon as possible because we would hate it if you did not try on your garments until the day of the wedding and then needed replacements. We need a little time to get these things in and it will be less stressful for you in the long run if you try everything on as soon as possibe. We understand that some of our customers are out of town and cannot come in until often the day before or even day of the wedding. This situation is quite common and we will double check over measurements to ensure that they get proper fitting garments. We still need them to try it on when they can even in this situation.
We want our customers to be comfortable and we want everything to look good. This is why we do these things the way that we do because we understand that being a part of a wedding can be a lot of work. We want you to have fun on the wedding day and to be comfortable and confident.
