hbrote Posted February 19, 2019 #51 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Glenn, You can get a tux, tailored for you for $300.00. https://www.hockerty.com/en-us/men/tuxedos/5411-black-tuxedo I use them and find there products great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted February 20, 2019 #52 Share Posted February 20, 2019 My opinion as a female: Buy a tux! Take it on every cruise! An option: If you have time to do so before your cruise, start checking the resale and charity stores nearby. Husband has bought several that way, all for under $50, and all excellent brands and quality. Wool looks best and holds up best; he's never had a problem with wrinkles when unpacking. He's been taking tuxes on cruises for nearly 30 years now; the classic styles never look dated. (I assume you are not thinking of baby blue, with ruffled shirt.) Self-tie bowtie adds a special touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted February 20, 2019 Author #53 Share Posted February 20, 2019 7 hours ago, hbrote said: Glenn, You can get a tux, tailored for you for $300.00. https://www.hockerty.com/en-us/men/tuxedos/5411-black-tuxedo I use them and find there products great. Wow! You’re right. What a good price! Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted February 20, 2019 Author #54 Share Posted February 20, 2019 12 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: My opinion as a female: Buy a tux! Take it on every cruise! An option: If you have time to do so before your cruise, start checking the resale and charity stores nearby. Husband has bought several that way, all for under $50, and all excellent brands and quality. Wool looks best and holds up best; he's never had a problem with wrinkles when unpacking. He's been taking tuxes on cruises for nearly 30 years now; the classic styles never look dated. (I assume you are not thinking of baby blue, with ruffled shirt.) Self-tie bowtie adds a special touch. Thank you for your advice and information. I would probably lean more towards getting my tuxedo tailored because of my size. I take a size 56 to 60 jacket and I have a 50” waist (I say sheepishly). Those are very rare to come by so my odds aren’t great, however, it doesn’t stop me from looking. Although I don’t have an unlimited budget, I don’t have to be frugal either. I just wanna look good! Lol Plus... thank you for posting. It’s nice to have a female perspective. Sometimes I think guys would be happy with speedos and a tank top. And no!!! No baby blue or ruffled shirts. Been there when I was making porn movies back in the 70’s (lie). Glenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted February 20, 2019 #55 Share Posted February 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, Grburkart said: Sometimes I think guys would be happy with speedos and a tank top. No, no, NO!!!!!!!!! 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted February 20, 2019 Author #56 Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, XBGuy said: No, no, NO!!!!!!!!! 😉 I say that in jest, of course. The guys on this thread have been truly supportive so it wasn’t a fair assessment. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted February 20, 2019 #57 Share Posted February 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, XBGuy said:  No, no, NO!!!!!!!!!  😉 I agree, even if it was said in jest. Now I have to get that vision out of my mind eye!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted February 20, 2019 #58 Share Posted February 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Grburkart said: And no!!! No baby blue or ruffled shirts. Been there when I was making porn movies back in the 70’s (lie). Glenn Was that you??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted February 20, 2019 Author #59 Share Posted February 20, 2019 52 minutes ago, Daniel A said: Was that you??? I was young, naive and needed the money. Glenn 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted February 20, 2019 #60 Share Posted February 20, 2019 16 hours ago, Grburkart said: I say that in jest, of course. Glenn I knew you were joking, Glenn. I find your posts to be very well-written. I can easily understand what you are saying, and I can easily read between the lines of your comments to "read" things that are not written. I really felt that you would be disappointed if there was no reaction to your comment. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted February 21, 2019 #61 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 7:36 PM, shipgeeks said: (I assume you are not thinking of baby blue, with ruffled shirt.) I had to chuckle when I read this comment. In the late 70's, I found on a department store's discount rack at a really great price a handsome powder blue dinner jacket that fit as if it had been made for me. I paired that with a blue/white ruffled shirt and wore them on several cruises. Such attire was still in style then and I felt "elegant". Ah, memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted February 21, 2019 #62 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 8:00 PM, Grburkart said: I would probably lean more towards getting my tuxedo tailored because of my size. Deciding to patronize a tailor for my current tux has been my best decision regarding what I wear. The suit fits me extremely well and is obviously a quality garment. (I often receive compliments from other gentlemen (and some ladies) the first evening I wear it on a cruise.) Why did I wait so long to have a suit made? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted February 22, 2019 #63 Share Posted February 22, 2019 If you wish to purchase a tux wait until after prom & wedding season (mid summer) if at all possible. Many of the tuxedo rental stores will sell you a tux (with all accouterments) for around $100-$150. However, if you can rent on board for $200 that is the route I’d go, much less weight in your luggage (you may pay that much in luggage fees) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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