How To Wear a Garter Belt

Decide how many straps you need, usually between four and 12. Four are fine if your garter’s main role will be as a sexy bedtime accessory, but you’ll want more support if you plan to wear the belt for longer.

Pick a garter belt with metal clips, as opposed to plastic ones. You’ll pay more, but you’ll reduce the chances of the clips popping open. And make sure the straps are adjustable.

See that the garter belt sits securely on your waist, but is not tight.

Wear stockings that are designed to be worn with a garter belt. You’ll be able to identify them by the thicker, darker band at the top, known as the welt.

Attach each clasp to the welt, taking care to keep the straps straight. You do this by placing the round part of the clasp under the stocking, about an inch from the top of the welt, and then pressing the part with the loop over it, to form a lock.

Once the straps are clasped to the stockings, adjust their lengths just as you’d adjust a bra strap. To gauge how much slack you need in the back in order to sit down without snapping your stockings, lift your leg onto a chair and adjust.

Pair your garter belt with a beautiful pair of panties in either the same color or a complementary one.

Keep your garter belt in good shape by hand washing it in a mild detergent.