Suspenders

Suspenders are a clothing accessory. In British English, suspenders (called garters in North America) are small straps or bands that hold up socks or stockings. For stockings, they are usually attached to a suspender belt or the bottom of a corset, and have special clips on their ends. Suspenders worn with stockings by women have a strong erotic appeal to the majority of men.

Related Topics:
Clothing - British English - Garters - Sock - Stocking

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In US English, suspenders (called braces in Great Britain and sometimes in North America) are elastic straps, run over the shoulders, that hold up trousers or a skirt. Braces were at one time worn almost universally, due to the higher cut of late 19th and early 20th-century trousers which made wearing a belt less effective since it could not rest on the hips. Elasticated (and better-fitting?) garments may also play a part. However, many business people and lawyers still wear suspenders, whether for image or comfort, and they are regarded as fashionable by some.

Related Topics:
Trousers - Skirt - Belt - Fashion

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