Uni Eleganza

I have been sitting on this review for a few weeks after my wedding, wondering what to write. Behrooz, the proprietor, is a sweet, elderly gentleman who is pleasant to work with. And the final tuxes came out very nice, with the exception of the fact that the ties were clip-​on. I refused to wear one to my own wedding, and he kindly provided me with a regular tie.
However, we had a terrible time coordinating tuxes for the groomsmen. Behrooz’ accent is very thick, and he doesn’t understand English well. It’s especially problematic over the phone. He also doesn’t have a very good memory. When my groomsmen called, he never remembered my name which made it difficult to track all their orders. Ultimately, my wife and I had to intervene and just tell him their sizes. To make matters more complicated, you can’t pay over the phone, so I had to pay for all my groomsmens’ tuxes and have them reimburse me.
And for all the headache and repeated visits to his store, I always had to remind him who I was and that I had orders with him. You’d think he’d a least recognize me and know that we’d met before…
I know there aren’t many options in the area for tuxes. If you go here, my advice is to order all the tuxes at once (know their sizes and what you want)… and be very clear with Behrooz. Otherwise, you’re in for a frustrating time.

I’m glad I called first. I asked if they had any art deco style wide neckties like the 1930’s style. He told me that I need to come in to look and would not respond to my question. I asked if he has anything that might fit that description before making the 30 minute drive. Then he told me that I need to come into the store or go to another store. So, I’m going to another store because the guy on the phone sounded like a total jerk.

I am in full agreement with Sandy C. This was one of the strangest experiences that I’ve ever had. I had the impression that my presence was a burden. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The owner does not give you any sort of confidence in what you’re getting.

5-​star review??? I’m pretty sure this guy pays for reviews.
Uhmm… not sure what to say. These Unilocal reviews are a joke. The owner (who didn’t introduce himself to me) pretty much ignored me when I asked about tuxedo rentals. He just handed me two big books and told me to choose one. I even explained to him that I had never rented a suit before — he just stared at me. it was awkward (pretty sure he could read my skepticism from my eyes). As the only suit/​tuxedo rental store in Berkeley, I’m sure he gets all his money from unassuming UC Berkeley students who have no idea about renting suits. It’s $ 145 (w/​o tax) to rent a suit — which I believe is just the jacket, pants, and bowtie (wouldn’t know, he didn’t explain anything to me!). Not a good deal at all — also you don’t get to try anything on beforehand… the pants killed it for me. They are totally old fashioned… like 90s business dad pants — big baggy crotch style. I ended going to San Francisco and was able try on and rent a slim modern suit that came with a jacket, bowtie, shirt, cufflinks, cummerbund, pants, and even shoes for $ 160.
Yeah, if you don’t believe me, go check out the place for yourself.
(btw, bf using my Unilocal name to write this)

Rented a tux here.
Great service from a guy who know his business. Probably a 4.5 star type of place.

I never tip or review places via Unilocal,but this shop is top notch. It’s no joke when people recommend this place. It really does deserve 5, no 6 starts. The service is as friendly as it gets. The man helping me with my suit, I believe his name is Behrooze, even gave me pointers for my upcoming interview. If you ever need professional attire for any kind of occasion around Berkeley, this is definitely the place to go. I have never been so pleased to have gone here for my first suit.

Behrooz is nice, funny and knows what he’s talking about. We had a great first impression and felt like he really cares. Just got married and he made my husband look so handsome. We are happy customers and would definitely recommend and go back the next time an occasion calls for a suit :)

The proprietor is very suave and personable and puts you at your ease. He see knowledge-​able. Unfortunately the follow through is somewhat lacking. Our clothes came and didn’t fit quite right and one was the wrong color. They send out for them and it takes several days to arrive and we didn’t have time to wait to redo it. He must have known they weren’t right and said very little. It’s also quite expensive — $ 200 for 2 black suits. The hours are not what’s on the internet they are shorter. All that said I think if you have time and dispute issues you will be fine.

a year and a half later, this place is still the best tailor and men’s suit shop in Berkeley.

Just got married Sunday, Uniformal is where my hubby and his groom’s men got their tux, shoes shoes and ties. I must say that Behrooz was an excellent man with grace and taste. He helped my hubby to chose the best and affordable things for him. He even dropped the tux out to our appartment.
He and his wife are so accomodating and happy to have chosen their services. All our guests commends my hubby’s tux and shoes! He looked even more hansome with it. Thanks so much Behrooz! Merci…– Anna and Kevin Hara

We recently rented our suits for our wedding here and have to say we love Behrooz, he was so helpful and true to his word. Very humble man! The suits came on time and the service was excellent! We will be back in the future if needed. FORGET mens warehouse!!! Come here if you want great service!

I just joined Unilocal so I could write about my experience at this store.
Best place ever to find a suit. I have been to this local place twice and the owner, Behrooz, is always helpful and very patient. He took the time to explain in detail all my questions and concerns. He was very professional and knowledgeable about his work. I bought my wedding suit here and it was the best experience. I highly recommend this place to buy or rent your suit or tuxedo.

Beeruz is super helpful always joking around nice guy. I had order my suit and my groomsmen suit for my wedding everything work out well. I was happy how nice the suit look tell him your budget and he will work with you.

I don’t know much about renting tuxedos, but I do know that Behrooz knows what he’s talking about! My husband, his brother and father all rented tuxedos from UniFormal for our wedding reception and they looked dashing! Behrooz was very easy to work with, meet with and make decisions with. There are so many different types of tux’s you could rent from him and everything we got was great. On the initial consultation, Behrooz sets you up with his look books and you are able to see what types of tux’s you can rent. There are so many varieties and each has a breakdown of what body type they are intended for and also what look it will give you. In addition to this book, Behrooz will give you his personal opinions on what will suit you best as well (no pun intended!). He gave us very clear instructions on the process and made sure that both my husband and I were points of contact in the event that he couldn’t reach one of us. My father-​in-​law and brother-​in-​law live on the East Coast and were provided an email and form with specific instructions on how to measure and they were able to send those directly. My husband was able to pick up the tux’s well before our wedding day and address any issues that arose. He’s very tall and his sleeve length was short but easily corrected. The drop off to return the tux’s was also smooth. Behrooz was willing to either meet with us earlier or let someone else drop it off on our behalf. Overall, great service, excellent products and a wonderful person to work with!

Did I step into an alternate reality?
I’m a professional on a budget who happened to be going to the wedding of two fashion designers in LA in two weeks. I needed a modern, tailored suit to rent, so I went to this place because of the straight five-​star reviews on Unilocal.I seriously have no idea what people are talking about.
I explained my specifications and needs to Behrooz. We talked about a simple tux with a more modern tie and vest. He measured me and I noticed that he measured my waist about 6 inches longer than I wear. I know I have some love handles, but this seemed extreme.
I went to try on the suit three days before the wedding. The pants were outrageously huge. They were Hammer Pants. Even when I wore the pants up to the belly button in the classic style as Behrooz said (even though I asked for a modern suit), the zipper went down to only about six inches above my knees. I could have literally fit two of my legs in the pant leg. I told him and he told me that I didn’t understand the styling. This was the style.
So I went home. I showed off the suit to my roommates, who laughed and also commented on the resemblance to MC Hammer circa 1992. My fashion designer friend also told me how horrendous it looked. When I tried on the pants for my co-​workers, they commented that I looked like one of those skinny people who wears their old clothes from back when they were fat.
I returned them the next day, today, two days before the wedding. Behrooz tried to tell me that I couldn’t get my money back. When I told him that the pants did not fit, he told me that I didn’t know anything. When I told him that my fashion designer friend said that they didn’t fit, he rolled his eyes as if my friend wasn’t a fashion designer.
He made the process very difficult, but when I was raising my voice in front of other customers, showing him the pants against my body, he conceded. He told me that my fashion designer friend should tailor my suit himself (probably valid) and that I shouldn’t rent unless I lose a few pounds (my BMI indicates that I am a normal weight). I will never go back here and I hope you will not shop here if you have any sense.
I’m a casual Unilocal user who never feels the need to post, except this terrible customer service experience really motivated me to get started.

If God did in fact exist and if this God sold suits, then this God would be called Behrooz — and he would be a just God indeed. If you want personable, honest and genuine service then visit this man and he will transform you from the sheep of a customer that you are into a glorious consumer eagle who lays eggs of wisdom that hatch into life satisfaction and rainbows.

I recently was married back in March ‘11in Berkeley and we went to UniFormal to rent my tuxedos based on all the great reviews and I can’t agree more!!! Behrooz knows what he’s doing and was always straight forward with me on the style and price. He made the whole experience easy and affordable. Whenever I had questions he was promptly available to help. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.
My wife just bought me a suit for work as a surprise gift from Uniformal and since Behrooz had all my measurements already, it made it that much easier for her to feel confident in buying me a suit.
I’m definitely going back for more suits…
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going here first… if you’re not satisfied, then you’re crazy!

«There’s nothing like a tux to make you feel like a million bucks» — Vic Fontaine
Gayle and I attended the Lesher Center’s annual On Broadway gala, that celebrated the 20^th anniversary of this Walnut Creek Art Center. As the event was black tie «optional», I consulted with Steve Lesher himself on whether I need to wear a tuxedo. After emphasizing that point, he also took the liberty to further lobby Gayle. Here’s the email exchange:
— Gayle, Tux Up! – I just told Eric that he will be out of place at the Lesher Center gala if he wears anything but a tuxedo with full tails, white gloves and a top hat. I trust you will back me up on this. — Steve
— As long as he doesn’t look like Mr. Peanut!
— He can ditch the monocle.
Behrooz took very good care of me and I did look pretty dashing last night. Not only was it a handsome tux, but I can’t remember the last time that my fit was so spot on. And Gayle looked even better!
I appreciated Behrooz’s kind, yet no-​nonsense approach, his attention to detail, and his genuine feeling that his reputation was on the line, each and every time he rented out a suit. I’m sure that if I’m invited to another gala, I’ll be back either to rent or buy.

I wish more people knew about Behrooz and his shop in Berkeley — it’s rare to find someone so honest and helpful.
We needed a suit in 2.5 weeks for our wedding overseas. Within 10 minutes of searching on Unilocal and finding Behrooz, we were in his store. I really appreciated all the information he gave us without pushing us to rent, buy, or make a suit. He has an excellent collection with real expertise about the suits he rents and sells.
We decided to buy a suit after consulting with Behrooz about rental costs versus purchasing (we were going overseas for our wedding, and needed it for more than 3 weeks). Once we found a suit, Behrooz was diligent about getting the order in and finding the right size. Not once did we ever doubt that we could depend on him.
Through all the madness of wedding planning, I actually looked forward to going into his shop to chat with him while finalizing my husband’s suit. It’s nice to know that there are friendly people in Berkeley who honestly just want to help.

Behrooz, the proprietor, was incredibly helpful, honest, and gracious throughout my experience buying a tuxedo at Uniformal. I got a good price on a well-​made tux, but what struck me as outstanding was the treatment I received in regard to the rest of my ensemble. It took me a while to make up my mind about the type of waistcoat, shirt, tie, and shoes I wanted; by the time I had decided it was too late for a standard order to go through. He overnighted the pieces he could, and by the time the event came I had everything I wanted (and a few gifts!).
I would certainly recommend coming to Uniformal and talking to Behrooz over the astoundingly unhelpful service I received shopping at the department stores– he’s more knowledgeable and far less pressuring.