The History of Suspenders — The Braces That Were Considered Underwear

Why did men stop wearing suspenders? 🧵 In this video we unravel the myth and trace the story of braces — from the era when showing them in public was as improper as showing your underwear, to the trouser waistlines that dropped in the nineteen twenties, and the military webbing that taught a generation of American men to hold their trousers up a different way. Your grandfather wore them, your father did not, and something specific happened in between. If you enjoyed this history deep dive, like the video, subscribe to Fabric Myths, and leave a comment with the origin story we should cover next 👇