Tuxedo cumberbund...do you have to wear this?

[Blarg]

I'm curious as to this too. I've seen it described as something only hillbillies do, but never having known any hillbillies, I have no idea what they do with t-shirts or whether it's right or wrong.

[gusmahler]

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Edit: Also the tux shirt should or should not be done french cuff style?

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Shirts for formal should always be french cuff. Wing collar or traditional collar is up to you, with traditional collars being more popular today.

As for his suspenders, he was definitely wearing white suspenders. Made by Albert Thurston.

[guids]

Ah, ya, I like that look, honestly I thought that was the cut of his shirt.

[Peter Harris]

in uk, suspenders = stockings and men wear braces. confusion.

[AZK]

Ha. I was looking up the suspenders thing and came across this:

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/index.php?m=home

[gusmahler]

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in uk, suspenders = stockings and men wear braces. confusion.

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Actually, suspenders = garters in UK. That's the stuff that holds up a woman's stockings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_(stockings)

Braces are the UK word for suspenders.

They also use the word "waistcoat" instead of vest. And the phrase "dinner jacket" instead of tuxedo. They're weird.

[El Diablo]

AZK,

Buy a sweet shawl collar tuxedo. Once you own a nice tux, you find enough reasons to wear it, because wearing a tux rules.

TT may chime in here to let everyone know that belts w/ tuxes are the new trend.

[JMP300z]

I think nothing looks worse than the vest + tie.

Seriously. Its a tux...wear a bow tie for the love, its classic.

I agree the cumberbun is awkward but as mentioned, if you keep your jacket on, it looks good.

Also, I bought reasonable tux after going to a few frat/sorority formals (dont hate) and have loved the investment. Renting sucks b/c its a hassle, more expensive after a few uses and fits worse.

AZK: Im in Dental school so we have dental prom and also our campus wide formal so thats twice a year minimum i use it...Does your med school have similar?

-JP

[guids]

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AZK,

Buy a sweet shawl collar tuxedo. Once you own a nice tux, you find enough reasons to wear it, because wearing a tux rules.

TT may chime in here to let everyone know that belts w/ tuxes are the new trend.

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I have a really nice tailored tux that I can wear to special occasions, and the jacket, and in rare occasions the pants can be worn with other clothes to less formal events, ie:

[gusmahler]

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I think I remember seeing him wearing white suspenders when he is sitting at the table. Is it also customary to not wear an undershirt with dress shirts? I sweat like a pig so I've always worn one, also most of my shirts were bought pre-poker so the fabric is pretty thin.

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Most people wear undershirts. Both to hide body hair and to prevent sweat from ruining the shirt. But others think that undershirts are unnecessary. If you're an undershirt guy, just wear one with your tux.