Friday, January 30, 2009

Why And When To Buy A Tuxedo

By Victor Santerino

Rental tuxedos are much more prevalent than consumer owned tuxedos. However, many people should really be purchasing their tuxedos rather than renting them.

This article was written to help people learn why they may need to buy a tuxedo rather than rent it. Upon finishing this article you can decide for yourself what must be done.

Firstly, you need to know how often you will be wearing a tuxedo over the next few years. A good way to determine this is to look at the past few years. If you have been averaging more than once every two years than it is a good idea to buy a tuxedo.

Tuxedos are not as expensive as many people think. The fact is, if you are wearing a tuxedo more than once in a two year period you will make your money back on your purchase relatively quick.

Tuxedo accessories will mostly never even need to be purchased. The reason for this is that many people already have them in the form of suit accessories. Black dress shoes, belts, and dress shirts can all be found in one's closet.

The act of renting is worth the initial investment in a purchase itself. Imagine the process of going to a vendor a minimum of three times for each event that you need a tux.

Lastly, the joy of ownership is a fantastic feeling that is felt in a tuxedo purchase the same way it is felt in a suit purchase. You may even feel better after purchasing your tux, because it is something unique that many people do not get to do.

Keep these thoughts in the back of your mind the next time you are asked to an event that requires you to wear a tuxedo. You may just decide to buy one rather than rent. - 15995

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