You can try on belts in the store to make sure you get the right length. You can also choose a belt based on your pant size. If you wear pants with a 34 in (86 cm) waist, choose a belt that’s labeled 36 in (91 cm) to 38 in (97 cm). Ideally, you should be able to secure the belt in the third hole. If you go to the 4th or 5th holes, there will be a lot of extra material hanging out; if you only fasten it through the first hole, the end of the belt might not make it to the belt loop.
If you want, you can also choose 1 or 2 belts with a funky, fun pattern for casual occasions.
Belt widths will correspond to buckle size. So a belt with a large buckle will usually be wider. A dress belt with a smaller buckle will be more narrow. Large belt buckles tend to look more casual, while smaller, narrow buckles tend to look more formal. You don’t have to match the finish of your buckle exactly. If you tend to wear silver accessories and jewelry, look for silver buckles, but you can also wear gold buckles occasionally. Some common belt buckle types include single tongue, webbing, clip on, and clip latch buckles.
Wide here means around 1. 5 in (3. 8 cm). Narrow is around 1. 25 in (3. 2 cm).
If you can only afford 1 belt right now, pick a black one. Black will blend in with your pants and you can therefore wear it with pretty much anything. You can also get reversible belts, with 1 black side and 1 brown side, for more variety. Your pants should be in the same color family as your shoes. So black or dark blue pants with black shoes, and khakis or lighter gray pants with brown shoes.
If you’re dressed up, leather or suede shoes and belts are bets. If you’re going for a more casual look, a canvas belt with canvas shoes is fine.
The buckling process will vary based on your belt’s type of buckle (single tongue, webbing, etc. ).
To unlatch your buckle, untuck the loose end of the belt, and pull it in the opposite direction until the prong pops out of the hole. Pull the loose end back through the frame of the buckle, then pull the belt back through your belt loops.
Unlatch your buckle by taking the loose end of the belt out of your belt loops. Then thread it back up over the post and down through the middle of the belt. Then pull the belt out through your belt loops.
To unlatch your belt, lift up on the clip. This should free the belt. Then pull the loose end back through the buckle and then through your belt loops.
The clip of your buckle should have a button on the top or side. Press it to release the end of the belt that clicked in to the buckle. Then pull the loose end of your belt through your belt loops.
