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[ed boy]

In about a week, I'll be going to a white tie event, and I want to wear a cumberbund. Although a white cumberbund would be the best option, I am having trouble finding a white cumberbund. My query is therefore:

With white tie dress, is a black cumberbund preferable to no cumberbund?

[BigJake]

I've never seen a cumberbund worn with white tie; cumberbunds are a little informal.   A waistcoat is what you want. 

edit:  If you're married to the 'bund, though, it needs to match the tie.  I don't know if this is serious business or not, and that would dictate how much it actually matters.

[Heron TSG]

cumberbunds are a little informal

This is a statement that I never thought I would read.

[BigJake]

"Informal for white tie" is a category that includes damn near every piece of clothing on the planet.  (For men, women have tons of choice.)

[DJ]

Has to be white. Also, you better have a top hat.

[Akura]

And a monocle.

[Medicine Man]

And gold teeth.

[ed boy]

I've never seen a cumberbund worn with white tie; cumberbunds are a little informal.   A waistcoat is what you want. 

edit:  If you're married to the 'bund, though, it needs to match the tie.  I don't know if this is serious business or not, and that would dictate how much it actually matters.

A google image search shows that wearing white tie with a cumberbund is the norm, or at least close enough for it to be acceptable. Example

Has to be white. Also, you better have a top hat.

I can't wear a top hat - It's my university matriculation, so I have a special hat for that.
 
and by "it has to be white", do you mean that no cumberbund is preferable to a black cumberbund?
 
Also, would it be good or bad to wear a pair of gloves like This?

[BigJake]

White tie is a very exact outfit and cumberbunds are not part of it.  I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get away with it there, though.  Either way, cumberbunds and waistcoats always match the tie.*

Not too many folks wear gloves like that anymore, but it's certainly not unheard of.

_{*Those red cumberbunds are the only exception I know of, and you definitely can't wear those with white tie.}

[Moogie]

I've never seen a cumberbund worn with white tie; cumberbunds are a little informal.   A waistcoat is what you want. 

edit:  If you're married to the 'bund, though, it needs to match the tie.  I don't know if this is serious business or not, and that would dictate how much it actually matters.

A google image search shows that wearing white tie with a cumberbund is the norm, or at least close enough for it to be acceptable. Example

Has to be white. Also, you better have a top hat.

I can't wear a top hat - It's my university matriculation, so I have a special hat for that.
 
and by "it has to be white", do you mean that no cumberbund is preferable to a black cumberbund?
 
Also, would it be good or bad to wear a pair of gloves like This?

Are you trying to look like a guest, or the waiter?

[ed boy]

A guest.

[nbonaparte]

Although looking like the waiter would be funny.

[DrPizza]

It's cummerbund, and you never wear a cummerbund with white tie. White tie requires a waistcoat, and cummerbunds and waistcoats are mutually exclusive.