Commerband with Tux??

Idioteque

Hi,

I've got a few blacktie things on this year so decided to buy a tux last night. A commerband(think thats what it's called) came with the Bow tie I bought...just wanted to know are they alright to wear or are they strictly for oul fellas or james bond movies?!? (which prob means I want to wear it!). I'm in my mid twenties if that makes a difference as to what age group usually wear them...


Thanks!

WexCan

I wouldn't bother with it tbh, it is more of and old guy type of thing. In saying that though, you still need to do something to make your waist tidy - nice belt etc etc etc.



God that sounds bad.

Shelli

I think they're really sexy, makes it look like a proper tux, not just a black suit and a bowtie! Really slick!

magpie

Its a comerbund, you'll need it as proper tuxedo trousers don't have belt loops.

Enii

Noooooo, don't wear the cummerbund! They are so naff.

WexCan

Enii wrote:

Noooooo, don't wear the cummerbund! They are so naff.

Naff - that's the word i wanted

JustCoz

Ah why not just wear it since you have it. It'll complete the look!!

styer

stay well away form it.... looks bad, not for young guys..... but if you have a beer belly, then maybe.....

peterl

if your pants have belt loops wear your best belt, if they dont:comerbund.
and remember the pleats face down !

Zulu

no cumerbund - they're up there with comic cuff links and suspenders. Sad.

If you want to look slick - take the time to learn how to tie a proper bow-tie. Clip-ons just don't cut it, and beside - at the end of the night, you'll look well slick with an untied bow tie around your neck.

So to sum up:
Cumberbunds - suck
Suspenders - suck (unless worn by ladies - but thats a different thing altogether)
Novelty cuff links - suck

Real bowties look the part.