Suspenders 101: A Brief History of Suspenders
Posted by Walter Schulz on Nov 13th 2023
Suspenders have been holding pants up since the late 1700s, and the design has changed more than most people realize. Here's the real history, from the first patented design to how suspenders became a modern wardrobe staple.
It Started With Albert Thurston
The first modern suspenders were created by Albert Thurston, a British designer who based his design on earlier strips of ribbon with buttonholes. In Thurston's time, men wore high-waisted trousers that needed extra support, and his design so