richleeds Posted August 4, 2014 #26 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) My husband wears a dinner suit, a white dress shirt and a bow tie and always looks perfect for the occasion. Thats the way to do it and I'm sure he does. I also think a regular suit and tie is perfectly acceptable on formal nights if you dont want to wear or you dont possess a dinner suit, plus you have the added bonus of been able to use the trousers with a shirt on other less formal nights - its just when men try and mix and match a regular suit with DJ formal accessories it goes horribly wrong. Edited August 4, 2014 by richleeds typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted August 4, 2014 #27 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I took a cummerbund with me that goes with one of the bow ties I took and wore it the once that I wore the tie in question. But I wouldn't have felt out of place had I not had a cummerbund as the majority didn't wear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsta Posted August 4, 2014 #28 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think a cummerbund looks nice, it keeps everything together and completes the outfit. Wouldn't bat an eyelid if anyone, other than Mr S, didn't wear one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted August 5, 2014 #29 Share Posted August 5, 2014 In theory a single breasted dinner suit should always be worn with a waistcoat or cummerbund. A double breasted one need not be. In practice however waistcoats or cummerbunds are rarely worn nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted August 5, 2014 #30 Share Posted August 5, 2014 In theory a single breasted dinner suit should always be worn with a waistcoat or cummerbund. A double breasted one need not be. In practice however waistcoats or cummerbunds are rarely worn nowadays. A cummerbund can also hide a belly quite well and even the trousers that no longer fasten with the button and need a safety pin can all be hidden behind a cummerbund - they have many uses. Luckily not in this position quite yet but know a few who have used this trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted August 6, 2014 #31 Share Posted August 6, 2014 A cummerbund can also hide a belly quite well and even the trousers that no longer fasten with the button and need a safety pin can all be hidden behind a cummerbund - they have many uses. I tried this, but the cummerbund lost :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgs1956 Posted August 6, 2014 #32 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I always wear a cummberbund. I think they are smart and I don't have a spare tyre to hide. Yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 6, 2014 #33 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yes just finishes the whole thing. I always think my husband looks marvellous in his formal wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver surfer 2010 Posted August 7, 2014 #34 Share Posted August 7, 2014 It's like wearing a blanket round your waist. I usually take one but whether I wear it or not is another matter David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted August 8, 2014 #35 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have 2 Tux's one has silk and one doesn't, so it doesnt mean you must wear silk trim to be wearing a tux. However they are both cut and very obviously tuxedo style dinner jacket suits in their style and finish, they look right with a bow tie. A regular suit that you might wear to work or a job interview furnished with a bow tie and maybe a cummerbund to try and look like a tux just looks cheap and tacky. I have 3 dinner suits 2 with silk, one without. When I wear that one I wear Black Silk shorts, but without a cumberbund. Is it ok to wear a black shirt if you are in the clergy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted August 8, 2014 #36 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have 3 dinner suits 2 with silk, one without. When I wear that one I wear Black Silk shorts, but without a cumberbund. Is it ok to wear a black shirt if you are in the clergy? http://www.askgod.biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted August 8, 2014 #37 Share Posted August 8, 2014 www.askgod.biz Did That. He said " not bothered ":D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted August 8, 2014 #38 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Did That. He said " not bothered ":D There you go then, problem solved! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Lass Posted August 9, 2014 #39 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Did That. He said " not bothered ":D Absolutely... who cares!!! Clean and tidy, polite and well-mannered, that's all that matters to me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrslugsta Posted August 10, 2014 #40 Share Posted August 10, 2014 personally i like wearing the whole black tie get up. Absolutely agree that a cummerbund is not vital but it does cover up the shirt coming loose. "mans" hairy stomach is not a pretty sight!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted August 11, 2014 #41 Share Posted August 11, 2014 personally i like wearing the whole black tie get up. Absolutely agree that a cummerbund is not vital but it does cover up the shirt coming loose. "mans" hairy stomach is not a pretty sight!:). The Guide said Dinner suit and Black tie. What's this about a shirt? Does it never stop ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skintman Posted August 13, 2014 #42 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I always wear a cummerbund. It is designed to cover the complicated gents area where the dress shirt meets the trousers, which is always a bit crumpled. whether you are a slim Jim or a tubby hubby, a cummerbund smooths out the profile and makes you look smarter. There's a reason why they were invented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgs1956 Posted August 13, 2014 #43 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A lot has been said about this subject. As far as I know, they were invented to replace a waistcoat for wearing in hot weather. I understand that the pleats were for holding the dance acceptance tickets and so should face upwards. Obviously surperflous nowadays but they finish off a dinner suit IMO. I suppose if you choose not to wear one you could also choose to wear training shoes. Oh! Sorry we've already been through that particular argument. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted August 14, 2014 #44 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) A lot has been said about this subject. As far as I know, they were invented to replace a waistcoat for wearing in hot weather. I understand that the pleats were for holding the dance acceptance tickets and so should face upwards. Obviously surperflous nowadays but they finish off a dinner suit IMO. I suppose if you choose not to wear one you could also choose to wear training shoes. Oh! Sorry we've already been through that particular argument. :) One should always wear patent leather pumps with a dress suit. Never brogues! :) Edited August 14, 2014 by Denarius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgs1956 Posted August 14, 2014 #45 Share Posted August 14, 2014 One should always wear patent leather pumps with a dress suit. Never brogues! :) Absolutely!! I keep the brogues for my tartan skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lake5298 Posted August 14, 2014 #46 Share Posted August 14, 2014 To keep packing to a sensible size, I take a pair of black tailored trousers which I wear with a cream tuxedo jacket & bow tie on formal night and with a lightweight jacket on smart (jacket required) nights. A black shirt worn with a cream bow tie goes well on the formal night, and the shirt can also be worn open neck on other nights. It must be acceptable - Capt. Robert Camby actually complimented me on the jacket at the cocktail party… then again as I wore a hawaiian shirt the previous time I met him, when he complained about being dazzled by the colours, he just might have been gently pulling my leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evitacruiser Posted August 14, 2014 #47 Share Posted August 14, 2014 A cummerbund is only "necessary" if the pleat front stops half way down the shirt, if the pleats continue all the way to the waistband a cummerbund is not necessarily needed, but technically it is the "proper" way to dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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