Monitor Formal Wear

The ladies that work here are just fantastic. They helped me find the right tuxedo for a wedding I was attending. I had never worn a tux before, so I definitely appreciated their help. They even gave me advice as to which one looked better (which was one of their lesser-​expensive options). I was in and out within 30 minutes.
Just as a cherry on top of the sundae: When I dropped off my suit after the wedding, one of the women behind the counter kept asking me if I was warm enough (as it was a very cold day). Then she saw my hat and gloves and told me that she «felt good» knowing that I was dressed warmly.
Safe to say I’ll be coming back!

The best!

Great service, I needed a tux for a wedding and Monitor really delivered. Highly recommend

Awful customer service, they are very unorganized.
I was looking for a tuxedo for my boyfriend, although I was there first they would help people that got there after me.
They weren’t under staffed, so I just left. I’ll take my business elsewhere.

YES, THEY SELL SUITS! And rent.
Went in on a Wednesday, my 17 year old, possibly still growing son, needed a suit for Friday night. The ladies were FANTASTIC getting him into the right style and size for we-who-don’t-know-how-to-shop-for-men’s-suits.
They offer rentals as well as buying the suit outright, and if you rent, you can buy the suit afterwards and get credit for what you paid on the rental. We were in and out in 35 minutes (no alterations needed). If he grows, they said bring it back and they can let out the hem. Great option for young men or someone who won’t wear a suit much or has a limited budget. We spent less than $ 200, I don’t know if that’s considered Inexpensive or Moderate in men’s suits, but it felt inexpensively priced for good quality to me!
Much quicker and better price than the chain down the road — free parking across Wilson street.

I think I’ve been on a roll. Most of my «important» dealing with retailers I don’t usually interact with have had tremendous results. Admittedly, I’ve had a lot of help through social media. All of the good press Monitor Formal Wear has been getting is absolutely well deserved. The biggest plus known to man when buying anything out of the norm or exotic is the total absence of the hard sell. Monitor is pressure free. It was a little like going to a trusted relative’s house to put a tux together. You get keen insight, practical options for putting together a clean contemporary look that honors tradition and an awesome deal. All of this is because of one person and I don’t even know her name. But as far as I’m concerned, she is Monitor Formal Wear. Completely unpretentious, totally forthright and clearly consciously working to help you, she made what I viewed as a hellish chore, a pleasure. I left with my brand new pair of tuxedo pants that I’d wear with my own beautifully cut black blazer euphoric. My homemade tuxedo as my sister calls it would, as far as I’m concerned, rock. I had talked it all out with an expert.

We came to Monitor for suit rentals for our 7 groomsmen and ring bearer. When we first got there, we did have to wait awhile (20 – 30 min) for the store owner or manager (?) Julie to arrive. We were starting to think we made a mistake. However, we are so glad we stayed. Julie seemed to genuinely care about making our wedding party look great and patiently went through many different suit/​tie/​shoe options with us. She helped us when we couldn’t make decisions, and she was super flexible with our last minute decisions/​changes and was basically willing to do what it took to make us happy. I have to say, the suits looked amazing. She was able to get measurements for our groomsmen who were coming from out of state and out of country. They fit well and all the guys looked great! We are so happy we found a place with great service and a great price. We would definitely recommend Monitor!

When it came to planning our wedding, my easy-​going hubby wasn’t opinionated about too much, but he wanted to wear a blue suit. Easily done, I thought… until I started looking around. I didn’t think this would be such a tall order, but many places don’t rent suits, much less *blue* ones. Sigh. Just what a bride eager to cross menswear off of her list wants to hear.
Enter Monitor… and Julie, who were wonderful! From the start, she worked with us to find his ideal shade of blue, at a reasonable price, and the perfect fit. We had a pretty big bridal party, with an out-​of-​towner to boot, including children, and she was able to accommodate everyone with ease. She was also really great at answering my numerous annoying questions, addressing last minute issues (on our end, not theirs), and even suggested buying pants for the 2 little ones and renting shirts as opposed to renting an entire suit for them to save us money. Who does that?! They do! Monitor is just a great family business and I highly recommend them for your bridal party needs. They’ll provide better prices and more customized care than the chains, I am sure of it.

This place and the staff is by far the best and most accommodating business I have ever dealt with. We sent her the measurements in advance and came in two days before my daughter’s wedding. We were greeted and assisted immediately. 24 hours later all 11 out of town Groom’s men had their tuxedos in hand. Keep in my the best man is 6’4″ and weighs over 300lbs, the groom is 6’1″ and 280 lbs. the rest of the guts ranged from 6’6″ to 5’9″.

Son wanted to go to junior prom at the last minute. I’d googled tux rental shops and most of them didn’t do rush jobs. The ones that did charged extra. Saw the reviews for this place on Unilocal and decided to give it a try. Called at 12:15 on Saturday and spoke to a lovely woman named Faye who said if We got there by 1:30 she could get us an entire suit including shoes, tie and cuff links for about 100 dollars. I was skeptical still but once I got there all skepticism went away. It’s a family owned business that also owns the dry cleaners next door so they can take measurements and press and have the whole suit ready in less than an hour. The staff is very nice and knowledgable. Will definitely come back here and recommend to others!

Stopped in to buy a tux (last minute). The place was swamped, but they were EXTREMELY helpful and friendly. They also guaranteed that they’d have the alterations done by the close of business.

I would NEVER consider going elsewhere in the future.
Having rented tuxes from both Men’s Wearhouse and Modern Formal Wear in the past, thiose were the first two calls I made when I needed a day-​of tux at 3:30 on a Saturday. Both stores immediately shot me down. I was ready to throw in the towel when someone recommended Monitor. One call, a ten minute fitting, an hour to tailor, and I walked out in the best fitting tux I’ve ever rented. Their service could not have been more timely, dedicated, and genuine. Somehow, considering everything, they were significantly less expensive than the big, main stores.
Many thanks to Monitor Formal Wear for your help during a time of need.
Highly recommended whether for a wedding months in advance or a last-​minute emergency.

I’m a last minute guy for everything. I needed a last minute tux for a black tie fundraiser. Went in about an hour before the closed on a Tuesday, picked up the next day at 2:00. They did a great job of having everything tailored and ready. Highly recommend.

I can’t say enough how much I LOVE Fay. She is amazing. So friendly and fast. I had never worn a tux in my life (I am female afterall), so I had no idea what to expect. Fay sized me up in about 2 mins and had me try on the perfect size right away. Considering I’m a smaller woman, it was amazing to me that she had pants that fit me so perfectly! The measuring was fast. Deposit cheap. Rental cost shockingly cheap. Extremely fast pick up AND return. So great!
And the REAL amazing part was unfortunately I fell the night of my New Year’s Eve party IN my tux, BEFORE even getting to the party and RIPPED the pants:”(I had a full on panic attack that night about it, but finally let it go and had an amazing night. Then I stressed about how much this mishap was going to cost me. I was ashamed when returning the pants to Fay and nervous of the repercussions. However, Fay took pity on me. Her and another lady (I’m sorry I didnt get her name) felt sorry for me. They kindly reduced the actual penalty and cut me a deal on the pants that I now own (because there was no way they could re-​use). I was SO relieved.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU FAY & STAFF! I will ALWAYS refer all of my friends to you!

First impression. 5 stars!!!
OMG. What a great place. Knowledgable helpful.
And most importantly you just feel comfortable
Will definetly recommend. As well as returning to buy accessories!!!

I always bring the men in my family here for all of our functions and fay is by far the most courteous and knowledgable Taylor around. Best service and prices. The whole family is so accommodating to costumer needs! Love this place.

For guys who hate tuxedos, hate people who have weddings who ask you to wear tuxedos, hate spending money to rent a tuxedo and dread going to those franchise tuxedo places in decaying malls…
There is a support group here. Check business hours.
I fit the description above so my review is tailored toward those people.
When I griped about having to rent a tux, the incredibly patient and hospitable Faye suggested buying a tux.
When I told her I would rather show up naked to a black tie event than spend $ 500 to own a tux, she told me I could buy a used one for half that, even less. And not go naked, which was slightly disappointing.
At first, I wondered why I would want to own an outfit that has been the recipient of chunky, sticky and gooey deposits for it’s entire lifetime. Then I saw that Monitor owned a dry cleaner next door, and realized that I’m renting the same second hand tux formerly draped in bodily outbursts.
While I debated owning formal wear for the first time in my life, Faye played matchmaker, showing me a variety of styles I could actually afford. Was this the threshold of adulthood I’d been waiting the last 25 years to cross?
Memories of ill-​fitting, sheen heavy suits taunted me with an adulthood that might not happen.
Then Faye brought it out. A wicked 1970’s part velvet, totally tapered formal jacket.
«Can that be worn as a tux?»
As soon as she said yes, I spent the next 90 minutes in the company of Faye as she had me try on a variety size jackets, pants, shoes, shirts, bow ties, vests, all of it.
She never once tried to sell me anything and was as patient as could be, always reminding me that I could just rent. Faye is my salesperson of the year.
I really don’t love to come on Unilocal to Unilocal unless I’m blown away by incompetence or staggering genius. Monitor was the latter.
This place is the epitome of local family business done right. MBA students should study this place. A franchise will never exude the charm of Monitor or have employees with such a zeal for what they do.
Ask for the hidden vintage stuff they store down in the basement. Maybe you can own your father’s first wedding tux, and finally look forward to a black tie event.

My husband and his wedding party needed tuxedos. They were so helpful and had quite a large selection. The prices and the service guarantees this is our spot for formal wear!

Manager Fay is so helpful, so kind, so knowledgeable about fit! My husband has been fitted on different occasions but it usually is just, measure, measure, ok you’re done. Never have we experienced such care and finesse during a tux fitting! Fay really got him into a great fitting suit, and did an excellent job measuring him for his tux! I am so glad we didn’t go anywhere else. We «had» to go here for a special wardrobe fitting for a certain NBC tv show we are filming for next week, and it was quite a drive, but we were both glad it was such a great experience. Julie also helped us, she wrote all the measurements down for us to save for future reference and completed our paperwork (Fay did the «hands on» measuring). Both ladies gave us stellar service, we would happily visit them again for our formal wear needs! Highly recommend if you have a special event coming up and want to look spiffing!

The reviews are all true, this place is great.
I came here about three weeks before a friend’s wedding, trying to get some alterations done for my bridesmaid dress. Service was great. Unfortunately, I was going to be out of the country when my dress would be ready (seriously, only took about three days to let it out a bit and shorten the halter straps). The nice seamstress said she would take care of my dress while I was gone and I picked it up the day after I came back, it looked perfect!
I’d definitely go back and also take my dry cleaning here (If I was fancy enough to have some, that is).