Ask SmartGeezer: Belts or are Suspenders OK?

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.