suspenders

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Presiding over the festivities was Frank Seddio, the club’s 79-year-old chairman, who was wearing suspenders and a monogrammed dress shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The character White played from 1989 to 1998 on the wholesome hit sitcom “Family Matters” defined the Black nerd for TV watchers: saddle shoes, suspenders, thick glasses, high, nasal voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

A family of boys in suspenders appears; behind them are sandbags displaying paper targets with human outlines.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

That includes the 10-inch Fabriche Santa figure designed by Kurt Adler wearing rainbow suspenders, a heart-shaped belt buckle, and a “Love is Love” T-shirt.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

He was wearing a wool hat and pants with suspenders, and he was laughing.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang