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Formalwear Accessories

Ascot: A broad neck scarf looped under the chin and fastened with a tie pin. Worn with a wing collar shirt and cutaway coat.
Bow Tie: Short tie that resembles a bow.
Braces: Suspenders
Button Cover: Covers a collar button on mandarin collar shirts. Worn instead of a tie. Plain or fancy.
Cufflinks: Fastens the cuffs of the shirt together.
Cummerbund: Pleated sash worn around the waist. Worn instead of a vest or suspenders. Worn with pleats facing up.
Four-in-hand/Windsor Tie: Knotted tie that hangs vertically, like a business suit tie.
Studs: Worn on the shirt to fasten the front instead of buttons.
Vest: Worn instead of cummerbund or suspenders. Comes in a variety of colors, patterns, and styles. Can be low cut with three buttons on the front, or high cut with as many as eight buttons. Can be backless or full back. Single or double breasted. 
 
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