Why Men Stopped Wearing Suspenders

[@RealMenRealStyle]

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[@garybensman1358]

@RealMenRealStyle I followed my chiropractor's advice. No wallet in my hip pocket and no belts. Ahhhhh.... my back thanks me every day!

[@majesticjavelin9393]

I suffer with Crohns disease and suspenders are game changing. A belt puts pressure on my bowels which is quite painful and due to swelling I need to adjust the belt frequently through out the day. With suspenders there’s no additional pain and allows my bowels to swell and move about without any adjustment! Highly recommend trying them.

[@angelhernandezrivera6195]

I wear suspenders all the time. Love them

[@ABC-rh7zc]

I recently started wearing suspenders. Now I don't want to wear a belt any more.

[@Joedirt3349]

Right? I love suspenders.

[@mr.s9399]

There’s no going back once you try out the suspenders

[@BanguSomaraz]

Me too.. I am sick of this belt thing that I've to pull up like a kid, every time I getout of the car or a chair.

[@angelhernandezrivera6195]

Dillards not only sells suspenders, but their tailored section sells Hart Schaffner Marx that has slacks to be worn at the waist. They'll even put on suspender buttons on the slacks

[@TheChosenMoose01]

Dillards is the best. Where I live, they had a green tag=$3 sale so I ended up getting a alot of shirts, and 10 neckties for less than $100.

[@DubiousRelationalCausality]

After decades of lower back trouble I decided to stop trying to fight gravity with friction (belts) and started counteracting it with opposing force (suspenders). My S I joint has never been happier!

[@poolboyinla]

My 100 year old grandfather still wear suspenders and I just bought some.

[@romp6969]

I wear them every time I wear a waistcoat, usually in the winter. The fact that some may frown on them and consider them old makes me want to wear them more.

[@robertvondarth1730]

I’d like to see your take on the history of wearing swords (small swords vs rapiers) as fashion items vs utility

[@mnk9073]

A lot of it has to do with the height at which trousers are worn. High waisted trousers work great with suspenders, the lower it goes the worse it gets. Especially for your shirt.

[@slamtilt01]

I have been wearing Y back suspenders/braces for nearly 5 years now. They are so comfortable.

[@V0ltron]

Suspenders and bow tie is a classic look. I wear both when I go to the Camden Cup every year.

[@sethmoking]

Once you try suspenders it's hard to go back. Having one's guts cinched down tight all day is brutal on the intestines and I suspect has negative health consequences.

[@jasonlapitan3815]

Started using suspenders with my work scrubs. Used to only wear them for special events but now i like them to show off.

[@anthonyyoo1934]

Perfect timing! I was just looking into switching to suspenders

[@craigtiano3455]

When I purchased my first tuxedo (40 years ago), it was set up for suspenders. Fast forward to my latest tuxedo, I had to have the tailer remove the belt loops from the pants and put in buttons for the suspenders. Same thing with the last suit I purchased. I'll confess to wearing a belt with leans only due to the cost to retrofit each pair for suspenders.

[@Macca-95]

Learn some basic sewing and then it become pretty cheap. 6 buttons and a little bit of thread and some time while watching TV. I've done it on a number of my trousers that didn't come with them (haven't done it to jeans though).

[@KRW628]

I've got a big belly and I've got a big booty. With belts, the front of my pants would slide down to below my belly, and I kept having to pull them back up. So I finally decide to try braces (trying to sound sophisticated).That was more than 20 years ago. I wear braces on all of my pants, jeans, chinos and dress/suit pants.

[@hugoboss4103]

Your style history vidoes are great! So much insight! Can we expect fragnance update soon?

[@agbook2007]

Antonio, great job with this men's fashion history on suspenders. I didn't really stop and think a lot of the history of suspenders and exactly when (and why) it fell, well, out of fashion. Kudos on the content!

[@johncarry5989]

I wear suspenders all the time even with jeans. I find them so much more comfortable than wearing a belt.

[@ShinKyuubi]

I'm a bit on the rounder side, trying to lose it but even if I ever do lose my gut to even a small degree...I'll still love my suspenders that I got. I got a pair of the Y strap clip on style suspenders for comfort...a belt buckle of any size can dig into my stomach when I sit down, and not having to adjust my belt after I eat is great. The fact is suspenders sadly are very niche and usually only worn by 3 types of people now 1) heavier set guys/those with a rounder shape as stated in the vid, 2) people who like old fashioned things and don't care about perception and thus wear clothing styles and fashion from before they were born on the regular, and 3) Old folks who already wore suspenders growing up and are used to them. Sadly these 3 types of people that wear suspenders on the regular give a rather...negative look for those who are fashion conscious or want something that looks "cool"....I can tell you right now I have to order my suspenders online cause I don't think I've ever seen a local store sell them over belts.

[@DavidKFZ]

Great storytelling Antonio, really enjoyable

[@RealMenRealStyle]

[@pranavpillai7778]

@@RealMenRealStyle I personally don't like them as they seem uncomfortable. They don't seem very good for bending down. I feel a belt is better for me. Having said that, I do however think it looks more elegant. Plus, I sag my pants. Not with formal clothing but with my causal stuff. I think parents and others should stop making a big deal about this and let people dress how they like. Saging my pants and dressing in urban style clothing does not stop me from performing in my life. I am in law school now. When I wear suits I'd like to dress similar to the mob. I like urban/gangsta type clothes.

[@phillyfan-182]

Bill Lumberg in the movie office space wore suspenders with a belt. A fashion faux paux

[@DM_Curtis]

@@phillyfan-182 Yeah...

[@KRW628]

In the movie Once Upon a Time in the West, Henry Fonda asked a man wearing both a belt and suspenders - "How can I trust a man who can't trust his own pants?"

[@Arbbal]

Funny that you mention that. I have a pair of suspenders that are designed to attach to a belt. They are a y style, with a clip that slides behind the belt and hooks to the bottom of the belt, there is even a small gap in the clip for the belt loop to pass through. The idea is that you don't have to cinch down the belt and can wear it loose so it is more comfortable, as the suspenders are what actually hold up the pants.

[@bcubed72]

"Belts and suspenders" is actually an engineering saying about the value of redundant systems to prevent single-point-failure issues, especially in safety-critical applications.

[@Banzai431]

Well I don't know about everyone else but I never stopped wearing braces. Damned comfortable.

[@roberttruhn5067]

I love suspenders. I even wear them WITH a belt when carrying a handgun in a IWB holster.

[@Kawllie]

Flashy colour tie with a non-symmetric knot, with a tail longer than the blade, on a cutaway collar, together with a pair of high-rise pants with suspenders - *chef's kiss*

[@kieranfitz]

Just picked up a pair in the prime day sale to try out. And some high waisted jeans to go with them

[@bill99208]

I wear suspenders with my tuxedos primarily. I love how they make me appear taller and more confident in my dealings with others. They also help in getting my cummerbunds positioned perfectly. And to top it off they make my bow ties stand out better. About the only complaint I have is that when my tuxes go to the cleaners, they are a bit difficult to undo. But all things considered, I would recommend using suspenders over belts any day.

[@jcakuaku]

This is a great learning. Enjoyed the history bits. Definitely would more of this and perhaps include content for African styles as well. Thank you. CIAO.

[@mikemacheese7174]

I had no idea that men stopped wearing suspenders!

[@Martin_Romanowski]

Love your jacket with seater look

[@baileygregg6567]

With my perfect BMI I just never needed more than a belt since I was either skinny or fit. Though I like the almost detective look.

[@brettmar21]

That makes a lot of sense. I just bought a pair of really nice trousers and got suspender buttons on them but they just don't work because the rise is too low.

[@CarltonYoung]

I wore suspenders because of Gordon Gekko played by Michael Douglas in the movie Wall Street. I absolutely loved the overall look of a financier. I loved wearing them and recently started wearing them again. Much more comfortable than wearing a belt.

[@danegarcia8265]

I have been wearing suspenders almost everyday for about 5 years. I makes life easier.

[@agbook2007]

3:42 Antonio, keep your "love eyes" away from my beltline... 😉😆

[@Martin_Romanowski]

I still love to wear them usually with my suits as it gives it more clean look. I get compliments on it occasionally when wearing it without jacket with nice white dress shirts

[@misteroz]

I have some bespoke trousers that I only wear with braces, whereas off-the-rack chinos I’ll opt for a belt. Aesthetically, I love what braces do for my shoulders and upper body.

[@skaterzrule4]

Didn’t even finish the video now I want suspenders

[@DJOttmar]

I havent worn a belt for over 10 years. You can simply sew suspender buttons on any trousers. The height of the waistband really isnt a real issue here, but of course, higher waists make trousers waaaay more comfortable (low rises really are stupid in every way). That being said, a low rise is actually more of an issue with belts, at least for men: Since our belly bulge is higher on the body than for women, a low waist means that a belt would sit below that bulge. That means that it is constantly being pushed down by the belly. And that means that one is constantly trying to readjust the trousers. Gruesome.

[@captaincolata9356]

As a man with an athletic V-shaped torso, I almost can‘t wear high rise trousers with a belt that properly holds them up. Therefore I switched to suspenders and will never go back (for this type of trousers).

[@luigicorrias]

I am a suspenders fan Thanks for this video

[@jeiris-cook]

Clicked on this right away. I wear suspenders 4 to 5 days a week for my occupation. I get compliments all the time so I’m curious to know why they aren’t worn as much anymore

[@nickporter9264]

I will only wear braces if I’m wearing a suit or a waistcoat, otherwise a belt usually looks better. Didn’t know that Albert Thurston invented the X and Y pattern. I bought a pair of AT braces to wear with my dinner suit since it has a waistcoat and doesn’t even have belt loops.

[@robertwilson7259]

just from a functional standpoint suspenders sound way better than a belt, I cant tell you how many times ive had to pull my pants up so my dress shirt or button down isnt hanging out half way

[@rickkriebel5229]

This is actually really affirming for my habit of wearing a belt. I don't like wearing my pants at my natural waist, I'm not a fan of the Victorian aesthetic, and I carry my phone and a flashlight on my belt. My office environment is also one where smart casual makes the most sense.

[@headhunter8106]

I've been wearing suspenders for about 8-9 years now. Started as a utility because I have cancer and I got really sick and lost a lot of weight. I trithejust tightening my belts but the bunching looked ridiculous. Figured may as well get suspenders for now til I gain some weight. But as soon as i put them on I immediately thought of Gordon Gecko, and I did stand up straighter. Been wearing them with my suits every day since. Got different colours to go with different suits.

[@WheelGunsIncorporated]

I wear Perry Suspenders dang near every single day….i wear a pistol with two mags daily and it helps with the weight over a tighter belt.

[@BertieW0oster]

Interesting that this video should pop up now, because I have always worn belts... but, recently have been wearing suspenders, for medical purposes... I had a skin graft cut out of my waist for surgery, right along the belt line.... so, I could not wear a belt to keep my pants up. As a result, I have been rocking suspenders every day for the last month as my waist heals up...

[@BertieW0oster]

Though I will say, as soon as I am healed up, I am going straight back to wearing a belt! Yet again, this decision is driven by practical purposes rather than fashion... because, as an American living in America, I naturally carry a firearm every day. This is best done with a belt, under the jacket or shirt.

[@Irish37]

I love my suspenders. I must have ten or eleven pairs of them. They are as important an accessory to me as a pocket square or cufflinks.

[@moorshound3243]

Well I'm going to get some because they are great.

[@va6gkthaskey311]

Funny I have 4 pairs of suspenders, one specifically for work, two for "dress" and one pair of Red Green suspenders (Canadian thing 😂) if you know you know. I still have a couple of belts but definitely have always prefered the suspenders!!

[@Trenex1000]

I generally don’t have issues with belts when men are wearing suits. However, low-quality belts can present a problem. But good-quality ratchet belts should be an industry standard when it comes to menswear. I personally use Kore Essentials and have never looked back; it is one of the best investments in my wardrobe I’ve ever made.

[@mikereese15]

Fascinating history

[@JulesA-C]

All my suits have buttons for braces, or if they don't they braces with clips. I only wear a belt with work clothing sadly.

[@charlesflint9048]

I got some bad news today: I have always worn 32x32” jeans and trousers, and I’ve found they’re getting tight now. At nearly 70yrs. I’m going to 34” now, and will keep my leather belt.

[@LedosKell]

Laziness/apathy on the customer's part shouldn't be discounted. When you need to go to a tailor to get something sewn on (as you often need to do for proper suspenders), a lot of people just aren't willing to do it for something most people already see as too much of a hassle. Most pants already have the belt loops there so it's just easier to use a regular belt when they're wearing a suit. Now for men into style this isn't an issue, they're likely to go to a tailor anyway for other needs and necessities but the average American isn't anymore. It needs a little extra effort to be done properly, so a lot of people just won't do that because they don't want to put in that money and effort for something they already don't care about (that being wearing suits to begin with). tl;dr - Going to a tailor is too much of a hassle for some Americans so they'll just stick to belts.

[@zedhiro6131]

Suspenders are great.

[@Aioneko]

I wear a t-shirt, then suspenders with a loose belt, then a button shirt over top when untucked, lIke when at work. Suspenders go on top when tucked in. Tie is less common so far due to lifestyle and neck sensitivity, but I'm working on it. I like the suspenders.

[@pmn2821]

@@Aioneko never ever braces with a belt.

[@Aioneko]

@@pmn2821 You really can, I've done it. It works and the world doesn't fall apart.

[@SilencioFilm]

@@AionekoI confirm, it does work great.

[@deenhubin3766]

Always braces with my suits. Also with my heavy textile motorcycle pants. 🏍️

[@JOONBUGFILMS]

As a husky guy I have found suspenders quite useful belts just never worked for me.

[@philvaclavik6890]

I’m in that group as well. Y

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

What is a husky guy?

[@deananderson473]

If you want jeans with suspender buttons go to Baileys logging supply. Loggers always wear suspenders!

[@eddaugherty335]

I typically wear 3 piece suits so the waistcoat hides the suspenders. I think it has a classier look without a belt.

[@Torus2112]

I'll be honest, i'm kind of fat. For my job though I need to get up then sit down a lot. When I wore a belt it was a pain because if you have a gut and your belt is tight enough to walk around in it's too tight when you're sitting down. I switched to suspenders and got dress pants with an elastic waist and it's like night and day, I'm totally comfortable walking or sitting.

[@Darling_wanders]

I order all my suits with tabs and buttons. No belts. Though I rarely wear suspenders.

[@John.Doe-OG]

That's like sock suspenders, for lack of a better term, my first thought when those get brought up is, Ward Clever. Just can't do it.

[@madbrainmakesnosense8229]

Personally i love suspenders. I agree it doesn‘t work well with low rise Parts. But the Main reason for me for Not wearing suspenders is that it is hard to wear if you want to take of your jacket.

[@egyptwns89_26]

I wear suspenders because I'm bigger in the gut and I don't have a big enough butt to keep my belt from falling. I also don't get saddle sores if I wear suspenders as I have found out so I say, wear both. I got my suspenders at Walmart.

[@alemar1122]

I actually wear both... I wear the belt to not look weird in public, but the suspenders to keep my pants up!

[@charlesyoung9980]

Belts, IMO, should only be worn on 2 occasions. 1. Work related utility. A cop. A carpenter. etc. 2. With denim. Belts are casual. Wearing them with a suit is an abomination, again IMO. Furthermore, they make you look "cut in half." Your attire, especially suits, should drape. They should flow. And a belt disrupts this symmetry.

[@Joedirt3349]

Did you read this before you posted it?

[@RAWDEAL064]

That's, uh, an interesting opinion

[@c750cx]

If a belt makes you look “cut in half”, how does the waistline of the pants not?

[@Neomalthusiano]

​​@@charlesyoung9980 a plainsclothed cop or a lawful concealed carrier may find it more comfortable to carry on a shoulder holster. They are slow to draw but you can sit, jump, run, etc... without caring about flashing or dropping your gun or pressing it uncomfortable against you in a car or office chair or hurting yourself if you fall over it. They can also conceal larger handguns and better. But, as I said, they have a horrible slow draw...

[@scottwofford6831]

Carpenters and other tradesmen often find a tool belt with suspenders to be the most practical option. The belt holds the tools and the suspenders support the belt. Many workers have found that suspenders alleviate lower back and hip pain (while also increasing mobility)

[@tiomoidofangle102]

Your constant enthusiasm makes me exhausted.

[@reijei4070]

Suspenders are so much more comfortable and functional for blue collar work. Belts have to be uncomfortably tight to keep pants up and they always slide down when doing manual labor.

[@rajakarim4381]

I started wearing suspenders. I swear by them now

[@HochgeborenKlown]

Southern cook show hosts wear suspenders, classic men wear braces...Suspenders are clip on, whereas braces are button on...Big difference between the two in both looks and style...Could not believe the first time I met a Sr VP at a corp I used to work at who was parading around with clip on suspenders that looked like something you would have found at K-Mart...

[@mrchuck3338]

Would it be in error to wear both?

[@volargergo1284]

Dear Antonio, I used to love your videos and learned a lot from you and AlphaM in the past. Recently I have not seen your videos and clicked on this one as the topic seemed intriguing. Even though the topic itself was indeed interesting after watching it, it felt more like an ad that had a video created around it. I would have enjoyed more historical part or your thoughts on the topic and after all these an ad would have been perfectly fine. But now I watched a 3 minute introduction for a 2 minute ad. And the rest of the video only started after this. I really appreciate your work and hope you can improve your content as back in the day! Cheers!

[@ElizabethNavarro-b3v]

Your outfit is nice

[@GR-le1ms]

I still wear them with my tuxedo

[@pranavpillai7778]

I personally don't like them as they seem uncomfortable. They don't seem very good for bending down. I feel a belt is better for me. Having said that, I do however think it looks more elegant. Plus, I sag my pants. Not with formal clothing but with my causal stuff. I think parents and others should stop making a big deal about this and let people dress how they like. Saging my pants and dressing in urban style clothing does not stop me from performing in my life. I am in law school now. When I wear suits I'd like to dress similar to the mob. I like urban/gangsta type clothes.

[@josephragsdale1367]

Jacket = suspenders. No jacket = belt.

[@Imparasanand]

Gentlemen’s Essential Accessory

[@etebol]

I find them uncomfortable and if you are ever in a fight good luck, they are going to mop the floor with your suspenders as a handle. Other than that I think they look good with slacks and dress shoes, the proper gentleman look, not baggy jeans with rips or faded.

[@pain.497]

Suspenders work well when you're working construction

[@ChasingMyLiberty]

If only there was no risk of getting suspenders dirty when taking a dump.

[@omersarcadeadventures2152]

They did not actually Hipsters are one particular group who keeps this item alive ❤

[@caballero_del_arboles]

Belts are pretty terrible at holding pants up. You'd think now that fabric shortages are over we would go back to higher waisted trousers that would facilitate the use of suspenders. Trying to use suspenders with most jeans or trousers made these days is a recipe for crushing your man parts.

[@drew8235]

I've always hated belts, so suspenders are my go-to, but you definitely have to have a certain style already to pull them off. A lot of fashion is about confidence, but you're not gonna pull off the jeans and t-shirt with suspenders look no matter how confident you are, much in the same way that the fedora + anime shirt look is never going to work. And please stay away from clip-ons omg. Suspenders generally get a bad image because of the older gents wearing clip-ons to hold up their jeans, while also sometimes wearing a belt with it, which is a whole other thing, lol. 😂

[@SilencioFilm]

I do all of that. You need clips for jeans and the belt is for extra security on some occasions in case my suspenders fail.

[@John.Doe-OG]

What does you date say when you take your jacket off.....? "oh my grand dad used to where those"

[@erniemiller1953]

I prefer bracers over belts. Bracers are way more neat.

[@ripster8766]

I’m kinda into the idea of finding a real nice pair of leather suspenders. Rugged as hell if you ask me.

[@minuteman4199]

Mostly because the cut and fit of trousers changed.

[@JoJoJoker]

Braces!

[@BanguSomaraz]

Tje biggest mistake happened in men's fashion is ditching suspenders.. 👌🏼 A belt is not elegant at all... 👌🏼

[@Kilospan5941]

I wear a belt because I conceal carry. I think suspenders look better tho.

[@SpaceRanger187]

I wear them. I like them over a belt

[@jaymon881]

They did? I wear suspenders almost everyday.

[@totalsubmition]

It's ok for men's fashion to evolve. Not everything from the past needs to be held on to. A nice belt is more stylish and you have countless designs to choose from.

[@SherrickDuncan]

Speak for yourself. I wear them. And I am thee Man.

[@nahidrahman]

Drawstrings & sashes = basically belts….

[@zillsburyy1]

I guess it's not 1987 anymore

[@williammosezar]

And your point?

[@robertcampopiano6001]

⁠, they were popular among the “Gordon Gekko” types back then.