noun
- plural of cummerbund; broad sashes worn around the waist, typically as part of formal evening wear
Usage: commonly worn with tuxedos or formal jackets; often pleated and made of silk or similar material
Examples
- The groom wore a black tuxedo with a matching cummerbund.
- Formal dress codes often require cummerbunds with evening jackets.
- She chose a burgundy cummerbund to complement her partner's outfit.
- Traditional cummerbunds are pleated and worn with the pleats facing downward.
- The rental shop had cummerbunds in several colors to match different tuxedos.