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I will answer any etiquette question you`d care to ask! I will be happy to give friendly non-judgmental advice on any situation. If your question is rude,incoherent or demands I confirm your "victim" story, I reserve the right to refuse to answer. Life is too short. Certain cultures and customs are not part of my personal experience,but I will research to get the needed answer. Time specific questions may or may not get answered by your deadline.

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Social Etiquette and Good Manners - suspenders and belts

Expert: Amanda Gamble - 11/9/2009

Question
I am not overweight and do not need this to hold up my pants, but I like the look of wearing a belt even when I wear suspenders...especially when the pants have belt loops. I just feel it completes the look...So, is this acceptable or am I way out there? I have been told at work that this is a stupid thing to do.
your thoughts please,

Steve

Answer
Dear Steve,
  I am sorry that I didn't address the question head on for you. I will do so now. This is
not an etiquette question as there is nothing inappropriate about wearing both suspenders and
a belt. Is it common? No. But unlike ignoring the rule "No woman other than the bride may wear
white to a wedding." you are unlikely to step on anyone's toes or cause a scandal by wearing
the combination of a belt and suspenders.

  As far as "acceptable" goes.please remember that at one time it was unacceptable for women to
wear pants anywhere. Then it became okay for them to be worn at home but not 'out of the house'
then it became okay to wear pants to the supermarket,etc. I know you can see where I am going with this.

  So the belt and suspenders may cause some to question you,pioneers of fashion always are
at odds with general trends. So you have to ask yourself what it's worth to you to live and
dress as you see fit. Hence my advice via quotes that you do as YOU please.

    Best regards,
        Amanda Gamble

Dear Steve,
   I shall let greater minds than mine answer for me.

In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.
--Elsa Schiaparelli

Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are,
what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.
--Gianni Versace

‘Tis hell to a man of spirit to be contradicted by his tailor.
--Richard Garnett

and finally,in the word of the immortal Isley Brothers, "It's your thing,do what you wanna do.."

Best regards,
Amanda Gamble

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