tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post793197449138196361..comments2024-03-09T03:22:48.296-08:00Comments on Everything About Braces: Children Wearing SuspendersBack to Braceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240649681320273191noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-58566477149820991762023-11-14T04:55:36.312-08:002023-11-14T04:55:36.312-08:00I was forced to wear suspenders as a child until a...I was forced to wear suspenders as a child until about 15-16.I was always very short for my age and my very traditional parents only ever had me dressed in shorts and braces which were always worn with long socks and either black or brown t bar school sandals.Even in winter despite my requests the response was always " no you will be wearing shorts".By the time i reached high school I hated it,as I was the only boy still wearing shorts or braces.Even worse was the fact that by high school age,most boys had long stopped wearing t-bar shoes.Yet there I was wearing the same school sandals that nearly all the girls wore,and I put up with plenty of teasing for "wearing girls shoes".I still have school photos which have me in the front row with girls and we are all wearing the same school sandals and knee high socks.And my braces are very visible too.For a 16 year old it was so embarassing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-52497984369270838912023-03-06T19:35:33.828-08:002023-03-06T19:35:33.828-08:00As a child I was always made to wear suspenders.My...As a child I was always made to wear suspenders.My parents believed that young boys should wear shorts not long trousers.As a result I was always dressed in shorts regardless of how cold it was.These were always worn with button on braces and long socks.I always found wearing braces quite comfortable and never really wanted to change.Only at school did I ever wear a belt,again always with shorts despite the fact that nearly every other boy wore long trousers.It was not until I was about 14-15 that I was finally allowed to move out of shorts and into long trousers.Again they were always worn with button on braces.I never felt comfortable in a belt and always wore braces if possible.Even as an adult I still wear braces 95% of the timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-50253706757083210062019-12-12T05:42:55.646-08:002019-12-12T05:42:55.646-08:00I am very happy to discover your post as it will b...I am very happy to discover your post as it will become on top in my collection of favorite blogs to visit. <a href="https://a-review.com/baby-clothes/" rel="nofollow">clothes</a><br />Faiza Jeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020979319705793429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-27570003915352820972016-02-06T07:27:28.623-08:002016-02-06T07:27:28.623-08:00I hated wearing them as an early teenager.No one e...I hated wearing them as an early teenager.No one else did,and while everyone else was in long trousers,due to my small stature I was always in shorts.Now well and truly in mature age,I now appreciate their comfort and style.Everyone,both men and women alike should wear braces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-7336312119696404302015-12-08T06:15:43.773-08:002015-12-08T06:15:43.773-08:00As a child I was forced to wear suspenders with my...As a child I was forced to wear suspenders with my Sunday best church outfit which was a shorts suit.The shorts were worn with suspenders long grey socks and black school sandals.By the time I was about 13-14 I was able to wear long trousers,again worn with suspenders.I didn't particularly like them,but they were certainly necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-75327057344573216172014-09-29T12:28:48.553-07:002014-09-29T12:28:48.553-07:00@Holly, thanks for posting. Kids love to wear brac...@Holly, thanks for posting. Kids love to wear braces, including with skirts!<br />To help the straps stay on the shoulders, here's some small adjustments that can make a big difference:<br />- cross the straps in the back for X-back braces, this really helps keep the straps on;<br />- add an elastic portion in the straps so that they adjust to the child's movements;<br />- sew the back junction higher towards the shoulders<br />Enjoy!Back to Braceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240649681320273191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-16455534166528652102014-09-29T05:44:48.872-07:002014-09-29T05:44:48.872-07:00I made my two daughters wool skirts, and am experi...I made my two daughters wool skirts, and am experimenting with braces to help hold them up. Biggest problem so far has been that they tend to easily slip off their shoulders. I'm doing non-elastic button on braces and started by not giving them a junction in the back. But I've found that sewing the X together in back really helps with the falling off issue. The kids love the braces, even when they have to keep hiking them back up onto their shoulders!<br /><br />http://tooling-up.blogspot.com/2014/04/worsted-wool-skirt-with-silk-braces.html<br />http://tooling-up.blogspot.com/2013/06/wool-silk-skirt-with-braces-of-same.html<br />http://tooling-up.blogspot.com/2013/05/brace-yourself-homemade-suspenders.html<br />Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413198575104625457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-15353325993784171532014-09-09T16:31:29.049-07:002014-09-09T16:31:29.049-07:00When I was at school in the 60's I wore braces...When I was at school in the 60's I wore braces, but because I was in the minority I hated them. However, when I finally got a belt, it just didn't do the job it was supposed to, namely keeping my pants up. I reverted to my braces, and have worn them ever since, through University, work, and now retirement. Father (and Grandfather) knew best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-25690677105815064802014-08-23T10:36:44.871-07:002014-08-23T10:36:44.871-07:00Great to see these posts still coming. As a youngs...Great to see these posts still coming. As a youngster I always wore braces, always liked the feel and comfort and still do. Sadly they are not fashionable but .I still wear them. If only more people who secretly liked them actually 'came out' and wore them openly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-46445622565727694032014-07-17T21:40:53.206-07:002014-07-17T21:40:53.206-07:00until what age you wore them bec?until what age you wore them bec?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-61067271297688968922014-07-12T22:48:45.189-07:002014-07-12T22:48:45.189-07:00The Kid With The Red Suspenders
Hamilton was an o...The Kid With The Red Suspenders<br /><br />Hamilton was an only child who wore suspenders because his mother made him. When he became tired of the teasing from Rob, the class bully, he decided to skip school and go to the zoo with Jerry and Rob to prove he could be his own man. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-13975657260966812832014-07-09T22:24:04.347-07:002014-07-09T22:24:04.347-07:00I remember my Braces from I was a kid, Brown and O...I remember my Braces from I was a kid, Brown and Orange striped...very 70's ;) Loving how they are popular again now, it's quite the trend. BecBechttp://www.kawaiikids.com.au/store/pc/belts-suspenders-c55.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-11619746522088224722014-04-09T11:46:46.824-07:002014-04-09T11:46:46.824-07:00@the_guy_in_suspenders: I agree with you that chil...@the_guy_in_suspenders: I agree with you that children mirror their parents, in all aspects of life, including dress. It's sad that peer pressure creeps in and changes kids attitude towards wearing suspenders and braces. They are so much more comfortable and do a better job of keeping pants up for boys and girls.<br /><br />@Anonymous: I don't know any parents that forced their boys to wear suspenders. I would suspect it would have been when the boys started wearing pants. At their young age, the boys hips are not fully developed so a belt simply doesn't do the job. Suspenders are essential for all little kids as they grow. Hand-me-downs especially require suspenders.Back to Braceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240649681320273191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-26788235879382488352014-03-22T22:37:39.319-07:002014-03-22T22:37:39.319-07:00Do you know or knew parents that force/forced thei...Do you know or knew parents that force/forced their boys to wear suspenders? What was the age of the boys and how they reacted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-38270612616004369652014-01-28T17:08:27.613-08:002014-01-28T17:08:27.613-08:00I don’t force my son’s to wear suspenders now that...I don’t force my son’s to wear suspenders now that they are old enough to choose for themselves. My opinion as long as their pants aren’t falling down then they can choose whichever they like. The older son (11) wears them occasionally, mostly as a fashion statement; lately they are just hanging down and worn with a belt. The younger son (7) wears them more often and a bit more traditionally because they work much better than a belt when he wears his brother’s hand-me-down pants that are a little big on him. I don’t think he minds them, because he’s worn them with jeans and pants his mother bought specifically for him. <br /><br /> I didn’t think about suspenders as a child. I wore the clip on type, or overalls. My father and my grandfather wore overalls so I didn’t really know any better and it never occurred to me to question it. Since I didn’t object my parents just assumed I was OK with it. I never got comments from the kids at school because I’d always worn suspenders or overalls. Sometime in High School the urge to be cool hit and I browbeat my mother into buying me a belt. I wore it a few times. It wasn’t as cool as I’d thought and I got a ton of flack from my friends. The final straw was when my girl friend told me she thought suspenders were cute and much more daring. <br /><br />As much as kids hate to admit it, they emulate their parents. I suspect because I’ve worn suspenders since my son’s can remember, I think they are more comfortable wearing them from a peer pressure point of view than they might otherwise have been. <br />GuyNsuspendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451348606975493134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-83969781148070530992014-01-07T21:15:58.229-08:002014-01-07T21:15:58.229-08:00Don´t you think is more better to make the boys we...Don´t you think is more better to make the boys wears suspenders and that's all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-66574249224932364872013-10-23T19:28:43.925-07:002013-10-23T19:28:43.925-07:00Hi sarah I live in adelaide and vintage fashion is...Hi sarah I live in adelaide and vintage fashion is really moving forward very fast here. I love vintage fashion but have a soft spot for outfits with braces alongside my other love being jumpsuits. Are you seeing alot more braces being worn amongst society where you are. Everyday I see a large amount of people wearing them and shops are finding it hard to maintain stock.Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-20951026723476996992012-07-19T13:23:26.522-07:002012-07-19T13:23:26.522-07:00@Anonymous: that's a fair question. I would re...@Anonymous: that's a fair question. I would respond by asking WHY he doesn't want to wear them? Is it because they are uncomfortable on the shoulders? Is he teased by his peers? Do the straps get caught in the rowdy activities of life? Do people tug and pull at them throughout the day? Each of these complains can be answered with an appropriate response.<br /><br />I wouldn't force a boy to wear suspenders, but I would give him plenty of opportunities to wear them. You may also consider wearing them yourself to show that its socially acceptable. Braces and suspenders are a signature piece of a persons outfit. As a boy who is in the process of discovering their place in the world, it will be difficult to avoid the pressure to conform to the masses. I would let them discover the pleasure of wearing suspenders for themselves - who knows, you may have the next Larry King!Back to Braceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240649681320273191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-72834484452896680302012-07-18T09:46:29.795-07:002012-07-18T09:46:29.795-07:00What about a boy who doesn`t want to wear suspende...What about a boy who doesn`t want to wear suspenders?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-13050810163354975682012-07-07T09:56:14.572-07:002012-07-07T09:56:14.572-07:00Thanks Sarah! Your blog on vintage-wear and food i...Thanks Sarah! Your blog on vintage-wear and food is great - a perfect pair. Its great to see vintage-wear coming back in style today. This blog is my contribution to provide readers with knowledge about wearing a quintessential piece of vintage-wear: braces. I hope to inspire more people to wear them.<br />I look forward to reading your future postings incorporating braces!Back to Braceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240649681320273191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705777238092169832.post-17317723847872158912012-07-06T23:36:26.994-07:002012-07-06T23:36:26.994-07:00Hi there! Thank you for the lovely comment on my p...Hi there! Thank you for the lovely comment on my post! I do indeed wear my suspenders with pants as well as skirts and shorts.<br />Your blog is amazing, a haven of information.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815333525509779617noreply@blogger.com