Why Men Stopped Wearing Suspenders

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  • @RealMenRealStyle
    @RealMenRealStyle  2 дні тому +2

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    • @garybensman1358
      @garybensman1358 2 дні тому

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

  • @angelhernandezrivera6195
    @angelhernandezrivera6195 2 дні тому +18

    I wear suspenders all the time. Love them

  • @angelhernandezrivera6195
    @angelhernandezrivera6195 2 дні тому +19

    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
      @TheChosenMoose01 День тому +1

      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.

  • @craigtiano3455
    @craigtiano3455 2 дні тому +3

    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.

  • @ABC-rh7zc
    @ABC-rh7zc 2 дні тому +31

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

    • @Joedirt3349
      @Joedirt3349 2 дні тому +5

      Right? I love suspenders.

    • @mr.s9399
      @mr.s9399 День тому +1

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

  • @robertvondarth1730
    @robertvondarth1730 2 дні тому +3

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

  • @poolboyinla
    @poolboyinla День тому +3

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

  • @mnk9073
    @mnk9073 2 дні тому +6

    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.

  • @anthonyyoo1934
    @anthonyyoo1934 День тому +1

    Perfect timing! I was just looking into switching to suspenders

  • @phillyfan-182
    @phillyfan-182 2 дні тому +9

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

    • @DM_Curtis
      @DM_Curtis 2 дні тому

      @@phillyfan-182 Yeah...

    • @KRW628
      @KRW628 День тому

      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
      @Arbbal 23 години тому

      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
      @bcubed72 11 годин тому

      "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.

  • @V0ltron
    @V0ltron 2 дні тому +8

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

  • @jasonlapitan3815
    @jasonlapitan3815 День тому

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

  • @hugoboss4103
    @hugoboss4103 2 дні тому +1

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

  • @DavidKFZ
    @DavidKFZ 2 дні тому +2

    Great storytelling Antonio, really enjoyable

    • @RealMenRealStyle
      @RealMenRealStyle  2 дні тому

    • @pranavpillai7778
      @pranavpillai7778 День тому

      @@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.

  • @agbook2007
    @agbook2007 День тому

    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!

  • @Martin_Romanowski
    @Martin_Romanowski 2 дні тому +1

    Love your jacket with seater look

  • @danegarcia8265
    @danegarcia8265 День тому +1

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

  • @romp6969
    @romp6969 2 дні тому +1

    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.

  • @slamtilt01
    @slamtilt01 11 годин тому

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

  • @Banzai431
    @Banzai431 2 дні тому +3

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

  • @agbook2007
    @agbook2007 2 дні тому +1

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

  • @johncarry5989
    @johncarry5989 2 дні тому +3

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

  • @ShinKyuubi
    @ShinKyuubi День тому +1

    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.

  • @skaterzrule4
    @skaterzrule4 День тому +1

    Didn’t even finish the video now I want suspenders

  • @baileygregg6567
    @baileygregg6567 2 дні тому +1

    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
    @brettmar21 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @kieranfitz
    @kieranfitz 2 дні тому

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

  • @bill99208
    @bill99208 День тому

    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.

  • @KRW628
    @KRW628 День тому +1

    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.

  • @mikemacheese7174
    @mikemacheese7174 День тому +1

    I had no idea that men stopped wearing suspenders!

  • @Kawllie
    @Kawllie День тому

    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*

  • @luigicorrias
    @luigicorrias День тому

    I am a suspenders fan
    Thanks for this video

  • @misteroz
    @misteroz 2 дні тому +1

    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.

  • @CarltonYoung
    @CarltonYoung День тому

    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.

  • @Martin_Romanowski
    @Martin_Romanowski 2 дні тому

    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

  • @jeiris-cook
    @jeiris-cook 2 дні тому

    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

  • @zedhiro6131
    @zedhiro6131 2 дні тому +3

    Suspenders are great.

  • @Irish37
    @Irish37 17 годин тому

    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.

  • @mikereese15
    @mikereese15 День тому

    Fascinating history

  • @captaincolata9356
    @captaincolata9356 День тому

    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).

  • @Darling_wanders
    @Darling_wanders 2 дні тому

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

  • @Torus2112
    @Torus2112 День тому +1

    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.

  • @moorshound3243
    @moorshound3243 День тому

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

  • @JOONBUGFILMS
    @JOONBUGFILMS 2 дні тому +2

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

  • @nickporter9264
    @nickporter9264 2 дні тому +1

    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.

  • @sethmoking
    @sethmoking День тому +1

    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.

  • @charlesyoung9980
    @charlesyoung9980 2 дні тому +21

    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
      @Joedirt3349 2 дні тому +3

      Did you read this before you posted it?

    • @RAWDEAL064
      @RAWDEAL064 2 дні тому +3

      That's, uh, an interesting opinion

    • @c750cx
      @c750cx День тому +2

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

  • @va6gkthaskey311
    @va6gkthaskey311 2 дні тому

    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
    @Trenex1000 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @deenhubin3766
    @deenhubin3766 2 дні тому

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

  • @rickkriebel5229
    @rickkriebel5229 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @John.Doe-OG
    @John.Doe-OG 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @deananderson473
    @deananderson473 День тому

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

  • @eddaugherty335
    @eddaugherty335 2 дні тому

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

  • @LedosKell
    @LedosKell 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @madbrainmakesnosense8229
    @madbrainmakesnosense8229 День тому

    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.

  • @charlesflint9048
    @charlesflint9048 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @josephragsdale1367
    @josephragsdale1367 2 дні тому +1

    Jacket = suspenders. No jacket = belt.

  • @GR-le1ms
    @GR-le1ms 2 дні тому

    I still wear them with my tuxedo

  • @HochgeborenKlown
    @HochgeborenKlown 2 дні тому

    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...

  • @volargergo1284
    @volargergo1284 2 дні тому +1

    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
    @ElizabethNavarro-b3v День тому

    Your outfit is nice

  • @egyptwns89_26
    @egyptwns89_26 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @Aioneko
    @Aioneko 2 дні тому +2

    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
      @pmn2821 2 дні тому +2

      @@Aioneko never ever braces with a belt.

    • @Aioneko
      @Aioneko 2 дні тому +1

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

    • @SilencioFilm
      @SilencioFilm 8 годин тому

      @@AionekoI confirm, it does work great.

  • @pranavpillai7778
    @pranavpillai7778 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @pain.497
    @pain.497 2 дні тому

    Suspenders work well when you're working construction

  • @erniemiller1953
    @erniemiller1953 День тому

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

  • @omersarcadeadventures2152
    @omersarcadeadventures2152 2 дні тому

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

  • @drew8235
    @drew8235 2 дні тому +1

    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
      @SilencioFilm 8 годин тому

      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.

  • @etebol
    @etebol 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @John.Doe-OG
    @John.Doe-OG 2 дні тому

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

  • @ChasingMyLiberty
    @ChasingMyLiberty День тому

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

  • @minuteman4199
    @minuteman4199 День тому

    Mostly because the cut and fit of trousers changed.

  • @Kilospan5941
    @Kilospan5941 2 дні тому

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

  • @Imparasanand
    @Imparasanand 2 дні тому +3

    Gentlemen’s Essential Accessory

  • @jaymon881
    @jaymon881 20 годин тому

    They did? I wear suspenders almost everyday.

  • @nahidrahman
    @nahidrahman 2 дні тому

    Drawstrings & sashes = basically belts….

  • @SherrickDuncan
    @SherrickDuncan 2 дні тому +1

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

  • @pyry1948
    @pyry1948 День тому +1

    Because Boomers and Gen Xers think they are forever young. Put on the suspenders, you are old.

  • @SpaceRanger187
    @SpaceRanger187 2 дні тому +1

    I wear them. I like them over a belt

  • @zillsburyy1
    @zillsburyy1 2 дні тому +1

    I guess it's not 1987 anymore

  • @davidjsouth231
    @davidjsouth231 День тому

    I have Tourette’s. I don’t like the feeling on my shoulders

  • @Quwucuqin
    @Quwucuqin День тому

    What happened? Fast fashion happened

  • @williammosezar
    @williammosezar 2 дні тому

    So you can't like the look anymore. I do not like the casual lifestyle. I feel it degrades your effort at work, respect for others, and is an it's good enough attitude.

  • @darkphotographer
    @darkphotographer 2 дні тому

    why ,,the real story is , well at some point a dude had to go ,,, by time had removing is jacket is wast coat ,,, to remove the suspenders , end up craping is pants , and this how they start using belts ,

  • @Joedirt3349
    @Joedirt3349 2 дні тому

    Wth is wrong with suspenders?

  • @totalsubmition
    @totalsubmition День тому

    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.

  • @victorhaerle925
    @victorhaerle925 2 дні тому

    The style today looks so boring

  • @thechairman74
    @thechairman74 2 дні тому +1

    The problem with suspenders or braces is what do you do have to take a deuce in public? It's not easy making sure your nice suspenders don't touch that dirty floor. 😂

    • @Call-me-Al
      @Call-me-Al 2 дні тому +1

      ...Is it not obvious that you just hold on to them or simply tuck the excess inside your trousers while you're defecating? I haven't worn braces in too long but I never had an issue with that aspect.

    • @johncarry5989
      @johncarry5989 2 дні тому +2

      You just have to fold them in to your pants which is not too much of a problem. Easier than wearing loose shorts and having to roll them up so they dont touch the floor! lol

    • @thechairman74
      @thechairman74 2 дні тому

      @@johncarry5989 Yes I am being slightly facetious. The baggy shorts is actually worse, yes, I would agree.

  • @robertcampopiano6001
    @robertcampopiano6001 2 дні тому

    Because you end up looking like Urkel.

    • @nicholaslawrence6926
      @nicholaslawrence6926 12 годин тому

      Urkel wears suspenders with shorts.
      Suspenders go well with executive and dress pants.

  • @renemontenegro6143
    @renemontenegro6143 2 дні тому +1

    Suspenders are for old ppl

    • @nicholaslawrence6926
      @nicholaslawrence6926 12 годин тому +1

      Not true.
      I've seen young guys looking great and stylish with suspenders.

  • @SpamMouse
    @SpamMouse 2 дні тому

    English speakers are currently choking on their tea while laughing. 🦿