Vendor Spotlight: Bonardi’s Formalwear
This weeks Vendor Spotlight is Bonardi’s Formalwear. First let me start by sharing with you some interesting information about the history of the tuxedo that I found on Bonardi’s site.
“Once upon a time people didn’t bother to dress for dinner, they were too busy hunting for it and weddings tended to be a rather informal affairs. By the late 1700′s formal dress was primarily for the rich and noble. Fancy, colorful and fussy. In fact, just about everything in those days tended to be a little fussy.
In the early 19th century, a long came an Englishman who changed the face of male fashion, Mr. Beau Brummell. He introduced the world to classic English tailoring and for 15 years fashion hung on his every word. When Beau said I think I will wear a cravat, everybody wore cravats.
In 1886 another famous dandy, Mr. Griswalled Laurellaud shook the fashion world, when he clipped the tails off the swallow tail coat and transformed it into the first tuxedo. It was made of worsted wool and had no pockets. The occasion was the Autumn Ball and the place was The Tuxedo Park Club in New York. The tuxedo was an overnight sensation.
In 1903, Mr. Samuel Rudolphker, father of Marliss and Max opened his gentlemen’s tailoring factory in Philadelphia, but even he didn’t know that he would revolutionize men’s formalwear.
In 1930, Marliss and Max Rudolphker introduced the 1st mass market ready to wear tuxedo. The price was $16.00
In 1950, After Six changed the face of formalwear with the comfortable light weight, Tony Martin Tuxedo. The tuxedo was in. Then in 1954 After Six created the 1st wash and wear dinner jacket in dashing white and the formalwear rental market came into it’s own. Now everyone could afford to step out in formal style.
In the 60′s nearly anything went and even formalwear went a little wild.
But now the bowtie’s back bigger than ever with a return to formal elegance. Now America is celebrating it’s special occasions with the elegance that only formalwear can give. And that teenager night of nights “The Prom” is back in style and the kids are loving it.
Today’s weddings are wonderfully, joyously formal occasions again. From the big day for the royal family to the big day for your own little girl.” {Bonardi’s}
If you’re looking for a tuxedo or suit, you’ll want to talk with Bonardi’s as they have been in business for over 80 years – they have the experience to fit you properly so that you’ll feel comfortable. No tugging. No adjusting. No loosening. Your focus will be on enjoying yourself!
They provide on-site alterations and same day service. In-stock items include tuxedos ranging from sizes infant to 72; accessories like bow ties, cummerbunds, shoes, hats, canes, gloves and formal scarves. So, you can do it up, or, play it down – as you wish.
Grooms tuxedo rental is always free with 4 others. Out of state groomsmen are their specialty! When only the finest will do…Bonardi’s is the place for you!
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Great suits!