How to Wear Suspenders for Men

Since men no longer need suspenders to hold up their pants, they have evolved from a necessity to a style accessory. It’s true that you don’t need to have suspenders in your wardrobe and I’m not going to tell you that you need to go out and buy one right now, but they can be a fun accessory that can give you a very distinctive look.

You should try some on, and see how you feel in them. Do you feel comfortable wearing them? Are you confident enough to make this accessory work? Maybe you don’t know how to wear suspenders for men. Here are a few looks you could try out:

Look 1: Casual Cool

Suspenders can really give something extra to your casual look. Wear them over a casual shirt and some nice looking chino pants like the guys pictured above. Roll up the sleeves of your shirt and try to add some more accessories. As you can see, this can create an amazing ensemble. The suspenders are truly part of their outfits, instead of something worn to catch the eye. Their outfit are pulled together very well.

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Look 2: Wall Street

If you’re going for the corporate look, then wearing a pair of wide suspenders with your suit will definitely get you there. Just watch the movie  Wall Street again, and look at Gordon Gekko’s outfits for inspiration. Wearing a pair of suspenders under your suit jacket will make sure people will take notice of you every time you take it off.

Look 3: Indie Punk

Suspenders are quite popular in the punk community, and the style they create with them is great to use as inspiration for your own. When a pair of skinny suspenders is paired with a well-worn t-shirt, some beat up jeans and a few punk appropriate accessories, you have a very subversive look on your hands with a lot of personality.

You don´t need to start dressing as a punk rocker, but you can take their look as inspiration and adapt it to suit your own style. If punk isn’t your thing, just tone down the edginess, like the guy pictured right. Try a pair of skinny suspender over your plain white t-shirt and favorite pair of jeans, and see how you like it. Add the accessories that you already wear, rather than going out to buy accessories to complete the punk look.

Conclusion

I hope these looks have given you some idea on how to wear a pair of men’s suspenders yourself. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the way you wear them should suit your personal style. If not, you will not feel comfortable wearing them, and it will only harm your confidence. People will take notice of this. However, if you simply add suspenders to your usual style, they will not look out of place.