Garter belts & suspenders

Garter Belts and Garters: How to Choose and Buy at a Good Price

Updated 21 October 2026

Garter belt, leg garter or wedding accessory

A garter belt is a wide band with several clips to which the tops of stockings are attached. It is worn under clothes or as part of a set, and the clips (usually four or six) decide how evenly the stockings stay up. A leg garter is a separate accessory: an elastic band of lace or satin worn on the thigh. A wedding garter often appears in the bride's tradition, and there are also wide models with a bow and decorations. Leather harness belts belong to a separate style.

For regular use, people usually take a flexible belt with several clips. For a wedding or a photo shoot, they choose lace, satin and small pearls.

What to put in your request

• Type — garter belt, leg garter, wedding garter, harness.
• Occasion — wedding, lingerie set, costume, everyday wear.
• Material — lace, satin, elastic band, leather.
• Size — S/M/L or waist or thigh measurement, for example 52 cm.
• Colour — for example, blue for the “something blue” tradition, or classic white.
• In a set with — whether stockings or matching underwear should be included.
• Quantity — how many you need.
• Budget, if you want to name one.

Example: “I am looking for a blue lace wedding garter, thigh measurement 52 cm, with a small bow. Preferably as a set with a spare one. Delivery to Brisbane, budget up to A$5.11.”

How the search works in BlaBlaPrice

You do not have to hunt for small accessories in different shops. Describe what you want in one request, and sellers reply in the chat with photos, the price and delivery terms. The site shows the offer that is best on substance first, and sellers see their place among the others and improve their terms, so the price is often better. Your phone number is hidden, and it is free for the buyer. All about it is on the “How it works” page.

What to look at

A garter should press slightly but not cut in: ask the seller to state the stretch and the width of the band. If it is too narrow it may leave a mark, and if it is too loose it slides down. In a garter belt, check the quality of the clips and suspenders, because cheap ones soon bend or come undone. Also ask whether they can be replaced if they break.

Stockings for a garter belt must have no silicone band, because with it they stay up anyway and the suspenders become pointless. For a set, also look at lingerie sets and erotic lingerie.

A typical mistake is to buy a wedding garter “by eye” and find it is too short for the thigh. Another is to forget the colour of the dress: ivory lace on white looks dirty.