The black cummerbund is worn with the Army blue and white mess uniforms. We also offer red and yellow for non-mess uniform attire.

The Army uniform regulations have cummerbund worn with the pleats facing down. The specific references are AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1 18-11(3) page 120.
"How worn. The cummerbund is worn with the pleats facing down. Females wear the black cummerbund with the blue and white mess and evening mess uniforms; males wear it with the white and blue mess uniforms. The male bow tie and cummerbund must be made of the same material."