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Commerband with Tux??

  • 02-12-2005 12:53PM
    #1
    Idioteque
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 636 ✭✭✭


    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!


Comments

  • #2
    WexCan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3
    Shelli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Shelli


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


  • #4
    magpie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭magpie


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


  • #5
    Enii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭Enii


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


  • #6
    WexCan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭WexCan


    Enii wrote:
    Noooooo, don't wear the cummerbund! They are so naff.
    Naff - that's the word i wanted


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  • #7
    JustCoz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 575 ✭✭✭JustCoz


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


  • #8
    styer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭styer


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


  • #9
    peterl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭peterl


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


  • #10
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭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.


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