Best Places To Rent A Tux In Chicago

On the surface, it seems as though guys have it easy. Women have the dress, veil, shoes, hosiery, make-up, hair, jewelry and then all of the superstitious "something borrowed, something blue" accoutrements. To further the point that guys really do have it easy, instead of spending top dollar to buy a tuxedo. they can just rent one from one of these Chicago shops.

Formally Modern Tuxedo
2112 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-7700
www.formallymodern.com
 
Oddly shaped groomsmen living across the country won't make the staff at Formally Modern Tuxedo flinch an inch. Improvisational weddings aren't a problem either as you can rent a tux and have it tailored in plenty of time to arch a brow and coolly await your lady's arrival at the altar. Choose among top designers including Hugo Boss, Theory, DKNY and John Varvatos with the aid of experienced clothing consultants to help you coordinate formal and dress shirts, silk ties, accessories like cuff links and dress shoes from Hugo Boss or Kenneth Cole.

GQ Formalwear
601 Martingale Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 517-4222
www.gqtux.com
 
"Gentlemen's Quarters" Formalwear, with an additional location in Elmhurst, makes the process perfectly simple as the wedding party can come in for measurements or have them done elsewhere and send or dial in the numbers. You'll want to come in for the custom tailoring process that is as intricate as it is efficient. Forty years of experience and over 10,000 tuxedos in stock will do that. Add some shades and guys generally emerge from GQ James Bondian in appeal.

Suits 20/20
7651 N. Caldwell Ave.
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 676-2020
 
Rent a basic tux for a couple hundred or more? Why not just buy one at Suits 20/20 for as low as $109.99? Price-conscious grooms can go for the basic or work up to fancier tuxes costing anywhere from $129.99 to $309.99 - still a steal. Salesman Jim Kupper says they are very nice tuxedoes but not by recognized designers. "You'll get a lot of use out of it," he says, "make plans and get out to enjoy New Year's Eve and then invent other ways to wear it." Suits 20/20 also carries accessories like patent leather shoes and Kupper will give you a free bow tie tying lesson to boot.
 
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Emanuele Tuxedo
5717 W. Dempster
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 967-5760
www.emanueletuxedo.com
 
Family owned and operated for nearly 40 years, Emanuele Tuxedo endures not in a small part because of its unique delivery and pick-up services and home fittings, making it easy peasy for the groom and his wing men. The style collection is one of the largest in the greater Chicago area and the name is not just some nebulous reference to Italian design. Emanuele Spizzirri learned the art of tailoring and fashion design in Italy and at 26 he emigrated to the US, later designing and tailoring until opening his formal shop in 1975. Son Peter learned the art from papa and continues the tradition of excellence and service. Check for specials such as "rent five tuxedos, get the sixth free."

Black Tie Formalwear
2657 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-8600
www.blacktietuxes.com
 
With 11 Chicagoland locations including two in the city, Black Tie serves the entire area, making it super convenient for the Midwestern men in the wedding party. Out of towners can use the coast-to-coast fitting service that allows them to get measurements taken at nearby formalwear establishments. Couples who have used Black Tie rave about competitive pricing, opportunities to win freebies, staff taking extra time to get everything just right, ease of fittings and the vast array of design choices.
 
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Jacky Runice has been a columnist with the Daily Herald Chicago since grunge music and flannel was the new black. Her fingers and gray matter have been busy as travel editor of Reunions Magazine; penning a column that was syndicated around the nation via Tribune Media Services. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.