Braces without Waistcoat

[John in Covina]

Y-back suspenders on a man with a good physique actually tends to accentuate the shoulder width.

 

[John in Covina]

This raises an interesting question. What do they use in the UK to straighten teeth?

According to the Simpsons and the British Book of Smiles teeth straightening is unheard of in England.

 

[dhermann1]

I believe I've seen it explained here that at one time the white shirt under the jacket was considered underwear. Times, tastes and standards do change. I think there have been quite a few discussions here about the subject of clinging to outmoded standards verging on being an affectation. Without getting into that issue, I'll just say that I think that wearing the suspenders visibly is no big deal.
I have seen some individuals wear a shirt and tie with only suspenders (i.e. no jacket) as sort of a sign of coolness. The general manager of channel 13 in New York does that when he makes announcements on TV. I think that's a little de trop.

 

[John in Covina]

I have gotten two pairs which are not elastic, which makes it tough to snap them.

For me having non-elastic ones does not stop them from trying. "Hey, did you ever hear of personal space?"

 

[Widebrim]

I have seen some individuals wear a shirt and tie with only suspenders (i.e. no jacket) as sort of a sign of coolness. The general manager of channel 13 in New York does that when he makes announcements on TV. I think that's a little de trop.

Add Larry King to the list (well, until he just retired).

Don't forget (and Dan you likely know this, being a vet) that servicemen used to be issued suspenders, which they frequently wore without a jacket. (Think classic mounted cavalryman, or Spanish-American War soldier.)

 

[Corky]

 

[Widebrim]

^^There you go!

 

[Tomasso]

I am not comfortable with having the braces show (not being a lumberjack or such)

Me thinks the Duke but would fall into the or such category...

 

[Mr Vim]

Like a Tennessee courtroom in July.

That was nicely put Sir.

 

[Nick D]

Covered, but by their pants, not their waistcoats (except in a few cases ...)

Those are some awfully low pants!!! :eeek:

(AmE pants=BrE trousers, BrE pants=AmE underwear)

 

[Yeps]

According to the Simpsons and the British Book of Smiles teeth straightening is unheard of in England.

I was resisting that angle. Surely there must be a British equivalent. How about the thing you wear on your neck after you get whiplash?

 

[AntonAAK]

I was resisting that angle. Surely there must be a British equivalent. How about the thing you wear on your neck after you get whiplash?

The things that Americans wear on their teeth are indeed called braces. I don't think we have a word for them so we use yours.

The thing you wear around your neck after whiplash we call a neck brace.

 

[JimWagner]

Most of the photos you see in the 20's to 50's that were taken in the south in the summer the men without their jackets could care less if anyone saw their suspenders or not. People that get upset about those things never spent a summer of 100 plus degree tempatures without air conditioning.

What he said.

 

[John in Covina]

Let's not forget the humidity that goes with the heat in many places makes it tougher to stay cool.

 

[JimWagner]

Let's not forget the humidity that goes with the heat in many places makes it tougher to stay cool.

If only I could.

 

[LocktownDog]

I regularly expose mine.

Braces, that is.

 

[anon`]

Having developed a marked preference for three piece suits and double-breasted jackets (which I rarely remove for some reason), I don't often run into this problem. But I have no issue with showing braces, regardless. There is one exception: never with black tie. It just looks really, really goofy.

Don't think I've ever been complimented on the wearing of braces other than per se, but suspenders (you know, for socks!) seem to draw comments of approval from the ladies, even though they're always covered... at least out in public!

 

[CharlieB]

Let's not forget the humidity that goes with the heat in many places makes it tougher to stay cool.

Wouldn't you like to have a nickel for every time somone said to you "it's not the heat, it's the humidity"?

 

[JimWagner]

I'm happy for the humidity. It's the only thing keeping us from bursting into flames some days.

 

[MikeBravo]

Wouldn't you like to have a nickel for every time somone said to you "it's not the heat, it's the humidity"?

That reminds me of a quote in Brigadoon after they return to the US and are stuck in a crowded cocktail bar, "It's not the heat, it's the humanity"