Your Updated Guide to Men’s Formalwear
How to break the rules of tuxedo-wearing and still be black-tie
Written by Samuel Anderson
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If you lose the cummerbund, make sure your pants fit
How does one get away with not wearing a cummerbund, the waist-covering sash that functions like old-timey Spanx? “Find the closest trash can and deposit it in it,” says Duncan Quinn, before adding a caveat. "But it would be wise to make sure your trouser waist fits properly first, and that you have side adjusting tabs on the side of your trousers rather than a belt for a clean front.”
