The best belts for men keep shit from going south, but they also make shit happen, in the most stylish way possible. First and foremost: a belt should hold up your pants. We know this, you know this, ...

They're big, thick, and probably made from full-grain leather, and they all have a rectangular center buckle. Up until about the '70s, all men's belts just looked like this. Now, it has a Western ...

Now that you know I have a track record for being right, take heed of my words and start your western wear journey with what is possibly Esquire's favorite belt ever: Gap's Leather Western Belt.

Paul Mescal at Gucci Cruise 2025 Getty Images for Gucci An understated leather belt for a formal dress code, a chunky buckle to lift a basic tee and jeans with #OldMoney appeal or a Western take ...