Suspenders

Suspenders have arrived at Blackbird. This is a big trend in European fashion for Summer 2006 so expect to see the regular folk catching on next year about this time. Both guys and gals are wearing them with their raw denim, cotton trousers and suits, either up over the shoulders or down loose around the hips, and with ratty t-shirts, fitted dress shirts or under dressy jackets for a subtle fashion statement.

There are three types to choose from: skinny elastic (most trendy), leather (old timey), and denim/chambray elastic (down home). Each style comes in a variety of sizes; 54" (6' 2" to 6' 6"), 48" (5' 10 to 6' 1") and 42" (5'3 to 5' 9'), but we are finding that since our pants are cut so low the longer sizes are necessary to prevent wedgies. Colors: black, white, red, navy, camel, grey, denim, and tan.