Facebook, text, and Twitter have changed how people are hearing about your business even when you are not aware or in control of what is being said. How many times during past prom seasons have you gotten a phone call asking if you have any tuxes left? The word had gotten around you were out of EVERYTHING! One customer who you didn’t have the 40 reg white tux for has told everyone he knows you are OUT completely. This year, more than in the past you have a way to fight back.

Facebook has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds, partly due to the fact you can make instant updates. In being a fan of many tuxedo stores and owners it is easy to see who is staying on top of this form of advertising. One company that I am a fan of in the Midwest sends daily reminders short and simple about something new and interesting going on in their business. Another even offered an extra $5 off if they ordered on that day.

Keeping a digital camera handy to take a quick picture of your stock, or a hot color or even of a smiling staff member to help you pick out your tuxedo are all great daily posts. These updates help stave off bad publicity in reminding everyone all the positive points of the way you do business. The prom age group lives in this world 24/7 and expects to be communicated with this way.

Time is precious right now, and you may think you do not have time to devote to this nonsense, but it may be worth a second look. Utilize young staff members who use these formats on a daily basis. These same kids probably have hundreds if not thousands of friends to share information with who in turn have those same numbers to spread the word. What great ideas do you have?? Let us know editor@formaltimes.com.  

An article about how quickly bad news travels these days!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Bad-Customer-Service-Horror-Stories---Watch-Out-Or-Bloggers-Will-Be-All-Over-It&id=264844

Facebook, text, and Twitter have changed how people are hearing about your business even when you are not aware or in control of what is being said. How many times during past prom seasons have you gotten a phone call asking if you have any tuxes left? The word had gotten around you were out of EVERYTHING! One customer who you didn’t have the 40 reg white tux for has told everyone he knows you are OUT completely. This year, more than in the past you have a way to fight back.

Facebook has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds, partly due to the fact you can make instant updates. In being a fan of many tuxedo stores and owners it is easy to see who is staying on top of this form of advertising. One company that I am a fan of in the Midwest sends daily reminders short and simple about something new and interesting going on in their business. Another even offered an extra $5 off if they ordered on that day.

Keeping a digital camera handy to take a quick picture of your stock, or a hot color or even of a smiling staff member to help you pick out your tuxedo are all great daily posts. These updates help stave off bad publicity in reminding everyone all the positive points of the way you do business. The prom age group lives in this world 24/7 and expects to be communicated with this way.

Time is precious right now, and you may think you do not have time to devote to this nonsense, but it may be worth a second look. Utilize young staff members who use these formats on a daily basis. These same kids probably have hundreds if not thousands of friends to share information with who in turn have those same numbers to spread the word. What great ideas do you have?? Let us know editor@formaltimes.com.  

An article about how quickly bad news travels these days!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Bad-Customer-Service-Horror-Stories---Watch-Out-Or-Bloggers-Will-Be-All-Over-It&id=264844

Have you had a problem with new or existing employees’ choices on what they wear to work? Hiring for the busy season is upon us now. Do you have a written dress code? A new tattoo or piercing is all important to the recipient, yet are their rights to personal expression infringing on your etiquette guidelines?
According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers cannot discriminate against an employee’s race, color, religion, gender or national origin. Under Title VII, companies cannot prohibit attire that is worn for religious reasons. But the law is not as clear when it comes to ethnic apparel or hairstyles. The employer does not have a duty to accommodate expression of racial identity.

The law is more protective regarding religious expression. In terms of wearing religious garb, employers are required to accommodate employee’s religious beliefs to the extent they can do so without undue hardship, which in most cases would be difficult to show.

We deal with what for many is the most formal day of their lives. In projecting a professional image you instill confidence concerning your attention to detail. Presenting a professional attitude and look come together to create an all important good first impression.

For many in the industry with a strong dress code this article is a moot point. Yet many of us find ourselves wondering how to approach this touchy subject when we are faced with inappropriate attire. The subject of tattoos, piercings, low rise pants, leggings, micro mini skirts and midriff bearing shirts are creating the need for a written dress code for the rest of us. How can we go about being thorough without too specific as to leave a loophole for them to jump through?

Many employers find a more specified list hard to keep current with the styles changing as quickly as the hem lines. A more general description as a professional image must be maintained with skirts no shorter than 2 inches above the knee, professional footwear, and no visible tattoos or multiple piercings for females covers the general guidelines. For guys, business casual including collared shirts, dress pants, professional footwear and no visible tattoos or piercings. A disclaimer line that you have the right to determine if the employees choices do not meet your guidelines always need to be the final statement. You have the right to determine certain busier days as “more formal” and require a tie and jacket.

This subject is the perfect “do unto others as you would have done to you” scenario. Provide an image for your employees to follow and emulate. A quick discussion of this subject on a new employee’s first day will hopefully be the beginning of expectations being met for both of you. We all have horror stories concerning this subject so hopefully a little thought will save you and them aggravation. Let us know what you think! Contact Becky at editor@formaltimes.com.

Have you had a problem with new or existing employees’ choices on what they wear to work? Hiring for the busy season is upon us now. Do you have a written dress code? A new tattoo or piercing is all important to the recipient, yet are their rights to personal expression infringing on your etiquette guidelines?
According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers cannot discriminate against an employee’s race, color, religion, gender or national origin. Under Title VII, companies cannot prohibit attire that is worn for religious reasons. But the law is not as clear when it comes to ethnic apparel or hairstyles. The employer does not have a duty to accommodate expression of racial identity.

The law is more protective regarding religious expression. In terms of wearing religious garb, employers are required to accommodate employee’s religious beliefs to the extent they can do so without undue hardship, which in most cases would be difficult to show.

We deal with what for many is the most formal day of their lives. In projecting a professional image you instill confidence concerning your attention to detail. Presenting a professional attitude and look come together to create an all important good first impression.

For many in the industry with a strong dress code this article is a moot point. Yet many of us find ourselves wondering how to approach this touchy subject when we are faced with inappropriate attire. The subject of tattoos, piercings, low rise pants, leggings, micro mini skirts and midriff bearing shirts are creating the need for a written dress code for the rest of us. How can we go about being thorough without too specific as to leave a loophole for them to jump through?

Many employers find a more specified list hard to keep current with the styles changing as quickly as the hem lines. A more general description as a professional image must be maintained with skirts no shorter than 2 inches above the knee, professional footwear, and no visible tattoos or multiple piercings for females covers the general guidelines. For guys, business casual including collared shirts, dress pants, professional footwear and no visible tattoos or piercings. A disclaimer line that you have the right to determine if the employees choices do not meet your guidelines always need to be the final statement. You have the right to determine certain busier days as “more formal” and require a tie and jacket.

This subject is the perfect “do unto others as you would have done to you” scenario. Provide an image for your employees to follow and emulate. A quick discussion of this subject on a new employee’s first day will hopefully be the beginning of expectations being met for both of you. We all have horror stories concerning this subject so hopefully a little thought will save you and them aggravation. Let us know what you think! Contact Becky at editor@formaltimes.com.

• Style and The Man by Alan Flusser
• 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion by Alan Flusser
• Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men’s Dress by Alan Flusser
• A Gentleman Pens a Note by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman Raises His Glass by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• How to Be a Gentleman by John Bridges
• A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• As a Gentleman Would Say by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman Entertains by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman at The Table by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• Toasts & Tributes by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis

• Style and The Man by Alan Flusser
• 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion by Alan Flusser
• Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men’s Dress by Alan Flusser
• A Gentleman Pens a Note by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman Raises His Glass by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• How to Be a Gentleman by John Bridges
• A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• As a Gentleman Would Say by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman Entertains by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• A Gentleman at The Table by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis
• Toasts & Tributes by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis

Offered For Sale

Tuxedos:
Black Double Breasted Jackets (shawl & notch)
Silver Spirit Jackets, Tail coats, pants, cummerbunds and bow ties
White Shantung Dinner Jackets

Vest and Tie collections:
Philip Stewart mandarin collar vest in Black only
Hudson full back vest and bow tie in Black & White only
Celebrations full back vest in Platinum only
Barrington full back vest in Silver only
Citi-Lites full back vest, bow ties and windsor ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum, Ruby, Hunter, Plum, Celedon, Premier Teal, Violet, & Desert Blue
Celebrity Paisley full back vest, bow ties, and cravats in Black, White, Silver, Champagne, Sage, Heather, & Desert Blue
Double take full back and backless vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White, Sunlight, Taupe, Red, Ocean Blue, Plum, & Hunter
Phaze full back vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum, Gold, Burgundy, & Eggplant
Silhouette high cut vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White (Silver), Gold, Hunter, Burgundy, Navy
Renesance Paisley vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Red, Silver & Gold, Burgundy & Gold, Navy & Gold, Hunter & Gold, Purple & Gold
Genesis Paisley low cut vests in Black, White, White w/ Black trim, Black & White, Charcoal, Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Azalea, Peach, Purple, & Teal

All Styles can be viewed at http://www.bunnytuxedos.com/html/discontinued.html

Thanks,
Stacey Nelson
Bunny Tuxedos
3956 30th Street SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 538-1760
www.bunnytuxedos.com
customerservice@bunnytuxedos.com

Friar Tux Shop Anaheim CA offers for sale
Gateway Black & White Square Toe Shoe 500 pairs good condition
Men’s size 6.5 – 16 very balanced scale $ 3.00 /pair
Contact – Vincent Lombardo 714 932 1098 or 714 635 4775

Offered For Sale

Button machines for sale 600.00 each

Black 100% Luxe Microfiber shirts for sale new in packages M-5- 29, M-7- 24, L-3-  17, L-5 - 31 , L-7 -9 total 110 new black shirts, $ 10.00 each Marty 716-994-1449

After Six Canterbury 1 Button Peak 3 Boys thru 16 Boys, 34S thru 50S, 37R thru 60R, 40L thru 60L, 42Xl thru 50Xl, total 88 coats Brand New with joker Tags still on coats 40.00 Each

Marty's Formal Wear
5548 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221

Business phone 716-633-8656
cell phone 716-994-1449
marty@martysformalwear.com

Offered For Sale by Trish’s Formal Affair
A Large number of hanging vest and tie boards for displaying fullback vests and smaller ones for bow ties.

 

Oscar de la Renta Contour I 2Btn Coats All in Very Good Condition $25 a Coat or $20 each to take all!

$15 backless vest with bow tie (if avail) $10 each set to take all!
"Freedom"
"Citi Lites"
"Versailles"
"Sunsets"(All Backless) various colors.

Wanted to Buy
Fill in After Six Coats
White Avalons
Black Roma II
Black Prado 3 button

A customer called and inquired about these vests and the information to call them back was mislaid. Feel free to call again. Busiest week of prom is done!

Call for complete scales on items for sale and further information on all:
985-543-0043 Ask for Trish
Trishtux@gmail.com


Wanted to Buy
I need your used basic coats to sell to a choir. Looking for Notch or Peak 1 or 2 button black coats. Used is what I sell to them but they cannot be used to death. Will buy complete lines for the right price.
Lee

Tuxedos by Lee
tuxbylee@comcast.net
801-916-3077

Wanted to Buy
Looking for Mirage jackets also
tangerine enchantment Windsor ties
call sal 504-340-4544
J&L FORMAL

Wanted To Buy
Lord West Crown Collection Tone on Tone striped pants.
Please call Rick Merlo 519-966-8899
email size range to rcmerlo@merloformals.com

Wanted To Buy
Needed: basic tuxes, black and white.
Also need equipment for warehouse.
Contact Pete Reems
Reems Formal Wear Thomaston, Ga. 30286 or
e-mail pawpete56@yahoo.com

Offered For Sale

Tuxedos:
Black Double Breasted Jackets (shawl & notch)
Silver Spirit Jackets, Tail coats, pants, cummerbunds and bow ties
White Shantung Dinner Jackets

Vest and Tie collections:
Philip Stewart mandarin collar vest in Black only
Hudson full back vest and bow tie in Black & White only
Celebrations full back vest in Platinum only
Barrington full back vest in Silver only
Citi-Lites full back vest, bow ties and windsor ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum, Ruby, Hunter, Plum, Celedon, Premier Teal, Violet, & Desert Blue
Celebrity Paisley full back vest, bow ties, and cravats in Black, White, Silver, Champagne, Sage, Heather, & Desert Blue
Double take full back and backless vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White, Sunlight, Taupe, Red, Ocean Blue, Plum, & Hunter
Phaze full back vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum, Gold, Burgundy, & Eggplant
Silhouette high cut vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White (Silver), Gold, Hunter, Burgundy, Navy
Renesance Paisley vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Red, Silver & Gold, Burgundy & Gold, Navy & Gold, Hunter & Gold, Purple & Gold
Genesis Paisley low cut vests in Black, White, White w/ Black trim, Black & White, Charcoal, Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Azalea, Peach, Purple, & Teal

All Styles can be viewed at http://www.bunnytuxedos.com/html/discontinued.html

Thanks,
Stacey Nelson
Bunny Tuxedos
3956 30th Street SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 538-1760
www.bunnytuxedos.com
customerservice@bunnytuxedos.com

Friar Tux Shop Anaheim CA offers for sale
Gateway Black & White Square Toe Shoe 500 pairs good condition
Men’s size 6.5 – 16 very balanced scale $ 3.00 /pair
Contact – Vincent Lombardo 714 932 1098 or 714 635 4775

Offered For Sale

Button machines for sale 600.00 each

Black 100% Luxe Microfiber shirts for sale new in packages M-5- 29, M-7- 24, L-3-  17, L-5 - 31 , L-7 -9 total 110 new black shirts, $ 10.00 each Marty 716-994-1449

After Six Canterbury 1 Button Peak 3 Boys thru 16 Boys, 34S thru 50S, 37R thru 60R, 40L thru 60L, 42Xl thru 50Xl, total 88 coats Brand New with joker Tags still on coats 40.00 Each

Marty's Formal Wear
5548 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221

Business phone 716-633-8656
cell phone 716-994-1449
marty@martysformalwear.com

Offered For Sale by Trish’s Formal Affair
A Large number of hanging vest and tie boards for displaying fullback vests and smaller ones for bow ties.

 

Oscar de la Renta Contour I 2Btn Coats All in Very Good Condition $25 a Coat or $20 each to take all!

$15 backless vest with bow tie (if avail) $10 each set to take all!
"Freedom"
"Citi Lites"
"Versailles"
"Sunsets"(All Backless) various colors.

Wanted to Buy
Fill in After Six Coats
White Avalons
Black Roma II
Black Prado 3 button

A customer called and inquired about these vests and the information to call them back was mislaid. Feel free to call again. Busiest week of prom is done!

Call for complete scales on items for sale and further information on all:
985-543-0043 Ask for Trish
Trishtux@gmail.com


Wanted to Buy
I need your used basic coats to sell to a choir. Looking for Notch or Peak 1 or 2 button black coats. Used is what I sell to them but they cannot be used to death. Will buy complete lines for the right price.
Lee

Tuxedos by Lee
tuxbylee@comcast.net
801-916-3077

Wanted to Buy
Looking for Mirage jackets also
tangerine enchantment Windsor ties
call sal 504-340-4544
J&L FORMAL

Wanted To Buy
Lord West Crown Collection Tone on Tone striped pants.
Please call Rick Merlo 519-966-8899
email size range to rcmerlo@merloformals.com

Wanted To Buy
Needed: basic tuxes, black and white.
Also need equipment for warehouse.
Contact Pete Reems
Reems Formal Wear Thomaston, Ga. 30286 or
e-mail pawpete56@yahoo.com

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” ~Mark Twain~

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. ~Joseph Addison~

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” ~Mark Twain~

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. ~Joseph Addison~

The opinions expressed by the authors do not reflect necessarily of the Association of  International Formalwear, its officials, directors or personnel. Each author is the unique person in charge of her or his content.

The opinions expressed by the authors do not reflect necessarily of the Association of  International Formalwear, its officials, directors or personnel. Each author is the unique person in charge of her or his content.