Belt or Braces ?

RichardPitman
RichardPitman Forum Participant Posts: 127
edited February 2016 in General Chat #1

I've always held my trousers up with a belt. However, as age and expanding girth have crept up on me, I find myself having to constantly hitch up my trousers when out for a walk. A pain when wearing several layers on the top half.

A partial solution was found, in trousers with elasticated waist bands, such as Craghoppers Kiwi trousers. Elastic belts also helped.

But I have now given in, and bought several sets of clip on braces (suspenders in Americanese). OK, they look ridiculous, but hidden under a zipped up walking jacket no one is any the wiser.

Getting the tension correct is important, to avaoid getting a 'wedgie', once adjusted the comfort and security is brilliant.

Am I alone in this ?

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  • hostahousey
    hostahousey Forum Participant Posts: 7,240 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #2

    I know what you mean Rich, but where do you get braces that hold on to your trousers without unclipping,  when you bend down ?

  • RichardPitman
    RichardPitman Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited February 2016 #3

    Elastic braces, from Ebay, all the way from China.

  • bestboy
    bestboy Forum Participant Posts: 302
    edited February 2016 #4

    HH i so agree. Buttons were the answer but it's difficult to find bracers other than clip ons and trousers with buttons already in situ. 

  • PrestonDave
    PrestonDave Forum Participant Posts: 67
    edited February 2016 #5

    It all depends on the waist size and how long a belt you can find. 

  • huskydog
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    edited February 2016 #6

    I use a ratchet strap, Wink

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #7

    Richard,  a  lot  of  the  time  I  can  be  found  using  a  belt   {purely  to  have  something  to  hook  my  wallet  &  key  chain  on }  and  a  pair  of  American  Clip  on  braces  to  hold  my  bags  up  Embarassed  !

    These  Braces  ( £10  a  throw )  are  ample  length  &  come  in  divers  colour ways or  patterns.  Right  now  they  are  Black  with  Smiley  faces  every  3  inches,  but  some  have  D I Y tools  depicted,  some  Gardening  Tools,  but  Sundays  Are  Specials  'cos  they  have  bootiful  pink  flamingoes   Laughing   !  Who  would  want  to  hide  those  ??

     

    B

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited February 2016 #8

    I just maintain my trim sylph-like figure then there's no problem. Tongue Out

  • hostahousey
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    edited February 2016 #9

    Elastic braces, from Ebay, all the way from China.

       Don't they unclip, or haven't you bent down yet Rich ?

  • Goldie146
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    edited February 2016 #10

    Maybe my OH is the exception to the rule. He keeps having to make another hole in his belt as his waist gets thinner.

  • volvoman9
    volvoman9 Forum Participant Posts: 1,053
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    edited February 2016 #11

    Belt for me Happy

    v9

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited February 2016 #12

    Belts for me except when out climbing or hill walking in bad weather, rain and snow soaked trousers can be heavy and uncomfortable, the addition of a pair of clip on braces adds to safety.

    K 

  • ValDa
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    edited February 2016 #13

    Belt for my OH who has, like others, kept his trim shape!

    My brother still uses a belt I brought him back from Corfu in 1975 - and it still fits him.

  • surburban2000
    surburban2000 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited February 2016 #14

    Suspenders / braces for me now so ill be off to calranch stor to get some HappyCoolKissJ&I

  • ADP1963
    ADP1963 Forum Participant Posts: 1,280
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    edited February 2016 #15

    Maybe my OH is the exception to the rule. He keeps having to make another hole in his belt as his waist gets thinner.

    Write your comments here...Have you considered cooking classes Goldie ?.  Winking

  • fur ball
    fur ball Forum Participant Posts: 155
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    edited February 2016 #16

    Usually a belt but like braces for work as there more comfortable

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited February 2016 #17

    A very wide belt so not only does it keep the trews up but keeps the stomach in.  AKA a cummerband.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #18

    Think  I  prefer  Valda's  thread  tho'  !!

  • RichardPitman
    RichardPitman Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited February 2016 #19

    My belts still fit perfectly well, but my waist appears to have moved downhill by a couple of inches.

  • Paul Rainbow
    Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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    edited February 2016 #20

    Belts for me. Tried braces over Christmas and they just end up pulling the back of your trousers up and giving you a nasties wedgie.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #21

    Then  adjust  them  so  they  hang  like  the  youngsters  pants  hang  --  crutch  three  or  so  inches  below  their  knees 
    Wink!! 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited February 2016 #22

    ABM, the drop crutch thing is now uncool. It became uncool when their Mums stopped them doing it. if cool means frightening then Mums are sooooo coolLaughing

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #23

    Hells  Bells,  Rocks  mate,  nothin's  cool  round  'ere  now,  'cos  its B***y  Freezing  ! 
    Cool

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