Tuxedo

[Seamus123]

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[SweetErika]

Assuming you're renting from a shop, like the ones we have here that rent formal attire, I'd suggest asking a salesperson or whoever is fitting you there for advice on how they work. I know how the ones here work, but without seeing the specific design of yours, it's nearly impossible to give advice.

Good luck with the tux and ball!

 

[emap]

What she said, and if all else fails, safety pins.

 

[emptynester]

Instead, they have 2 small clasps, or loops, with a stretch of fabric, one of either side of the trousers, that are meant to tighten them up. But I can't seem to get them to stay closed - so how do they work? Thanks in advance.

Those clasps are meant to tighten and stay closed. If they are popping open you may have a defective pair. It also depends on where you are tightening them in relationship to your waist. They fit different on the waist than where most young men wear jeans nowadays.

After having rented 12 tuxedos for the wedding party and helping with the fittings, I discovered it often takes a different pair/brand to fit properly. The groom (in this case my oldest son) was measured just like all the other guys. When he went in to try on the pants they ordered for him, he looked like he was wearing a pair of sweat pants. They were huge in the legs and hung down too far in the crotch. When I commented on how they looked, the young man in the rental store said they were supposed to fit loosely.

Loose is one thing but having the crotch about 4 inches too low is another. After trying on 4 different pair, all just different sizes, I finally asked the owner if they had a different style of pant. She brought out what she called a slim line version. It was shorter in the crotch but built more for tall men and had a more fitted look even in the legs. Most of the boys in the wedding ended up exchanging for that style.

Don't be afraid to ask to try on different styles and/ or sizes until they get it right. For what you are probably paying, you deserve to get a good fit. One size/style does not fit all.

 

[LukkyKnight]

Most - if not all - tuxedos are intended to be worn with suspenders (braces.) They would typically be supplied as part of a rental, or when you buy a tux as part of the kit which includes the studs and cufflinks. You can, of course, subsitute your own suspenders if you have something suitable.

There should be buttons inside the waistband to attach the braces to. Typically tux braces form a y, with a single point of attachment in the middle of the rear and two points on the front side.

BTW: You may not have noticed the buttons on the standard tux shirt are almost always removable - they are likely on a separate strip of fabric, ironed and starched into place, yet pull out readily to be replaced by studs.

You will also notice a small loop on the inside of the cummerbund, which is intended to secure it in place so it doesn't ride up or down.