Baldwin Formals

Great service and beautiful tuxes for my husband’s wedding party. They have onsite tailoring so any last minute changes can be made right then and there during pickup. They also offer complimentary pickup of their rentals from any hotel in NYC.

This was an amazing experience. I am not one to obsess over ridiculous details. I wanted a good-​looking tuxedo without the fuss of too many options that all essentially look the same to me. My motto is give me something that looks great since you’re the expert not me. And they did a great job. And it only took about 10 minutes for the guy to figure out all my measurements and I was out of the store in about 15 minutes. And they offered to pick-​up the tux from my home the next day rather than me needing to return to drop it off. Fantastic.

I went to this location to rent a tux for a very special occasion. The service was ok but after they fit my tux I noticed the jacket had marks and damaged on the sleeves. When I asked the sales person if that was the actual jacket they were renting me he answered yes. When I showed him the damage he exchanged it for another jacket that was worse than the original. I questioned him again and he tried to explain how they are rented and there is always some damage. He then tried to sell me a different model because they did not have any in the model I wanted without damage. Surprising to me since their entire sales pitch was that the model I choose was the newest and more expensive option. I will be giving my business elsewhere

Super fast service. Big selection. High quality merchandise. Really nice people. Ask for Maurice and take his advice — he’s a total pro. Thanks for taking such good care of me!!!

I would love to tell you of a positive experience at this place but unfortunately while their hours say they are open until 5pm, they will close their doors at least 10 minutes beforehand. You can call them on the phone and explain that you are in a rush to pick up a common formal accessory but they won’t even consider «reopening» for you. So if you need to rush across town to get an accessory from these folks, don’t bother.

Recently flew in for a wedding and Baldwin got nearly every shirt wrong for the entire wedding party. Was pretty fun rushing across town (and paying for an expensive taxi) hours before the ceremony. A nice extra $ 30 on top of their expensive rental.

Unimpressive overall. Joe the stylist was nice but otherwise cannot recommend. I needed a tux for a wedding in Europe. I was supposed to stay longer but when I came back earlier and asked for a refund of the unused extra days, they simply refused. They also refused to give any receipt that the item was returned! The front desk people are wholly unprofessional. I tried other places in the past and they were much better overall.

I needed a tux for a last minute event. These guys had a variety of styles and fits that worked great for me with few alterations. I’m very slim, so finding places with the right cuts can be difficult. They made the alterations on-​site in 15 minutes. Extraordinarily efficient and affordable. A great midtown resource.

From the moment you walk into the business, you are in good hands! Joe is the man when it comes to getting fitted. He covered every detail, my tuxedo fit was perfect! I was definitely the man of the hour! Thanks Joe!

Everyone at Baldwin was awesome! They fitted me with an excellent tuxedo in the same day, and the service was top notch. I’m so happy this is where i ended up

I rented a tuxedo for my wedding from Baldwin Formals. They were great, efficient, and I looked really good. Special thank you to Joe for taking care of me. He listened to what I wanted, and provided me with great suggestions. I brought my mom with me for the fitting, and Joe wisely suggested a reveal of me in the tux for my mom, which made for a cool moment for us. I knew I was going to go with that tux, but after seeing me, she was sold, which sold me.

Ask for Joe. This guy really took care of me. I only came in for a shirt but he treated me like I was buying a $ 1000 suit. Took measurements. Had me try a bunch of shirts on. Gave me a lot of advice. It was a great experience.

Had last min need and found them on Unilocal great place fast polite sales rep. And reasonably priced would use them again anytime.

I had the best experience ever being fitted for my Tux — which was a last minute thing. The tailor «knew» my measurements just by looking at me – that’s how experienced he is! I was a little doubtful at first — worried that I’d get a bad fit, but when he returned with all the pieces – it was perfect. Way to go!
Their selection is huge and impressive.
The best part… they offered to deliver it and pick it up so I didn’t have to worry about
schlepping it all around town. Best service ever.

I needed a great last minute tux.
–2pm, I arrive at Baldwin’s
–2:30 walk-​out at with my measurements taken and my tux order underway
–4pm I pick up my tux, I really needed it on short notice
Service was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. I didn’t feel rushed, the salesperson really took his time to make sure I was happy with everything.
I went with the «superman special,» which is when you change into your tux and walk out the door looking like a million bucks. They held my stuff for me overnight. Perfect for an out-​of-​towner like me coming into NY for a special event.
The next morning, I came in, dropped off the tux and was back on the street in no time.
They have a great selection of styles, sizes for every body-​type (I’m a tall, skinny guy and usually have a hard time with shirts) so that everything fits just right. All in for a tux, shirt, cumberbun, and shoes came in at $ 229. Could I have saved $ 20 – 40 bucks… probably, but not when I need to look great and don’t have a moment to waste!

Came here because I needed to rent a tux for a wedding the next week.
How to get there:
— Located on the 2^nd floor of a corporate building (enter on 45^th street).
Pros:
— They literally can have you in and out with a rental in your hands in 1 hr
— They let me have the tux for the whole week
— Everything you need is included: shoes, shirt, cufflinks, studs, bow tie, suspenders, pants and jacket. You can buy socks for ~$ 8
— Minor adjustments were made for me in 10 mins
Cons:
— Tux materials feel cheap and look cheap
— Price to cheapness ratio is very high — I had a Unilocal coupon that got me 10% off, which was cool but still set me back $ 160
— Careful putting your legs and arms in, sometimes you catch them on the stitching

I rented a tuxedo for 200 bucks but was not very impressed with the quality of the tuxedo itself and the service. It’s made to be a ‘rent tuxedo’ with adjustable pants etc.
Service was mediocre, got it delivered to my hotel but got a shirt the size of a parachute, had to drop by the store to get a new one, and sadly both shirts were not pleated.
I also was impressed with their sales tactic of measuring, fitting etc. and telling you ‘we’ll get to the pricing because it depends on blablabla’. To finally drop the 200 dollar price at the cash register. And apparently all their cheaper tuxedos are ‘boxy’.
Honestly I will never rent a tuxedo again, period. You’re in NYC, go to a shop like H&M TopShop or Zara and buy a tuxedo of similar quality for the same price and wear it whenever you want. If you own a closet you owe it to yourself not to rent a mediocre tuxedo for such a large amount of money.

3pm today I’m driving back into the city after family party. I’m stressing since I have a black tie event tonight and no tux to wear.
3:57 I find a spot right outside on 45^th st.
4pm I walk in and am immediately helped — Herman grabs a jacket — a bit too small the next a little big — but the third just right. Sleeves need to be taking up about half an inch. No prob. Pants next — second time a charm — a quarter inch longer needed. Easy as pie.
4:05 I’m walking up to the desk — quick bathroom stop after I pay.
4:10 I’m sitting in a chair watching the machine at work. Herman has the shoes shirt and tie already put together tailor working on the pants and shirt. Quick steam on the pants. Herman giving me the thumbs up. As I sit here more bros walking in. One for a wedding another for tonight. Other salesman have it together
4:19 Finito Santiago as they say. Packed up and I’m on my way home. Howyadoin!

Herman, you’re the man.
This place is all about customer service. No appointment necessary, walk in at your convenience, and they very promptly set you up with the first available associate.
I simply needed a tux for my very first black tie event, and just needed something to get me through the door. Their cheapest option was $ 110 (jacket, pants, shirt, tie/​bow tie, cumberbund, cuff links), but I went with the next tier up ($ 130) which had an appreciably softer shoulder and had me looking less like a linebacker than the cheapest option did. Patent leather shoes for those who need them are $ 20.
The fitting process itself was also remarkably smooth, streamlined, and pleasantly unhurried. Herman was all about making me feel comfortable, never pushed the up sell, and efficient in every sense of the word. I was in and out of there in less than 20 minutes (with no wait to meet with an associate when I first arrived).
They offered me an option to pick it up in 2 hours time that same day, and although I didn’t take them up on it, it’s nice to know they do same day. Extra fee for same day service? Not sure, but even if there was, I guess that would be my punishment for procrastinating.
I am not a suit connoisseur by any means, but I was completely satisfied with the tuxedo. Clean, comfortable, and exactly what I needed for probably one of the few times in my life (if not only) that I will attend a black tie event. But if I ever do need to go to another one, Baldwin is where you’ll find me. Thanks, Herman!