[Jeff84]

What is everyone’s take on wearing suspenders with belt loops, sans belts (of course)? More so with a jacket on.

 

[Pentheos]

How else can I wear a belt?

 

[TimF]

Doesn't bother me.

 

[derum]

No problem, but they will probably be clip on's (which do not have the same class as button type), if the trousers have belt loops.
Others may disagree: "If one has belt loops on one's trousers, that is so you can wear a belt, which helps keep your pants up. Suspenders serve the same purpose. So wearing suspenders on trousers that have belt loops, a purist will tell you, is absolutely absurd and worthy of mockery."
Mockery be damned, wear what you want.
(But no belt!)

 

[Oldsarge]

When I order MTM trousers, I always order them with suspender buttons and the tailor always includes a strip of belt loop material in case I change my mind.

 

[Mike Petrik]

Absolutely nothing wrong with wearing proper suspenders with pants that have belt loops. Many well-dressed gents do this. If one loses weight it can be quite sensible to wear suspenders when a belt really no longer can do the job. That said, suspenders sans belt loops is a better look.

 

[ran23]

I wish I had brace buttons on all my chinos now. heavy.

 

[Jeff84]

I did a custom suit at MWH to replace the atrocious navy suit I had before. apparently, all of their pants come with belt loops even for custom. So I asked to have buttons sewn on the inside for suspenders. Plus I got a new wool dress pants, and had buttons on the inside as well.

 

[Flanderian]

I prefer to wear trousers without loops with suspenders. However, if they have loops, and I chose to wear suspenders, I don't snip them off.

When I had a tailor making my clothes, I got all of the trousers for dressier suits made without them. But I can recall both a saxony and tweed for which I specified loops, as I might occasionally wish to wear them with a belt, or wear them separately without a jacket.

 

[Jeff84]

Do you like to match with your shoes, or have fun with them?

 

[Andy]

Jeff84:

Agree with the Members that recommend wearing braces (button on) and leaving the belt loops on the trousers. Just never wear the clip on type suspenders. Big difference in image!

 

[Jeff84]

Andy,

I would never wear the clip on suspenders. They look kinda tacky.

 

[Mike Petrik]

Do you like to match with your shoes, or have fun with them?

When selecting my braces, I consider my shirt and my tie. Never my shoes. I know that there are men who conscientiously match the leatherwork but that is way too precious for me.

 

[Troones]

I've slowly started to add suspender buttons to all of my suit trousers. I committed to suspenders only on one and had the belt loops removed. I have to say I love the cleaner look this creates. But I also want the option of belt OR suspenders so i'll probably leave the belt loops on most of them.

 

[Oldsarge]

Clip suspenders are fine for doing yard or barn work.

 

[Jeff84]

I agree. I have an uncle in his late 60’s. I have never seen him not wearing clip on suspenders with his jeans. He lives on a farm.

 

[Jeff84]

That’s what I was thinking, in regards to nylon or silk braces.

 

[Flanderian]

Do you like to match with your shoes, or have fun with them?

Match what? :icon_scratch:

 

[Jeff84]

Match what? :icon_scratch:

I meant match your braces with shoes.

 

[Fading Fast]

When I started on Wall Street in the '80s, there were still many serious Ivy dressers and their suits had belt loops and suspender buttons. Also, the Ivy stores - Brooks, Press, Gorsarts - made their RTW suits with both (at least to the best of my memory).

My narrow point is that I think suits with belt loops and suspender buttons was an Ivy-era norm. The look, looks fine to me. I also like side tabs sans belt loops but that's another discussion.