Punk Princess Suspenders

Description

Hearts and crossbones, printed in white on black, run the length of both straps. The motif borrows the skull-and-crossbones layout and swaps in a heart where the skull would sit, which is where the design gets both its name and its tone: punk graphics with a distinctly sweeter reading. The strap is 1.0 inch wide, elastic, with steel-plated hardware.

Two colours only, so the design stays graphic rather than busy, and that makes it a good deal easier to wear than most novelty prints of this kind. Gigs, alternative club nights, themed parties, Halloween and pin-up or punk costume looks are the obvious settings, and the pair works as part of that outfit without needing anything else to carry the theme for it. It is bought by both men and women, and the narrow strap keeps it usable on an ordinary day rather than only at an event. Over a plain black shirt the white shapes are the whole visual; over white, the black strap does the framing instead.

Elastic through the strap gives it enough stretch to move with you across a long night, and the hardware adjusts to fit most sizes from a single pair. Black and white pairs with almost anything already in a wardrobe, which is what keeps this one in rotation well beyond the occasions it was designed for. The motif repeats down the full length of both straps, so the hearts read clearly whether the pair is worn over a shirt or under an open jacket.

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