Ask SmartGeezer: Belts or are Suspenders OK?
28th November 2008
Hannah emailed SmartGeezer with this short question:
Are suspenders still cool for guys or are belts just what everone wears now?
This question is about a month old, so first apologies to Hannah for being such a slacker. Second, I would say only buy suspenders or braces for a guy if he already has a pair or has asked for some. For a guy who has no interest in braces to suddenly get them, would be a shock to the system.
I guess only mods and stockbrokers would fall into the braces category.
So let’s stick mainly to belts, there’s a whole plethora of belts out there on the intraweb tubes. I sent out the SmartGeezer elves on a mercy mission to earn their days keep in the cellars at SmartGeezer HQ. They found quite a good range of belts from smart leather ones to bright, funky ones for the hipsters grooving to the hit parade.
Find out…
All Saints – they’ve got a couple of leather suspenders but they look rather bondage like.
TM Lewin – stockbroker braces and they also have belts.
Warrior Clothing – a few rudeboy braces.
Milan Clothing – belts.
Republic – belts.
USC – belts.
Reem Clothing – belts.
Burton – belts.
House of Fraser – belts.
Mainline Menswear – belts.
Urban Outfitters – belts.
Oki-Ni – belts.
YOOX – belts.
Stand Out – belts.
Dress For Less – belts.











