How to tie a cummerbund
To wear a Cummerbund the pleats face up! If you have them facing down you are wearing your Cummerbund wrong! The pants should be worn up to the naval and the Cummerbund should be placed halfway over the pants and halfway over the shirt. That means you place the cummerbund middle point at the top of the pants. A bow tie will help finish off the outfit and should always be worn with a matching color Cummerbund. Wearing this extra piece of tux will help make men look taller and slimmer. It is also a much lighter and cooler option for a summer wedding than a vest. With the pleats facing up, they can hold tickets and important papers. That was their design!
Second, what is the point of a cummerbund?
Every guy that’s had to wear a Cummerbund has asked “What on earth is the point of it?!” Believe it or not, it has a purpose! It’s not just to add color! The Cummerbund helps hide the white 'V' of a dress shirt that pokes out below the button of a single-breasted dinner or tuxedo jacket. It helps keep the shift flat under the jacket. Its original purpose was not formal wear but more for the Military of the British. They originally had vests on but the heat of them was too much so they designed a new way to have the vest.
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