There's going to be too high of a demand. You might not be able to rent the style you want.'' Perhaps men wait to rent because they want to match what their dates will be wearing, Mrs. Seaton suggested charitably. The X.S. Millennium by Raffinati is the tuxedo to have to ring in the New Year. A banded stand-up collar and silver and white striped tie complete the look. Formalwear stores in the Augusta area have already seen an increased demand for tuxedo rentals for holiday celebrations, and they expect business to pick up as the year draws to a close.
Some stores can draw on warehouses of tuxedos if local supplies run short.
If party-goers move fast enough, they have a bigger selection to choose from than ever, designers said. Tuxedo styles this year include longer coats with multiple buttons and high closures. Smaller, banded collars are also popular. Colored accessories in holiday greens and Burgundies are available, as well as shimmering platinums and golds expected to be popular during year 2000 festivities, Mrs. Seaton added. Accessories offer men a chance to place an order for a tuxedo rental ahead of time, yet still match their companion's outfit, she said.