Suspension of disbelief of fashion

[Razgovory]

I know I'm going to regret this, but here is a photo of the Raz in the wild.

[Eddie Teach]

No offense Raz, but fat boys don't look good in suspenders.

Fat boys don't look good in anything. And when you have too much gut/too little butt, pants falling becomes problematic.

[MadImmortalMan]

Big guys look best in clothes that fit them. Wearing a tent to hide it makes it worse.

[Tonitrus]

Or even better, invent a suspenders/shoulder holster combo, and go with this look...

[MadImmortalMan]

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/07/24/large-man-style/

[Eddie Teach]

I know I'm going to regret this, but here is a photo of the Raz in the wild.

Are you sure that's not an old photo of George Martin? 

[Barrister]

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/07/24/large-man-style/

I just wanted to point out that of the "7 Easy Style Upgrades", #1 was "wear suspenders".

Raz, you're not a bad looking man.

[CountDeMoney]

No offense Raz, but fat boys don't look good in suspenders.

Fat boys don't look good in anything. And when you have too much gut/too little butt, pants falling becomes problematic.

This is true.  Nothing looks as bad as a gut pushing down a pair of pants with a belt, belly poking out under the shirt like Baby Huey.

Raz, you're not trying to win a fashion show.  Wear what's comfortable, which is probably suspenders with certain types of pants.

[CountDeMoney]

Big guys look best in clothes that fit them. Wearing a tent to hide it makes it worse.

Big boys should wear suspenders with suits though, not belts.

[Warspite]

Braces (suspenders mean something else for us Brits  ) are best worn with a more formal outfit - which means trousers designed for braces (don't use clip-on braces, oh god please) and a long-sleeve shirt.

If you do go down this route, get a variety of colours so you can match to what you're wearing.

Wearing a t-shirt and braces will make you look like a German comedian.

[Razgovory]

I know I'm going to regret this, but here is a photo of the Raz in the wild.

Are you sure that's not an old photo of George Martin? 

I don't think suspenders will help in that department.   It's worse when I have a beard.

[grumbler]

Braces (suspenders mean something else for us Brits  ) are best worn with a more formal outfit - which means trousers designed for braces (don't use clip-on braces, oh god please) and a long-sleeve shirt.

Agreed.  Braces* with casual attire just looks silly.  If the trousers don't have braces buttons, they probably aren't designed for wear with braces.  You can have the buttons added for a nominal sum.

If you do go down this route, get a variety of colours so you can match to what you're wearing.

Yep.  And remember that if the tie is a solid color, the braces should be patterned, and vice-versa.  Tie and braces should share a color.


* Having lived in Britain, I uses braces now, as well, because the image of a man in "suspenders" is disturbing.

[Martinus]

Or even better, invent a suspenders/shoulder holster combo, and go with this look...

I think people will think Raz looks much better if he starts to open-carry. Or at least they will not tell him otherwise.