I got married in November and asked my groomsmen to wear black tie. I felt bad about telling them to spend hundreds buying a nice tuxedo they might never wear again; I felt worse about making them rent a billowy suit from a strip mall. Luckily, there was a third option: a year-old website called the Black Tux (theblacktux.com) that loans out slim-but-not-too-slim non-polyester suits. They arrive in the mail, and accessories are included. Founded by Patrick Coyne and Andrew Blackmon, the Los Angeles company pares the process down until it's as minimal as black-tie dressing itself. The site offers only three styles, two kinds of shirt, and bow ties in enough colors to match the bridal party.
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