I'm planning to buy some suspenders. Are there any dos/don'ts I should be aware of before purchasing?
>>18312541I have had a few suspenders in my life. Can’t even think of what would or could go wrong, since they are all adjustable.
>>18312564There are several closure types (clip, button, etc.). Are certain types better than others or does it not matter that much?
>>18312566never buy clip ons. those are for halloween. if you're going to be the guy who wears suspenders you need to own a real pair of buttoned suspenders and trousers meant for or altered for them.>>18312541get a pair of leather and a pair of cotton ones. button fastener only.you also need trousers that are actually meant for suspenders.your choice of OP pic kind of indicates you don't even know what suspenders are for. suspenders are meant to make it so that you can wear a oversized pair of trousers high on the waist.see how the pants in your op pic are ultra low rise hip huggers and ultra tailored almost skin tight? like how millenial girls and scene kids used to wear their pants?there's no reason or purpose for suspenders with those kind of pants. you will look like a steve urkel dork and older guys who've actually worn suspenders will chuckle at your little boy waiter band concert fit.suspenders are based as fuck but they need to actually serve a purpose in your fit. if you're wearing pants that clearly don't need suspenders you look like a straight retard. belafonte ragtime https://www.instagram.com/belafonte_ragtime_clothing + https://store.belafonte.jp/is a store i would really recommend for trousers made like how they used to be when suspenders were the norm. check out their ig to see how they style them too.
look at historic photos of time periods where suspenders were in favor over the belt for inspo on how to wear them.you can sew buttons onto any trousers but things you want to look for/know:- your trousers need to be high rise high rise or it looks weird.- always wear your trousers a little bit or quite a bit oversized in the waist with suspenders. if they stay up on their own you do not need suspenders.both these are required. if your pants don't meet this description don't wear suspenders with them wear a belt instead.and these are optional features that improve qol or make the pants look better with suspenders:- trousers that have a buckle back adjuster go a long way to making it so you don't look like a shapeless blob in said oversized pants. also helps stop them from looking off front-on. - split / fishtail waistbands make your trousers sit better and look better with suspenders, - pleats help make oversized trousers look more normal, also give you even more mobility- you always see all these things in time periods where suspenders are common for good reason. i listed them in order of most to least importance. - you can oversize quite a lot like 3++ sizes in the waist and have it look normal with those features in your pants. - this fell out of favor because modern belts came into favor and men started wearing more tailored styles.low key suspenders work very well with the zoomer wide aesthetic. even if you don't dress like a golden era bloke the general theory i'm posting and looking at old photos can be very applicable. with suspenders you're supposed to wear too-big pants then they float off your shoulders. a good fitting pair of trousers held by suspenders is one of the comfiest things in the world especially if they're pleated. zero restriction full freedom of movement. without spandex.
oh also they look killer with henleys. miss the t shirts.
>>18312780Is this normal in suspender-land to wear pants about 6 sizes larger than your waist?
>>18312780AHHH YES!The "My clothes don't fit i'm poor and its 1921" look
>>18313066yes. are you braindead what do you think suspenders are for?>see how the pants in your op pic are ultra low rise hip huggers and ultra tailored almost skin tight? like how millenial girls and scene kids used to wear their pants?>there's no reason or purpose for suspenders with those kind of pants. you will look like a steve urkel dork and older guys who've actually worn suspenders will chuckle at your little boy waiter band concert fit.>suspenders are based as fuck but they need to actually serve a purpose in your fit. if you're wearing pants that clearly don't need suspenders you look like a straight retard. >with suspenders you're supposed to wear too-big pants then they float off your shoulders.
>>18313195Who are you quoting
>>18313207myself. you asked a question i already answered.
>>18313195Look at that fucking picture and realize that he has at least one inch between his waist and his pants all around. That’s ridiculous.You sound like someone who inherited his pants from his much manlier grandfather, and now tries to rationalize why they don’t have to fit at all.
>>18313217>you sound likelol little child spend 5 minutes read about the history of the belt and why suspenders fell out of favor.your extremely tailored modern pants don't need suspenders so you would look like a clown/waiter/child at a band concert wearing them together.
>someone who inherited his pants from his much manlier grandfather, and now tries to rationalize why they don’t have to fit at all.i'm posting historical facts not my opinions you drooling knuckle dragging moron.
>>18312774>you will look like a steve urkel dork
>>18313275>tailored pants>high water>clip on suspendersah yes the urkel classic
>>18313275they didn't put urkel in baggy pants till season 8 (1996)and it was an attempt to make him look cooler and modernized lol. cmon man you didn't actually watch family matters.
>>18313238good luck fishing out all the popcorn from your grampa pants after a movie night
>>18313309pretty sure about 10" leg opening is the norm right now in the current year.have fun dressing like the year you peaked forever (ppl can tell)
>>18313195don't greentext ever again
>>18312541that man is gay and looks gay, but the disgusting shirt is a perfect example of why you want high rise>>18312778>always wear your trousers a little bit or quite a bit oversized in the waist with suspendersthat's retardedyes, suspenders are useless if your pants don't fall down, but even the pants are nice fitted they can still fall down in certain situations like>fat men with big belly>heavy pants>work pants full of tools>when you actually move instead of just posing for a photoanyway OP, try if for yourself, even if you only get clip buttons (but better don't get those)I wear suspenders often, mostly for work wear because my pants are full of shit and I don't want too much weight on my hip boneall of them get the job done, but>Y shape for me is more comfortable than X shape>even if they are adjustable, if they're too big or too smal they'll feel uncomfortable because of the leather patch on the back or the adjustable clip on the front making contact with you at the wrong place>there are some clips that would get attached to the loop belts of your pants, and while they're practical af, they suck because they rotate 360 degrees and are a pain in the ass to keep straight>keep in mind it's more difficult to wear sweaters or anything over the suspenders, specially for bathroom breaks>as far as fashion goes, wide and some color looks better than narrow and black
