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Fri, 16 November 2007 13:55  |
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Hi,
Apologies if this an old debate, but I would be interested in people's views as to the preferred number of straps on a suspender belt.
The reason for my musing is that somewhere on the 'oufits & sightings' forum a few days ago I'm sure I read where someone described 4-strap belts as being for 'amateurs'. While I appreciate that all these things are subjective, is this a popular view?
For my two cents (as Kent Brockman would say), I absolutely love 4-strap belts because they're neat and frame everything a treat. I feel that 6 & 8-strap belts (and more if it takes your fancy) simply clutter up that area of the thighs that cause so much interest.
The other big plus point for the four-strap belt is that they give a beautiful pointed pull on the welt, a feature that is lost with belts with more straps as they pull the stocking top in all sorts of directions.
Just my view ......
Jammy
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Fri, 16 November 2007 14:22  |
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Sorry to smash some people's views but...
I wear stockings for comfort and convenience and not for an aesthetic reason.
I've usually wear 6- or 8-strap because they *feel* more secure and I've never had any complaints 
Sapph
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| Re: suspender belts |
Fri, 16 November 2007 15:14 |
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Jammy,
I think your analysis of the situation is spot on. I don't dislike 6 or more straps, but a nice 4 strap belt with metal clips really hits the spot aesthetically 
Picking up on Sapphyr's point (and at the risk of a slating), there is arguably something appealing (to men) about the insecurity that results from a dodgy 4 strap belt - I suspect many men would gain voyeuristic delight from seeing a beautiful woman pause in her journey to attend to a wayward suspender clip. 
Or maybe I've just seen too many old burlesque routines 
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| Re: suspender belts |
Fri, 16 November 2007 18:42 |
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Mel,
No - you've NOT seen too many burlesque movies - I agree with your point about a man appreciating the sight of a stocking adjustment. BUT - I also MUCH prefer the 6 strapper. I speak for myself - as I'm a CD and 6 are SO much better for keeping the stocking up and straight. You see, I don't like the look of a stocking welt stretched up by only one strap in front/back. I much prefer the even tension provided by a 6-strapper.
8 straps are bordering on too many in my humble opinion, but 6 is perfect.
Blessings,
Jeannie
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Fri, 16 November 2007 23:23 |
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I can appreciate 6 and 8 are more secure...but 4 is more aesthetic and sexier...
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Sat, 17 November 2007 05:03 |
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I'm glad for this forum - so many different thoughts and views.
Jeannie
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Sat, 17 November 2007 09:25 |
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I prefer the security that six suspenders give, whether it's a suspender belt, girdle or all-in-one corselette. Six suspenders also keep seams straight, with four straps (one at the front, one at the side) I've found that even fully fashioned stockings twist.
point-heel
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Sat, 17 November 2007 11:10 |
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I like to see a suspender belt with four straps for preference, but six is fine, too. I honestly think that more than six probably shows more of an interest in straps than stockings!
Ms lacewing finds more than six or more 'fiddly' and also prefers four, with metal clasps, although she has a couple of six-drop belts that are somewhat deeper and she likes those.
Eight, ten, fourteen? Don't see the point, myself, but each to her own! They're all lovely to see !
lacewing
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Sat, 17 November 2007 17:10 |
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'Strictly for amateurs' is silly, since in the classic age for stockings, i.e. 40's-60's, four straps were the norm, especially for suspender belts. Girdles sometimes had six. Personally I like the security of six, but I can see the 'tension appeal' of four. For the male watcher, it probably depends whether they like an even spread or like the stocking pulled into an taut arc.
But I don't think men will complain, whether it's 4,6 or 8!
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Sun, 18 November 2007 18:15 |
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Whilst not a wearer myself, I have canvassed Mrs Sands and in her opinion six straps on a deep belt are the best for comfort and security. Traditional RHT and FFN stockings, having no stretch, require good support to prevent sagging and twisting of seams. She sometimes wears eight straps as well but as she is petite the extra ones do not really add any more support.From my point of view, the more straps the better!
I have seen suspender belts with two clips on each strap - does anyone out there know where they could be purchased?
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Mon, 19 November 2007 00:29 |
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I like 4 straps for daily wear beacause it is less hassle. I use my 6 straps for evening and when I wear seamed stockings. I just picked up a new 4 strap belt that is elastic and pull on so I don't even need to bother with those hooks in the morning. I think maybe I should just start getting suspender stockings.
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Mon, 19 November 2007 10:06 |
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The six and eight strap versions always remind me of bondage clothing – fine, if you like that sort of thing, but it does nothing for me personally. Give me traditional four straps every time.
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Mon, 19 November 2007 14:49 |
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This may be an old debate but... why not? People move on and new people arrive and the old debates are buried in the archives. The questions may not change but the perspectives do.
The more the merrier in my opinion.  For special occasions I like Granny's 14 strapper best (and no, we're not into bondage) but I take her point that 6 or 8 is enough to fasten on a normal day. 
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| Re: suspender belts |
Mon, 19 November 2007 19:49 |
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| MissModesty wrote on Mon, 19 November 2007 00:29 |
I like 4 straps for daily wear beacause it is less hassle
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How 'bout getting out of bed 2 minutes earlier then Miss M ? 
That's more than enough time to fasten 6 straps instead of 4 .....
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| Re: suspender belts |
Wed, 21 November 2007 20:07 |
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For me it's simple question how you attach suspender tabs to stocking welt.
Four strap belts can work quite well, but you have to find out best handling ie. clasp positioning, strap length adjusting and, of course, 100 per cent right lenght of stockings.
It takes some minutes more to be done very carefully, for sure.
I prefer the classy 4 strapper, which I regularly wear.
Nevertheless I agree that seams might require six straps.
So I own two of them for special events like theater, cinema and other occasions.
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Sat, 24 November 2007 19:54 |
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I find that four straps are more likely to "ping" than six, so I tend to stick to the latter for the most part, although my cinchers have only four straps.
EL
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