How to match the color of the belt. Men's belt: how to choose, how to wear fabric and leather men's belts
A modern man's wardrobe should have several belts - for all occasions.
A classic leather belt should be made only from natural materials of the highest quality. Soft to the touch and rounded lines thanks to the special padding. However, it is on the materials for the lining that manufacturers often save and insert elastic cardboard instead of natural leather. Unfortunately, such a belt is very short-lived.
The belt, made of high quality leather, does not leave wrinkles. It is advisable to purchase a belt that will be stitched around the perimeter. The line, of course, must be perfect. Sooner or later, the glued product is sure to exfoliate.
Nowadays, many well-known brands produce single-layer leather belts, which are more practical than double-layer with padding.
When buying a leather belt, pull the ends well. It should not stretch more than 1.5 - 2 cm. If it does not stretch at all, then it will be very uncomfortable and tight to wear.
A classic leather belt has a width of 4 or 5 cm. The buckle in it is made of a good quality one-color material, which does not wear off or fade during wear.
A casual belt is usually worn with jeans. It can be made of various materials: fabric, rubber, leather, artificial polymers. The buckle can be any, the most inconceivable, shape and size. The width of the casual belt is from 2-6 cm Such a belt cannot be worn with a formal business suit.
Universal belts fit trousers and jeans. Their width is about 3.5 cm.
How to choose the right belt for color and style
The main rule that must be observed when choosing the color of the belt: it must be in harmony with the shoes. Brown shoes and a black belt are not allowed.
A classic or versatile belt is most suitable for a business suit.
A canvas belt will look great with corduroy trousers, however, it is strongly not recommended to wear them with a business suit.
Woven belts will look harmonious with leisure wear. However, you should make sure that the rough texture of the belt does not weigh down the fabric from which the trousers are sewn.
The correct strap should be fastened in the third hole. It is unacceptable to pierce additional holes in the finished product. If the belt turns out to be too long, then it must be shortened to its normal length. You do not need to do this yourself - the result will not look aesthetically pleasing.
When fastened, the belt should be threaded through the first belt loop on the trousers.
All belt fittings must be made of high quality materials.
There must be two belt loops on the belt. One is fixed near the buckle, and the second is at a palm's distance from the buckle.
Unfortunately, men have few accessories at their disposal that can add some variety to their everyday look. Men's fashion is much more conservative, so the representatives of the stronger sex do not need to change their wardrobe often.
This fact forces them to be more careful about the choice of things. Some can wear the same belt for 15 years, while others have a whole collection of belts in different styles and colors. So how not to be mistaken with the choice and buy a worthy thing with which you will be inseparable for several years?
Types of men's belts
If you do not go into details, then there are only two main styles of clothing - classic and casual. And the belt is no exception. How are they different? In order to find out, it is necessary to understand one principle - all classic things have strict forms, cut, restrained colors and a small amount of details. The casual style, or informal style, is able to reflect your personality, which means it implies an unusual shape, material and bold colors.
Classic men's belt
- Width: narrower than a casual, informal belt.
- Color: brown or black.
- Material: leather or imitation leather.
- Buckle: silver, sometimes gold or copper. Should be small and rectangular.
Casual men's belt
Here, restrictions exist only in your imagination or taste. The belt can be braided, fabric, rope-like or with an unusual print.
How to choose a men's belt
Any leather product must first be checked before buying. After all, everyone knows the rule that the better the material of the product, the better the thing looks and the longer its service life.
How to choose a leather men's belt? Just run your fingernail along the inside of the belt. If a trace remains, then the skin is soft and of high quality. Old and hard leather will not pass such a test - you should not take a product made of such material.
Strings are sticking out? Poor seam? Do not even doubt that such a belt is unlikely to serve you for a long time.
How to determine the size of a men's belt?
It is quite difficult to determine the size of a men's belt, especially if it is chosen as a gift and, of course, without the participation of a man.
The following tips will give you the correct reference point:
Take your jeans waist size and then increase it a couple of points. For example, if you wear (or the recipient of the gift is) 34 sizes, then the belt should be 36-38 sizes. Note that this size is in inches, but it is useful to know it, as most of the good brands that make belts are American.
In our stores, you just need to convert inches to centimeters by multiplying by 2.54. So it turns out that the 38th size is about 95 cm.
Also, you need to remember about the length of the tail in a buttoned state: for the classic version it is about the size of the thumb, and for the informal one, a longer length is allowed. There is a single rule when it comes to how long a man's belt should be: the "tail" should not reach the second belt loops of jeans or trousers.
To summarize: the ideal size will be the belt that meets all of the above conditions and at the same time fastens on the third or second hole.
| Waist girth, cm | Length, inches | Size, Europe | International standard |
| 58 - 67 | 24 - 26 | 60 - 65 | XXS |
| 68 - 79 | 28 - 30 | 70 - 75 | XS |
| 76 - 89 | 32 - 34 | 80 - 85 | S |
| 86 - 99 | 36 - 38 | 90 - 95 | M |
| 96 - 104 | 40 | 100 | L |
| 101 - 109 | 42 | 105 | XL |
| 106 - 114 | 44 | 110 | XXL |
| 111 - 119 | 46 | 115 | XXXL |
| 116 - 124 | 48 | 120 | XXXL |
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At our disposal, I mean men, there are not many things with which we can diversify our appearance, in contrast to the female sex. The constraint in this area makes us much more scrupulous about the choice of this or that accessory. After all, men's fashion is conservative and less subject to change, and as a result, we change wardrobe less often, which pushes us to study the subject more thoroughly before buying. In today's article, I will give some simple tips on how to how to choose a men's belt.
A narrow strip of fabric or leather that encircles the waist, oddly enough, primarily serves a decorative function. Since, should and so hold on to you, even without additional help. Moreover, you may not wear a belt at all - this is permissible for trousers (however, I insist that you should definitely wear belt with jeans). However, I would recommend that you don't miss out on the opportunity to highlight your individuality with male belt anyway.
Types of men's belts
To put it simply, there are two main styles of clothing - classic and informal. AND men's belt- not an exception. To distinguish one from the other, you need to understand the main principle: everything classic has a strict form, discreet colors, moderation in details; everything informal - bears the imprint of freedom, individuality, and therefore gravitates towards unusual forms, more daring colors. The global differences between the styles are described in the article.
Classic men's belt
It is smaller in width than everyday, traditional colors are black, brown. Leather material. Buckle - simple, rectangular, color - silver, sometimes gold, small. In general, if we talk about the size of the buckle, then there is a dependence: the more - the less formal style is assumed.
Casual men's belt
There can be absolutely different options here, limited only by your imagination and good taste.
How to choose a men's belt
Men's leather belts first of all, you need to check for the quality of the material from which they are made. There is a universal rule that applies not only to the topic of today's post: the better the material, the longer the thing lasts and the better it looks. Run your fingernail along the back of the belt. If there is a trace left, then the skin is soft and pliable, which indicates good quality. On the other hand, old hard leather is immune to this kind of test and should not be taken.
A badly stitched belt and protruding thread ends also do not add points.
When choosing a belt, for many, the brand is decisive. In my opinion, this is not the case when you need to overpay. Better, accentuate your view on quality.
Which buckle do you prefer?
In the vast majority of cases, an open simple buckle will be the best option. Is philosophy.
In addition, there are two more types of closed ones: with an anchor on the back.
And with a clip that does not involve holes. They are mainly found on fabric belts.
There are belts with replaceable buckles. For some, this opportunity will be an excuse to buy just this type.
Men's belt size
The belt is popular in quality, which entails a corresponding problem with determining the length.
Knowing the following tips will help you to navigate correctly in this matter:
Take the waist size of your jeans and increase it a couple of points. For example, if it is 34 ″, then the belt should be 36-38. This is in inches and is useful if you are shopping on ebay because almost all of the dimensions are American. In our stores, you simply have to convert to centimeters by multiplying by 2.54. Thus, 38 solution is approximately 95 cm. In any case, there is no more reliable way than trying on directly in the store.
Next, you need to take into account the length of the tail on the left in a buttoned state: for the classics - this is approximately the size of the thumb (from the beginning of the joint), for casual - it is possible more - but in both cases men's belt length should not reach the second belt loop.
A good size will be the one under which the above conditions are met, and at the same time the belt is fastened on second or third hole.
How to wear a men's belt
First, you need to decide - either a belt or suspenders. I mentioned this in the article about.
Secondly, it is not necessary to thread it under the jeans label - this is bad form.
Men's leather belts are appropriate in any set. If you are wearing chinos or cargo pants, this is fine. belt made of fabric.
Exotic leathers - I mean the skin of ostrich, snake and other reptiles, should be used with care. They tend to draw extra attention to your waist, and if this is undesirable for you, skip such materials. This also applies to bright colors - use only with due confidence.
The braided belt is suitable for a variety of situations. But be careful with formal wear, as its bulky texture can drown out the modest fabric of a suit.
Suede is also a fairly common base. As you can imagine, the combination with suede shoes is the most successful here.
Combine the color of the buckle (gold or silver) with the color of other accessories: watches, cufflinks, tie clips. The wedding ring is an exception.
The color of the belt, if it is a strict enough dress code, should match the color of the shoes.
casual style - a combination of shoes and a belt
Naturally, once black boots appear in your arsenal, your next purchase should be a black leather belt. In smart casual style, this addiction is not paramount. But still, in order to achieve harmony, you need to choose the color of the belt to match another leather accessory - a watch strap, bracelet or bag.
on the left - a combination of a strap and a watch strap, on the right - the colors of a strap and a buckle with a bracelet
A glossy belt looks good with well-polished boots, matte - with matte boots.
The greater the contrast between the belt and the pants, the more sporty the look is.
To make the transition from trousers to and jacket more invisible, which is good for short stature (in general, horizontal stripes in any form should be avoided to increase slimness), you need to bring the shades of the belt and trousers as close as possible.
Can I wear a narrow men's belt with wide jeans loops? Yes, if you match it with the rest of the details: the lapels of a jacket of a similar width, a narrow tie and tapered toes of boots.
There are even more interesting materials in our groups.
Any belt consists of two parts: a buckle and a belt made of leather or other material. Additional elements - belt loop and tip. A loop secures the free edge of the belt, and the tip protects it from wear. On a leather belt, it is usually metal, on a fabric - leather.
What are the types of belts?
Strict
They differ little from each other. Let's consider their general characteristics.
Buckle
Shiny and smooth, gold or silver color. Usually in the form of a frame. It differs from everyday ones in its smaller size.
Width
Straight belts are always thin. The width should not exceed 2.5–3.8 centimeters.
Material
Exclusively leather. Natural or very good artificial if you are against the use of animal skin.
The most common material is cowhide. She is beautiful and durable. Calf skin is softer and more elastic. Belts made of it are considered especially high quality.
Rare and expensive options are crocodile or snake skin. In a dark color, they are quite suitable for a strict one.
Colour
A strict belt should not draw attention to itself. The traditional colors are black and brown. For a less formal dress code, thick red, beige, dark blue, gray, and white for the summer are also suitable. The surface of the belt should be smooth and slightly glossy, preferably without a pattern.
Combining a belt with a suit
The leather of the belt should match the color and shine of the shoes. And the buckle - with the rest of the metal accessories, except for the wedding ring.
Everyday
When choosing a belt for every day, you can show your imagination. It will reflect your personality and sense of style.
Width
Casual belts are wider than strict ones, usually 3.8-4.5 centimeters. The 3.8 cm wide belt works well with chinos and heavy fabrics. The wider ones can be worn with jeans and loose trousers, combined with a classic or bold buckle.
Colour
Brown is a versatile color for everyday wear. Black belts will not work with khaki jeans and trousers. If you want to add personality to the image, look for bright colors.
What are the buckles for everyday belts?
Frame
On everyday belts, it is larger and more massive than on strict ones.
Buckle-plate
Usually detachable. Most often with an inscription or pattern. Makes the belt longer.
Automatic buckle
There are no holes in a belt with this buckle. The tape is fixed inside the buckle itself.
D-shaped or O-shaped buckles
They consist of one or two rings through which the belt is threaded. These buckles are most commonly found on woven and canvas belts.
Buckle-lock
The opposite ends snap into place like a seat belt. A very practical kind of buckles. Popular among those who lead an active lifestyle.
What material are belts made of?
- Leather... Casual leather belts are wider and stiffer. They are usually made from the outer layer of cowhide. On some, traces of scars or marks that were on the skin of an animal during life are specially left.
- Braided leather... A good option when you want to subtly refresh your look. Woven belts do not fit suits, but do go well with blazers. The multi-colored belt can be worn in summer with khaki shorts and a polo shirt.
- Embossed leather... Such belts will fit well into a simple look, for example, they will go well with jeans with a basic shirt. Don't wear them with flashy clothes. Together they will look too flashy.
- Leather combined with tape... A bright and bold option that will help you stand out. Pairs great with boat and golf shoes.
- Suede leather... Less wear than leather. For strength, the seamy side of such belts is made of leather.
- Braided fabric... A practical material suitable for those who spend a lot of time outdoors. There are colors and patterns for every taste.
- Rope... More often found in women's wardrobe, but it is quite suitable for men's clothing. Such belts, for example, are worn by sailors. Usually they are fixed not with a buckle, but with a knot. Such a belt will serve for a long time and will not suffer, even when wet.
- Canvas fabric... A metal buckle belt like this is a simple but practical option. Usually it is solid or with a horizontal stripe in a contrasting color.
- Vinyl... Bright, bold and cheap. Suitable only for young people, and even then only at a concert. Most often it looks tasteless.
When should you wear a belt?
Ideally with any pants that have belt loops. That is why they are sewn. Without a belt, the image will look casual.
A belt is required with business suits. In a more casual look with an oversized shirt, you can do without it.
If desired, the belt can be replaced with suspenders. They will do the same thing - they will keep the pants in place. Suspenders are especially good for, they visually decrease the volume at the waist. In addition, they will make you appear taller. The main thing is not to wear a belt and suspenders at the same time.
And what to combine the belt with?
The belt can complement your look or contrast with the rest of the details. In the first case, it should match in color with other parts of the suit, for example, with shoes. This is a must for strict belts. For everyday wear, it is enough to combine the color of the buckle with metal accessories. And the color of the shoes does not have to match. For example, it is quite possible to wear brown and beige or beige and white. The main thing is that the belt fits into the image. When in doubt, go for brown.
Another option is a bright or unusual style belt. In this case, build an image around it. Choose solid colors and accessories without patterns. One or two bright spots in the image are enough. Do not forget that this belt will draw attention to the waist. Don't wear it if you're not sure of yourself.
Strict and casual belts can sometimes replace each other. The former are suitable not only for business, but also for stricter sports jackets. Casual ones are combined not only with jeans and shorts, but also with chinos.
When clothing is clearly of a particular style, the belt must match. A strict belt will look out of place with casual pants. It will seem disproportionately thin. And a casual business suit belt will ruin the serious impression you want to make.
How to determine your size?
Measure the circumference of the waistband of your pants. The belt should be 3-5 centimeters longer. Or just measure your old belt.
If you like a belt that is not the right size or the old one is too small for you, do not make new holes yourself. They will stand out noticeably, and the belt itself may break at the puncture site. Take it to the shoe shop.
A stern strap should have a short free end. Only a few centimeters of the belt should protrude from under the fastened buckle - enough to pass through the first belt loop.
So how do you choose a quality belt?
Casual belts can be changed every couple of years depending on fashion or desire. It is better to buy a strict belt for a long time. If you choose a high-quality one, it will serve you for more than a dozen years. A calfskin belt is ideal. It should be soft and flexible.
- Bend the strap to check for cracking. Press lightly on the inside of the belt with your fingernail. If a small trace remains, the skin is still soft. There will be no marks on the old hard skin.
- Pay attention to the stitches. They should be small, close to each other, without protruding threads.
- See if the buckle comes off. A belt with a detachable buckle is more profitable. You can change it depending on the situation.
- The brand is not that important. Hardly anyone will notice that you have a designer belt. Quality leather and neatness are more important.
What is a belt? On the one hand, it is a purely functional wardrobe item. On the other hand, it is an element of style. As the English said - do not skimp on three leather items: boots, wallet and belt. In this article we will understand the stylistic intricacies of choosing a men's belt, this will help you emphasize your (or your man's) style and sense of taste.
What are the types of belts?
There are suit (trouser) belts, casual belts and universal belts.1. Suit (trouser) belts
These are classic design belts with a strict buckle and a simple, uncomplicated shape, have a small width of 3 - 3.5 cm and are designed for strict business suits. A classic belt must be imperceptible, but in harmony with the style of the suit and shoes. A quality trouser belt should be made of genuine leather with slightly rounded edges.
There are two loops in the trouser belt: the first is fixed next to the buckle, and the second moves freely. Remember to A quality trouser belt is an important addition to a business style.
Stylist's advice: Consider belt color, he should be combined with the color scheme of shoes, briefcase and other accessories... According to this rule, brown belts are worn with all brown shoes, even if they are wine red. Black shoes and a brown belt are not the right decision.
2. Casual belts
Such belts are wider than trouser belts, usually 4-5 cm and, as a rule, are equipped with a massive buckle. Casual belts can be the most diverse in dressing, material, color, type of buckle etc. With these belts, everything is much simpler and more interesting, you can combine the belt as and with what you want.
Stylist's advice: Remember pants should sit perfectly, and the belt mainly serves as a decorative function.
Universal belts can be considered that are equally suitable for trousers and jeans, their width is usually 3.5 cm.
How to wear and what to combine with a men's belt?
- Belts must match in color or texture material with shoes and a briefcase (if any).
- Desirable (but not required) combination of a belt with a watch strap(if possible, at least the buckle should match the metal of the dial).
- In addition to the fact that the belt must match the color of the shoes, it must also be darker than clothes.
- Follow style unity! The trouser belt should be in harmony with the style of the suit and shoes. For the classics, you should choose strict belts without frills, for everyday casual style - wide belts with a wide variety of frames and buckles.
- The belt can fasten on any hole except the first and last(classic belt for the second, the first - afternoon). Pass the tail of the belt through no more than two slots (loops on the belt of the trousers).
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