How do you put button and clip braces on your trousers?

Having braces is great, but knowing how to wear them is even better. Les Bretelles de Léon gives you all the advice you need to wear your braces to perfection and make a splash! Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colours and patterns to add a personal touch to your look!

Correctly fitting braces with clips to your trousers

1. Open the adjustment clasps and the clips. To make fitting easier, you can stand in front of a mirror.
2. Once the straps are positioned on your shoulders, clip the front clips to the outside of your first loops. Each of the two clips should be about 12/14 cm from the centre of your trousers.
3. Adjust the straps using the adjusters on each of the right and left front straps. Leave a little slack so that you can easily attach the back clip to your trousers.
4. Attach the last clip at the back to the centre of your trousers.
5. Adjust the straps one last time by lengthening or removing them using the adjustment system.

Wearing and adjusting button braces

Do you already have buttons on your trousers?

If your trousers have buttons, simply attach the front legs to the dedicated buttons. Adjust your braces, leaving a little length to make it easier to attach the back tabs. Once you’ve attached the back tabs, finalise your fit.

No buttons on your trousers?

Don’t worry, we’ve got some simple solutions for you.

Sew buttons on your trousers:

1. Find some nice buttons to sew onto your trousers. You’ll need 6 x 18 mm buttons.
2. Place the first two buttons 10 cm each from the centre of your trousers.
3. The next two buttons are placed 5 cm each from the first sewn buttons.
4. The last two buttons must be 5 cm from the centre of the back of your trousers.
5. Attach the front tabs to the front buttons and the back tabs to the back button, then adjust your braces to your size. Be comfortable.

Seamless clip buttons:

1. The removable buttons have a clip fastening system that requires no sewing.
2. Place them on your trousers following the same steps as the sew-on buttons. Your buttons will be installed in 5 minutes.

Braces aren’t just a functional accessory, they’re also a way of expressing your personal style. Follow these tips and have fun reinventing your style with braces! Find a variety of high-quality braces made in France on our online boutique, Les Bretelles de Léon.