The waistcoat may match the body-coat in cut and material or not. Fancy patterns may be used.
Trousers are always the same material and color as the body-coat.
Have the cut loose, and almost flowing.
The trousers may have a stripe at the side. No pockets.
Lounging suits may also be made up in some selected pattern, as small checks or narrow black stripes. But there is nothing so rich as the solid white lounging suit.
The sash or kummerbund.—The length is from four to five yards. Always tie your sash—never wear those cheap, common made-ups.
A sash may be worn any time of day. The material is always silk. Never wear any but solid colors. Black silks and white silks are the most elegant and correct.
Sashes of maroon or dark blue are sometimes worn. The ends hang over the left hip, and should be evenly tied. The sash is worn with a lounging suit, morning wear, afternoon dress, and evening dress.
The white sash is worn with a white lounging suit and evening dress only.