shirt garters?

[jamespowers]

As for the shirt stays/garters, I have the ones linked above. I like that they keep my shirt tucked and my socks up, but they always made my boxers bunch up in uncomfortable ways, so I abandoned them.

Abandon the boxers.

Regards,

J

 

[Orgetorix]

Abandon the boxers.

Regards,

J

Going commando seems even more uncomfortable.

 

[jamespowers]

Going commando seems even more uncomfortable.

Uh no. I meant briefs not commando.

Regards,

J

 

[Baron Kurtz]

oh God, the silk briefs aruegment returns to haunt us.

Where's Bob when we need 'im?

bk

 

[Jovan]

As for the shirt and sock garters, they are helpful, but I don't think they're necessary at all.

" WHAT DID HE SAY???"

Now now, people, let me explain. In my experience, above the calf socks and a shirt that is well fitting with long enough tails (can be gotten from a number of inexpensive online shirtmakers) will keep you looking professional all day. I've found that blousier RTW shirts, even with long enough tails, tend to come out more. I have no idea why, that's just how it is. My bespoke shirt never comes out a lot, despite that its tails are a bit shorter than most shirts I own. [huh]

 

[Bugsy]

I have always found that regular calf garters work extremely well not matter what the shape of a man's leg. Check out www.cablecarclothiers.com

 

[Bugsy]

Have you tried attaching your garters to the bottom of your boxers rather than to the shirt. They used to sell just such a device in the 30's.

 

[Orgetorix]

Have you tried attaching your garters to the bottom of your boxers rather than to the shirt. They used to sell just such a device in the 30's.

Seems that would drag your boxers down (if you wear elastic-top boxers).

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Seems that would drag your boxers down (if you wear elastic-top boxers).

Which means that you'd have to attach trouser suspenders to your boxers, in order to keep them from falling. Attractive, eh? :eusa_doh:

.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

nahh, you attach the boxers to the shirt.

bk

 

[Mojave Jack]

Be warned! We had to wear the shirt stays in the Marine Corps, and they are not without their hazards. They constantly pulled the hair out of my legs, as mentioned earlier, and boy! does that make you twitch! There's never a good time to have the hair yanked out of your leg, but what was even worse was when one of the buckles would let loose. Since you have to wrap them around your legs (to keep the straps from pulling the back of your pants leg taut when you sit down) if they cut loose from the sock end they are aimed right at your groin. If they cut loose from the shirt end, they trail on the ground behind you. Either way, it's pretty embarrassing and/or painful. Once I graduated from boot camp I wore them about twice more, and then swore off them forever. Evil, evil things!

Now now, people, let me explain. In my experience, above the calf socks and a shirt that is well fitting with long enough tails (can be gotten from a number of inexpensive online shirtmakers) will keep you looking professional all day. I've found that blousier RTW shirts, even with long enough tails, tend to come out more. I have no idea why, that's just how it is. My bespoke shirt never comes out a lot, despite that its tails are a bit shorter than most shirts I own.

I think the difference is whether or not the shirt pulls itself up out of your trousers when you lift your arms. It's the same phenomenon as the armhole in the suit coats and blazers. If the shoulder seam is too low on the arm, every time you lift your arm you untuck your shirt. Ditto if the sleeve is poorly made, hence the better fit and performance of a bespoke shirt.

 

[Jovan]

Indeed. People think we "obsess" about armholes here, but they are quite paramount to a good fit in a lot of ways.

 

[Orgetorix]

There's never a good time to have the hair yanked out of your leg...

fftopic: My sisters and I all learned to walk when we were little by pulling up on my dad's leg hairs.

 

[SinatraStyle]

I must admit, I haven't read through this entire thread yet (I'm at work...shame on me); I just came across the thread now that it has been bumped back to the top of the thread.

My experience with shirt stays was much the same as Mojave Jack's. We wore them in the Marine Corps and I have to say, they do their job very well. Shirts stay tucked in and socks remain pulled up. Mojave Jack hit on the major drawbacks. The other (but less irritating) problem was that the shirt stays had to be wrapped around your legs, so they would sometimes twist your socks.

They do a good job, as I had having my shirt billow out around the waist, but I ended up wearing them only for inspections. The rest of the time I went without. I haven't worn them in years.

 

[ThinkandDrive]

nahh, you attach the boxers to the shirt.

bk

I now have this terrific image of a very well-dressed man all hooked up like a marrionette puppet.

He raises his arm to hail a cab and his leg lifts up at the same time and kicks the man next to him. It could almost be a "Mr. Beanesque" comedy skit, eh? lol

 

[Sir RBH]

I now have this terrific image of a very well-dressed man all hooked up like a marrionette puppet.

He raises his arm to hail a cab and his leg lifts up at the same time and kicks the man next to him. It could almost be a "Mr. Beanesque" comedy skit, eh? lol

hehehe.. actually sometimes it does feel a litle like that

This thread has me wondering about all the various traditional items of attire a Gentleman wear that are seriously unseen nowadays..

Sock suspenders are the obvious item
Underwear with brace tapes to keep them in place
Armbands to fold your sleeves 'just right"
detatchable collars.. and even more so, detachable cuffs
Monocles
union suits..

oh the list goes on

 

[VegasMike]

Is that what those armbands were for? I've seen them in movies and such, but could never quite understand what the purpose was.

 

[Mid-fogey]

Wow...

...I haven't thought about shirt stays for years. I wore them in the Air Force, but never since. My solution is simple:

• Drink a lot of coffee

• Take a lot of leaks

• Tuck your shirt while you are in the men's room

Works.

 

[Bugsy]

On a somewhat related note...what about Sock garters? I mean the kind that connect to the socks by a clip and the other end wraps around the thick part of your calf. Does anyone here use these? Where could I buy these?

I wear sock garters pretty much all the time. I know where to get them in SF. email me mogultv@yahoo.com

 

[Sir RBH]

I wear sock garters pretty much all the time. I know where to get them in SF. email me mogultv@yahoo.com

Welcome to the Forum!!!

RBH