Are your jeans always falling down? Do you constantly pull them back up into place? Scared your thong is showing? No? Me neither.

isABelt^TM is a clear plastic belt – think like the clear plastic bra straps – that helps keep your pants up above your crack and has been tagged as a “fashion accessory that gives you the confidence to wear your favorite outfits without the constant ‘tugging and pulling.’”

While great in theory, isABelt would be a useful product if not for two very important things:

1. The invention of real belts
2. Buying jeans that fit

While the idea itself is on shaky ground, the fact that it’s being touted as a fashion accessory makes the product completely questionable. Everyone who has tried the clear bra straps is well aware that light reflects off plastic. It’s a piece of plastic, not invisible. People can still see it, and let’s face it – it’s ugly. Not to mention isABelt costs $17. If I sell you a piece of old rope and call it a vintage belt will you give me $17?

Buying jeans that fit is more important than making the jeans you have stay above your crack. Invest in a solid pair of jeans that don’t slide around, and after wearing them a time or two, wash them to get them back into shape. If for whatever reason you simply cannot keep your jeans up, don’t worry, a little crack now and then keeps things interesting.