[TR] British Car Suspenders

[Foster, Stan (HP IT)]

That would be bracers. Women wear suspenders.

Stan

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Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:34 AM
To: William Brewer
Cc: Triumphs
Subject: Re: [TR] British Car Suspenders

If they have British cars on them, you have to call them "braces".

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
> To: "Triumphs" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:01:58 AM
> Subject: [TR] British Car Suspenders
> I've reached that point in life where I need suspenders to keep my
> pants from sagging. I wear flannel lined pants in the winters and it
> is too much for a belt to handle. I've been wearing some extra-corny
> red suspenders with farm animals on them (from Germany), but wanted
> something less dorky, if there is such a thing as less dorky than
> suspenders. I found some with fish on them and others that looked like
> big tape measures with tools. Even skull & crossbones.
> I finally bought a set of suspenders with British cars on them and
> everyone seems to like them and think that they fit me. If you search
> for "car suspenders" on Ebay they should come up. Only $9.95 and made
> in USA.
>
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Men-s-Womans-Antique-Car-Suspenders-Made-in-
> USA-/23 0868600316?pt=US_Men_s_Accessories&hash=item35c0d745fc
>
> Bill in Tehachapi

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