It joins with the belt by engaging of the projections and recessions in both the belt and the buckle. Used as fashion accessory, this buckle fits snugly and uses a mechanism similar to the auto lock buckle. This buckle has a protuberance on one end, which when inserted into the other end, locks automatically. This kind of a buckle is very convenient to use. This kind of a buckle contains a loop. The non-buckle end of the belt can be put through the buckle on the opposite side and then brought back.
Very easy to use, this buckle is great for everyday use as well as showcasing a casual taste. After sliding the tail end of the belt through the loop on the back of the buckle, the buckle can be closed to hold it into place. The protuberance at one end of the belt can be inserted in the other end and then the buckle be closed to latch the buckle. The non-buckle end of the belt should be put through the buckle on the opposite side, then brought back and over and through once again, on the top slider.
Pulling the belt tight gives the desired fit. These are some belt types one must know about as every type has its own specialty. A carefully selected belt buckle can help adorn the outfit and also let you stand out in the crowd when you know how to inculcate the idea in your style.
Apt for casual and formal settings, these types are the ones you can count on and be secured with these keepers. The following two tabs change content below. Bio Latest Posts. Bruno is a senior editor at LooksGud.
D or O rings are metal or plastic belts that are shaped like a capital D or O. O and D rings are a more casual style rather than formal, and can be worn over a semi casual outfit too. The snap buckle has one end attached to the buckle, while the other is held by a catch in a secure but adjustable manner. Snap buckles are not as popular compared to their other counterparts, and are a casual style as well. Stitch closure buckles come in woven style, and you can easily adjust the texture of the belt with this material.
Due to there being no holes for the prongs to go into, the prong is more like a clasp that holds on to the belt instead of going right through it. Depending on the colour, or the shape and style of your belt these work well as casual and formal belts.
Box out buckles are the buckles we find today, traditionally shaped like a box, these hollowed out buckles were initially introduced as a fashion accessory. They are made with fabric instead of leather. There is a protuberance attached to one end of the belt.
This is inserted into the other end so that the buckle can be closed. This secures the belt around your waist. The belt has a non-buckle end that is put through the buckle attached to the opposite end of the belt. It is then brought back and put through the buckle again through the separate top slider. You can pull the belt as tight as you need for your desired fit.
Such belts are usually worn with casual outfits since they are usually made with fabric. The military buckle comes in many different forms. The buckle comes in many different designs that are embossed into the metal tip. You can buy your very own custom made buckle as well, which is perfect for making a statement. This way, you can actually inculcate your personal sense of style and fashion.
You will find many designer brands making custom belt buckles for such belts, which can be a great way to make a statement. They are elegant belts that look perfect at formal events. Frame-style belt buckles are designed to showcase the belt itself. The buckle frames the belt from the outside.
There is a prong that you have to insert into one of the notches on the belt to secure it. You will find many different designs, even complete metal belts. Frame-style buckles are some of the most traditional designs since they are one of the oldest designs. The oldest styles have D-shaped frames or simple loops. The center post and double-loop buckles styles were also popular in the 8 th century. Such buckles are also created in very small sizes for shoes.
Plate-style buckles look really unique since you can get them in different designs and elements. They go well with leather belts and are perfect for people who want to make a statement.
They are flat buckles that comb over the belt strap. You can secure them to tighten the belt according to the size you want. Such buckles were commonly seen in western military belts in the mid th century. These western style belts have three-hook clasps where two hooks were attached to one end of the belt and one to the other. Many officers used to wear such belts before they evolved into hinged frames with one simple prong hook clasp. Box-frame buckles are a fairly recent invention since they became common in the 20 th century.
They come in common and webbed formats. They have three parts: front, back, and post. The captive post is adjustable and sits perpendicular to the belt. You can press it against the outer box of the belt which surrounds the webbing. It also minimizes any accidental adjustments that can occur when belts snag on something.
The belts can also come with metal tips on the opposite end of the belt so that you can secure the belt easily. Snap belts are really easy to use and efficient belts. They go with most strap and webbing kinds and are designed to ensure that you can even remove them with one hand.
Many of these buckles are available in plastic, which makes them a really durable accessory option. You can wear them with casual clothing. Cowboy belt buckles are a popular type of buckle. They are clasps that are used to fasten two ends of the belt or straps securely across the waist.
These used to be the most popular types of buckles in the Southern United States since many cowboys used to wear them. The strap can be made from cowhide, while the buckles are often made from shiny metal. Many people use gold, silver, or brass to make big and shiny buckles. During the s , most of the cowboys used to wear suspenders because they were more functional for the type of work they had to do on the ranches.
However, later on, belt buckles became the signature look for cowboys. Box-out buckles are usually the belts we see and use today. These can be one-of-a-kind designs or they can be massed produced. The two things these different western belt buckles will have in common are that the metal will be etched and there are silver and turquoise used in the construction.
The designs can also be very complex in nature although it is possible to get more simplified styles if one does not want to overdo it in their fashion look. But that is average size only and you should be able to find one in the exact size you want it in. There may be a lot of them around but the stitch style seems to be the type that uses this feature the most.
Being able to adjust the buckle to make yourself more comfortable is an attractive feature. Then there is the slide buckle and instead of moving the belt through the loops, you slide the buckle where you need it to be. This option makes it easier to close backpacks, purses, bags, luggage, and other containers.
You may find some chape-style buckles on vintage clothing or shoes. Invented around the 17th century these buckles had removable center pins or chapes. The chape is a fixed cover that does the attaching to the belt band the mordent or bite of the buckle is what is adjustable. Adjustable buckles may be hard to find and it will depend on how thorough your fashion accessory outlet is when it comes to putting different buckles on their shelves.
All belt buckles are a form of closure but this sub-topic is probably referring to the type of security device the belt buckles have on them to hold the belt in place as you move. While there are many belt buckle designs, there may not be as many closure designs.
One option is the tongue where the prong is attached to the rear of the buckle and can move up or down until you are ready to slip it through the belt hole. Then there is the snap or click style of closure. This is where prongs on one side of the buckle click into a design that holds the buckle together with a little click. Many fabric or loop belts may use the D and the O ring buckle but there are no clips, prongs, or hooks.
It is the pressure placed on the belt by the rings that hold the belt in place. The clip-on needs two parts as well to fasten the belt and the hook style simply needs a hole deep enough to hold the buckle in place. Finally, some buckles like the flip-style use teeth to grasp the material and hold it where you want it until you are ready to release the grip.
Not really. The only issue you will find here is that some buckles are not for certain types of fabrics. From the examples we have seen, most of the buckles we have listed work well with leather materials.
The leather is held into place by rivets and wrapped around the one end of the buckle to make sure it will hold. Then the buckles made for webbing or pure fabric should not work with leather as that material is too inflexible to adjust correctly and get the right hold.
Western and rodeo belt buckles are ideal for leather belts but not so great for fabric, crochet, or web-type material. The key is to match the fabric the belt will be made from to the buckle that works the best with that material. This is not creating a special fabric but using the strengths of the different materials available and making sure they get the proper buckle to hold the belt closed.
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