Here are the top 3 reasons suspenders elevate your pants & your style better than belts!
PANTS FITTING PERFECTION
All pants are cut to fit perfectly from the waist down. But if the waistline of the pants is constantly sliding down, the fabric has nowhere to go and it simply bunches up in unsightly ways: under the seat, in between the thighs, behind the knees, and last but not least you can say goodbye to the preferred break over your shoes.
While belts may(or may not) keep your pants from falling to the floor they do nothing to keep your pants precisely at the waistline they were designed to start from, simply because gravity always wins when your lower torso moves so much and your belt is only designed to cinch at one fixed circumference. Suspenders, on the other hand, used the fixed height of your body to hang or suspend(thus the name) your pants from your shoulders at the perfect height, while the elastic backing on suspenders allows your body to move, and the suspenders to hold your pants at the same level, looking perfectly fit, no matter what.
INCREASED COMFORT
In order for belts to keep your pants from falling, they need to worn as tight as possible around your waist. This cuts into your body, causing your pants to bunch around the waist and painfully have leather and bunched up fabric digging into your midsection.
Heaven forbid you eat a large meal because it will feel like you’re being strangled around the beltline. On the hand, and again, because suspenders suspend your pants comfortably from your shoulders, there is no need to keep your pants so tightly cinched around your waist and you are able to enjoy a comfortable, clean waistline, and a smooth silhouette, even after a large meal.
STYLE AND POWER
It’s all about vertical lines! While belts horizontally cut you half making your silhouette look shorter and less strong, Suspenders help elongate the torso, making you look leaner and stronger. This draws people’s eyes upward toward your shoulders and face, which is exactly where you want them to look so your confidence can shine. Suspenders with button-on leather ends display luxury and quality that can complement the color of your shoes, while the suspender fabric provides the perfect opportunity to break up the monotony of your dress shirt with a pop of color that compliments your tie and pocket square and shows off your sartorial prowess.
In conclusion, suspenders are better than belts. Sure, if your pants don’t have buttons for suspenders, you’ll have to sew them in or use suspenders with clips in the mean times. Are you going to upgrade to suspenders? Let me know if you have any questions!
