When Angola Prison in Louisiana hosted its first-ever father-daughter dance, 29 incarcerated fathers walked into the room wearing custom-fitted tuxedos. The garments came from an unexpected source: Amor Suits, an online made-to-measure tuxedo company that recently earned national attention for the donation.
USA Today featured the company’s contribution to the event, which was organized by God Behind Bars and quickly went viral on social media. Each tuxedo was crafted to 13 individual body measurements, ensuring that fathers could present themselves with dignity during a rare opportunity to celebrate with their daughters.
Beyond Business
The Angola donation reflects a broader mission for Monique Amor Koger, the black-woman, U.S. veteran, LGBT+ and CEO of Amor Suits. While made-to-measure tuxedos form the commercial core of the operation, the company operates alongside Co-Parenting Ikigai, a nonprofit serving the Greater Kansas City area.
The nonprofit provides free co-parenting education workshops, mediation services, and specialized programs including MAN TIME, a support group for individuals returning from incarceration. Their juvenile mentorship program, Our Brotherhood Builds, focuses on intervention and guidance for young people. The organization also assists people fleeing domestic abuse, human trafficking survivors, homeless individuals, and U.S. Veterans in crisis.
Personal Service Model
Unlike traditional menswear retailers, Amor Suits emphasizes a client-centered approach. The company’s CEO personally conducts measuring consultations with each customer, creating an individualized experience that has found particular resonance within the LGBT+ community. The business has carved out a specialty niche providing custom tuxedos for same-sex weddings, an underserved market in formal menswear.
Led by Monique Amor Koger, the company’s ambitions extend beyond typical retail goals. Plans include continuing support for family reunification events at correctional facilities, with a commitment to providing tuxedos for similar father-focused programs. On June 20, 2026, Co-Parenting Ikigai (CoParentingIkigai.org) will host its first major fundraiser, Date with Dad Gala, where Amor Suits will again donate custom tuxedos for attending fathers.
Looking Ahead
The company has set ambitious targets: becoming the top provider of tuxedos for the LGBT+ community and creating what they aim to be the number one workplace in the United States. It’s a bold vision for a company that measures success not just in sales, but in moments—fathers dancing with daughters, grooms marrying the partners they love, and individuals rebuilding their lives with support and dignity.
The viral response to the Angola prison dance demonstrates there’s an appetite for businesses that look beyond profit margins. For Amor Suits, every tuxedo represents more than fabric and measurements. It’s about showing up for communities that have often been overlooked. AmorSuits.com
