<p>(Yes, I’ve read the other tux threads.)<br>
Senior son needs a tux for a Black Tie holiday party hosted by his new employer. He’s 5’10" and thin. We need advice on what would look best on him.</p>
<p>I think buying would be best, as he will need to wear a tux a couple of times a year and he’s definitely through growing. He doesn’t want to spend more than $300-$400 for everything. And he needs it by next week, of course. </p>
<p>Would a tux from Joseph A. Banks be worth buying? We just don’t know much about this, but they have a half-price sale and there’s a store near his dorm. </p>
<p>Buy the traditional black tux. The ones from Jos. Bank are just fine, especially at the half price sale. He will have it for years, unless he gains too much weight. His first tie and cumberbund should also be the basic black variety. The colorful ties, vests, and cumberbunds usually go on clearance after Christmas.</p>
<p>do the purchase of your tux…there is usually 2 inches to let out and in re pants. Try the Jos Banks separates…that has worked for us. Get on their email list…they have great sales. I am told that December 18 is the big bottom discount day this year…</p>
<p>OK, if the kid is done with growing, tux purchase will make sense. Men’s Warehouse? Any black tux will do, no need to chase the brand name. Especially if there are drinks served at those parties - after a few glasses of wine all tuxes look the same. He can get those “accessories” on sale to complement the dress of his “guest”, if needed.</p>
<p>Here is a funny tux story. H works in biotech, which is worse than computer industry when it comes to dress code. His co. bought out a table at a charity ball and several guys at the co. got tickets to the event. They were told “tuxes or else!” and pointed to the local tux rental shop. When we got to the event, all the guys at our table looked like clones - same tux style and exact same color of bowties and cummerbands! I was puzzled, until H told me how he selected his tux. He just pointed to the mannequin in the front window and said “Just like that one, please!” Nevermind the ladies’ dresses…</p>
<p>I just bought son tux from Joseph A. Banks for a Christmas present. Got it for half price and did the separates. After “interviewing” a number of 20-something and 30-something young men and some clerks in other stores–the consensus seems to be younger people do not do cummerbunds. They recommended vest with either bow tie or long tie.</p>
<p>We bought our son a new tux on ebay for $150 to wear to an awards ceremony. The total cost , with shirt, vest, two bow ties (one pre-tied) came to $200. Since then he has found several opportunities to wear the tux to formal functions at college.</p>