suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər 
1
: one that suspends
2
: a device by which something may be suspended: such as
a
: one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt
—usually used in plural and often with pair
b
British
: a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock
also
: a device consisting of garter and fastener
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As far as slacks go, there are a ton of affordable options, including these Grace Karin paper bag pants and this Allegra K suspender jumpsuit that is super similar to what one Amazon reviewer wore with the top.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 2 June 2025
Bob Hoyt, who was wearing a leather chauffeur hat and yellow suspenders that looked like measuring tape, served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Since then, the Blippi cast has changed several times, with a few different actors donning those bright orange glasses and suspenders.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
By adopting and adapting elements traditionally associated with male dandyism—pocket squares, suspenders, watch chains, and immaculate shirting—these women craft identities that refuse the limitations of both racialized and gendered expectations.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 2 June 2025
Bob Hoyt, who was wearing a leather chauffeur hat and yellow suspenders that looked like measuring tape, served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Since then, the Blippi cast has changed several times, with a few different actors donning those bright orange glasses and suspenders.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
By adopting and adapting elements traditionally associated with male dandyism—pocket squares, suspenders, watch chains, and immaculate shirting—these women craft identities that refuse the limitations of both racialized and gendered expectations.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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“Suspender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspender. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər
1
: one that suspends
2
: one of two bands worn across the shoulders to hold up one's pants or skirt
—usually used in plural
a pair of suspenders
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