The short answer: The Black Tux is a strong rental service with real showrooms in some cities. National Tuxedo Rentals includes every accessory in one package price ($139 to $199), ships free both ways, carries coats from a 3 Boys to a 70 Long, and lets the groom rent free. If you want to try on in a store, they win. If you want the complete look delivered for one honest price in any size, we do.
If you are deciding between The Black Tux and National Tuxedo Rentals, you are already sold on renting online instead of driving to a mall. Good call. Here is a fair comparison so you can pick the right service for your event, including the places where The Black Tux is genuinely the better fit.
Side by side
| National Tuxedo Rentals | The Black Tux | |
|---|---|---|
| Complete rental price | $139 coatless, $159 to $199 with jacket, everything included | Looks from about $149; accessories priced by the look |
| What the price includes | Jacket, pants, shirt, vest or cummerbund, tie, studs, cufflinks, garment bag | Varies by look you build |
| Shipping | Free both ways, always | Free over a minimum |
| Arrives before the event | 10 to 14 days | About 10 days |
| Free groom program | Yes | Not advertised |
| Size range | Coats 3 Boys to 70 Long, waists to 80, shirts to 7XL, shoes to 20 | Standard size run |
| Try on in person | No stores; everything ships early for an at-home try-on | Yes, about 40 showrooms |
| If it does not fit | Free replacement sizes ship immediately, no return needed first | Fit guarantee with replacements |
The Black Tux details from their public site as of July 2026. Check their pages for current pricing.
Where The Black Tux wins
Honesty first. If you live near one of their showrooms and want to stand in a fitting room before you commit, that is a real advantage no online-only service can copy. Their brand is polished, their styling is modern, and if your wedding party wants an in-person experience in a city they cover, they are a good choice.
Where National Tuxedo Rentals wins
The complete package price. Our $159 includes the shirt, vest or cummerbund, tie, studs, cufflinks, and the garment bag. When you compare totals for the full outfit rather than starting prices, we usually come in at or below what others charge for the jacket and pants alone. The math is laid out in our tuxedo rental cost guide.
Sizes nobody else carries. Most of our coats run from a 3 Boys to a 70 Long, with pant waists to 80, shirts to 7XL, and shoes to a men’s 20. If anyone in your party is very big, very tall, or very young, check our big and tall rentals before assuming a service can dress him.
The groom rents free. When the wedding party rents with us, the groom can qualify for a free rental.
An early try-on, wherever you live. Your rental arrives 10 to 14 days before the event. Try everything on at home, and if anything is off, free replacement sizes ship immediately without waiting for a return.
Which should you pick?
Pick The Black Tux if an in-person showroom visit matters to you and there is one nearby. Pick National Tuxedo Rentals if you want the whole outfit for one price with nothing sold separately, you have big-and-tall or boys sizes in the party, you want the groom free, or there is no showroom within driving distance anyway, which is true for most of the country. See what is included in every look on our rental packages page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is National Tuxedo Rentals cheaper than The Black Tux?
For a complete outfit, usually yes. Our packages run $139 to $199 with every accessory and free shipping both ways included, while build-a-look pricing elsewhere adds pieces on top of the starting price. Compare full-outfit totals, not starting prices.
Does The Black Tux have stores?
Yes, The Black Tux operates showrooms in roughly 40 locations. National Tuxedo Rentals is online only and ships everywhere in the country, with an at-home try-on 10 to 14 days before your event.
Who has the bigger size range?
National Tuxedo Rentals carries most coats from a 3 Boys to a 70 Long, with pant waists to a men’s 80, shirts to 7XL, and shoes to a men’s 20, which is the widest run we know of in online formalwear rental.
Rent the Complete Look
Jacket, pants, shirt, vest, and tie in one package from $159, shipped free both ways with delivery before your event guaranteed. Wedding party renting? The groom can go free.
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