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Formalwear
by
J.Kleinbauer's
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Custom Made Tuxedos
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J.Kleinbauer's offers a
full range of tuxedo styles for sale. We carry
tuxedo lines from a variety of designers, including
Coppley, Jack Victor, H.Freeman, and Samuelsohn.
Many gentlemen, though, prefer to have tuxedos made
specifically for them, rather than select from an
off-the-rack option. Their reasons might be due to
unusual size requirements, fit, comfort, or simply their
desire to select from exclusive fabrics and styling
options. We work with Coppley, H.Freeman, and
Samuelsohn to help us make suits and tuxedos to custom
order. We also carry formalwear components and accessories,
such as formal shirts, bowties, ties, vests,
cummerbunds, and jewelry, from several designers,
including Robert Talbott, Carrot & Gibbs, and Gitman
Bros. As with your tuxedo, you may select to have your
formal shirt made specifically for you. We provide
custom-made formal shirts from both Robert Talbott and
Individualized Shirts. |
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Advantages to Purchasing a Custom-Made Tuxedo |
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Greater
selection and variety. |
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Always having a
tuxedo ready for last-minute events. |
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The
tuxedo is made to your specific preferences and body
sizes. It does not matter that you have longer arms,
shorter legs, a fuller body, etc. A custom
suit is made to accommodate all of the features that
make you unique. |
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A
well made tuxedo can be altered over time, to
accommodate the ebbs and flows of your own body
sizes. (within reason....) |
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A
custom made tuxedo offers many more styling options,
including fabrics, colors, textures, styling
details, and construction. |
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Tuxedo styling
is classic and timeless; your tuxedo will provide
many years of service, depending on usage. |
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Changing the look of your tuxedo can be as simple as
purchasing a different tie, bowtie, vest, or
cummerbund, changing the color or texture to suit
your preference at the time. |
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Never spend the day after a fun event returning your
rented tuxedo! |
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Pricing
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Tuxedo suits, which will
include the jacket and trousers, will range in price
from $900 to $2,300. The higher prices reflect
both higher quality fabrics, selection, and
construction. The other components of a complete
formal outfit, which includes a formal shirt, tie or
bowtie, vest or cummerbund, and jewelry, will add an
additional $250 - $350 to the cost of your outfit.
The only other component you may need are shoes, but
since many gentlemen already have a pair of nice dress
shoes, it is often not necessary to purchase a pair
strictly for your formal outfit. If you do need a
pair of formal shoes, you should plan on spending about
$300 to $350 for a nice pair of shoes from our Allen
Edmonds line.
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Buy
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The choice to buy a
custom-made tuxedo or rent one for occasional use will depend
largely on the frequency with which you'll wear your
formal outfit. If you rent a tuxedo from our
top-of-the-line package, you'll spend $135 (which does
not include shoes.) The purchase of a tuxedo will
cost between $1,200 to $2,700.
If you find
yourself renting tuxedos at least three times a year, then an
investment of $1,300 in your own tuxedo will be re-couped
in a bit over 3 years. That time is shortened if
you find yourself renting even more frequently. Since a well-crafted tuxedo can last
for 10 years or more, it is an investment that could
reap handsome returns over its lifetime. |
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The Process
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If you desire to
purchase a tuxedo, it is best to contact one of the
wardrobe consultants at J.Kleinbauer's well in advance
of needing the outfit. Our designers will need
between 3-6 weeks to make your custom tuxedo or formal
shirt, in addition to the time we'll need to take your
initial measurements and make any final adjustments.
Clearly, a custom-made tuxedo is a process that should
be started long before you actually need the outfit.
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