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Evening Wear Accessories - John Crocket

Dinner Suit and Tailcoat Accessories

Bow ties, cummerbunds and dress studs for the dinner suit and tailcoat, for black tie and white tie.

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Self-tie silk bow tie in black — John Crocket
Self-Tie Silk Bow Tie in Black Sale price59 €
Black silk bow tie – John Crocket
Evening Silk Bow Tie in Black Sale price49 €
Cummerbund in black, front view – John Crocket
Cummerbund in Black Sale price89 €
White bow tie for white tie – John Crocket
White Tie Bow Tie in White Sale price49 €
Dress studs in silver and black, front view – John Crocket
Dress Studs in Silver and Black Sale price39 €
Dress studs in black and gold, front view – John Crocket
Dress Studs in Black and Gold Sale price39 €
Cummerbund in bordeaux, front view – John Crocket
Cummerbund in Burgundy Sale price89 €

Which accessories go with evening dress?

With black tie and white tie, the accessories are part of the dress code. Both dress codes are even named after them: black tie after the black silk bow tie worn with the dinner suit, white tie after the white bow tie worn with the tailcoat. The dress code therefore specifies exactly which bow tie, which waist covering and which studs are worn.

What goes with a dinner suit and tailcoat

  • Black silk bow tie (black tie). Self-tie or ready-tied.
  • Cummerbund (black tie). It covers the trouser waistband.
  • White bow tie (white tie). In cotton, the only correct bow tie with a tailcoat.
  • Dress studs (white tie). They fasten the front of the white tie dress shirt.
  • Cufflinks. Both the black tie and the white tie dress shirt are fastened with cufflinks, including the single cuffs of the white tie shirt.

Our black bow ties are made from 100% silk, matt, with an adjustable silk band. The self-tie bow tie has the butterfly shape with broad wings; the ready-tied version has a symmetrical bow with a medium-sized knot. The white tie bow tie is made from 100% cotton, comes ready-tied and sits on a white, adjustable cotton band. The cummerbunds are made from pure silk. Dress studs come in a set of four.

→ For black tie and white tie dress shirts: Cufflinks

→ Bow ties in colours and patterns for suits and jackets: Bow Ties

→ Black tie, white tie and morning dress at a glance: Formal Wear

FAQ

Self-tie or ready-tied bow tie?
Both are correct for black tie. You tie a self-tie bow tie yourself around the shirt collar, and small irregularities in the knot are part of the look. A ready-tied bow tie sits correctly straight away, with even wings. On both, the silk band can be adjusted to your neck size.
What is a cummerbund for?
A cummerbund covers the trouser waistband and the point where the shirt meets the trousers. With a dinner suit, this area should be covered by a cummerbund, a waistcoat or a double-breasted jacket. With a double-breasted dinner suit, no cummerbund is worn, because the fastened jacket already covers the waistband. With a tailcoat, the white piqué waistcoat is worn instead of a cummerbund.
What are dress studs?
Decorative studs used to fasten the front of a white tie dress shirt. They belong to white tie, that is, the tailcoat worn with a white bow tie.
Which bow tie do you wear with a tailcoat?
A white cotton bow tie, matt and without a pattern. A black bow tie or a silk bow tie belongs with the dinner suit, not the tailcoat. Our white tie bow tie is ready-tied and has an adjustable cotton band.
Is a bow tie an alternative to a tie?
Not with evening dress, where it is required: with a dinner suit or tailcoat you wear a bow tie, not a long tie. During the day it is the other way round: a morning coat is worn with a tie and never with a bow tie. With a suit or jacket, the choice is yours, and you will find patterned bow ties under Bow Ties.
Do you need cufflinks with a dinner suit?
Yes. The black tie dress shirt has double cuffs, which are fastened with cufflinks. The white tie dress shirt has single cuffs, which are also worn with cufflinks. You will find a selection under Cufflinks.
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