Description
- A belt is a type of accessory that can be worn with pants or skirts.
- A belt can be made of different materials, including leather, webbing, or canvas.
- When buying a belt, it is important to measure the size of the belt from where the belt is usually buckled to the opposite end of the strap.
- A belt can be made of different materials and have different types of buckles, but all belts should have a strap that is at least 1.5 inches wide.
Few tips for casual leather belts: For casual occasions, you should match your metals but you've got more leeway on the leathers - brown with tan or tan with white is fine.
Casual belts can have a little bit more of a tail, although TOO long will still look awkward.
Military-style canvas belts with brass buckles traditionally get their tails docked right down to the buckle.
How can we tell a casual belts? Casual belt - for jeans 1.5 inch strap or wider
Can be thicker than a dress belt
Tan or natural leather
Matte, rugged and can be braided, textured or decorated
Can have a larger and/or more decorative buckle - plate, box or frame
Doesn't have to match leathers exactly (e.g. brown with tan, tan with white)
Webbed fabric belt - for summer casual 1.5 inch strap or wider
Choose a strap color that goes with your wardrobe
Strap can be patterned
Usually has a double D-ring buckle
Wear with chinos or shorts
Belt Sizing Guide For Men You canwork out the size of your new belt from your old belt. Measure
from where you always buckle it to the opposite end of the strap, and get the closest size to that.
When buying a plate buckle, rememberthe throw (distance from chape to hook) adds to the length of your belt.
If you love a belt that's the wrong size (or your size has changed since you bought the belt)
DO NOT be tempted to gouge a hole in itwith your pocket knife or kitchen scissors.
It will be obvious, and the belt will end up breaking. Take it to your local cobbler to get a hole made properly.
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