Braces

[boxofslice]

No, not the ones that an orthodontist would clamp to your unruly ganners but the things that keep your trousers up.

Looking at the new promo pic of Doctor Who, Matt Smith's sporting a red pair  as part of the new costume and it made me wonder, do you know anyone who wears them or do you wear them yourself?  I've always been a belt man and considered braces to be a bit of a hassle and kinda old fashioned.

[mycroft]

Yup, I've got a couple of pairs. They could be a bit of a hassle at first, but you soon get used to them. Although it's always best to have a jumper or waistcoat or whatever over them, as there is no limit to the number of cunts who think it's funny to twang them.

[Zero Gravitas]

I'm not going to say anything in this thread or Desi will start picking on me again.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Is there any evidence whatsoever that an ordinary civilian under the age of 50, without a portly figure can wear braces and not look like an unbelievable tool?

[Zero Gravitas]

Is there any evidence whatsoever that an ordinary civilian under the age of 50, without a portly figure can wear braces and not look like an unbelievable tool?

They look pretty suave.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Nope, they look like they're about to be put in a box of cereal. The young girl's braces are even worse than that beret thing which really is saying something.

[Zero Gravitas]

[biggytitbo]

The only problem with braces is if you wear them you're a tosser*

_{*See also waistcoats and bow ties (sorry matt!)}

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Left hand side isn't so much wearing braces as stretching them- undoubtedly she would look a tool the moment they stretched back into position. Right hand side isn't very visible but what is visible it just looks ridiculous. They are both very nice, though.

Spoiler alert

if not the same person...

[close]

[vrailaine]

I'd rather wear a pair than a belt, should invest in some actually, are they cheap? do they last long?

[Zero Gravitas]

I give up S?-S! if the current crop of pseudo-porn stored on the American apparel servers won't convince you, nothing will.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Sorry- it just seems like an attempt to crowbar the braces in to me. What these fashion dicks don't realise is that it's the item itself that is the problem.

[biggytitbo]

I'm warming to them:

[ThickAndCreamy]

All that picture does it make me think: 'Is it okay to have sex with a Nazi?'

However, I'm indifferent with braces, on some women, like the picture above, they are attractive, but I can't imagine many people wearing them outside of BDSM sessions now.

[biggytitbo]

She's not a Nazi! She's just dressed up top please some Nazis.

[vrailaine]

They do everything a belt does without being awkward around the waist.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Just around the shoulders and torso instead. Great!

Wear trousers that fit!

[Lord Mandrake]

It's a bit like wearing a bra. I imagine. And the clasps are a bit erotic. Haven't worn them since the 80's. Braces, waistcoats, what's next? Bumbags and dungaree's that's what!

[vrailaine]

Just around the shoulders and torso instead. Great!

Wear trousers that fit!

Not if it's a pair with good straps. A belt can be fine while standing and torture while seated.

I generally wear trousers a few sizes too large, handmedowns and toosmalltofithugepeoplesoyou'llhavetowearthem, all that stuff.

Second one isn't as catchy, is it?

[daimoniac]

aye - thems yer hyooooge pants and braces to go with em...

[non capisco]

I tend to associate them mainly with Bobby Ball using them as a comedy prop and my old man sitting there saying "well, this isn't funny".

I like Matt Smith's braces and dickie bow, though. I'm all for a 'young fogey' Doctor as a reactive contrast to Tennant and his Vo5 ad hair and Converse.

[confettiinmyhair]

So twerps will go from wearing flat caps and trilbys to wearing braces. Is there any particular reason for people wanting to dress like their Grandad's? What next a tweed jacket with a handkerchief hanging out? The return of the pipe?

Or is it because pensioners in ten years time will be shopping in Topman and New Look, so young people are recapturing the look of the old?

[Cerys]

I once had a rainbow pair, but I got fed up with them when my tits kept getting in the way.

[Little Hoover]

You say that about everything.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Ah, tricky one. Lop off the tits?

[Cerys]

You say that about everything.

What?  When?  I don't say that about everything.  When did I say that about everything?  It wouldn't even be accurate to say that about everything.  I could start to say that about everything if you like, but it would really put paid to rational posting.  My tits would get in the way, for a start.

[boxofslice]

My tits would get in the way, for a start.

Pics of tits or stop talking about them.

[Cerys]

I can't post pictures - my tits would get in the way.

[Zero Gravitas]

I was previously barely concious of you having tits and already I'm bored of hearing about them.

[mook]

I once had a rainbow pair, but I got fed up with them when my tits kept getting in the way.

Couldn't you just cross them over* so that the braces intersect between your baps? It seems perfectly logical to me.



*the braces, not the tits, that would be fucking hideous.