Women's belt for jeans

Jeans are a popular daily wear. For one hundred and fifty years, they have gone from cheap uniforms to catwalk, designer models, giving rise to a certain culture of using belts.

Jeans fabric, born in Europe, quickly found its admirers all over the world. A little later, American industrialists produced a similar material of increased strength, wear-resistant, using local cotton. Unlike the trouser, the fabric has a diagonal weave "jean" (a kind of Genoese bumazee). The prototype of modern jeans appeared thanks to an immigrant from Germany Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis. The impetus for everyday wearing of trousers was received during the screening of films about courageous men, the spread of the "hippie" subculture.

Soon they came to the attention of famous designers and became a significant part of their collections. Today there are many styles and colors of accessories, in the assortment there are men's, women's, children's models of jeans. They are worn by rich and poor, politicians and artists, which is an indisputable proof of their popularity all over the world.

A belt is a popular and practical addition to a casual outfit, suitable for everyday wear with jeans, acts as a self-sufficient accessory, and sometimes performs a decorative function. This category is distinguished by a variety of types: from classic to extravagant. A variety of materials, fasteners, plaques, rivets makes it possible to choose the right option for the image and mood.

Models of belts for jeans made of genuine leather occupy a special place. The leather of cattle is considered to be of high quality. Products made of pork skins are more elastic; in the accessory it is used instead of lining, finishing on the reverse side. A similar addition to the image can be seen from polished and embossed leather. Natural material is easy to press, resulting in a smooth or patterned surface: dusty, plaid, crocodile-like, braided and others.

Textile belts (i.e. fabric) - one of the most durable and light types, ideal for summer, the variety of their model range allows you to choose something original and attractive. The fabric used for tailoring is popular with modern designers. In operation, such accessories do not stretch, do not lose their shape and size, and are easy to care for.

Leatherette belts remain at the peak of popularity and are becoming more and more in demand. The variety of colors and textures is achieved due to the ease of processing leatherette during its production. Modern technologies adequately compete with genuine leather, sometimes it is impossible to distinguish externally what material the belt is made of.

An unusual design is distinguished by a belt for jeans, woven from braid. Well, such products look in gray, complemented by a buckle.Today there is the widest selection of belts for jeans from nylon, rubber, polymers, gro-gro tape.

It will not be difficult to choose a belt for jeans by color, both for men and women, preferably in tone with at least one detail, so that the fashionable image acquires harmony and style. Blue, turquoise colors in the accessory are popular in the summer season, suitable not only for blue jeans, but also white, black, pink colors. Snow-white, beige, gray blouse and light blue shoes will complement the set.

Jeans with white belt regardless of its width, they look very stylish. In combination with other details of the same color, it refreshes and emphasizes the image.

Brown belts of various shades are the couturier's favorite color. Its combination with the blueness of denim unifies other pieces of clothing.

Shades gray tones will perfectly get along with light jeans, and in combination with blue they will look fresh and modern. The set will be supported by bright, various colors shoes in the form of sandals, ankle boots, sneakers.

Do not go out of fashion for women leopard accessory colors. Blue fabric and cat print soften the feminine look. A similar belt will harmonize well with red details.

Admirers of bright colors will not refuse red belts. So that the belt does not stand out, in the kit you need to choose a partner in detail (bag, shoes, print on clothes), which will balance the bow.

In order for the selected belt to fit perfectly and comply with the canons of fashion, some rules must be taken into account when choosing.

• When choosing the width of the belt, it is desirable to take into account the features of the figure: wide - visually shortens the length of the legs, thin - lengthens them. People who are not tall should choose a narrow belt. For jeans, it is better to purchase a belt 3.5-4 centimeters wide, with a large buckle, not too tight, as the folds that appear will give out extra pounds.
• Genuine leather accessories look more respectable. The belt must be stitched along the edge with a quality stitch, have a dyed edge and sufficient rigidity.
• It is convenient to buy a strap with an additional length that allows you to adjust it to the circumference of the waist or hips, without distorting its model, a properly selected belt, threaded into loops, cannot have a dangling free end.
• Following the recommendations of stylists, for women - with blue denim trousers of various styles, a belt with embroidery, inserts of jewelry and rhinestones will look good, while it is possible to try synthetic or fabric base options. A braided belt made of threads, rope or leather cord is perfect for black jeans.

There are many popular belt brands. Jeans had a significant influence on their development, and today each new, seasonal collection is accompanied by a series of belts. Some of the most famous manufacturers are Hugo Boss, Armani, D&G, Just Cavalli, Wrangler, Bikkembergs, Diesel, Levi's, Lee.

• Italian belt brand Armani Jeans - recognizable and loved all over the world, trustworthy. Design, practicality, functionality, color are recognized by connoisseurs of fashion and style.In the production of accessories, genuine leather, textiles, polyester are used in classic, casual and reversible models. As an option, belts with sewn-on and detachable buckles are available.
• American accessories models Levis distinguished by a branded buckle and special leather dressing. They are conservative, have a standard width, some examples are decorated with stitching along the edges, studs, there are embossed lines, and on many buckles you can see a pair of horses stretching jeans that are not torn by both legs.
• Still relevant Indian style Dolce & Gabbana, despite the fact that it was developed many years ago, the company is in no hurry to experiment, respects traditions and will be relevant as long as we wear denim.

When choosing a fabric for sewing a belt, it is better to give preference to any durable: cotton, linen, bamboo or viscose fiber, dense wool, polyester. You will need a strip of material, longer than the measurements, approximately 20 centimeters and a width of 12-13 centimeters. Having laid out the cut strip face down, you need to bend the right and left edges of the fabric by 1.5 centimeters and iron it with an iron. Folds are sewn with a margin of 1 centimeter so that the edges of the material are not visible in the finished product. This connection method will avoid rapid wear of the belt. Thus, the lower and upper edges are bent by 1.5 centimeters and ironed.After that, the strip is laid out face up, the lower and upper edges are sewn together with a margin of approximately 0.5 centimeters.

In this form, the accessory can already be used, but if you want to set a certain style, then you need to refine it and add a buckle. Today, the fashion industry offers a variety of fittings, from old-fashioned to cowboy or military, with a tongue, large or small sizes. A pair of O-rings or D-rings made of stainless steel, wood, plastic will also serve as a mount. They should be the width of the belt and have the same size. One end of the product is pulled through the buckle or rings and sewn to itself, with a not very tight loop so that the latches do not rotate and remain in place with the possibility of adjustment. The tongue buckle requires holes at the other end of the belt. It will not be difficult to make them with a sharp knife, scissors or pliers for punching holes, after which, it is desirable, to process the edges of the holes with a buttonhole stitch.

How to make a women's leather belt with your own hands, see the following video.

Every woman wants and can wear a harmoniously matched belt in color, size, width with a common set of clothes. A belt in the tone of jeans will visually lengthen the legs, a contrasting color will emphasize the waist of its owner. When buying very expensive belts, you need to pay attention to the quality of trousers and shoes.Often the buckle acts as an independent element, attracting attention to itself, so it should look elegant, stylish and expensive.