💥 Suspenders for men | How and in what way to choose the right ones

Lets start by the beginning.

What are braces?

The brace is a piece of clothing made of elastic material that overlaps the shoulders and attaches to the pants so that they never fall.

In the market, generally, you will find them in 2 types .

Types of braces

The standard braces or “suspenders” are those that are attached to the pants using 2 pairs of clips (or just 3, as is the case in the image) with clip-type closures.

Or those known as button braces or “brackets”, somewhat less standardized, since the closure depends on a button and an eyelet located on both the braces and the pants, where they are joined to each other.

Be that as it may, this accessory so closely linked today to the hipster, the modern and the progressive, has been used for thousands of years as a complement in more manual and field work.

They first appeared in history books in 1736. For almost three centuries, suspenders have been hidden, but today they can be shown again as an original and fun fashion accessory, and not so much for their usefulness.

Because yes, suspenders are now part of a more sporty and relaxed type of clothing, and you will never see them with a tuxedo or at events with a dress code (and if you see them, leave us the link here to criticize freely because we like a potosí) .

Let's now talk about the pattern, color or size of the straps.

Choosing the correct braces

As is usual in this blog, whenever we talk about a good combination, we refer to 3 things, on the one hand the coherence in the style , on the other the balance of colors or patterns and finally the balance of the complete look (including pants, shoes and other accessories such as bracelets, rings or even tattoos)

For example, if you choose a bow tie in a plain, solid color, and a white shirt, the suspenders can be more daring and original, combining other colors, prints or materials .

The width of the straps

As we mentioned at the beginning, there are also two models of suspenders in terms of the width of the strap (which would already be 4, if we combine the 2 widths with the 2 types of attachment). Therefore, we recommend that you take a look at the product description before purchasing them.

In most cases, you will find that they are divided into:

• Wide straps, > 3 cm
• Narrow straps, < 3 cm

The 2 factors to take into account

The first, of your constitution. If you are a strong and big guy, go for wider straps. If, on the other hand, you consider yourself to have a slim build, try the narrow ones.

The second, the look you want to achieve. If it is a more formal one, opt for wide straps and sober, solid colors, however if you want them to combine with jeans, dockers or sneakers, opt for the narrow model and give a touch of color to your look.

And now...

X or Y braces

Don't get confused, we are not talking about "female" braces or "male" braces (although our inventiveness goes a long way).

We talked about the way you want them to join the pants at the back. That is, do you want an X to be seen on your back or do you prefer a Y to be seen?

The difference is that some have 2 pairs of clips (4 clasps), while the Y brace only has 3. Y braces are more current and modern and you will only have to worry about a single hook, while the braces X-shaped are more classic and allow greater support for the pants.

And up to this point, adding the shape of the strap in . Shall we continue?

Given the models available on the market, let's talk about when and how to combine those straps.

When and how to combine straps

Suspenders with a bow tie, yes.

We recommend that you choose some suspenders to wear with a bow tie , when you are not going to wear a suit or jacket . That is, when the "blank" space between your neck and the beginning of the pants is not "interrupted" by any other color or accessory.

Here pay attention to the shirt more than the 2 accessories. Because?

Because the shirt is what will act as the canvas for your outfit, and it has to fit perfectly. No wrinkles, tight collar, cuffs, sleeve length, etc. Come on, it has to fit you like a glove ( or have it made to measure) because you will have nothing to hide if it is wrinkled or fits wider than it should. In any case, with these tricks and infographics for choosing the right shirt , you will ensure that it will be the perfect one.

Returning to the topic, suspenders will provide you with an excellent way to fill this blank space, if you are not going to wear a jacket, and they will also give more prominence to your bow tie.

Straps with belt, no.

It is a conceptual error because the suspenders and the belt are used and were created for the same purpose. That of holding the pants at the waist. Therefore, conceptually giving "double reinforcement" of support to pants is like saying "climb up", it is wrongly said, but we still do it.

If you choose to wear suspenders, never wear a belt . Choose one or the other, but never both.

Suspenders with suit pants, be careful.

It's not a resounding no, but if you value your pants or if the suit is one of those extremely expensive ones, or is made of some delicate fabric, it's better not to use clip-on suspenders.

The clips that these suspenders have (generally) are serrated and with prolonged use, when bending, stretching or changing posture, these small teeth will make little marks and grooves in your dress pants. So if you want to keep them intact, opt for button straps.

They will not destroy the waistband of the pants, at most, the stitch of the button but that is something that has an easy solution.

And if the ones you bought have these teeth, fix it by wearing a suit with a thicker fabric, or by replacing the suit pants with jeans, chinos or dockers, or corduroy pants.

Jeans with a bow tie and suspenders, it's a yes.

And a very casual, modern and cool look. Otherwise look how good it looks when you perfectly combine all the elements seeking harmony in the look.

More good things? Well, you won't have to worry about the "teeth" of your suspenders. If there is a resistant fabric in the world, it is jeans :)

Leather suspenders and bow tie, yeah baby.

A more daring, sexy and original look is that instead of selecting accessories based on their color or print, you do so based on their fabric.

For example and in this case, look how cool it is when you combine brown leather suspenders and bow tie with blue suit pants (and as you can see, in order not to burden the waistband, the suspenders are buttoned).

Suspenders and vest, for us, no.

Colors to combine suspenders with bow tie

The best thing, after all this nonsense, is that we leave you with a very cool infographic so that you can select the color of suspenders that best suits you with the color of your bow tie, or the other way around.

Remember that in style and fashion, less is often more. So if your bow tie or your suspenders have prints , drawings or patterns, it is better that the other element be a plain, solid color and without prints or textures.