MARCH 31 • 2022 | 83

BUYING INSTEAD OF RENTING
For years, it was often easier to rent a suit or tuxedo for a wed-
ding than to buy one, generally saving men money and also not 
leaving them stuck with an outfit they may only wear once. Now, 
however, there are surprising benefits to buying instead of renting 
that Elkus says are encouraging more and more men to consider 
owning and investing in their wedding outfit.
“It costs about $185 to $250 these days to rent something,
” 
Elkus says. New purchasing incentives, though, are giving men a 
chance to buy a suit or tuxedo package for approximately $130 — 
saving up to $120 on traditional rental prices, while also allowing 
them to keep the set.
“It makes no sense [to rent] when you can have something 
that’s brand new,
” Elkus says. “You can have it tailored to your 
shape, to your body, something that you’re sure you can look 
good in.
” 

The Gittens 
chose a gray 
suit for the 
groom.

This groom 
chose a 
charcoal 
suit.