| How to Choose Braces (Suspenders)? First off, let's clarify--when we say "braces" we mean the kind of suspenders that button on to the inside waistband of a pair of slacks, and not the clip-on kind. Clip-ons have no place in a man's dress wardrobe. Coordinating braces with clothing
Well-matched braces will coordinate with either your tie or your slacks, and they should be in the same color family of your neckwear or your slacks. Never select braces that match the color of the dress shirt, because one of the primary benefits of braces is that the contrast between the braces and your dress shirt presents a frame for your neckwear. This is also the reason that you should not wear braces with tie-less ensembles. A final touch (the advanced class)
Additionally, whenever possible, the leather elements of any braces should match the leather of the shoes with which they are worn. It's this level of attention to detail that separates the well-dressed from the merely dressed-up. | 
