Journal

Big and Tall Belts in Sizes 48 to 60: Every Style That Runs That Long

Same sizing rule, longer list. Twenty-one belts run from 48 to 60, from a $75 dress belt to a $550 caiman, listed by leather with widths and prices.

How to Buy a Men's Leather Belt

Six decisions, in order: size, width, dress or casual, leather, buckle, and price. Most of them are made for you by the trousers rather than by taste.

How to Make a Leather Belt Last Ten Years

Rotation, not conditioner. Where a belt actually fails, how little product it really wants, and the two kinds of damage that cannot be undone once they happen.

Alligator, Caiman, or Embossed Calfskin: What You Pay For

Three belts can look the same across a counter and cost $125, $345, and $575. The difference is the hide, not the pattern, and here is how to read it.

What Size Belt Should I Buy?

The rule is trouser waist plus two inches, and it works because belt size is measured to the middle hole. Here is how to measure when the rule is not enough.