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I need a good tailor in NYC, preferably in East Village or the very eastern part of Greenwich Village. I need one for all sorts of alterations... but I hope I won't have to break the bank.

ah damnit, i didn't think about how prom can get messy. but even if i go with zara i could still just get it dry cleaned for the next time i need to wear it.

also, forgive me if i'm wrong (i suck at formalwear) but the tux jacket and a suit jacket/blazer don't have any difference other than the satin material of the pocket, right?

does zara sell jacket/slacks sets? or would i have to pick out separate blazers and slacks and hope that they match?

well, it's that time of year again. i'm 5'10.5" 135lbs asian; looking for a slim fit tux/suit for prom. went over to a well-respected local stockist today and was told that rentals would basically be awkward fitting for me, even if they were to alter them. i'm sure they would be, "alright" though.

anyway, buying a tux is like $1100 for boss red line. not worth it if i'm going to wear a tux maybe three times in my life, and i'm probably still growing.

now the question is, must i wear a tux to prom? i know most, if not all guys at my school are just going to be renting tuxes, but zara has some nice slim-fit knockoffs that look decent enough, and would probably fit better than a rental.

the guy at the store said that i shouldn't wear white (i wanted to, seriously) and shouldn't wear a cummerbund. i also wanted a shawl collar, and he said that they don't make shawl collar jackets for the smaller sizes/slim fit suits.

what does superfashion think? go to zara? rent a suit and deal with it? or just bite the bullet and pay for boss red?