80s Bow Tie and Suspenders Set

Description

Rainbow, plaid and polka dot bands put this set firmly in eighties territory, though the plain colors are perfectly wearable well outside a themed party. The strap measures 0.98 inches across with a Y-back behind, and the matching bow tie is 4.7 by 2.7 inches. Metal clips with teeth grip the waistband and open easily enough to manage one-handed. Nothing about the shape is unusual, which is deliberate, since a set like this earns its place through the finish rather than through any structural cleverness in the way it is put together.

Eighteen finishes give the set an unusual amount of reach. Light rainbow and full rainbow, red and black plaid, red and white plaid, and white dots on black, pink, red or royal blue all belong at costume nights, school discos and eighties parties. Black, white, red, dark green, royal blue and wine cover ordinary formal use, weddings included, so the same design serves two quite different purposes depending on which finish you pick. The set is cut to fit men, women and children, which is rarer than it sounds and makes it genuinely useful for group outfits where everyone needs to match.

The straps run from 24.8 to 38.6 inches at rest and stretch to around 60 inches under load, so one size really does cover most people rather than most average people. Elastic through the whole length keeps the bands from digging into the shoulder over the course of an evening, and the Y-back keeps the rear uncluttered. The bow tie is pre-tied, so the only thing left to set is the neck band.

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