Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Tuxedo Rentals in Lafayette, LA
Ball season is our busiest stretch of the year. We rent black tie, white tie and tails, and everything a krewe’s dress code is likely to ask for — for members, for court, and for the guests who found out last week that the invitation said formal.
Lafayette runs balls from Twelfth Night straight through to Mardi Gras day, and our Ambassador Caffery store is booked solid through the middle of it. If you belong to a krewe, come in before the season starts rather than the week of your ball — that is when the tails go first.
Walk-ins welcome — no appointment needed for anything we do in store.
What you get
What the rental includes
Black tie, white tie and tails
Whatever the invitation says. If your krewe has a dress code, read it to us and we will put the right thing in front of you.
Shirt, tie, vest and pocket square included
Rent the jacket and pants together and those four come with it. Shoes and the damage waiver are the only add-ons, and you see the total before anyone pays.
Ball season stock
We carry depth through the season rather than one of each. Coming in early still means more choice — the tails go first every year.
Walk-ins welcome
No appointment for anything we do in store — browsing, measuring, a fitting or pickup. Call ahead only if you want a stylist held for a big group.
Alterations in house
Hemming and adjustments happen at the store, not at a vendor three states away, so a fix before your date is a fix, not a gamble.
Guests welcome, not just members
You do not have to belong to the krewe. A lot of what we rent in January goes to people invited to somebody else’s ball.
Where to find us
Our Lafayette store
Lafayette
Hours
Serving Lafayette Parish and around
The Lafayette store on Ambassador Caffery Parkway looks after Broussard, Youngsville, Scott, Carencro, Duson, Milton and Breaux Bridge as well as Lafayette itself. If part of your group is closer to another of our stores, they can be measured there instead — it stays one order either way.
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How it works
4 steps, start to finish
Come in early in the season
Tell us the ball and the date. Before Twelfth Night is ideal; the week of is doable but the rack is thinner.
Match the dress code
White tie, black tie or full dress — we will read the invitation with you if it is not obvious.
Get measured
Fitted in store in a few minutes, or measurements submitted online.
Pick up before the ball
Pressed and ready, with alterations handled in house.
Common questions
Mardi Gras in Lafayette
Where is your Lafayette store?
3546 Ambassador Caffery Parkway #103, Lafayette, LA 70503. Mon-Sat, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Sunday, Closed. Call (337) 534-4781 if you need anything before you come in.
All three stores →When should I rent for a Mardi Gras ball?
Before the season starts if you can — the season is short and everyone in the parish needs the same thing in the same three weeks. White tie and tails in particular sell out first.
Do you carry white tie and tails?
Yes. Ball season is the reason we carry them at all. Bring the invitation if the dress code is worded oddly and we will tell you what it actually means.
What is included in the rental?
Jacket and pants together include the shirt, tie, vest and pocket square. Shoes and the damage waiver are add-ons.
Do I need to be in a krewe?
No. We rent to anyone going to a ball, a parade or a party, member or guest.
Can a group of us rent together?
Yes — krewe groups renting together is normal here. Call the store ahead if there are more than a handful of you and we will make sure someone is free.
Do you serve the towns around Lafayette?
Yes — the Lafayette store covers Lafayette Parish and the towns around it, including Broussard, Youngsville, Scott, Carencro, Duson, Milton and Breaux Bridge. And if another of our stores is closer to part of your group, they can be measured there instead and it stays one order.
Still have a question? Call our Lafayette store on (337) 534-4781
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