Mens Tuxedos

Types of Tuxedos - Mens Tux Types

Double Breasted Tuxedo	Single Breasted Tuxedo
Peak Lapel Tuxedo	Shawl Lapel Tuxedo
Wide Lapel Tuxedo	Narrow Lapel Tuxedo

Tuxedos Manufacturers and Suppliers

We cater to the need of wholesale men's tuxedos through our vast directory of manufacturers and suppliers of mens tux as well as men tux exporters. You can post your buying requirements for all types of tuxedos for men including single and double breasted tuxedos, lapel tuxedos of all types and get competitive quotes from multiple wholesale suppliers of tuxedos for men. To send your buying request, fill up this simple business enquiry form

Mens Tuxedo Accessories

Mens tuxedos are the most popular men's formal wear and are usually worn with specific accessories. These include:

• Dressy white pleated shirts
• Studs
• Cummerbund: A band made of satin and worn on waistband of trousers.

Popularity of Mens Tuxedo - the History

Tuxedos gained popularity as a formal men's wear during the early twentieth century. According to historians, tuxedo was considered to be a men's semi-formal wear before that. The upper strata in the beginning of the 20th century preferred to wear black frock coats with tail and grey striped trousers to go with a tux. The attire also consisted of a white waist coat, white waist shirt. These black coats were worn with black silk hats and was the most popular formal wear for men in those days.

It was only during the early 20th century that rich people living around the famous Tuxedo Park in NewYork simplified the black frock coats and chose to wear tuxedos in black color. The jackets also known as the 'tuxedo jackets' became a hot favorite men's wear.

During that time the rich people got their tuxedos made from private tailors and it was only in the latter half of the century that tuxedos were made available to the men in standard sizes. These mens tuxedos were very expensive and could be afforded by a handful.

Fabric Materials Used for Mens Tuxedos

Mens tuxedos are made from fine quality fabrics including:

• Polyester
• Wool
• Rayon

Buying Tips for Mens Tuxedos

For Jacket: Select a tuxedo style that suits individual purpose. Eg: For formal evening wear, a black tie with tails will be a good option. Choose a single or double breasted jacket for other occasions. Single breast jacket must always be worn with a cummerbund, so make sure to buy one. Prefer a light weight fabric for tuxedo jacket Black color is always invogue. Avoid bright colors as they are out of fashion. White or off-white jackets should be preferred during summertime. Buy shawl or peak lapels for formal tuxedos Always check out the buttonholes on the lapel Buys jackets having jetted or double-besom pockets For Trousers: Buy the trousers keeping in mind the tuxedo jacket. Always buy a two striped trouser with tailcoats and single striped for all other jackets. Trosers with vertical pockets are dressier and more formal

Buying Vs Renting a Tuxedo

Since tuxedos are quite expensive, one should consider the option of buying or renting tuxedos. Quite a few people rent tuxedos for formal functions. If one is considering buying a tuxedo, then he must go for a classic one because it will always be in fashion. For those who prefer to change their tuxedos should go for rental tuxedos. Renting will be an economical option.