Snapping Your Braces

Ever since elastic was used as a materials for braces, people have been snapping the brace straps. Be it by yourself or by others, this is a fun fashion accessory to play with.

Elastic braces provide the flexibility to support your pants, but also give someone an easy opportunity to inflict some pain.

People snapping your braces shouldn’t deter you from wearing them though. It’s part of the territory of wearing braces. If one of the buttons pops off and hits them in the eye, you can say they deserved it.

One could wear non-stretch brace, such as braid, leather, or cloth, but these then perform poorly when the individual bends down or stretches.

Brace straps are frequently used for hanging on - for example, in piggy back rides.

Or similarly, this man’s braces are likely being used to anchor his sons' ride. Hope those buttons don’t pop-off!

Some people snap their own braces. This can be fun, until it snaps back!

So go ahead snap your braces. And if someone else does it for you, treat it as a pat on the back!

Maybe you just like to hook your thumbs behind your braces. This is very comfortable!

Or even your whole arm!

One things for sure, they make for a good hand-hold for kissing.

Discussion time:

• Do people snap your braces?
• What do you do when someone snaps your braces, especially from the back?
• Do you like to hook your thumbs behind your braces? 

Note: all photos are used solely for non-commercial use and to illustrate braces in fashion. No plagiarism is intended.