Thanks all for the replies. I have ordered a pair of the amazing Braces. They sound like a sound idea to me. I hope they arrive in time for my night out. Otherwise it will be pliers to the fore.

BT. Sorry for not coming back earlier on this. I bought a pair of Amazing Braces and they are no doubt the answer to the problem. I wore them with my evening dress having got my lady friend to sew on some loops for my belt. Dress trousers don't have loops for belts. I found the braces "amazing" what more can I say?

I have since bought another pair so that I have one pair for every day use and I have them on now, the other pair I will keep ready for the next time I attend a black tie Doo. By the way looking at the label on this second pair I bought it seems they are manufactured in the USA. Makes a change from China I suppose. But I recommend them to anybody who needs a reliable pair of braces...

So thanks for the tip and thanks to everybody else for trying their best to make a fool out of me etc.

I have been in touch with the firm that sells the braces and suggested that they make them in a bigger selection of colours than they presently stock. In fact I suggested that they sell them in regimental colours. I reckon they could make a killing. I could sell at least a dozen pair in our Association.

In case anybody is looking to buy a pair of these braces, you can also try the site of "Perry Suspenders" in the USA. I got the name from the label on the amazing Braces I bought, and googled the US site.

They have a bigger choice of colours and patterns etc. also they have a set that looks like a gun toting holster, which only has two fixings, one at either side. (If I carried a gat I would buy them). Prices looked reasonable too, but no idea what postage would be.