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HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!! **update** (with mini rave!)

springsandra Posted:

HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!! **update** (with mini rave!)

I have not really had a lot of panic moments in this whole wedding planning process. For the most part, I'm enjoying it as much as possible. Yes, there's stress, but I let most of it roll off me...

Until this.

I got an email this morning from FMIL (mind you, she's a bit nutty) and it had the scanned form the tux guy had given me for OOTers (they live in NC). Apparently, they filled this out AT HOME!!!!!!! And mostly just estimated the measurements!

I'm just in shock. FH wants his father to be his best man, but he's going to look ridiculous in a tux that doesn't fit at all because he's too embarassed to go get measured somewhere! The man is almost 49 years old -- just do it!

Fortunately, FH just sent them this email back:

Good grief. Just go to a JC Penney's or something and they can measure you the right way. Quit being a bunch of dang hermits. Or call in your own info and the guy can at least tell you how to do it the right way.

At least I have FH on my side about this one!!!! But seriously...

**update**

I called Mike from Esquire Tuxedos and he was AMAZING to deal with today on the phone! I gave him all the info FMIL emailed me, including FFIL's height and weight and their home measurements, and from his experience he was able to say what sizes he believe would work out!!!!! He said to just come by the Friday before (the day before) the wedding before 3 when the tailor will be there and he'll make sure to have a few sizes on hand so it'll be a perfect fit!

I feel so much relief, it isn't even funny! Mike is the best -- if anyone is looking for a wonderful place to get tuxes, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Esquire in Merrick!!!!

Thanks everyone for your help / encouragement!!! I'm so glad it's working out!!
gina409 Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

oh boy!!!!

well maybe when he gets it n tries it on he will see how big/small it is and get it fixed..or maybe fh's letter worked

hope it works out and please keep us posted
alli3131 Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

I wouldnt worry about it too much. Our guys went to the actual store and got measured and the day they picked them up there were a bunch of changes made.

They can change FFIL's tux the day he pick it up. They should have the tailor there on site to make the changes.
cedesnyc Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

well if he refuses to get measured then add a few inches to the measurements...better big than tight. I thought tuxes were adjustable.....right??

littlepixie12 Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

oh sweetie I wouldnt worry about it ... tuxes are the easiest thing to fix.. when your FFIL goes to try on the tux at the store they can fix it on the stop and plus the pants have elastic that are adjustable

springsandra Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

Ok, you guys made me feel a ton better about it!! I'll ask FH whether he wants me to just call in the measurements they gave me (I literally think they took a tape and did it at home).

FMIL is really all over the place. She wrote coat size 'long' on the form, but he's not that tall and I have no idea where she came up with that from.

But I think you guys are right and maybe they can just fix it that day. I wish he'd be able to come up here before the day of the wedding to get it fitted, but we'll have to deal with it the night before I guess. As long as he's back in time for the RD. I'm going to have to tell him to leave at 3 am for NY (they're driving!) just so he can make it to the tailor in time. Ugh, this is stress I did not need.
MrsJuneB2B Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

uh oh. sorry he's being so silly. at least FH is helping you out. it'll all work out. hopefully he'll get measured, or at least figure out how to measure himself properly... we went through a similar thing with FH's brother (who, coincidentally lives in NC) and luckily with some friendly pressure from my FH, he went to the dry cleaners and got measured. GL to you! but don't sweat it...after all, if it really didn't fit, usually the tux place will make the necessary corrections when he tries it on at pick-up! :o)

EmiNoa628 Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!!

OHHHH Gosh!! Why ppl are soo stubborn!!

We are having a similar issue with the Best Man. He is soo busy working that he just doesnt have the time to get fitted.. He needs to do this ASAP.. Our wedding is at the end of the month and they need to order his TUX!!!

But whatever.. FH is going to drag him over there this week!! My point is.. 'Why couldnt he just go and get it over with??'
springsandra Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!! **update** (with mini rave!)

Updated with good news! See original post!

gina409 Posted:

Re: HELP!!! FFIL won't get professionally measured for his tux!!! **update** (with mini rave!)

so glad it worked out!!!!!!!

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