Belt width to wear with jeans?

[neato]

How wide should a belt be to be wearable with jeans?

1 1/4"? 1 1/2"?

I would think 1" would be too small (like a dress belt?).

 

[wmmk]

Originally Posted by neato

How wide should a belt be to be wearable with jeans?

1 1/4"? 1 1/2"?

I would think 1" would be too small (like a dress belt?).

Depends on the jeans' belt loops. Anyway, if it's something like a braided or ribbon belt, then it's ok for it to be thinner.

 

[rapdancin]

i usually wear 1.5"

 

[raulishere]

Go big or go home get a 2" one from crate

 

[Big Pun]

1.5" Any less usually seems feminine.

 

[poly800rock]

Originally Posted by Big Punisher

1.5" Any less usually seems feminine.

i used to say the same thing till i started wearing my eg belt full time

 

[darkie_one]

1.5'' is ok with my nudies and apc's

 

[kontai69]

From what I've looked at, 1.5" seems like the most common size for a jeans belt.

 

[brohymn]

Anything bigger than 1.5" looks really stupid.

 

[Nuff said]

Depends on the jeans. I have found the most versatile width to be 1 3/8" for slim jeans and slim chinos but belts are quite hard to find in this width.

1 1/4" would be the narrowest I would go for slim dressy denim.

1 1/2" works better with with less dressy jeans and fits.

2" belts can work with workwear type looks but most jeans will not have wide enough belt loops to take them.

 

[slappysloopy]

1" seems a bit thin for jeans. I have most between 1 3/8 and 1 5/8. one is almost 2" and is almost uncomfortable when sitting down. (The buckle is monstrous.)

 

[bl@ster]

I wear 1 3/4" width belt with my jeans and I find that it's wide enough and works well.

 

[westinghouse]

1 3/4"

 

[Nopike343]

1 3/4" FTW http://www.leatherbelts.com/belts_by_width_122.html For the price this is a great belt. The leather is thick and the buckle is substantial. http://www.leatherbelts.com/leather_belts/C13.html

 

[bl@ster]

Nopike: Thanks for the link. Hadn't heard of Sole Survivor before. Looks like some great stuff, will kop soon.

I've been ordering custom belts from Handmaden Leather with good results. I also requested an un-dyed natural leather and she had no problem with this and no extra charge. Made in USA.

http://www.handmadenleather.com/1plainleatbe.html