Candy Cane and Holly Suspenders

Description

Bright red straps carrying candy cane and holly patterns, fastened with metal clips. Beistle makes these as part of its seasonal range, and the design goes straight for classic Christmas rather than anything ironic. The clips attach to a waistband and hold the straps in place through a long evening. The pattern is printed across the full width of both straps, so the canes and holly leaves stay legible from across a room.

The list of occasions is long and specific: holiday parties, office events, winter festivals, family gatherings, stage and school performances, themed costumes, and photo booths, which is where a strong flat red earns its place. They finish a Christmas outfit without the heat of a novelty jumper, and they photograph well in a group. Anyone playing a helper, an elf or a festive host gets a costume piece out of them for very little effort. The recommended age is 14 and over. For anything running several hours, the clips are the practical part. They go on over an existing outfit in seconds, so a team can put them on when the party starts and take them off before the drive home.

The straps are adjustable and cut to fit most adults, so they suit extended wear across an evening rather than a quick photograph. Clips make them quick to put on over whatever you are already wearing, which matters when they come out for a few weeks a year. The flat red also works as a base for the rest of a costume, sitting alongside a Santa hat or a green shirt without fighting either.

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