suspenders

Over-shoulder waistband attachments

Suspenders are straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers, attached by clips or buttons at the waistband.

Americans wear suspenders; the British call them braces.

In British English, suspenders are the clips on a garter belt that hold up stockings.

He snapped his suspenders for emphasis.

garment

braces

Dental alignment devices

buckles · button-on · clip-on · fasteners · trousers · beltless · holdup · grip · attach · overalls

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

elastic · woven · braided · fabric · button · metal · brass · silver · gold · plastic

function

support

To uphold or sustain

anchor · steady · lift · attach · fasten · grip · tension · adjust · lengthen · shorten

fashion

stylish

Fashionably elegant

sartorial · ensemble · outfit · tailored · bespoke · runway · chic · vogue · designer · boutique

elastic

stretch

Pull to extend

flexibility · resilience · snap · recoil · give · springiness · snug · contractile · adjustable · expandable

vintage

retro

Evoking recent past

1930s · heirloom · old-fashioned · nostalgia · heritage · speakeasy · prohibition · deco · sepia · timeless

professional

suit

Matched formal garments

formalwear · business · office · attorney · banker · tie · three-piece · groomsmen · wedding · formal

Categories
Opposites
trouser-holding method

suspendersbelt

Strap securing trousers

waist belt · dress belt · leather belt · drawstring · elastic waistband

visibility/fashion statement

suspenderselastic waist

Expandable garment waistband

garment support direction

suspendersbelt

Strap securing trousers

girdle · cummerbund · waist cincher · obi · corset

Phrases
Family

suspended, suspender, unsuspended

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G