SuspensionThe elegant facade that a gentleman presents to the outside world is maintained by a highly complex set of hidden support mechanisms, a little like his own personal
fleet of sartorial servants. These range from trouser support in the form of braces to hosiery support in the form of sock suspenders. |
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Plain Khaki Braces
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The beauty of a pair of khaki braces is that they will complement just about anything, with the possible exception of khaki itself. So members of the British Army might want to look further afield - unless they actually want to camouflage the fact they they are using trouser support from the enemy. The truth is that any foreigner would only gaze at such a pair of braces with such respect that one battle, at least, will have been won. | |
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Gold Striped Braces
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If you are so fastidious about your vintage wardrobe that you insist on braces adequate to support high-waisted trousers, then you have come to the right place. If plain khaki seems just a little too, well, modest to you, then why not choose a pair that add a splash of colour and a central stripe, while maintaining strict vintage principles. | |
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Striped Flat-ended Braces
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There are those for whom a vintage-looking pattern on their braces is not enough (those for whom the wearing of button braces is not even worth questioning) and for these men - let us call them Chaps, for this is what they are - the tips of their braces absolutely must be flat. | |
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Black Dress Braces
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While in evening dress, the only occasion that will reveal the colour of your braces is if a spot of fisticuffs is in order. Your lady friend may be the recipient of an untoward remark, or you may simply not like the way another male guest is looking at you. This is the moment when, with jacket carefully removed and placed over a chair, the assembled throng will learn how you choose to support your trousers. If you were wearing anything other than black dress braces, you would have already lost the fight. | |
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White Dress Braces
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If in the above situation you were wearing black braces, yet the rest of your outfit conformed to white tie, then you would be nothing but a laughing stock when you removed your tail coat for the aforementioned fisticuffs. Even under your marcella weskit, the faint outline of black braces would show. It must be white braces or nothing, sir! | |
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Sock Suspender
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Your trousers are not the only region in constant need of support. A gentleman with slovenly hosiery is unlikely to be taken seriously, whether attending a job interview or simply sinking into an armchair at his club. These stylish sock suspenders are fully adjustable to suit calves that tend towards either rugby player or chicken. | |