Why Men Stopped Wearing Suspenders

About this video

Centeno explores the historical decline of suspenders in men’s fashion, tracing their rise during the Victorian era to their fall in the 20th century. He argues that the shift from suspenders to belts resulted from lower-rise trousers introduced during World War I, Hollywood’s influence promoting casual belted styles, and the eventual design of all mass-produced pants with belt loops rather than suspender buttons.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that suspenders offer superior comfort and practical benefits over belts, including weight distribution across shoulders and better fit for various body types
• Centeno explains that the adoption of belt loops and lower-rise trousers during WWI, combined with Hollywood’s promotion of belted styles through actors like Clark Gable and James Dean, fundamentally shifted men’s fashion preferences
• Centeno contends that modern suspenders are now a niche accessory because contemporary ready-made trousers are designed with belt loops and higher waistlines incompatible with suspenders, requiring custom tailoring

Episode details: published October 10, 2024 · 1.6M views · 12:02 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’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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