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LightInTheBox Groom Tuxedos: All You Need To Know

Color & Fabric

Tuxedos/Suits/Vests
Colors available at LightInTheBox.com, arranged by material.

Imported Wool & Polyester Blend:

1#Black Stripe
2#Black Pinstripe
3#Black Plain
4#Black Plain
5#Black Stripe
6#Black Rope-Stripe
7#Blue Stripe
8#Dark Navy Blue Stripe
9#Gray Stripe
10#Light Black Twill
11#Light Blue Plain
12#Light Gray Plain
13#Light Pink Plain
14#Light Purple Plain
15#Light Silver Gray Twill
16#Light White Twill

Imported 100% Wool :

17#Beige Twill
18#Blue Twill
19#Brown Twill
20#Camel Herringbone
21#Dark Gray Stripe
22#Dark Gray Twill
23#Dark Purple Stripe
24#Dark Yellow Plain
25#Gray Herringbone
26#Gray Stripe
27#Gray White Stripe
28#khaki Twill
29#Navy Twill 30#Reddish Brown Stripe
29#Navy Twill
30#Reddish Brown Rope-Stripe

Shirts
Colors available at LightInTheBox.com, arranged by shirts material.

100% Cotton:

1# White Stripe
2# White Jacquard
3# White Big Stripe
4# White Herringbone
5# Light White Twill
6# White Twill
7# White Plain
8# White Twill
9# Beige Big Twill
10# Beige Twill
11# Beige Plain
12# Pink Big Stripe
13# White Pink Stripe
14# Pink Big Twill
15# Pink Stripe
16# Pink Jacquard
17# Pink Stripe
18# Black Plain
19# Blue Herringbone
20# Blue white Herringbone
21# Blue and White Stripe
22# Blue Jacquard
23# Blue Big Stripe
24# Light Blue Plain
25# Blue Plain
26# Dark Blue Plain
27# Blue Stripe
28# End on End Blue Poplin
29# Blue Plaid

Imported Silk:

30# Dark Brown Silk
31# Navy Blue Silk
32# Brown Silk
33# Steel Gray Silk
Sizing Guide (Inch,Lbs)
Use this helpful sizing guide to determine a variety of important measurements. For tips on how to provide your accurate measurements, see How to Measure. If you have any specific sizing, please choose customize options, (NOTE:although this chart is accurate for many of our customers, we cannot guarantee that it will work for everyone since people come in different shapes and sizes.) Any questions regarding sizing, please feel free to contact us during our business hours.
Men's Suits Jacket Sizing Chart (Inch,Lbs) R=Regular
Jacket Chest Overarm Waist Hip Neck Sleeve Height Weight
34R 32-34 40-42 26-28 32-34 14-15.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 110-120
35R 33-35 41-43 27-29 33-35 14-15.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 120-130
36R 34-36 42-44 27-30 33-36 14-15.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 130-140
37R 35-37 43-45 28-31 34-37 14.5-15.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 135-145
38R 36-38 44-46 29-32 35-38 14.5-15.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 145-155
39R 37-39 45-47 30-33 36-39 15-16.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 155-165
40R 38-40 46-48 30-34 36-40 15-16.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 160-170
41R 39-41 47-49 31-35 37-41 15.5-16.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 170-180
42R 40-42 48-50 32-36 38-42 15.5-16.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 180-190
43R 41-43 49-51 33-37 39-43 16-17.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 190-200
44R 42-44 50-52 34-40 40-45 16-17.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 200-210
46R 44-46 52-54 36-42 42-47 16.5-17.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 210-220
48R 46-48 54-56 38-44 44-50 17-18.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 220-240
50R 48-50 56-58 40-47 46-53 17-18.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 240-260
52R 50-52 58-60 42-49 48-54 17-18.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 260-275
54R 52-54 60-62 44-51 50-56 18-19.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 275-290
56R 54-56 62-64 46-53 52-58 18-19.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 290-300
58R 56-58 64-66 48-55 54-60 18-19.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 300-310
60R 58-60 66-68 50-57 56-62 18-19.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 310-330
62R 60-62 68-70 52-59 58-64 20-21.5 33-34 5'8"-6' 320-340
64R 62-64 70-72 54-61 60-66 20-22 33-34 5'8"-6' 340-350
66R 64-66 72-74 56-63 62-68 21-23 33-34 5'8"-6' 350-370
Men's Pants Sizing Chart (Inch)
Men's Pants Size Chart (Inch)
Pants Size 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
Pants Waist 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
Pants Inseam
Short <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5
Regular 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33
Long 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5
XL >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35

Men's Pants Size Chart (Inch)
Pants Size 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
Pants Waist 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
Pants Inseam
Short <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5 <30.5
Regular 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33 30-33
Long 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5 33-35.5
XL >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
Men's Vests Sizing Chart (Inch)
Dimension / Size
34 36 38 40 42   44 46 48 50 52 54    56
Chest 34 36 38 40 42   44 46 48 50 52 54
   56
Waist 28 30 32 34 36   38 40 42 44 46 48    50
Neck 14 14.5 15 15.5 16   16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19    19.5
Sleeve 32 32 33 33 34   34 35 35 36 36 37    37
Shoulder 17.5 18 18 18.5 19   19.5 20 20.25 20.5 20.75 21    21
Length 30 30.5 30.5 31 31   31 31.5 31.5 31.75 31.75 32    32
Men's Shirts Sizing Chart (Inch)
Dimension / Size
34 36 38 40 42    44 46 48 50 52 54   56
Chest 34 36 38 40 42    44 46 48 50 52 54   56
Waist 28 30 32 34 36    38 40 42 44 46 48   50
Neck 14 14.5 15 15.5 16    16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19   19.5
Sleeve 32 32 33 33 34    34 35 35 36 36 37   37
Shoulder 17.5 18 18 18.5 19    19.5 20 20.25 20.5 20.75 21   21
Length 30 30.5 30.5 31 31    31 31.5 31.5 31.75 31.75 32   32
Measuring Guide
Follow the How to measure yourself guide below and then choose the size that best matches from the chart below.
Tip:
• Always get someone else to take your measurements; don't try to measure yourself.
• Take your measurements over a single layer of clothing (like a shirt) for a better fit.
• Take care that the measuring tape is not too tight when you measure. For best results, the tape should be slack enough to easily rotate around your arm, but tight enough so that it won't easily slide up and down your arm.
How to Measure Yourself:
1: Neck
Take a skin tight measurement around your neck, just below your Adam's apple.
2: Shoulder
With both arms down by your side, measurement taken from the tip of the left shoulder point, along the top of the shoulder just below the base of the collar, to the tip of the right shoulder.
3:Chest
This measurement should be taken just under the arms, closely around the body.
4: Overarm
Around the body in the same manner and position where the chest was measured, but this time including both arms.
5: Waist
Measure closely around the body at your natural waist level.
6: Hip
Measure around your hips and buttocks at their widest point on a pair of well-fitting trousers (not jeans). Make sure your pockets are empty and the tape is not restrictive. As a guide, you should not make the tape too snug. You only just be able to feel the tape when measuring.
7: Sleeve
With arm relaxed at side and elbow slightly bent, measure from center back of neck, over point of shoulder, and down outside of arm past elbow to wrist.
8: Jacket Length
Measure down the back from the base of the collar to the length required.
9:Inseam
Measure from the lowest part of the crotch of your trousers (not jeans), keeping the measure taut, down to where you wish the bottom of the trousers to end. Please bear in mind the fit you want over the shoe as this will affect the desired length.
10:Outseam
Measure from the top of the waistband on a pair of trousers (not jeans), keeping the measure taut, down to where you wish the bottom of the trousers to end. Please bear in mind the fit you want over the shoe as this will affect the desired length.
Groom Wear FAQs

Q1. How about the Quality of your Groom Wear?
Q2. Is it better to rent a tux or buy one? What are the pros/cons?
Q3. How far in advance should I order?
Q4. What are the differences between the notch, peak, and shawl lapels?
Q5. Will the Formalwear trousers be hemmed or un-hemmed?
Q6. How do I decide what size to order?
Q7. How can I choose shirt?
Q8. What are some of the different aspects of Cummerbunds and Vests?
Q9. What jewelry should be worn with formalwear?
Q10. If bought in a large group, can any discounts/bargains be expected?
Q11. Will my Tux/Suit exactly match the color I see on your website?
Q12. Can I return or cancel the Tux/Suit if I change my mind?
Q13. Will I be required to pay import duty by my country's Custom House?
Q14. What payment methods do you accept?
Q15. How do I contact Customer Service?

Q1. How about the Quality of your Groom Wear?

A1. Lightinthebox.com is the world's leading online wedding apparel website. We provide complete one-stop shopping for all Groom Wears and all special occasion events. Lightinthebox.com inspects every Groom Wear and guarantees the condition. High quality, best price, and 100% satisfaction is our goal.

Q2. Is it better to rent a tux or buy one? What are the pros/cons?

A2. Renting wedding-day attire is no longer any more acceptable for a groom than it would be for his bride. Most tuxedo rental companies only tailor the sleeves of the jacket and the bottoms of the pants, so they tend to fit poorly. By purchasing your tuxedo or suit, you invest in a piece that will last you for many events to come and be custom-made to fit you perfectly in every possible way. It is also next to impossible to personalize a rented look. After all, it has likely been worn by dozens of grooms at dozens of other weddings before being worn by you. The thing to remember is that a groom's attire is no longer a uniform, it is meant to be unique to his personality and the personality of the event.

Q3. How far in advance should I order?

A3. Orders take 3 weeks for delivery from the tailors to your place. Please place your order as far as in advance of your wedding date as possible. The best way to ensure a stress-free shopping experience is to allow plenty of time for our tailoring and shipping periods, plus additional time to try on the Tux and make any necessary alterations once it arrives.

Q4. What are the differences between the notch, peak, and shawl lapels?

A4. Tuxedos are available in 3 basic styles: peak, notch and shawl. These 3 terms refer to the lapels on a tuxedo jacket. Choosing one that is right for you is simply a matter of taste or preference.

Peak = most classic style. A broad V-shaped lapel that points up and out just below the collar line.

Notch = the most popular style today. A triangular indentation is cut where the lapel joins the collar.

Shawl = A smooth, rounded edge lapel.

Q5. Will the Formalwear trousers be hemmed or un-hemmed?

A5. The trousers will be shipped to you un-hemmed. This way you may take your formalwear to a local tailor to have the trousers hemmed to the exact length you require. This will provide a "custom-tailored" look for tremendously less.

Q6. How do I decide what size to order?

A6. You can choose a standard size or give us your custom measurements. Please view our Size Chart>>

Prior to selecting your size to order, we suggest reviewing the information provided in How to Measure>>

Even if there is some fluctuation in the size you need, all our Groom Wears are made with a margin for modification or alteration. The modification or alteration can be made by your local tailor.

Q7. How can I choose shirt?

A7. Instead of feeling overwhelmed with the selection, customers only have to make a few easy decisions which will guide them to their best option. First step is to decide on "shirt color"; most gentlemen go with white, but other alternatives are available. After deciding on color, the second step is deciding on the "shirt collar". Today, a high percentage of gentlemen go with a laydown collar, but any of the collar styles are formally acceptable at virtually all formal affairs. Once color and collar are decided, the third decision is deciding if you "want pleats or no pleats". Some gentlemen prefer that pleats give a more formal look to an ensemble; whereas other gentlemen believe that the cleaner look of no pleats is more appealing. Once these 3 easy initial decisions are made, you have effectively narrowed your search in finding the best formal wear tuxedo shirt for you.

Q8. What are some of the different aspects of Cummerbunds and Vests?

A8. Cummerbunds are worn around the waist with the pleats facing upward (as if to hold theatre tickets or to "catch the crumbs"). Open-back vs. Full-back Vests: Open-back vests are open in the back with a small band of material running along the waist. The back of the shirt will be visible. Full-back vests have material on the back of the vest. The back of the shirt is not visible. Full-back vests provide a more sophisticated look if the jacket will be removed.

Q9. What jewelry should be worn with formalwear?

A9. For a well dressed formal look, Cufflinks and Studs should always be worn. Cufflinks are jewelry which fastens the shirts cuffs. Studs are used to button the shirt. The studs will fit through the shirt button holes allowing the studs to show rather than the buttons. A Button Cover is a piece of jewelry which fits over the top button of a shirt and can be worn with a mandarin collar shirt.

Q10. If bought in a large group, can any discounts/bargains be expected?

A10. We do accept large quantity as Business Customer Inquiry. Please contact our customer service representatives for the detailed information.

Q11. Will my Tux/Suit exactly match the color I see on your website?

A11. There might be a slight difference between the actual Tux/Suit’s color and what you see in the photo depending on your computer monitor’s display settings.

Q12. Can I return or cancel the Tux/Suit if I change my mind?

A12: Our Tuxedos/Suits aren’t just pulled from a warehouse - once your order is confirmed, our tailors begin selecting materials in the color you requested and cutting fabric based on your measurements. Even standard size Tuxedos/Suits are made to order for each customer. The custom nature of our clothes means our cancellation and return policy is stricter than for other items, so it’s important to order carefully. For full details, see our Return and Cancelation Policy.

Q13. Will I be required to pay import duty by my country's Custom House?

A13. Based on our past experiences, most of the countries do not charge import duty on low volume personal imports.

Q14. What payment methods do you accept?

A14. We accept payment either by Credit Card, PayPal, Western Union or direct wire transfer.

Q15. How do I contact Customer Service?

A15. We always have someone on hand to answer your questions: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We believe in the timeliness of customer service, and will do everything possible to satisfy our customers. If you have any problems, comments, or suggestions, please contact our customer service representatives.