A cummerbund is simply a belt-like pleated article of clothing that is typically worn around the waist as part of the attire for a formal event – i.e. commonly worn with a tux. The cummerbund was first adopted by British colonial officers who ventured off into India. This article of clothing became popular amongst these [...]
In the 2004 movie, “Collateral”, you can see superstar Tom Cruise flaunting his suit, but without a belt:
Now the question is, should you wear a belt? Is it appropriate not to wear one? If so, when is an appropriate occasion for the belt-less look?
If you’ve taken a look at any of the photoshoots that we’ve [...]
We were recently asked if it was a good idea for one to wear their belt buckle to the side. It seems that an increasing number of people are doing this. Does this mean that it’s a new trend or are these people just crazy?
The most important point to take into account is why do [...]
How Closely Do My Belt and Shoes need to match? How to Match your belt and shoes.
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by Craig Fitzpatrick
"Complimentary yes, but exactly the same color/fabric - boring! Of all the pics above (besides t..."by Bowtie and Cummerbund
"Cummerbunds tend to keep up with the modern day fashion trends, so it is now quite ordinary to s..."by Suit Vest
"The vest must be complementary to the rest of the clothing you are wearing. You would not wear a..."by barethomas
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