While you may not give much consideration to a
belt, it serves two key functions: it holds up your pants better than a
piece of rope can, and it gives you a polished appearance that a piece
of rope can't. You may have more belts than you actually wear, but
you only need belts that match the colors of your shoes.  Your belt matches your shoes in color and material. Leather matches leather, suede matches suede, and plastic matches plastic — just kidding
A guy needs two types of belts: slimmer
belts (about 1" wide) to wear at the office or for dressing up when
going out, and thicker belts (1 1/4" or more) with bigger buckles to wear
with jeans, khakis, or shorts. It can be a biker belt, D-ring buckle,
braided leather, whatever you choose.
The belt should be at least two inches longer than your waistline to fit comfortably (e.g. if you wear 34" pants, then buy a 36" belt).
Don't buy skinny belts (less than 1"). Trust us, it'll look like you picked it out of your sister's closet.
Stuffed Sausage:
David
had a belt that he really liked, but wore only once a year. The
belt looked good, but David wasn't quite the same size that he was in
college, so it pinched his skin and make him feel like a sausage. After years of sucking in his breath, the belt was
finally given away. His midsection thanks him.
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