Wedding Suits for Men: Average Cost, Style Guide and Why You Should Buy Your Suit, Not Rent It

How much does wedding suit costs in 2026? Well my friend, like most things in life, there's no solid answer because there are a number of entry points to wedding suits. So I'll break down the three main types of suits you'll encounter in the wild, and what you should expect to pay for each one in 2026.

Off-the-Rack suits are mass-produced and sold in standard sizes at Macys, Nordstrom, H&M, etc. They're ready to wear but usually need minor tailoring for a better fit. Entry-level off-the-rack suits typically run $300–$600, same ballpark as most wedding suit rentals.
Made-to-Measure suits are customized based on your measurements by using pre-existing patterns. They offer a better fit than off-the-rack and allow for some customization. Usually require 1-2 fittings and a few weeks to complete. The average price for made-to-measure suits can from $800-$1,500.
Bespoke suits are fully custom-made, built from scratch based on your measurements and specifications. They are crafted by skilled tailors offering the highest level of personalization and quality. However, bespoke suits require multiple fittings and take several months to complete, but offer the ultimate level of expression, style, and sophistication. Bespoke suits typically start at $2,500.

Now don't for a second think you need bespoke to look like a million bucks. Because for most men, the best entry point is made-to-measure. In fact, my clients last year bought their wedding suits from Indochino, SuitSupply, and ASOS, and most of them spent around $900 each. Not bad when you're dropping $10k on flowers. And if you have an average to lean body type, most off-the-rack suits will fit you fine, better than a shinny rental I can tell you that.

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Mens Suit Style: How a Suit Should Fit

I'm of the belief that if you're paying for your wedding, you have every right to wear whatever the fuck you want to your own wedding. However, I'm also of the belief that if you're going to do something, do it right. And if that something is wearing a suit, don't phone it in by showing up to your own wedding in a shiny rental suit, looking like you're on the way to prom. And it's fucking wild how, even in 2026, with countless YouTube videos on how to properly wear a suit, you still have men showing up to their own wedding in a boxy-looking suit that looks like it was dug out of their dad's closet.

Even more wild is how the majority of wedding vendors YOU BOOK don't even know how to wear a suit themselves. So of course, they don't give two shits how you look on your wedding day. Mind you, these are the same vendors who preach about attention to detail this and your story matters that, whipping out rulers and shit to measure the distance between chairs and napkins — yet are perfectly fine with you wearing an ill-fitted suit. Why? Because these vendors operate with the outdated misconception that you — yes, you, the groom — are nothing more than an accessory to the wedding.

Well, my friend, I'm here to tell you: NO. You are not an accessory to your own wedding. You are THE main character, so dress like one. Wearing a suit poorly doesn't make you humble. It makes you invisible.

And while it's understandable that most men don't know wear a suit every day, the fact that you're here means you at least give a shit about how you look — so that's a start. Meaning, the biggest mistake most men make isn't that they buy or rent the wrong suit (more on that later); it's that they don't know how to wear it properly. But don't worry gang. In less than 60 seconds, the creative director of Daniel George will show you exactly how your suit should fit. And for a more in-depth breakdown, check out the second video by Ashley Weston.

Buy a Suit, Don't Rent It

I have seen people have no hiccups spending thousands of dollars on flowers, catering, a venue you will use for a handful of hours, but flinch at the thought of spending a couple hundred more for a suit — the one accessory that can be repurposed for another occasion.

And yes, I get it. Not everyone wears a suit every day or gets invited to fancy parties each weekend to justify owning a suit. So renting something you're only going to wear once sounds like the practical way to go. But don't get it twisted: I'm not saying you need to drop $5,000 on a suit. Because even a suit from a thrift store, when properly tailored, will look a hundred times better than anything you get from a rental shop. Why? Because rental suits are not made for you; they're made for everyone. Rental suits are designed for durability and broad fit, not a perfect fit. That's why the fabric is so THICC — to withstand heavy use four, five times a month with someone else's swap ass.

Most men don't realize that by accepting to wear a box-cut rental suit — a placeholder, a prop — to their own wedding, they are perpetuating the outdated notion that grooms are nothing more than an accessory to the wedding. Because men have been conditioned not to care how they should look on their own wedding day. You're not a body to fill a template my guy. So don't treat your suit like a costume to wear.

However, that's not to say you cannot find a well-fitting, good-looking suit from a rental shop. But if you're going to waste time on multiple fittings, shipping it back and forth until something kinda fits, or making multiple drives to the shop, you might as well just buy one at that point. Plus it'll cost about the same anyway. A rental runs around $350–$500, while an off-the-rack suit from Macy's typically costs $300–$600. Throw in $100 for alterations, and you're looking at $700 tops. BUT! That suit is yours to keep, with no sweat or c*m stains from God knows who.

Mens Wedding Suits Rental vs Buying a Suit

It's comical how almost every wedding vendor talks about "investment" when they talk about how much they charge you. Well, here's an actual investment, your suit, because it's THE one and only thing that will pay for itself multiple times over, well past your wedding day. Think of it this way: you're not just buying a suit for your wedding — you'll have it for job interviews, date nights, a friend's wedding, and if you go with a black suit, you'll even have something appropriate for a funeral. Because the last thing you want to worry about is what to wear when someone passes.