Cummerbunds

Nitefly · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:20

I think you have to be quietly cool and handsome to pull it off, so obviously I'm out.

Wizzfizz · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:22

As long as you have no gut, go for it

hellarda · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:22

I always wear a cummerbund...

Another thing that should be banned are clip on bow ties!!

Mekrel · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:35

I still wear one, I think they complete a dinner suit personally. It can also depend on the shirt/waistcoat/jacket combination you're wearing.

Again, personal preference but I think people who wear skinny black ties are more out of place than people with cummerbunds.

dunker · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:43

never knew what one was, googled and now i do. don't think i will ever wear one in my life, why? transition from trouser to shirt too harsh? wear a darker shirt

dowie · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:45

Mekrel said:
I still wear one, I think they complete a dinner suit personally. It can also depend on the shirt/waistcoat/jacket combination you're wearing.

if you're wearing a waistcoat you shouldn't be wearing a cummerbund

hellarda · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:45

dunker said:
never knew what one was, googled and now i do. don't think i will ever wear one in my life, why? transition from trouser to shirt too harsh? wear a darker shirt

But black tie implies a white shirt...

Mekrel · 14 Dec 2015 at 00:49

dowie said:
if you're wearing a waistcoat you shouldn't be wearing a cummerbund

Which is exactly why I said it depends on the combination, i.e. you don't need one if a waistcoat is being worn.

Cosimo · 14 Dec 2015 at 07:13

I've never worn one. If you want t look like a penguin the do it...

Freefaller · 14 Dec 2015 at 07:53

I personally think they finish off a black tie outfit quite well. It's all about creating a white v shape contrast moving up from the waist and hiding billowing shirts.

Sandycheeks · 14 Dec 2015 at 08:03

Oddly enough I only wear mine if I can finish off my outfit with my lorgnettes.
I'll be honest though, I don't half get some funny looks at my local wearing all this and a pair of jeans.

tom_e · 14 Dec 2015 at 08:34

I stick to waistcoats, them seem to suit my shape better than cummerbunds.

platypus · 14 Dec 2015 at 08:53

It depends on the weather and occasion for me. I tend to wear my waistcoat at Black-tie events in Winter, and the Cummerbund in summer, though either is acceptable.

If you're going to wear a Cummerbund incorrectly, or a high-vested waistcoat to a formal event you might as well just not show up :mad:

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dowie · 14 Dec 2015 at 09:58

Freefaller said:
I personally think they finish off a black tie outfit quite well. It's all about creating a white v shape contrast moving up from the waist and hiding billowing shirts.

that is a polite way of putting it - tis more like the contrast you mentioned and hiding billowing guts...

Sandycheeks · 14 Dec 2015 at 10:25

Also remember....
One doesn't drink whilst wearing a cummerbund, one simply quaffs.

tom_e · 14 Dec 2015 at 10:26

Sandycheeks said:
Also remember....
One doesn't drink whilst wearing a cummerbund, one simply quaffs.

The funny thing is it's the events I've been to that have involved the need to wear this sort of stuff that have ended up the craziest

Sandycheeks · 14 Dec 2015 at 10:36

Quite, generally speaking the aristocracy are mostly **** heads and up for a laugh.

neoboy · 14 Dec 2015 at 11:02

Frankly I love mine whenever I visit Colonial India.

Cosimo · 14 Dec 2015 at 11:08

neoboy said:
Frankly I love mine whenever I visit Colonial India.

Or when having a gin and tonic in Raffles.

SPG · 14 Dec 2015 at 11:29

2nd Post nailed it tbh.