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Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather, plastic, or heavy cloth, worn around the natural waist or near it (as far down as the hips). The ends of a belt are free; and a buckle forms the belt into a loop by securing one end to another part of the belt, at or near the other end. Often, the resulting loop is smaller than the hips. Belts come in many lengths because of the variety in waist sizes, and most belts can be adjusted at the buckle to suit the wearer's waist.

"Waist belt" redirects here. For other types of belts, see Belt (disambiguation).

Materials[edit]

Leather is the most popular belt material because it can withstand being bent, folded, and tightened without being damaged. Genuine leather belts will also adapt to the wearer with time. Belts are also made using a range of other materials, including braided leather, tooled leather, suede, leather-backed ribbon, canvas, webbing, rope and vinyl.[1]

Tibetan woman's traditional studded belt at TCVs 50th anniversary. 2010

Tibetan woman's traditional studded belt at TCVs 50th anniversary. 2010

Belt buckle

Belt buckle

Belt buckle loop

Belt buckle loop

Belt plate

Belt plate

Belt stud

Belt stud

Belt fitting

Belt fitting

Belt mount

Belt mount

Armband

Bandolier

Baldric

Belt buckle

Belting (beating)

Black belt (martial arts)

Championship belt

Cummerbund

Drawstring

Girdle

Haramaki (clothing)

a half-belt in the back of the garment

Martingale (clothing)

Obi

Sam Browne belt

Sash

Stable belt

Strap

Waistband