For Ladies - Belt or Suspenders?

[Empyrium]

this question is specially to ladies but men can reply too...

what do you prefer to see in men, belt or suspenders?

 

[LizzieMaine]

Definitely suspenders, especially if the gent in question has a bit of a bay window. There's nothing less attractive than a belly bisected by a belt.

 

[Edward]

For me (as you say gentlemen can contribute!), it's all about what works best with a particular outfit. and yes, I agree with the above, that if the wearer has a substantial midsection, braces can be more flattering.

(I'm always childishly amused when this comes up - over this side of the pond, suspenders are what you call garters, and what you call suspenders, we call braces. ).

 

[KittyT]

For me (as you say gentlemen can contribute!), it's all about what works best with a particular outfit. and yes, I agree with the above, that if the wearer has a substantial midsection, braces can be more flattering.

I agree with Edward - it really depends on the outfit and the look the gent is going for!

 

[Empyrium]

my mother says "NO" at all to suspenders "they are for old ppl" she says [huh]

 

[LolitaHaze]

Personally I like them both, but I think because suspenders are just that much "rarer"... it gives it the extra rawr factor. If worn right.

 

[Jovan]

Not a lady, but I think side adjusters look the cleanest and thus best.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

this question is specially to ladies but men can reply too...

what do you prefer to see in men, belt or suspenders?

I'll need to see examples of you in each to decide, Empyrium. Pictures, as I don't have a passport.

 

[Edward]

Here's another issue.... a lot depends on how you wear a shirt. With a suit, only an absolute cretin would wear a shirt hanging out, but with jeans and say a bowling shirt, or a Hawaiian or a loop neck or whatever which is cut to be worn over the trousers, braces are less practical, unless I suppose you wear them below the shirt, but then they could chafe and (if you worry about this sort of thing) other folks might see the lines and think you're wearing a bra.... ).

 

[Empyrium]

I'll need to see examples of you in each to decide, Empyrium. Pictures, as I don't have a passport.

oh sorry, no pics, i was asking your opinion and then decide if i buy it or not


Edward, i want to wear it with a suit like many others in this forum

 

[jgilbert]

both

I have both. Tend to wear a belt more with flat or plain front. And suspenders with pleated fronts. The aforementioned statment is more when wearing a tie. Since most of the week is business casual, no tie, wear a belt no matter what style of slacks I am wearing.

Since all my suits have pleated slacks, I always wear suspenders.

 

[Edward]

Edward, i want to wear it with a suit like many others in this forum

Gotcha, then it's definitely a tucked in affair..... so thast leaves either....

Would time period be a part of it too? Are braces more common in the 30s, belts in the fifties kinda thing?

 

[Polka Dot]

Personally I like them both, but I think because suspenders are just that much "rarer"... it gives it the extra rawr factor. If worn right.

Well said, Lo.

Either is nice, but suspenders definitely make me look twice.

 

[thebadmamajama]

I'll take suspenders any day, as long as they don't make the rest of the outfit look foolish.

SUSPENDERS. *cough* sorry. good good things.

 

[Jovan]

No love for the side adjusters. I'm hopelessly outmatched here, L.O.L.

 

[Rooster]

No love for the side adjusters. I'm hopelessly outmatched here, L.O.L.

Side adjusters are fine, if you have a waist. Give yourself about 30 years and see how you like them.

 

[imoldfashioned]

Another vote for suspenders--I see them so seldom and they add a nice vintagey feel. That said, there are some awfully nice deco belt buckles out there too...

 

[hotrod_elf]

Supenders for me. My dad use to wear them and he would sharp. It does make you look twice. I agree with Lolita

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Thoughts

When I think of suspenders I have seen I think of bikers and old guys. Young guys in rented wedding suits. Still, not saying those are negative images. I imagine some dashing 1930s-style chap, but have never seen one in real life.
I like belts and belt buckles.

 

[Empyrium]

Another vote for suspenders--I see them so seldom and they add a nice vintagey feel. That said, there are some awfully nice deco belt buckles out there too...

this is the idea...a vintage feel...
if you want a vintage look you have to wear suspenders anyhow