Black Tuxedo Suspenders

Black tuxedo suspenders are the formal way to hold up trousers under a dinner jacket, and these follow the traditional pattern: a Y-shaped back, adjustable elastic straps and button tabs that fasten to buttons inside the waistband. No clips to bite the fabric or show through a waistcoat.

Do Your Trousers Need Buttons for These Suspenders?

Yes. Button suspenders fasten to six buttons sewn inside the trouser waistband, two at the back and four at the front. Many tuxedo trousers already have them; if yours do not, a tailor can add them quickly. It is worth doing, because buttons keep the line clean and the straps stay put mid-dance.

Wearing Black Suspenders With a Tuxedo

Black straps over a white dress shirt belong under a jacket or waistcoat at black-tie events: a winter wedding, a charity gala, a Gatsby New Year's Eve. Grooms and groomsmen can wear them as a matched set. The supplier lists polyester for the straps. Find other colors in our suspenders.

Tuxedo Suspenders FAQ

Do you wear a belt with suspenders?

No. Suspenders replace the belt, and wearing both looks fussy and pulls the trousers in two directions.

How do I adjust the length?

Slide the adjusters on the front straps so the trousers sit at your natural waist with light tension, not tight on the shoulders.

What are the button tabs made of?

The supplier's description of the tab material is not something we could verify, so we simply call them button tabs.

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