Why cummerbunds aren’t just for black tie occasions

This story originally appeared in i-D's The Icons and Idols Issue, no. 359, Spring 2020. Order your copy here.

Jacket and Trousers Balenciaga. Vest GAP. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Jacket vintage from Costume Studio. Vest GAP. Trousers Fendi. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Shirt Dior Men Resort 2020. Vest GAP. Trousers Margaret Howell. Necklace Slim Barrett. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

David wears shirt Lanvin. Vest GAP. Trousers Les Hommes. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Shirt Berluti. Vest GAP. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Trousers Balenciaga.

Polo shirt ASKET. Vest GAP. Trousers Givenchy. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Belt Costume Studio.

Vest GAP. Trousers Fendi. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Belt Low Life.

Alexander wears vest Yohji Yamamoto. Vest (worn underneath) GAP. Trousers Fendi. Earrings (worn throughout) model’s own. Necklace Slim Barrett. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Alexander wears T-shirt vintage Joe Casely-Hayford. Vest GAP. Trousers Carhartt WIP. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Jumper Isabel Marant Homme. Trousers Gucci. Necklace Slim Barrett. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Trousers Prada. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Socks Falke. Shoes Converse.

Shirt Dries Van Noten. Vest GAP. Trousers Tiger of Sweden. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Belt Costume Studio.

Tank Lanvin. Vest GAP. Trousers Carhartt WIP. Cummerbund stylist’s studio.

Polo shirt and T-shirt ASKET. Trousers Margaret Howell. Cummerbund stylist’s studio. Belt Low Life. Socks Falke.

Credits

Photography Rory van Millingen
Styling Louis Prier Tisdall

Hair Matt Mullhall at Streeters
Photography assistance Andy Moores and Sami Weller
Digital technician Marsy Hild
Fashion assistance Donnika Anderson
Casting director Samuel Ellis Scheinman for DMCASTING
Models David van Brusselt at Premier. Alexander Carey-Morgan at Tomorrow Is Another Day. Malick Bodian at Success