Leg Avenue Tuxedo Kit Includes Bow Tie Collar and Cuffs

Black tie, minus the tuxedo. A crisp bow tie collar and a pair of white cuffs are the two details that turn something you already own into a costume, without a single seam of actual formalwear involved. Put them with a corset, a bodysuit or a little black dress and the reference lands before you say a word.

This is the kit behind three different looks: showgirl, magician's assistant, and the classic cocktail bunny once you add a pair of ears. Wear the collar high on the neck and the cuffs at the wrist, and keep everything else black so the white does the work. The top shown in the photo is not included, which is the point, since the kit is meant to dress up what is already in the drawer. It also earns its keep well past October at a burlesque night or a New Year's party, and there is nothing to size, so it gives well. Spot clean the cuffs with cool water and a mild soap, air dry them flat, and store the collar unfolded so the bow keeps its shape.

Most costume accessories solve exactly one night. A collar and cuffs recycle into every dress up look you build after this one, which is why this kit outlasts the costume it was bought to finish.

• Includes: Bow tie collar and a pair of cuffs (2 piece)
• Not included: Top shown in the photo
• Available in: Black/White, two piece set