Black Tie Affair

Came here to do a fitting for a wedding I’m gonna be in.
Customer service was great. Makes you feel comfortable being there. Forgot the guys name but he kept a great conversation throughout the time doing a fitting.
The clothing felt very very comfortable and wasn’t either too tight nor too loose. Was perfect!
Didn’t know the price because the bride and groom paid some.
I recommend anyone going here that is looking for a great tux to rent.

We originally got my son’s tux for chorus. I have to admit I was a little irritated that his teacher told us or recommended us to buy one, but then it all made sense! Lol Black Tie Affair made sure there’s room to grow, so he could wear it for his senior year as well. THEN, they also said he can wear it to prom! Guess what?! He went to his junior prom last night! We still had to rent a different shirt, matching tie (for the girls dress) and a vest. He is also going to another prom next month and another chorus performance by the end of the year. Renting and renting over again would’ve been very costly, so I’m glad we made the purchase. He’ll be wearing it for his senior year at least 3 – 4 times, so this was well worth it. The people who work there are super nice and personable too! Very very helpful and accommodating!

They’re the best. Excellent service and superb fitting. I wish I knew to come here earlier for my son’s tux. I paid the same amount to rent a tux from a competitor company last year. What a waste. I could have purchased a better quality and better fitting tux if I had come to Black Tie Affair instead.

Mike is the man and is always up for a good chat! You may want to avoid parking in this lot though and hit the lot up across the street instead. The parking attendant tends to leave their posts, making for slower departures. Thanks again Mike. The tuxedos looked great!!!

Mike and Karen are extremely friendly and helpful. I took my grandson to get his tux for Prom. A good variety to choose from. It was a exceptional experience.

I needed a suit and this was the highest rated place that I came across on my search. Black Tie Affair is tucked away in the area by Pillbox Pharmacy and Hale Vietnam by Harding Avenue.
The shop is small, but they have a large selection. They had exactly what I wanted. Everything is included in the cost including the shoes, vest, shirt, and fitting.
Mike was very good at helping me choose a suit and has a sharp eye to making you looks good. I don’t wear suits very often in Hawaii because it gets so hot and everyone is so informal. He was also very friendly and nice, which was refreshing.
Parking is relatively easy with stall right in front, but the parking lot does get full sometimes.

FRIGGIN AWESOME SERVICE
so im gonna start off with saying that i was probably the most unprepared, disorganized, stressed out and hectic customer anybody can have, but MIKE over at BTA was so understanding to the point of me almost calling him jesus at one point, lol jk jk.
They close their store at 6pm
THEY STAYED OPEN TILL 7:30PM TO MAKE SURE I GOT MY SUIT FOR THE NEXT DAYS WEDDING.
i had called some other suit rental place, the owners name is Phil, all i know is that he is one of the bigger suit rental shop owners on the island and he told me his store hours were till 6pm but he had some other place to be other than RUNNING HIS BUSINESS AND HELPING ME. DUDE. YOUR HOURS SAY 6PM… CLOSE AT 6PM YOU A$$. so he closed his doors at 5pm instead, probably screwing over at least a couple of other people with weekend suit needin plans.
(some of you might say that i should have done my planning earlier and this was my fault… to a certain extent i do agree with you, but my financial situation dictated that i couldnt do anything till i got my paycheck which was on the same day that i got my suit rental) down to the wire on this one.
in no way am i encouraging people to go in at the last minute like BTA is always going to take all comers,
but MIKE understood that i was panicked and needed a suit for my brothers wedding so he told me to come down and he’d try to help me out. called at 5:30pm telling them that id be there soon, hop into a cab at it takes 35 minutes during traffic hours to get to BTA.
at 6:05pm he calls me… let me repeat… HE CALLED ME to see if i was still coming in reassuring me that he was still there and still willing to help! SERVICE!
I get to BTA and he fits me with a suit and and even made sure that i knew how to manage a necktie also.
(to the unknown lady or gentleman that was in the back of the store altering the suit for me as i waited, id also like to thank you for giving up 1 ½ hours of your life to make my brothers wedding that much more comfortable and enjoyable for me) :D
seriously there is not enough time during my lunchbreak to type this out in its entirety even though this review is getting pretty long, but the people over at BTA really give a damn about their customers, understanding our differing situations and catering to us perfectly.
BTA SAVED THE DAY, THANK YOU!
YOU DESERVE THE 5 STAR RATING THAT YOU HAVE!

We used Black Tie Affair like twice within a 6 months period. First it was for our church event and 2^nd for my sons prom. Just love love the customer service. Love Mile and his wife there always sooo friendly, very personable, welcoming and they know their stuffs when it comes to tuxedos. My husband was crazy at first in wanting to go buy a tuxedo (like if I know how to do alterations… lol). It soooo much easier to just rent the whole set, have it altered to your size, matching shoes & socks and no need worry about having it dry cleaned.
These guys are sooooo awesome’ always coming back to rent outTux for my boys! And I love talking stories’ don’t ever change that… that’s what makes me wanna come back!

Between Uncle Clay (House of Pure Aloha) and BTA, I don’t know who takes the cake on the definition of «overly friendly.» Really nice guy, sales personality, very helpful, but talks waaayyyy too much… about who knows what. Sometimes a customer just wants to go in, ask their questions, get what they gotta do done, and get outta there.
Don’t get me wrong, we’ve used BTA for many occassions and always a success, but many times I’m hesitant because not every single time we have an hour to spare of just talking story.
Other than that, I believe you are well taken care of and attire is made sure to fit you perfectly.

Our wedding planner from Blink Weddings and Events referred Black Tie Affair after we asked for suggestions on where to get tuxedo’s. For those of you like me who weren’t familiar with Black Tie Affair, it’s in the same shopping center as Big City Diner, Kim Chee II, Happy Day, and a bunch of fine eateries on Waialae Ave. Parking can be tight, but if you go during now prime-​time hours, you should find ample parking.
When my fiancé at the time and I went to visit Black Tie Affair, we were very impressed with the showroom and the friendliness of the owner Mike. We talked story for a long time and he made it seem like you were a long time customer or a friend! He’s very professional, helpful, and very knowledgeable with the trends. Black Tie Affair has a ton of selections to pick from and pricing is very reasonable. He has a wide variety of colors and different styles of tuxedo’s to offer. We both were very impressed with his selections and already knew we were going to do business with Black Tie Affair. After the tuxedo fitting, I was assured that I was in great hands and we signed a contract that same day.
On my final tuxedo fitting, Mike remembered that I mentioned that I was going to lose 10lbs due to a bet and because I wanted to look good for my wedding. By him remembering that, that just confirmed that we were in great hands. Again, he was very friendly and talkative which makes the experience that much better.
Finally it was time and picked up the tuxedo the day before the wedding. He had everything ready to go and nothing was missing! Yet again, he was very professional and gave great tips about how to make sure your tuxedo fits just right!
Before you go anywhere else, check out Black Tie Affair! He won’t give you the run around, he’s to the point, and he won’t rip you off! His selections are huge and his pricing is VERY reasonable!

I’m from the mainland and just got married in Honolulu back in April. Planning a wedding with vendors that far away is no easy feat. Luckily, Mike at Black Tie Affair made my tux experience so much easier. Actually, he was the easiest person we did business with.
Mike, a master at his trade, was very professional, friendly and helpful. He was able to keep track of the Groom’s and all groomsmen’s measurements sent in from four different states. We had no problems with the tuxes. They fit well, and looked great. Mike was completely willing to work with us based on our arrival times before the wedding since the groomsmen arrived on different days the week of the wedding.
I would highly recommend that everyone use Black Tie Affair for their next formal event.

They give you great service and they are so nice and helpful. It was my son’s first time he rented a tux for a prom and they really took the time to help him select his tux and give him pointers on the maile lei needing to be dry (because if it is wet when you wear it, it will leave marks on the tux and this tux had a white jacket). I’d recommend them to anyone needing a tux; they give you terrific service.

Best tuxedo shop on the island, period. Mike has amazing attention to detail, and was very accommodating despite a VERY last minute groom (ed, i’m looking at you!). At the end of the day, we all looked great, and Mike is was very easy to deal with. I’d recommend him any day.

I’ve been renting tuxedos from them since I was in Intermediate school for dances/​proms. I’ve used them for my wedding as well. They have great service and are very friendly. They are very knowledgeable of the business.
If it is something important like a Wedding, I would especially go with them. It will give you that extra peace of mind that it will look perfect.
You should never take shortcuts when it comes to something this important.
I have recommended them to friends and they all were satisfied! So I HIGHLY recommend them.

From the first time when my husband got measured for our wedding until the day we dropped them off, Mike and his wife was really great to work with. They suggested colors to help match all the groom party and even was able to fit in out of town guests 2 days before the wedding.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

It’s not often that you come across people who take such pride in their work as Michael does at Black Tie Affair. I went in today to get my measurements taken for my best friend’s wedding which will be in San Francisco. I am not renting from Black Tie Affair, still they offered me great service and friendly conversation. Michael took my measurements, had me try on a tux with said measurements, asked my how I felt about the fit, made adjustments to my preference, and retook my measurements. Over half an hour’s work and they only charge a $ 5 service fee. This is a great business, go to Black Tie Affair for your tux and suit rental needs.

I went in to just get a fitting. I got the most professional fitting i could have asked for. Michael took his time with me and not just used the tape measure, but suited me up and he took his time to get all the measurements right. I am not even renting a tux from him it is for a Wedding in the mainland. Truly professional and honest. When I need to rent a Tuxedo there will be no doubt where I will go or recommend to anyone else except for Black Tie Affair. Truly impressive

If a guy needs to rent any type of formal wear for a wedding, prom, etc. this is the place. Their service and knowledge is unparalleled. All their tuxedos and suits are medium to high quality, nothing cheap. I also like the fact, unlike some other tuxedo shops, all jackets are adjusted to fit EXACTLY to your body shape and size.