Men's trouser belt

It is impossible to imagine a modern wardrobe of a man without such an important attribute as a belt. It is not only a useful and stylish accessory that holds trousers, but also a special piece of clothing that further demonstrates the social status and personality of the wearer. The very first belts appeared in Egypt, then in Rome and Greece. They were narrow strips of fabric that held clothing. More "stylish" belts were invented by the Scythians, they were sewn from leather and decorated with metal plates.
To date, this wardrobe item is presented in several forms: casual, trouser and universal. Each of the above has its own characteristics and purpose. The most popular and sought-after version of the belt is considered to be a trouser belt, it is an integral part of the classic look, it is made exclusively from genuine leather and has a width of no more than 3.5 cm. As a rule, the buckle of such an accessory has the shape of a rectangle or square without decorations and decorations. The trouser belt should be correctly matched to the shoes and bag, in harmony with the business style.






A sporty look that goes well with jeans is the casual belt. For its production, both leather and a combination of various materials in the form of fabric and leatherette are used.Often, these models are decorated with drawings, inscriptions, complemented by rivets and original stitching.

Despite the huge selection of products, the universal belt is popular with the representatives of the stronger sex. It can be worn with jeans, trousers, and a huge range of colors makes it easy to combine it with any kind of clothing.





Trouser Accessory Features
In order for the image to be completed, every man in his wardrobe should have such an important accessory as a belt. It can be worn with shorts, trousers, jeans. This type of product allows not only to feel comfortable in clothes, reliably supporting trousers, but also highlights the style of a man in a special way. In addition to all this, modern fashion standards provide for the mandatory presence of this item on the pants. In order for the accessory to look beautiful, it is necessary to choose it correctly for the appropriate style of clothing, creating the final ensemble.
Today, men most often use the classic and casual version of the belt in wearing. The first of which is a must-have addition to a classic suit.

As for belts for daily wear, they can be of various designs and colors. Whatever type of product is chosen, in any case, it must be in harmony not only with clothes, but also with a watch strap, shoes, bag. It is also important to choose the right size, it must necessarily match the size of the loop. The buckle in this piece of clothing plays a huge role. For an official style, you should choose discreet design options, while sports fans are advised to wear buckles with stones, inscriptions and various logos.





It is important to remember one golden rule of fashion - expensive belts are worn only with expensive and sophisticated clothes.
The optimal width of the product is 5 cm. It is advisable to buy an accessory made of genuine leather, since an accessory made from a substitute does not look so chic, and its service life is short. It is also important to pay attention to the presence of a spare length in the belt and the possibility of making additional holes in it.

materials
Of course, the most popular is the belt made of genuine leather. Leather product will easily fit any outfit, shoes, wallet. For the production of such belts, embossed and polished leather of various animals is used, pigskin is considered an inexpensive material, but it is characterized by a rough surface and does not last long. The most practical raw material in the manufacture of belts is the skin of calves, it is durable and tender. Products made of suede, lacquer and exotic leathers also look beautiful.

An excellent alternative to expensive leather products is an elastic, canvas and ribbon belt.
Such accessories are usually made from soft or hard types of fabrics. Recently, there are also woven and knitted belts on sale, decorated with wooden inserts, metal, plastic or stones. Products that are a fastening of various elements look beautiful.


Models
The presence of a belt in the wardrobe testifies to the subtle taste and elegance of a man. Depending on the design style and purpose, the following types of accessory are distinguished: classic, casual, sports, military, tactical. The classic is made exclusively from smooth leather, it has a width of 3-3.5 cm and a simple buckle. Such belts are selected according to the color scheme to briefcases, watch straps. Casual models are designed for jeans and trousers of any style, their maximum width is 6 cm, they are often decorated with original buckles, made of various materials, colors and textures.


Recently, a sporty look has also become very popular, for which belts made of dense fabric and complemented by metal elements are perfect.
They can be worn with both jeans and trousers. As for the shooters, hunters and the military, special tactical and military belts have been created for them. They are made from cotton, equipped with three rows of eyelets, and also have holster hangers.


Colors
For every man, it is important not only to choose the right clothes, but also to complement it with an appropriate belt. In this case, special attention is paid to the color scheme. Clothing should be in perfect harmony with the color of the accessory. Therefore, you need to choose such models of products that would be several tones darker than the suit itself. This is especially true for light and dark suits.
So, for a gray outfit, a black accessory is well suited, for a beige one - a chocolate shade. Black suits are worn exclusively with black belts, and it is important that they have textured patterns or embossing.

The combination of products with shoes is also important. This is a universal fashion technique that should not be forgotten. For a sporty style, blue and loafers, moccasins are well suited. Jeans are one type of trousers for which there are no strict color matching rules. Therefore, you can choose any color scheme for them, in addition, accessories with colored stripes and patterns are welcome.



Dimensions
In order for the belt to look symmetrical and beautiful, you should choose the right length and width. It is also important to pay attention to the size of the buckle, which can be long, short, wide and elongated. When measuring the length of the product, a margin of 10-15 cm should be left. There are two main ways to determine the size of the belt:
- With the help of a centimeter. Measurements are taken of the circumference of the hips and waist.
- With an old belt. It is measured from the tip of the buckle to the hole at the end where it fastens.


How to wear
The belt will look stylish and elegant only if it is worn correctly.. For this, it will not be sufficient if you simply insert it into your trousers and fix the buckle. There are general recommendations for wearing this accessory.
First of all, it is not allowed to pierce unnecessary holes, as they not only look untidy, but also reduce the strength of the material. If the belt is very long, it is best to adjust it from the side of the buckle.
It is also recommended to fasten the belt on the middle hole, and thread the free end through the loop. You should always control the back end of the product so that it does not cling to clothing. For this case, as a rule, a special metal insert is provided.

It is ugly to tuck a shirt tightly into trousers, it is too conspicuous, and excessive overhanging of the shirt is unacceptable.
What to combine
Traditionally, the material of the belt is selected strictly for shoes, this is important if you need to follow a strict style of clothing. So, a suede accessory looks great with suede shoes, and leather boots with a smooth belt. The most popular belt colors are black and brown.So that they are in harmony with the general look, stylists recommend complementing the image with watch straps, briefcases of the same color.
In addition, the product can successfully repeat the color of the shirt or intertwine with its patterns.


