Suspenders
Suspender belts back in fashion as tights loose their appeal
If you have been checking out the red carpet this season an item of underwear increasingly on show under split maxi dresses as well as miniskirts is the suspenderbelt
This seems to be part of the revival in stylish lingerie with the trend of underwear as outerwear and the burlesque look championed by Lady Gaga Christina Aguilera and lingerie model and dancer Dita Von Teese.
Suspender belts lost their appeal when stockings were replaced by tights which were self-supporting, easy-to-wear and wash as well as giving an overall 'smooth' look under cloths.
Up until recently stockings and suspenders only made appearences for Valentine’s Day and Christmas and even then usually confined to the bedroom.
But now the feminine appeal of stockings coupled with the resurgence of 50s style half band bras, as well as waspies and corsets that shape the tummy suspenders and stocking are back on the 'must have' fashion list.