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To
complement your bride at your Western
wedding, consider Cultured Cowboy's
selection of western style tuxedos.
The tuxedo consists of either a single-
or double-breasted jacket with or
without tails and matching tuxedo
pant. Accessories include a
tuxedo dress shirt and a bow tie with
cummerbund or vest.
Once
you have decided on your formalwear, we
can start the measuring process.
Accurate measurements will make final
fittings easy and less time consuming.
Having the measurements completed at
least four weeks in advance of the pick
up day ensures that all tuxedoes are
ready on time.
We
strongly recommend that you and your
attendants, including boys, come to the
store to be measured. Your wedding
party can be measured at any time during
store hours. They only need to
know the date of your wedding and
your first and last names. The
fitting should take approximately
fifteen minutes. We will request a
reservation fee from your attendant at
this time unless you have made other
arrangements with us. If you have
an attendant living out of town, they
should be professionally measured at a
formalwear store in their area.
Tuxedo specialists usually provide this
service free of charge. The number
of adjustments that must be made at a
final fitting will be determined by the
accuracy of the original measurements.
If we do not have measurements for some
of your attendants, we may call or send
a notice to you. Please contact
these attendants and remind them to be
measured as quickly as possible.
Friends and family who are not part of
the ceremony but will be included in
your wedding pictures will also look
great dressed in either matching or
coordinating tuxedos.
To
ensure your complete satisfaction and
that all tuxedos are ready on time, it
is very important that Cultured Cowboy
be notified immediately of any changes
in your order. All measurements
should be completed and recorded with us
at least four weeks prior to your
wedding date to guarantee your choice of
style and fabric. If last minute
changes are necessary due to an
unforeseen circumstance, please notify
us as quickly as possible and we will do
our very best to accommodate your
requests.
Rental
Policy
Payment
in full must be made to Cultured Cowboy
before picking up your tuxedo. If
one person is paying for all of the
tuxedoes, please make payment prior to
pick-up day so your attendants can take
their tuxedoes home after they have
tried them on. We accept Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Discover,
personal checks, travelers checks, etc.
Everyone renting a tuxedo must pay the
required damage waiver and agree to the
terms listed on the rental agreement.
The damage waiver has been included in
the final price recorded on your rental
contract. This damage waiver
covers accidental and repairable damage
and normal wear to the rental garment.
It does not cover malicious or excessive
damage to the rental garment.
Approximately
two weeks prior to your wedding date, we
will call to finalize your rental
contract. It is important to
review the details to ensure your
satisfaction. We will answer any
additional questions you may have at
that time. Please keep us
informed of any address or phone number
changes you make during this busy time
so that we are able to contact you when
necessary.
Please
plan on returning rentals the day
following your wedding day unless
otherwise noted on your rental contract.
One individual can return several
tuxedoes, but in order to expedite your
return, please be sure they are returned
as received: coat, pant, and
shirt on hangars and jewelry in jewelry
bag. Be sure to check for any
personal items left in pockets as
Cultured Cowboy can not be responsible
for them.
In
order to prepare rentals for the next
renter in a timely manner, we must
insist that garments be returned when
scheduled. Late charges will be
collected in the amount of $20 per day
for each additional day the rental is
outstanding, beginning with the first
day following the scheduled return date.
As our rental agreement states, each
individual is responsible for their
rental and agrees to pay for any lost or
damaged rental item. Charges are
based on the replacement values of the
item or the cost to repair the item when
possible. A current replacement
cost list for specific charges is
available if needed.
Our
Promise to You
Cultured
Cowboy promises you the best price.
After your tuxedoes are reserved, if you
find a lower price on the same tuxedo,
notify us within thirty days and once we
have verified this information, we will
go the extra distance to meet that
price. This tuxedo must be
identical in manufacturer, style number,
and fabric. We don't believe you
will find a better price, but if you do,
we will meet it quickly and courteously
or refund your money. Your total
satisfaction is our goal, and we will
work hard to deserve your business.
Our reputation is built on meeting the
expectations of our customers.
You
can also be assured of the highest
quality. We replace our tuxedoes
and accessories frequently to ensure
each garment meets our tough
standards. Our store is
staffed with professional and
knowledgeable sales consultants to help
you achieve your best look.
Because we own most of our tuxedoes, we
can serve you better if last minute
changes are required - even on the
wedding day - but last minute
measurements will have to come from
available in-stock inventory. Due
to matching vest colors, several
weddings on the same day, or other
reasons, we can serve you best if we
have measurements four weeks prior to
your wedding date. Reservations
cannot be made without measurements.
How
Formal is Formal?
With
today's dress codes becoming more
relaxed is it proper to soften the
tuxedo? Truth is, the tuxedo was
developed to show exquisite taste in
men's clothing so as not to be a slouch
next to your lady when she is arrayed in
royal finery. The tuxedo is class,
without overwhelming your female
companion. Good taste is never out
of style.
As
a rule of thumb, never underdress for an
occasion. Ask the host of the
function what dress is recommended.
Most times, evening events require more
formality than day events. But,
never dress "above your
'date'." Also, you
would be embarrassed to outdress the
groom in a wedding that you attended as
a friend not participating in the
Wedding Party. Therefore when in
doubt, ask!
Today
we find "peak, notch or shawl"
lapels on cuts of sportcoat or tailcoat
length are choices of the wearer rather
than set in stone etiquette.
Cultured
Cowboy will show you formal wear in the
most formal dress, and we will show you
tux tails with Wrangler 13MWZWK black
jeans. The latter is a great
relaxation of tradition, still
showing taste while recognizing the
practicality of black denim. While
attending an outdoor wedding, whether
standing in a field or riding your
horse, the denim must be new - not faded
- to achieve the desired effect.
Cultured
Cowboy offers a nice selection of
colorful vests, ties and
accessories. Remember that by
changing the formal accessories, you can
achieve many looks with a tuxedo.
Each
tuxedo is noted whether for sale or
rental or either. A rule of thumb
is that if you need three rentals of the
same style tuxedo within twelve months
or so, you should think of buying.
If you prefer variance in fashion
or only need a tux once or twice a year,
consider rental. If you own your
tuxedo, you can usually wear your tux
two or three times and just have the
shirt professionally cleaned each time.
On rentals, everything must be cleaned
each time and that is figured into the
cost of the rental. If you really
need to use formal dress to impress a
wife or a client for a business deal, remember
to expect slight blemishes with a
rental. New is always
impressing. Also, rental pants
will have an adjustable waist and may
show traces of having been
lengthened several times. If you
own the trousers, they will be altered
for your body only.
Wool
vs polyester . We rent a lot of
poly because it wears well and cleans
easily. Tropical weight worsted
wools will breathe and will give a
classier appearance than the polyester
tuxedo. Use poly on a budget or
when the event site may be dusty {it
brushes clean easily}or around
lots of lint. Use wools when you
must use the very best. Follow
label cleaning instructions when having
your tuxedo cleaned. Clean
professionally and point out to the
cleaners the instructions for each
garment! You should expect your
rentals to come to you clean and sized,
and you should return them in a ready
for the cleaner {not filthy} state.
If you severely damage or stain a rental
tux, accessory or shirt, be
prepared to pay for the item.
Rentals are competitively priced and
don't allow for destruction. This
does not mean don't have fun or don't
dare sweat in it; it means be
reasonable! And enjoy good taste!
What
to Wear?
Very Formal
All members of the bridal party,
including the fathers and grandfathers, wear black full dress tailcoat with
white wing collar, black vest and bow tie. The groom's boutonniere
should be different from the rest of the bridal party. Proper dress for
guests would be tuxedos.
Formal Evening
For the formal evening affair,
proper dress would be a black, navy, or gray tuxedo, white pleated formal
shirt, bow tie, vest or cummerbund to match tuxedo lapels. For summer or
warm climates, a white dinner jacket with formal trousers may be substituted.
"Black Tie Requested" or "Black Tie Invited" should be
noted on invitations so guests come formally dressed. For a more
contemporary look, you may decide on a shirt coordinating with your tailcoat
or tie and vest or cummerbund matching in color.
Formal Daytime
An updated cutaway black or gray
coat, striped matching trousers, gray or black vest, an ascot or striped
four-in-hand tie would be appropriate for a formal daytime ceremony.
Fathers, grandfathers, and other members of the wedding party could substitute
a matching stroller coat. If you would also like your guests to be
formally dressed, you can indicate "Traditional Morning Attire" on
the invitations.
Semi-Formal Evening
A semi-formal evening ceremony is
a little more flexible in dress. Either a black, navy, or gray
tuxedo would be appropriate with a white pleated formal shirt, bow tie, vest
or cummerbund to match tuxedo lapels. You can choose to match your
accessories and color in this case or even wear your tuxedo or tailcoat in
your choice of colors, preferably dark colors for fall and winter or lighter
shades for spring and summer. The same dress as for a formal daytime
affair would also be considered appropriate for a semi-formal evening event.
A white dinner jacket with formal trousers is suitable for summer or warm
climates. For guests, formalwear would be optional.
Formal Evening
Show your colors with a formal
evening affair - tuxedo or tailcoat in dark colors for fall and winter or
lighter shades for spring and summer. Shirts can be either white or a
color to coordinate with tuxedos. Ties and cummerbunds can coordinate
with the bridesmaids' dresses. If the groom chooses a tailcoat, ushers
can wear similar color tuxedoes. Formalwear for the guests is optional,
but if you want an elegant evening, specify "Black Tie Invited" on
the invitations.
In all cases, it is usually
appropriate for the ringbearer to be similarly dressed as the groom and for
the groom to wear a boutonniere that is distinctive.
Getting
Dressed
For some, wearing a tuxedo may be
a completely new experience. To ensure the polished appearance you are
striving for, Cultured Cowboy's staff is always ready to assist you. But
since we can't be at every wedding, here are a few suggestions to help you
dress properly in your tuxedo.
The waist of adjustable tuxedo
pants can be adjusted up to three inches, but for a polished look, be sure to
set the adjustments the same on both sides.
The traditional tuxedo shirt is
usually white, but ivory is an option if your bride chooses an ivory wedding
dress. It is pleated in the front and has a wing-tip collar with
turned-down points in front. Finish off the look with any of Cultured
Cowboy's western style bow ties, cummerbunds, or vests. The bow ties
adjust to fit all necks. The cummerbund is worn at the waist to
cover the trouser's waistband but for the ultimate western formal look, choose
a vest instead of the cummerbund. Bow ties, cummerbunds, and vests are
available at Cultured Cowboy in either black or a variety of prints and
fabrics copied from the styles popular in the Old West. Just a fashion
note on your cummerbund -- folds should always face up, traditionally to
create a pocket to hold your theatre tickets.
If you choose to wear studs on
your shirt, slip the studs into the holes next to the buttons on the front
shirt placket, and button the shirt with the studs instead of the buttons
except at the neck and tail where the buttons do not show.
Studs should be worn with the jewel face showing. Cufflinks should also
be worn with the jewel face showing to the outside of your wrist. Slip
the cufflinks through both button holes and secure the shirt cuff by flipping
back the bottom of the link. A button cover is slipped over the button,
then closed down showing the jewel face.
Vests come in two styles:
fullback and backless. Fullback vests are adjustable at the waist, while
backless vests are adjustable both at the neck and at the waist. To
adjust either type vest, slide the ribbon either forward or back through the
buckle or look on the inside for a button adjustment. Many vests have a
hidden pocket in the lining to hide any extra elastic. Your vest should
fall a little bit below your waistline and show below the front of your
tailcoat. Cummerbunds also adjust by sliding the elastic forward
or back through the buckles and usually have a hidden pocket in the lining for
any extra elastic.
All members of the wedding party
should rent shoes and proper hosiery or purchase like boots to create a
uniform look.
To keep your coat looking fresh,
put it on just before the ceremony is scheduled to begin or just before the
photography session if pictures are taken before the ceremony. The coat
can be buttoned in a variety of ways, but everyone should wear the jackets in
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