Author Topic: Cummerbund - Yes or No? (Read 10181 times)

Jaded · « **on:** 28 January, 2016, 02:49:17 pm »

Are they an acceptable item of dress for dinner now, or are they infra dig?

clarion · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 January, 2016, 02:56:02 pm »

Depends if you are wearing anything else.

Dibdib · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 January, 2016, 03:07:30 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 28 January, 2016, 02:56:02 pm

Depends if you are wearing anything else.

Pass the mind bleach, please!

Yes with a tuxedo, if you think they suit you. Otherwise, no.

Being already quite barrel-shaped I would personally avoid them (and go for a waistcoat instead), but it's not like I ever get invited to black-tie things anyway.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 January, 2016, 03:41:31 pm »

I am no fashionista. I like them but suspect they've gone 'out' as the population's visceral obesity has increased.

A really good waistcoat is fun though.

menthel · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 January, 2016, 04:16:06 pm »

I quite like him in Sherlock...

Graeme · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 January, 2016, 04:17:46 pm »

Important to make sure they are the 'right way round' : peas should roll down them and hit the floor, not get caught in the folds.

clarion · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 January, 2016, 04:23:09 pm »

I don't think a gentleman should be peaing on his cummerbund.

Dibdib · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 January, 2016, 04:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on 28 January, 2016, 04:17:46 pm

Important to make sure they are the 'right way round' : peas should roll down them and hit the floor, not get caught in the folds.

Apparently it's the other way around - pun partially intended - as one is supposed to be able to use it as a convenient place to tuck one's opera tickets (not a euphemism).

spesh · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:11:52 pm »

Quote from: Dibdib on 28 January, 2016, 04:26:28 pm

... one is supposed to be able to use it as a convenient place to tuck one's opera tickets (not a euphemism).

Or pens, if you are of the engineering persuasion:

http://dilbert.com/strip/1989-04-25

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:41:46 pm »

Imagine the horror of the people around you being able to see where your shirt goes into your trousers!

T42 · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:53:32 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 28 January, 2016, 02:56:02 pm

Depends if you are wearing anything else.

The original gownless evening strap.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 January, 2016, 07:14:02 pm »

Cummerbunds, like black t-shirts, are one of those things that make you fat by association.

Jaded · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 January, 2016, 07:44:18 pm »

Right. That's sorted then.

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 January, 2016, 07:56:00 pm »

Quote from: Dibdib on 28 January, 2016, 04:26:28 pm

Quote from: Graeme on 28 January, 2016, 04:17:46 pm
Important to make sure they are the 'right way round' : peas should roll down them and hit the floor, not get caught in the folds.

Apparently it's the other way around - pun partially intended - as one is supposed to be able to use it as a convenient place to tuck one's opera tickets (not a euphemism).

I was about the say exactly the same

I tend not to wear them but I a!ways try one on just in case it works with my waistline, maybe this year...

ElyDave · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 January, 2016, 08:26:00 pm »

waistcoat - of the "interesting" variety.

Don't get to wear it very often these days but I have a silk shirt that's an ivory coloured front with a batik back, looks normal until you take your jacket off.

Next question - self tied or clip on tie?

Self tied every time for me.

clarion · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 January, 2016, 08:35:32 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 28 January, 2016, 05:53:32 pm

Quote from: clarion on 28 January, 2016, 02:56:02 pm
Depends if you are wearing anything else.

The original gownless evening strap.

Oh bravo!

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 January, 2016, 08:39:23 pm »

Quote from: ElyDave on 28 January, 2016, 08:26:00 pm

Next question - self tied or clip on tie?

Self tied every time for me.

Always a real tie, but only because there is nothing cooler than wearing it untied towards the end of the evening, or even better walking through town the next morning!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 January, 2016, 09:15:06 pm »

I still wear one. It's useful if you only have a brown belt to match your black shoes, because no-one will discover this cardinal sin,

And yes, the pleats should face upwards, which seems wrong but isn't.

ElyDave · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 January, 2016, 09:15:32 pm »

Quote from: Pedal Castro on 28 January, 2016, 08:39:23 pm

Quote from: ElyDave on 28 January, 2016, 08:26:00 pm

Next question - self tied or clip on tie?

Self tied every time for me.

Always a real tie, but only because there is nothing cooler than wearing it untied towards the end of the evening, or even better walking through town the next morning!

exactly