Braces Out of Style for Younger Men (Under 50)?

I get the impression that wearing braces is out of place and out of style for men under 50. Is this true? I mean, I sort of miss the days when more guys could wear them and they'd look good. But now, in this GQ fashion day and age, it appears that younger men and maybe even older guys just shouldn't do it. Just wear a belt and be done with it seems the mantra.

What do you guys think?

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Braces are out of style for anyone past 6th grade. I wish I would've gotten them when I was younger.

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 

Trends are cyclical, you have a chance to be a trend-setter, take it!

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BoothorbustOMG People he is talking about suspenders, you idiots.

Yeah, but talking about the dental braces is a way more interesting conversation.

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I dont think the invisaligns are all that bad. You can't really notice them unless you're up close to someone, and then it's only cause your teeth look shiny.

If I was a major rockstar producer, I would rock the old school metal with different color rubber bands to match my tie or something :) Hells yeah.

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yeah, I started figuring that a little bit into this... I was gonna say, braces braces have never been in style. That, or I was a complete boss in the 5th grade...

Who the hell calls suspenders braces anyways?

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scottj19x89yeah, I started figuring that a little bit into this... I was gonna say, braces braces have never been in style. That, or I was a complete boss in the 5th grade...

Who the hell calls suspenders braces anyways?

The British you moron

 
Boothorbust
scottj19x89yeah, I started figuring that a little bit into this... I was gonna say, braces braces have never been in style. That, or I was a complete boss in the 5th grade...

Who the hell calls suspenders braces anyways?

The British you moron

:( I'm sorry

You startled my nerves so much with your response, I'm about to go outside and burn a fag.

and a cigarette

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 
Boothorbust
scottj19x89yeah, I started figuring that a little bit into this... I was gonna say, braces braces have never been in style. That, or I was a complete boss in the 5th grade...

Who the hell calls suspenders braces anyways?

The British you moron

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If you show up to work in suspenders, and you're my age, I will slap the shit out of you.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Boothorbust
SECfinanceSuspenders are not braces.
Cookies are not biscuits

Suspenders clip onto the waist, braces attach to buttons sewn into the waist.

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HAHA wow I was confused as fuck too.. I was like when the fuck have braces ever been cool?

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 
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Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

They are fashion forward. Appropriate if you can pull it off on a night out or in fashionable society, but in the office, not at all.

I am permanently behind on PMs, it's not personal.
 

Kid showed up in suspenders last year and they sent him home to change. Real talk.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
happypantsmcgeeKid showed up in suspenders last year and they sent him home to change. Real talk.

LOL

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 
happypantsmcgeeKid showed up in suspenders last year and they sent him home to change. Real talk.

That's awesome.

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eriginal^Because who the fuck calls suspenders braces.

ppl who know that suspenders have the metal clamps while braces insert over your buttons sewn into the suit. They're different.

 
eriginal^Because who the fuck calls suspenders braces.

ppl who know that suspenders have the metal clamps while braces insert over your buttons sewn into the suit. They're different.

NOL
 

Suspenders: American talk Braces: British talk

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