Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Buying Bill Blass and Ben Sherman Tuxedos

By Clement Sancharo

Ben Sherman and Bill Blass both make excellent tuxedos as well as suits. After reading this article you will know what makes each of these companies great at what they do.

The Ben Sherman tux was created in America by a designer hailing from across the pond in Great Britain. The designers name was Bernard Sugarman and he started the company in 1963.

The style of this tuxedo has a noticeable British influence in its design work. Models can be found in traditional two and three button makes as well as the more trendy one button jackets.

Expect to find an abundance of wool materials used in this tuxedo line. Also check out some of their wool and synthetic material blends for a fantastic looking wrinkle resistant model.

The Bill Blass company was created by William Blass over thirty years ago. This company is 100% American and show it in its unique modernized designs.

American influence is clearly shown in each design as each model does a nice job of providing a less formal yet comfortable look. Hand stitching is note worthy and should not be overlooked when evaluating this tux.

Wool materials are prevalent in Bill Blass tuxedos. You won't find any cheap materials like full blown polyester in any of the Bill Blass creations. Expect to pay $250 for a new Bill Blass model.

These tuxedo brands have similar design styles and materials. The only real noticeable difference is in the price and marketing aspects of each company. - 15634

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