Suspenders Increase your Comfort
Watch our video on how to wear suspenders here! Suspenders are sometimes called braces, and I love wearing them for several reasons. First of all, they keep the pants comfortably at the right place and when you sit down there is not the usual pressure from the belt that might irritate you. Secondly, I think they feel good. I have heard many men say that they feel more manly and original. There are few men who wear suspenders, but those who do wear them will not ever give up wearing them. Moreover, suspenders can alter the entire appearance of an outfit and make you look more sophisticated, chic or dandy. I have a red pair I enjoy wearing with red socks, small details that suit enthusiasts will appreciate. When the jacket of the suit is closed, people will rarely see the suspenders, only when you open the jacket and actively move you may see them. Furthermore, suspenders are great because they are typically for men. It is a gentleman’s accessory that women cannot wear.
Certain celebrities like Larry King are notoriously known for always wearing suspenders.
He made it his trademark! Other celebrities like Ashton Kutcher are spotted wearing suspenders on jeans, which is more a fashion trend than useful. Those suspenders Kutcher has on in the photo are clip-ons which often damage woolen suits and should therefore be avoided. Descent suspenders have leather parts on the ends to connect with the buttons on the inside of the waistband of the pants. Buckle loops are not needed and should be removed if you wear suspenders.
Suspenders also serve a purpose for overweight and skinny people because belts for these men are usually uncomfortable, pointless and deform the pants. Suspenders are part of the etiquette of a smoking, also known as ‘black tie’. White suspenders go best with a smoking, although you may wear any color as long as the event is not very traditional. It is best to connect the suspenders to your pants before putting the pants on, after which you may want to adjust the clips until the pants are comfortably staying around the waist.
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To be honest, I never see people wearing suspenders. Only celebrities like Larry King or Jort Kelder (dutch journalist) are the only one I know.
I think there was a periode, in the 80’s (not sure), suspender was a fashion item for men!
Posted on April 10th, 2009 at 9:52 am
really i can’t see the point,because here in europe ” a lot of people wear pant suspenders”and more they are elegant,sexy, and allways “à la mode”
Posted on June 10th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
@ Saniez, I also think suspenders make a man look elegant. Do you have a good photo of you wearing suspenders that we could post in our Suitorialist category? You can sent it to suitsocietydotcom at gmail dot com
Posted on June 10th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
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Posted on June 27th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
[...] Descent pants should always have an after dinners split. This is a split in the waistband on the back of the pants that jumps open when the wearer sits or after eating two Big Mac’s :) It makes the wearing of your pants more comfortable when sitting. (Providing that your belt is not too tight) Another way to increase your comfort around the waist is to wear suspenders. To read more on suspenders click here. [...]
Posted on August 1st, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Your right you don’t see them that often but I think they are soon to make a comeback much as the bowtie and wool cap. I love them for many of the same reasons as you do, I enjoy not having to constantly pull up my pants during the day. I wear a lot of three peice suits so I don’t really wear them for fashionable reasons since you can’t really see them but it is always nice to see when someone else is wearing them.
Posted on September 13th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I think suspenders are great to wear. None of that putting threw belt loops and they hold up great, look awesume…a lot of celebrities are wearing them so they can be that wrong. Besides I think if you like them wear what you like. Peace-out!
Posted on February 25th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I used to wear them when I was in my teens in the late 80’s and they were popular. Since then, not so much until recently. Now I wear casual ones and the ones that come attached to pants. They seem to be selling everywhere from Nieman Marcus, to Bloomingdales, to H&M to Urban Outfitters. I have been surprised to see how popular they are again–mainly for guys in their 20’s to 30’s.
Posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 6:17 pm
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