Abstract: A device for holding up trousers (1), skirts, short or similar by attaching this item of clothing to a second item of clothing such as a shirt (2), blouse, top or similar includes a rigid base piece (3) less than fifteen centimeters in length and having a clip (4) at one end, one leg of said clip being secured to or integral with the base piece (3). The rigid base piece (3) is provided with an attachment device (5) at its end opposite the clip (4), the mobile leg (6) of said clip (4) being oriented, when the clip (4) is closed, towards the above-mentioned end fitted with the attachment device (5) in such a way that, when the clip (4) is attached to the edge (12) of the first item of clothing (1), the attachment device (5) at the opposite end can be positioned inside the first item of clothing (1), the attachment device (5) being designed for attachment to the second item of clothing (2) lying inside the first item.