How do you measure for trousers for braces?
Take a flexible tailor’s tape. Hold the measure at the top of your trousers waistband at the back, taking it over your opposite shoulder and straight down at the front, to the top of trouser waistband. This measurement is the length of braces that you will need.
What size of braces should I get?
The length of the braces required can be measured from the trouser waistband at the back, at the point where the braces will attach, up over the shoulder, and down to the trouser waistband at the front at the point they will attach on the front trouser waistband. (Diagonally in the case of X Shaped Braces).
Do braces have to match shoes?
What do you match suspenders with? Shoes – When wearing trouser suspenders with leather ends, the colour of the leather end should be matched to the wearers shoe.
How do I know my suspender size?
To measure simply take a flexible measuring tape and measure from the rear left or rear right pant line over the opposite side shoulder, straight down to the front pant line (as shown in the picture below and similar to how one suspender strap would normally fit). Write down the measurement in inches.
What size suspender belt do I need?
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| Size | Length of Suspender | Generally fits people: |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 36 inches | Under 5’6” tall |
| Medium | 42 inches | 5’6” to 5’10” tall |
| Large | 48 inches | 5’9” to 6’1” tall |
| X–Large | 52 inches | 6’1” to 6’5” tall |
How is the size of mens braces determined?
Choosing the size of braces you require is not an exact science as it depends on many factors, including, your height, the fullness of your figure, your shape, the elasticity of the braces material and indeed the tension of the worn braces.
How tall do you have to be to wear trouser braces?
Standard Size – Braces Length up to 44 Inches Long These are suitable for a medium build person up to Large Jacket Size or up to approximately 5ft 10 inches tall. These are the most popular size braces and will fit the “average” person.
Why do men wear braces instead of suspenders?
The suspenders can be adjusted to raise or lower the pants so that the point where the legs join is comfortably situated. Trousers can also be worn higher with braces, allowing larger men in particular to drape their trousers down from their narrower natural waist rather than having to belt them uncomfortably beneath their stomach.
How tall do you have to be to get XL braces?
Standard Size – Braces Length up to 44 Inches Long / 112cm These are suitable for a medium build person up to Large Jacket Size or up to approximately 5ft 10 inches tall. These are the most popular size braces and will fit the “average” person. XL Size – Extra Long Braces Length up to 48 Inches Long / 122 cm