The 4 Belts Every Guy Should Have In His Closet

Today, we’ve put together a list of the 4 belts every guy should have in his closet. This guide will help you choose the right type of belt to pair with your outfit.

Belts are not just for holding up your pants – they can also be used to make a style statement.

They come in all kinds of colors, shapes, and types which makes choosing the appropriate one to pair with your outfit a daunting task sometimes. For this reason, we’ve put together a list of Four (4) essential belts every guy should have in his closet.

In case you missed our article on rules for wearing belts, check it out here – The 12 Rules of Belts Every Man Should Know.

FOUR TYPES OF BELTS EVERY GUY SHOULD HAVE

#01

•The Black Dress Belt•

This is the most formal belt you can wear, most suitable for your corporate looks such as your suits and other business looks, but you should avoid wearing them when dressed in Tuxedo. I’ll always go for the slim and simple silver square framed buckle with single prong. The ideal width size you should go for should be 1 ¼ inches or 3.4cm.

Also Read: A Guide to Matching Your Shoes and Your Suits

#02

•The Brown Dress Belt•

Every classy gentleman MUST have at least a brown shoe in his closet. And since a gentleman also doesn’t break style rules, he understands the importance of matching his brown dress shoes with a brown dress belt. Again, for the brown dress belt, you should go for something slim, simple and classic.

Also Read: The 3 Shoes Every Gentleman Must Have

#03

•The Casual Belt For Jeans•

For casual wears you should choose slightly wider but thick belts – 1 ½ inches or 3.9cm in width and which is cut from a thick, rugged and genuine leather. You can get them in black or brown, but brown is generally considered more casual.

Have you ever seen a guy wearing a slim dress belt with khaki shorts and jeans before? It looks ridiculous right?… Let me guess…

… Before reading this, you just couldn’t explain why it doesn’t look so great when paired together. Ah ha! Now you know. You are welcome!

#03

•The Summer Fabric Belt•

Leather Braided Belt

Elastic Braided Belt

Canvas Belt

Have you wondered what type of belt is appropriate when going to the beach or pool party? Probably not…and that’s because you would rather wear the same brown or black dress belt you wear to work than give it a thought.

Anyways, summertime represents freshness and during this season, the weather is warm, the scents are refreshing, the dress codes lighten up – your belt should also be light. You should go for either the Canvas belt or Braided belt (elastic or the leather braided type).

This belt can also be paired with the right T-shirt and Chinos/Jeans combination for a fresh classic weekend look. 

HOW CAN YOU GET AWAY WITH LESS THAN FOUR (4) BELTS?

Wondering how you can get away with less than 4 belts? Okay, we have some suggestions.

1. You don’t need a brown belt if you only own black dress shoes:
   If you are aware of the rules of wearing belts then the reason for this is quite obvious – because then you don’t need a brown dress belt.
2. You don’t need a casual belt or summer fabric belt if you have to always dress-up in corporate attires on weekdays and traditional attires on weekends:
   You already know you can’t wear a casual belt on a corporate attire, so if for any reason that’s your dress code every day of the week, then you don’t need a casual belt.

In case any of these two conditions above best describes you, then you definitely need to read this before you leave this site.

When you are done reading it, let me know what you think in the comment section below. I’ll love to hear from you.

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Thanks, as always, for reading. Until next time…Continue to Do Well, Live Well and Dress Really Well. Stay Classy!

Yours in Style,

Kobi O. Mbagwu (Mr. Kobi)
Founder, MrKoachman.com
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Mr. Kobi

My name is Kobi O. Mbagwu, a professional image consultant, menswear style expert, and entrepreneur who uses fashion, style and clothing as key tools in transforming ordinary men into extraordinary classy gentlemen. My personal goal is to help gentlemen dress better, live well, do well and develop a unique personal style that matches their lifestyle and goals. I believe that success can be built through style. I believe that fashion is a tool that can be used to change people’s lives positively. I also strongly believe that if you dress well, you look good, and if you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you worry less, and the less you worry the more you are able to stay motivated and focused on your goals pursuit and by so doing you are able to live a more fulfilling and successful life.

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