Men's Formalwear Directory
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Hickey Freeman
666 Fifth Ave., nr. 53rd St.; 212-586-6481; hickeyfreeman.comThis flagship store offers preppy ready-to-wear and custom-made menswear, including well-cut formal attire like wool tuxedos (from $1,595), and silk bow-tie-and-cummerbund sets ($185).
Hugo Boss
10 Columbus Circle, nr. 58th St. (various locations), 212-485-1800; hugoboss.comThe Boss store offers designs like the three-button tuxedo with single pleats ($895) or the one-button, pinstriped satin-lapel suit ($995).
Jack Silver Formalwear
1780 Broadway, nr. 57th St.; 212-582-0202; jacksilverformalwear.comThis no-frills boutique lets a man rent all his wedding-day gear: shoes ($30), vests ($35), morning outfits ($195), and tuxedos ($168 to $185). Brands include Oscar de la Renta and Perry Ellis. They also offer a few vintage tuxes, with some styles available for purchase.
J.Crew
Various locations; 800-562-0258; jcrew.comWith a jacket for $450, pants for $195, and a cummerbund for $75, J.Crew is ideal for grooms. The suit options include a wheat, stone, navy, or charcoal-pinstripe in a two- and three-button style with satin ties ($72) and bow ties ($52).
John Varvatos
122 Spring St., nr. Green St.; 315 Bowery, nr. Bleecker St.; 212-965-0700; johnvarvatos.comTrend-conscious grooms will love the black suits with two-button jackets ($1,595) or Varvatos’s tuxedo, a spectacular two-button number with a notched satin lapel ($1,895). Black ties and bow ties ($125) come in modern and skinny cuts. Alterations are included.
J. Press
380 Madison Ave., nr. 47th St.; 212-687-7642; jpressonline.comJ. Press has sleek tuxedos in peak-lapel cuts (from $495), and bow ties (from $30), silver cuff links (from $40), and cummerbund sets (from $63). They also carry suits in navy or charcoal.
Lord Willy's
223 Mott St., nr. Spring St.; 212-680-8888; lordwillys.comLord Willy’s designs signature shirts ($270) and suits in all-British fabrics (ready-to-wear from $2,400, bespoke from $3,600). Special deal: Order a made-to-measure wedding suit and they’ll throw in a custom shirt, tie, and pocket square for free (through 2009).
Paul Smith
108 Fifth Ave., at 16th St.; 212-627-9770; paulsmith.co.ukPaul Smith mixes classic British bespoke tailoring with splashy linings in his suits (from $995). His striped shirts (from $200) and ties (from $115) are irresistible. His tuxedo is a one-button affair with a notch lapel and angled pocket ($1,400).
Paul Stuart
Madison Ave., at 45th St.; 212-682-0320; paulstuart.comTucked among the suits are several tuxedos (from $1,284); pleated-bib, straight-collar, and wing-collar shirts; cummerbunds; and vest sets. Classic and whimsical cuff links are available in sterling silver ($109 to $347) or vintage gold ($987).
From the Winter 2008 New York Wedding Guide