Belt Suspenders

Well made belt suspenders are practical and look cool too. 

What ever happened to suspenders anyway?  I mean, they are so darned practical and they look darned cool too.

Many people wear them not only for looks but also in certain work situations, where they really need to keep their pants up (and a belt alone just won't cut it!)

While some suspenders are meant to be worn alone, without a belt, other types of belt suspenders can be work in conjunction with a belt to hold up your pants.

In Britain, the term for these suspenders is "braces", and they are quite often associated with the upper class in that part of the world.

In the United States, belt suspenders can be worn both casually and formally, with as diverse a collection of clothing as white tee shirts and jeans to designer suits.

In addition, in the U.S., many working people often wear suspenders, including those wearing heavy coats and protective pants, such as firemen.

In these cases, the suspenders are needed to hold up the heavy pants and keep them from dropping down at inopportune times.

Personally, I like suspenders because they are simply unique and assert a personal style without being too flashy or out there.

By putting on a pair of belt suspenders, I know I look good, I'm being unique, and, of course, I'm keeping my pants off the ground!

Hard to argue with an accessory that does all that for just about the price of a boring old belt.