Suspenders

[sabbath92002]

Believe it or not, suspenders have helped me with my social anxiety disorder. Before I started using suspenders I would tuck my shirts in and use a belt to keep my pants up. But my beer belly would require me to loosen my belt when I was seated. Now with suspenders, I don't tuck in my shirts anymore and I can leave my belt loose. This helps a lot with the deep breathing I need to get thru anxious times. I wear the suspenders under my dress shirt and over my undershirt so no one knows I'm wearing them. But a little thing like this has helped me a lot. Breathing is taken for granted, but it helps.

 

[GloomySunday]

In the UK we call those 'braces'. When we say 'suspenders' in the UK we think of what ladies use to hold up their stockings. 'Pants'...well that's another matter!

I actually wear braces with my suit. I'm quite slim so I don't have to worry about hiding a stomach, but I do rate them very highly for comfort. They also make your trousers (sorry, pants) hang a lot better. Belts I've always found uncomfortable.

People do make fun of them, but I think it's good to be a bit different and set trends rather than follow them. If David Beckham and co wore them the world would view them differently, I'm sure.

I think they're very stylish and create a nice retro, jazzy look.