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    Kilts and Suspenders

    This will be my second post on the topic of kilted accessories. I decided to make two separate threads for the sake of clarity in discussion.

    Suspenders are making a bit of a comeback, and quite frankly, I think it's great. When it comes to pants, the standard has been you either choose belt or suspenders. Kilts are obviously belt-friendly. Have any of you fellows ever tried applying suspenders to your kilted look.

    I love suspenders because I get to feel like a cool 1920s Irish guy (even have the hair for it) and I'd like to try and carry that look over to the kilt. Any thoughts? This is how I usually pull of suspenders with pants now, (sometimes I add a bow-tie if I want less badass and more scholarly).

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    Kilts are incredibly suspender-friendly. With a vest on, they're invisible but effective.
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    Suspenders (also called braces) are an A-1 choice and totally traditional.
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    I'm just not a fan suspenders. I'm fortunate in that I do not require them to keep my kilt or p**ts from slipping down. However, like everything else in fashion and life, "to each his own". It really is just a personal choice.
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    All of my suits have braces (a practical necessity and the best way to keep the p**ts up). None of my kilts. Don't need them for the kilts and am not enthusiastic with the look.

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    I love wearing braces with trousers (but not the cheap clip-on type; I insist on the button-type, which requires buttons sewn into the waist of the trousers). But with a kilt, not so much. I would personally only choose to wear braces with a kilt if I absolutely needed them to keep it up, and if they could be hidden. Wearing them openly with a kilt, as some sort of fashion accessory, might look odd. Partly because the kilt is worn so much higher than trousers. And it's not a traditional look with the kilt, despite being a very traditional look with trousers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adempsey10 View Post
    This will be my second post on the topic of kilted accessories. I decided to make two separate threads for the sake of clarity in discussion.

    Suspenders are making a bit of a comeback, and quite frankly, I think it's great. When it comes to pants, the standard has been you either choose belt or suspenders. Kilts are obviously belt-friendly. Have any of you fellows ever tried applying suspenders to your kilted look.

    I love suspenders because I get to feel like a cool 1920s Irish guy (even have the hair for it) and I'd like to try and carry that look over to the kilt. Any thoughts? This is how I usually pull of suspenders with pants now, (sometimes I add a bow-tie if I want less badass and more scholarly).

    1010054_10151891846297113_1787806666_n.jpg
    Not a huge fan of suspenders with a kilt but chacun a son gout. I do like them with trousers from time to time and prefer the button in type to the clip-ons. They both look and function better to my eye.

    That aside, I'm liking the beard, sir. It's a good look for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    Partly because the kilt is worn so much higher than trousers.
    True, never thought of that.

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    (but not the cheap clip-on type; I insist on the button-type, which requires buttons sewn into the waist of the trousers)
    Unfortunately, since suspenders are not very popular anymore, most pants come standard with loops rather than suspender button holes so I'm limited with options. I also think I prefer the clips, they're less bulky and I like brass things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adempsey10 View Post
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    Unfortunately, since suspenders are not very popular anymore, most pants come standard with loops rather than suspender button holes so I'm limited with options. I also think I prefer the clips, they're less bulky and I like brass things.
    For all of my life, a preference for suspenders meant an extra $10 to have the 6 buttons sewn in at the tailor shop when I was having my new trousers hemmed. Usually this was all arranged by the trouser vendor at the cash register. I've never purchased a pair of trousers that came standard with the buttons. I find the clip on ones let go at inopportune times. Incidentally, there are some fashionistas that insist that if your trousers have belt loops at all, suspenders are a no, no but I've never paid much attention to that.
    Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
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    I have one or two kilts that are on the big side, so braces might just be a means to an end, but I do like the look of them with a suit, tweed outfit or smart trousers.

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