Fitting a Tuxedo

Your tuxedo fitting is an important part of your tuxedo rental. Without a good fitting, your tux will not hang right on your body and will not be comfortable. You should have two fittings. The first fitting happens when you first order your tuxedo. It shouldn't take more than 10 to 20 minutes to get your initial fitting. The tailor will take your neck and sleeve size for your shirt, your waist and out seam for your trousers and chest for your coat size. The second final fitting will occur usually when you pick up the tuxedo to bring it home. It is basically a check of the first fitting to make sure everything fits correctly. A good fitting will insure the following:

1. The tuxedo jacket should allow for free movement in the arms and should lay smoothly along the back. The jacket should allow a half inch of your shirt sleeve to be revealed when your arms are straight at your side.

2. Tuxedo pants should just barely touch the top of your shoe and should be hemmed with no cuff.