How to Wear Suspenders (and Why You Might Want To)

About this video

McGoff provides a comprehensive guide to suspenders, covering their history, functionality, and styling applications. He explains how suspenders work as a practical alternative to belts, discusses sizing and style considerations, and demonstrates how to wear them with formal outfits, particularly recommending them for shorter men as they create a cleaner aesthetic without horizontal lines.

Key takeaways

• McGoff argues suspenders are more comfortable and effective than belts for keeping pants up, especially for formal wear, and he recommends them over belts when wearing suits to avoid horizontal lines that can visually cut shorter men in half
• McGoff recommends standard suspender sizing (46 inches in length, 1.375 inches in width) works for most men, though he suggests custom lengths for men under 5'2" and advises against going thinner than 1 inch in width
• McGoff teaches that suspender color and pattern have fewer styling rules than ties since they’re mostly hidden under jackets, but recommends matching the leather ends to shoe color and suggests solid navy blue as the most versatile single pair choice

Episode details: published July 25, 2017 · 253K views · 8:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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