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also cumberbund
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo
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Adam Brody kicked the formality up another notch with a cummerbund.
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Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Others kept it more casual: Natasha Lyonne opted for a pair of black suspenders with her sequined fringe maxi skirt, and Jennifer Aniston added a cummerbund with a train to her pants and bustier.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
Kravitz's Saint Laurent ensemble featured a plunging silk top highlighting his toned chest, and wide-legged trousers with a wide cummerbund.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Sartorial glamour is tied to the tasteful presentation of an idealized shape — hence corsets, bustiers, shoulder pads, belts and cummerbunds.
—E. Alex Jung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
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Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Others kept it more casual: Natasha Lyonne opted for a pair of black suspenders with her sequined fringe maxi skirt, and Jennifer Aniston added a cummerbund with a train to her pants and bustier.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
Kravitz's Saint Laurent ensemble featured a plunging silk top highlighting his toned chest, and wide-legged trousers with a wide cummerbund.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Sartorial glamour is tied to the tasteful presentation of an idealized shape — hence corsets, bustiers, shoulder pads, belts and cummerbunds.
—E. Alex Jung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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