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===World War Two===
Suspenders became a common, popular alternative to the [[Wikipedia:Girdle|girdle]] during the war, particularly among teens and young women. Amid concerns that girdles might cause abdominal problems, garter belts offered a simpler, more practical, and more comfortable choice when used only to hold up stockings. During [[Wikipedia:World War Two|WW-II]], [[Wikipedia:WAAF|WAAF]]s were issued inexpensive suspenders, most probably due to wartime rationing. The practice continued well into the late fifties, at which point tights and panty hose began to dominate the market. 

For everyday wear, many women wore stockings without suspenders by simply rolling the top of the stocking, because it was more practical, thus creating a kind of ancestor of the modern hold ups. 

Suspenders continue to be worn for their original purpose of holding up stockings, though the modern variants are available in a variety of styles, with red or black satin made from a mixture of nylon and spandex being the most popular.