So when you walk into a bridal store you try on dresses, so why is it when you walk into a Tuxedo store they give you two chairs, a catalog and tell you it will be in 3 days before the wedding? If I wanted to order out of a catalog I would do it online :P I want to actually see what my fiancee looks like in different styles and colors, I can't do that if no one has any tuxes to try on. To make matters more complicated my fiancee is 6'7 so he's a hard size to find anyway. Not that it matters too much when there isn't a single tux to try on in the store.
We would rather buy a tux then rent one- that way we know it fits and its what he wants. I'm sure we will find something else he can wear it to... and 400 for a tuxedo is nothing compared to the cost of the average wedding dress. We are willing to drive anywhere in the state for a shop that will actually have tuxedos to try on... or Maryland or NC, if we have to.
Anyone have any recommendations? I mean all these tux rentals have to retire their tuxes eventually, and sell them... so where do they all go?