The straps for gentlemen belong to that type of accessories that surely you will not need to replace in a long time, as long as you know how to choose the best quality and choose the most suitable according to the wardrobe that you own.
In this sense, there are at least six types of straps that are indispensable in any male wardrobe; because they will give them that touch of extra elegance that every outfit needs; depending on the color of the fabric. These are as follows:
Elegant black dress strap
It has been the most formal strap par excellence of any collection. Although you should never wear a tuxedo strap or some other type of traditional formal attire, if you have an excellent suit that deserves to wear something black and elegant; the most convenient thing is to use a thin leather black belt with a very simple silver buckle.
For what they can afford, there are some straps that are made into a skin of the exotic type; which will most certainly add an extra unique texture to your style; which is a luxury. If any kind of suggestion is required, we will lean towards the “Windsor” lizard skin made by Trafalgar.
Elegant brown dress belt
It is the ideal strap to wear elegant costumes of dark tones, without looking bad in outfits where light colors prevail; since it stands out in a spectacular way.
In fact, it is the most used by the executive of Articles, who comments that he usually wears a lot of custom clothes; which accompanies with brown shoes.
As it is styled to look in this type of suits, the brown strap must be thin and somewhat exotic in the purest style of the American Alligator. Our opinion on this occasion favors the American crocodile strap brand “Julian”, made by Martin Dingman.
The ideal strap for jeans
The jeans are made with a very resistant fabric, so the strap must have similar characteristics in the same way. As for the ideal color that this should wear, it will depend on the rest of the outfit as well as the color of the footwear to which you have bet.
If you go on the weekend and plan to dress in a jean and other casual garments, then choose a rather thick strap in black or brown leather that is suited to the demands of the day. A strap that fits these characteristics is precisely the “Double Prong belt”, made by Filson.
The Thin Suede Strap
The great designers are aware that the key to a good design lies in the successful combination of the elements that constitute it. If we have a light green suit or even mustard, it could look good with a brown strap; but I would give it a very formal character.
It is on these types of occasions when balance is a necessity, so a brown suede strap turns out to be the ideal solution; by bringing a more casual character to the rest of the outfit; as does the “D” ring strap manufactured by Brooks Brothers.
Vintage style thin strap
If you want to get out of the everyday and explore new scopes as far as fashion is concerned, vintage style can offer you interesting alternatives that you should evaluate. Straps are the type of accessory that is always available in the different antique shops, so you just have to make sure it’s legitimate leather.
A thin vintage-style strap in either black or brown, but with that air of aged; it would come in handy to the costumes made with Lino in any of its tones. In this sense we point to the leather strap tranzado of Ralph Lauren.
White fabric strap for summer
During the summer it is common to observe how everything becomes more and more informal and the strap does not escape this trend. For that light-colored sportswear, a lightweight fabric strap that can be worn informally in any color comes in handy. Ralph Lauren’s braided cotton strap would be a great option.
