Source for Bow Tie/Cumberbond set

[SuitingStyle]

Can someone recommand a good source ( online or BM store) for Bow Tie/Cummberbond set?
I checked out Saks, they have set for about 70 bucks, but I wasn't sure about the qulity.

thanks

 

[lee_44106]

Unless you are talking black bowite and black cummerbund as a set, I would not get the set in general.

It's like buying a tie/pocketsquare set: too contrived.

 

[SuitingStyle]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Unless you are talking black bowite and black cummerbund as a set, I would not get the set in general.

It's like buying a tie/pocketsquare set: too contrived.

but I would like them to match each other in texture as much as possible, since neither the bow tie nor the cummberbund will match the grogain lepel on the tux.
Anyway, I don't have to get them together I guess, but I am clueless when it comes to a good source to get formalwear accessories.

 

[lee_44106]

I've seen sets at any of the large department stores.

For online, try Ben silver, Brooks Brothers, Paul Stuart, Jos. A Bank

, and such.

 

[bleedinggumsmurphy]

Ben Silver has some great stuff, but I'm a big fan of Beau Ties of Vermont. They'll make pretty much whatever you want. The quality is good, the selection is great, and the prices are a lot lower than Ben Silver.

 

[chorse123]

I looked all over New York for a grosgrain set last year. They were either outrageously expensive or satin. I ended up getting a tie and cummerbund from Bloomingdale's of all places. It was around $100.

I will probably make these for Howard Yount some time in the future. I've been unhappy with every cummerbund I've seen.

 

[HomerJ]

Originally Posted by SuitingStyle

but I would like them to match each other in texture as much as possible, since neither the bow tie nor the cummberbund will match the grogain lepel on the tux. Anyway, I don't have to get them together I guess, but I am clueless when it comes to a good source to get formalwear accessories.
Hickey Freeman has a grosgrain set. So does Hanauer (faille). Carrot & Gibbs can probably make what you want. These all run ~$150-200

 

[gumercindo]

Originally Posted by SuitingStyle

but I would like them to match each other in texture as much as possible, since neither the bow tie nor the cummberbund will match the grogain lepel on the tux.
Anyway, I don't have to get them together I guess, but I am clueless when it comes to a good source to get formalwear accessories.

why won't it match the grograin lapels? I scored a RLPL grograin cummerbund and Paul Stuart grograin bowtie. The bowtie was around $40 and the RLPL cummerbund I got at deep discount (paid around $75 for it). It might be tough to score a set for $70, but I'm sure you can hunt and peck around the web for a deal.

 

[SuitingStyle]

Originally Posted by gumercindo

why won't it match the grograin lapels? I scored a RLPL grograin cummerbund and Paul Stuart grograin bowtie. The bowtie was around $40 and the RLPL cummerbund I got at deep discount (paid around $75 for it). It might be tough to score a set for $70, but I'm sure you can hunt and peck around the web for a deal.


if you buy them individually, they may come in diffenet shade of black .
But thanks for the advises everyone, I will try to do some hunting on the bay and online to check out..

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by SuitingStyle

if you buy them individually, they may come in diffenet shade of black . But thanks for the advises everyone, I will try to do some hunting on the bay and online to check out..
If you find a set online or one ebay (Seems like Ive seen Paul Smith ones or Duchamp ones?) you can link them here and you could get opinions before you buy.

 

[K Street]

J. Press offers grosgrain bows and cummerbunds in-store and possibly on their website. Pricey, perhaps, but I looked elsewhere when I was in the market and found no better deal. The Jos. A. Bank saleswoman did not even know what grosgrain was.

 

[deal]

Robert Talbott cummerbund and bow tie set on sale for $93.75 @

http://www.samstailoring.com/display.asp?id=387&sra=17

 

[HomerJ]

Originally Posted by deal

Robert Talbott cummerbund and bow tie set on sale for $93.75 @ http://www.samstailoring.com/display.asp?id=387&sra=17
Good deal. Appears to be satin. If you want grosgrain you could go to Hansens. Not on sale but still cheaper ($125) than the online stores I listed previously.

 

[RLYesq]

Originally Posted by chorse123

I looked all over New York for a grosgrain set last year. They were either outrageously expensive or satin. I ended up getting a tie and cummerbund from Bloomingdale's of all places. It was around $100.

Any idea if they still carry it? And if yes, SoHo or uptown? Thanks so much!

(tried to send as PM but not enough posts)

 

[mdp0430]

I picked up a RL Polo "faille" bow tie and cummerbund online for under $100 total on sale. While not technically grossgrain, they are a close enough match for my Polo tux's grossgrain lapels... Very happy with the purchase.