[Jovan]

$100 is a little much for a student to be paying when he's unsure of braces to begin with, no?

There are some decent quality ones here, if you're interested.

 

[Jovan]

Sorry to say this, but I wore braces for a long time - until I found them so uncomfortable that I stopped. They made me feel constricted around my shoulders and they made my shirt ruck up which was uncomfortable (and yes - they were Thurstons). Adjusting them did not help. I actually went to my tailor and ensured that I was wearing them correctly - which I was.

Eventually, I thought 'why bother?'. Nowadays I wear self topped trousers, which work admirably, or a belt, which works well if the trousers fit properly. I certainly accept that braces provide a good look (although no better than the self top in my view), but they aren't so great as to be worth the hassle. Moreover, if you are relatively slim and sporty I think that a belt draws attention to the waist and provides a flattering look.

Brickbats now please...

Understandable. For people like you or I have a relatively flat or average stomach then side adjusters work. On the other hand, if you have a beer belly or some extra baggage, it was best described on the Fedora Lounge, "Like trying to tie a string around an egg." In their case, the braces may work better.

 

[Jovan]

Yeah, Cruise definitely needs a smaller size. They may film him well and show him as being taller on posters, but he's only 5'7. I'm sure if the film is any good (which I'm hoping it is) then we'll let him go on that little issue.

 

[Jovan]

That is an urban myth. The real reason was that they felt the site would lose its dignity if used as a movie set. Bryan Singer and Tom Cruise apparently discussed it with them at length and convinced them otherwise.