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We know - and agree! - that price matters.  That's why we make sure our prices are the best you can find.  We constantly check out prices to verify that you're getting a great value.

You will never pay more with Buy4LessTuxedo!  Not only will we match or beat prices from any competitor's website or other reputable source, we will continue to honor that promise for up to one year after your purchase.

We'll match the price at time of purchase, or refund you the difference if done after the purchase.  Either way, we are totally committed to providing you the best online shopping experience.

For orders that are $50 or more, FREE shipping is available.  For orders under $50, shipping is a low flat rate fee of $7.95.

Orders placed before 3pm EST are scheduled to ship out same day; orders after 3pm EST are scheduled to ship out the next business day.

When you go through the online checkout process, all shipping options (including expedited shipping options) and costs will be displayed so you can easily select your shipping preference.

The following expedited shipping options are available when you check out:

• UPS 3-Day Select
• UPS 2-Day Air
• UPS 1-Day Air

Sorry, expedited shipping is not available for shipments to Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Territories, PO Boxes, or Military APO/FPO addresses. Please allow additional time for orders shipped to these addresses.

We do not currently ship outside of the United States.

Orders placed before 3pm EST generally ship out same day from our Trenton, NJ warehouse. Orders are then received within 1 - 5 business days (depending on your shipping address and shipping method). For example, if your delivery address is on the East Coast, you will receive your package within 1 - 2 business days with standard shipping; if your delivery address is on the West Coast, you will receive your package within 4 - 5 business days with regular shipping.

Expedited shipping options (1-Day Air or 2-Day Air) are also available if necessary.

When you place your order online, our shopping cart system will display your expected delivery date for each shipping option.

Typically, we do not require a signature when we ship your package. However, there are instances when the delivery driver may decide to choose this option at their discretion.

Drycleaning, like just about anything in life, should be done in moderation. You do not have to have your tuxedo drycleaned after every time you wear it. Often times, the harsh chemicals used in drycleaning can damage fabric over time. For this reason, try to limit the number of drycleans that you do on your tuxedo. Obviously, if you spilled food or drink on your tuxedo or you were out dancing the night away, a trip to the drycleaner the following day may be a wise decision. Otherwise, simply place your tuxedo in its garment bag and hang it up in your closet after your formal event.

If the event says "Black Tie", you are expected to wear a tuxedo. However, you do not specifically have to wear a "black tie" with your formal ensemble. You are at liberty to wear any colored tie that you desire. The same applies to your vest or cummerbund. Most gentleman at a black tie event will be wearing a black tuxedo jacket, black tuxedo pants and a white tuxedo shirt.

Vest sets and cummerbund sets are available in hundreds of colors. You can either keep it classic with a black tuxedo vest set or black cummerbund set. If you want to go with neutral-colored accessories, you may opt for a silver tuxedo vest set or a silver cummerbund set. If you want to add a splash of color or perhaps coordinate with your date's dress, feel free to select from a myriad of fun and interesting colors.

Invitations stating Black Tie preferred are for semi-formal events where the host and most guests will be wearing tuxedos. The "preferred" part of the invitation really means "wear a tuxedo"(any type of tuxedo except Tails). The host is having a posh affair, so you should look the part by wearing a tuxedo and enjoy being in a lavish environment for the night.

White Tie events are also known as full dress events. This event requires a black tailcoat and trousers to be worn with a white pique wingtip tux shirt. A white pique tuxedo vest and matching bowtie and white studs and cufflinks completes the look. This is the only acceptable attire to be worn to this event.

JACKETS

Tails or tailcoat
Yep, these tails are talking to you. The eponymous tails actually have tails, with a two- to six-button front. Generally worn at ultra-formal evening weddings.

Tuxedo
A tuxedo jacket can be single-breasted (with a one- to four-button front) or double-breasted (with a two- to six-button front) and is worn at formal or semiformal evening events. The basic tux comes in a variety of flavors. Pick single- or double-breasted with one of three lapels: peaked, notched, or shawl. Wear it with black, satin-striped trousers.

Mandarin, a.k.a. Nehru jacket
This jacket features a stand-up collar with no lapel and is worn with a Mandarin collared shirt. Hint: This combo provides a sneaky way to avoid wearing a tie.

Cutaway
For formal daytime weddings, the groom wears the cutaway coat -- short in the front, long in the back, and tapering from the front waist button to a wide back tail. Cutaway jackets are either black or gray and are worn with matching striped trousers.

Stroller coat
This semiformal jacket is a semi-formal suit jacket cut like a tuxedo. Usually charcoal gray or black and typically worn in the daytime.

LAPELS

Notch lapel
This lapel features a triangular indention where the lapel joins the collar. This is the least formal lapel style.

Shawl collar
This is a smooth, rounded lapel with no notch.

Peak lapel
This broad, V-shaped lapel points up and out just below the collar line.

TROUSERS

With your formal ensemble, your tuxedo trousers should match your jacket in style and color. If you’ll be in a formal daytime wedding and will wear a stroller coat or cutaway coat, wear gray or gray pinstriped trousers.

SHIRTS

Mandarin collar, a.k.a. band collar
This collar stands up around the neck, above the tux’s buttons. The most contemporary-style tuxedo shirt. If ties put you in mind of a hangman’s noose, try this shirt: You can wear it without a tie.

Spread collar
This resembles a standard button-front shirt but folds over and around the neck with a wide division between points in front. The wider collar makes it a good choice with a Euro tie or a standard necktie tied Windsor style.

Wing collar
The most formal choice and the collar style most often worn with tuxedo jackets, this stand-up collar has downward points.

White pique shirt
This standard style dress shirt is made from white pique fabric, which has some texture. Wear it with a white tie and vest. 

Sleeves
As for sleeve cuffs, you have a few options: standard dress-shirt cuffs held together with cuff links; French cuffs, which are folded over and closed with cuff links; and cuffs that close with a button. The choice is yours, but, in general, formal shirts call for cuff links.

NECKWEAR

Ascot tie
This wide, formal tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a stickpin or tie tack. Usually reserved for ultra-formal daytime weddings and worn with a cutaway coat and striped gray trousers.

Bolo Tie
You go, cowboy! If you’re having a Western-themed wedding, live in Santa Fe, or are a working broncobuster, this stringy tie is for you. But if your bride has visions of Breakfast at Tiffany’s dancing in her head, think again before breaking out your turquoise-studded bolo tie for the wedding, and go instead for something more classic.

Bow Tie
Probably the thing to wear with a classic tux. Bow ties come in several colors besides basic black --- white is reserved for super-formal events, and colored bow ties are suitable for any occasion. You can match the wedding colors, but basic black is far classier, so think twice before ordering that fuchsia tie. Does tying a bow tie leave you baffled? Check out our how-to article.

Sharpei Tie
This is a hybrid between an ascot tie and a regular, run-of-the-mill necktie. It’s a long, square-bottomed tie knotted at the neck and worn with a wing collar or spread collar shirt. The Sharpe offers a more formal look that´s not as all-out as an ascot.

Necktie
If you have an office job, you probably own a slew of these. They’re also called four-in-hands and are perfect for more casual -- yet still elegant -- wedding looks. Important tip: Breaking out your Mickey Mouse necktie to lighten up your wedding tux is definitely not cute. Go for silk in silver or blue. Remember how great John Kennedy Jr. looked on his wedding day? This is the look you want.

ACCESSORIES

Tuxedo Vests
For an ultra-formal evening wedding, clad yourself in a white tie and waistcoat. Or choose a colored waistcoat instead of a cummerbund for the Four Weddings and a Funeral look, popular in Britain. Vests let men in the wedding party lend a bit of personality to their looks.

Cummerbunds
These are pleated swatches of fabric worn around the waist. Usually basic black, but you can choose from colored cummerbunds to match the bridesmaid dresses or the wedding colors.

Cuff links
These little babies can make or break an outfit. If you want style, try a set checkerboard stones or an inset color other than black. If simple elegance is your style, stick with black cuff links outlined in gold or silver. Who knows? Maybe your bride will give you a set as a groom gift on the big day.

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After you place your online order, you will receive an automated email with a direct link to your "Order Status" page.  You can then easily check the status of your order at any time that is convenient for you.

If you ever require additional assistance, please feel free to call us e-mail us, or use live chat during our normal business hours and one of our friendly customer care reps can assist you.

Certainly, after filling out your online order, you will receive a detailed invoice receipt that you may either save or print out for your own records. You will also automatically receive an email confirmation with your order details.

If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase from CardiFormalWear.com, you can return your item(s) for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. (Returns must be unworn, in the state you received them, and in the original packaging.)

In order to return an item, you must obtain a RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION (RMA) NUMBER. To obtain a return authorization number, please either email us or call customer service during business hours (10am - 6pm EST).

Once you receive your RMA number, please include your RMA number with your returned items and send the package to:
Cardi Formalwear
Attention: Returns Dept
84 Parker Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609

Please return your item(s) using a shipping service that provides you with a tracking number (such as UPS, Fedex, USPS, etc) so you can keep track of your return.

Once we receive and process your return, we will refund your credit card for the full product amount. (NOTE: we do not refund or credit shipping charges. Shipping charges are the customer's responsibility).

It may take 4-5 business days for your return to reach our Fullfilment Center. Once it is received and inspected (usually within 72 hours of receipt) your refund will be processed and automatically applied to your credit card or original method of payment within 2 days. Please note that depending on your credit card company, it may take an additional 2-10 business days after your credit is applied for it to post to your account.

All returns/exchanges must be received by our returns department within 30 days of receiving your order.

(NOTE: Our manufacturers enforce a strict 30-day return policy with all garments. Therefore, we cannot issue any return authorization numbers if you attempt to return an item after the 30-day period. We do value your business and will always try to assist our customers in every way possible; however, the implementation of the 30-day return policy is something that we, as a company, cannot get around. We hope that you enjoy your formal wear purchase and trust that if you do need a return/exchange, you will be sure to keep the 30-day return policy in mind. Once again we find it important to stress that if the 30-day return period ellapses, we will not be able to issue a return authorization number.)

No. Once an item has been altered, it cannot be returned for obvious reasons -- an altered item could not be part of our inventory. Our inventory only consists of new, unused, and unaltered items.

No. We will not accept returns on items that have been worn or altered in any way. Tags must still be intact and items must remain in their original packaging.

No. You will not be charged a restocking fee for returning an unworn/unopened item. All tags and packaging material must remain in intact. Please refer to the guidelines below to confirm that your unworn/unaltered item(s) is/are in returnable condition.

Acceptance Guidelines -- Returns / Restocking Fees:
Suits / Coats
Manufacturer tag is included on each suit / coat. A suit / coat cannot be returned if the tag is removed. 100% money back refund for returned product when returned properly.

Trousers
Manufacturer tag is included on each trouser. A trouser cannot be returned if the tag is removed. 100% money back refund for returned product when returned properly.

Vests / Neckwear / Cummerbunds
Manufacturer tags and packing must be intact. Some manufacturers include vests/neckwear in boxes; others include them in bags. Please return in the same packaging included with initial order. 100% money back refund for returned product when returned properly.

Shirts
Shirts tend to be the only item which may incur a restocking fee. To receive a full refund on a shirt, the shirt must be unopened.(NOTE: We can only resell "unopened" shirts to another customer. If a shirt has already been opened (even if it was to just try on and then you attempt to put the shirt back in its bag), we cannot resell the shirt as a "new" shirt. Packaging is part of a product; once a shirt is opened, it is almost impossible to fold it correctly and place the pins back where they were giving the shirt the same appearance as when it was unopened and factory-packaged.) For this reason, we will not be able to include an opened shirt back in our "new" inventory. If you have already opened the shirt to try on, we will still accept the (unworn/but opened) shirt from you so you do not have to absorb the full cost of the shirt; however, you will incur a restocking fee for the opened shirt. Opened returned shirts under $79 will be charged a 20% restocking fee; opened returned shirts $79 or higher will be charged a 30% restocking fee. (NOTE: if returned "unopened", a 100% money back refund for returned product when returned properly.)

Jewelry
Most jewelry sets are included in designer jewelry boxes; some jewelry items are only included in a small bag. Jewelry must be returned in its original packaging. 100% money back refund for returned product when returned properly.

Shoes
Shoe boxes must be shipped back with the shoes. (Important note: Please do not simply tape up the shoe box and paste a few stamps on the shoe box. The shoe box is part of the packaging.) When you initially received your shoes, the shoe box was placed in another separate cardboard box. Please be courteous and ship back both the shoes and the shoe box inside another cardboard box. Defacing of the shoe box will incur a 30% restocking fee. (NOTE: if returned properly, you will receive a 100% money back refund for returned product).

If returning an item to our warehouse (whether it is a return or an exchange for another item), it is the customer's responsibility to pay the return shipping charges. Feel free to use whichever shipping method you prefer to send returned items back to us (see NOTE below).

(NOTE: For shipping items back to us, we do recommend that you take advantage of a mail carrier's (UPS, Postal Service, FedEx, etc) "delivery confirmation" feature. This will allow you to easily track your return and make sure that it gets delivered to our address. Although most returns do successfully make it back to us, you should be realistic and realize that mail carriers (UPS, Postal Service, FedEx, etc) do occasionally make mistakes and may lose/mis-ship a package. In the rare event of a mistake occurring, you want to be able to track your package to see where it ends up at. We cannot be responsible for a returned item that was lost/mis-shipped in the mailing process. Once again, for this reason we do recommend that you use a "delivery confirmation" feature when sending back an item.)

Exchanges are handled as new orders. For this reason, we will process and ship your new order immediately. We will not wait for your return items before processing your new order. Once we then receive your returned items, we will apply the refund back to your credit card for the items from the initial order.

We value our customers and their privacy. All personal information is used to ensure efficient processing of your order. This information is used by our staff for contacting and identifying customers and their needs. We will not give, sell, rent, or loan any personally identifiable information to any third party, unless we are legally required to do so or you authorize us to do so. 

Information Collection & Use:
Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name and email address). The customer's contact information is used to contact the visitor in the event of a problem when processing an order. For example, problems with credit card verification, product availability, etc. Users have a choice of receiving future mailings during the registration process.

Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect visitor's contact information (like their email address), and financial information (like their account or credit card numbers). The customer's contact information is used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary. i.e, in the event there is a problem processing an order, corporate changes, or changes in privacy practices. Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products and services. The customer ID numbers are assigned to Web site visitors to verify the user's identity and for use as account numbers in our record system.

Security:
This website takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line. When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number), that information is encrypted and protected. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you are just "surfing". 

If you have any questions about the security at our web site, please send an e-mail via our contact form.

Absolutely, we do incorporate SSL (Secured Socket Layer) Technology. This encrypts your information and prevents others from being able to see your information.

One of the first questions customers new to suspenders ask is how sizing works for suspenders. At SuspendersInStock.com, we carry a variety of standard sizes, from children’s 36 inch suspenders to 60 inch suspenders for those of us who are big-and-tall. So how do you determine which suspenders will work best for you?

Several considerations go into deciding which size will work best for you. Body shape and height are among the main considerations that you should begin with when choosing suspenders for you.  Although the most accurate way to size your suspenders is to use the "ACTUAL MEASURING METHOD", most customers can go the easy route and simply use the "HEIGHT GUESSTIMATE METHOD". 

HEIGHT "GUESSTIMATE" METHOD:

> 5'0" to 6'1" -->  46" suspenders (most popular size)

> 6'2" or taller -->  54" suspenders

> children 5 yrs old to 5 feet tall --> order the 36" suspenders 

For the most accurate fitting, however, you are best advised to take a measure of your upper body. Here is how:

Take a measuring tape and beginning at the back of your trousers where the suspenders will attach; run the tape up and over your opposite shoulder then down to spot on the front of your trousers where the suspenders will attach. (It is best to have a friend help you with these measurements, if possible.)

Once you have that number, you then want to choose suspenders which are at least equal to that number or to choose the next size up. So if you measured 48 inches you would choose the 54 inch suspenders not the 46 inch variety which would be too small.  Suspenders can be shortened to fit, but since the measurement of the suspender is for the suspender at full length, they cannot be extended to fit larger sizes.

That said, it is important to note that elastic suspenders have a great deal of give and even terry cloth suspenders will stretch a bit to adjust. So even should your measurements be slightly off, you should still be able to fit your suspenders.

Buying your suspenders as a gift and can’t get exact measurements?

No worries, you can take a rough guess by using this handy rule of thumb: if the wearer is 6'1" or under, the 46” suspenders should do. For those 6'2" or taller, try the 54” suspenders. For children, follow the age guidelines.

And what if your measurements are off or if you don’t guess right?

Also not a problem. You can return your purchase and replace it with the right size. Just be sure to keep all the packaging and not let the suspenders get damaged or stained before being returned. We value your business.

Before we explain what a "separates program" means, it may be a good idea to explain a "nested size scale". A nested size scale usually comes in what's called a "6-inch drop". This means that the pants come in a size that is 6 inches less than the jacket. For example, if a nested suit has a 40R jacket, the pants would automatically come with a 34 waist. If the gentleman wearing the tuxedo actually has a 33 waist, he would require his local tailor to take the pants in and make the 34 waist into a 33 waist.

The desired feature about a "separates program" is that you can order any size pants with any size jacket. Using the example above, the same gentleman could order a 33 waist pants with his 40R jacket if the program is a "separates program".

A large percentage of the tuxedos that we offer are available in a separates program; this makes things easier for sizing.

We ship all of our items "factory new." This means that we do not do any alterations to products prior to shipping. You will be receiving them in factory new perfect condition. The most common item that needs to be altered on a tuxedo is the pants hem; this can be done by either a local tailor in your area or by a friend/family member who can sew.

Yes, on the majority of product detail pages, there is a "Size Chart" graphic. If you click on the "Size Chart" graphic, you can view additional details to assist you with sizing. Also, if you are having difficult with selecting the correct size, please do not hesitate to contact us.