1) A formal, black or brown belt, to go with your formal shoes

2) A tan or natural leather belt you’ll wear with jeans. It can be woven or braided, as well as
a simple leather strap

3) A webbed, fabric version with a double-D buckle fastening. Make sure this one is in a colour
you can easily work into your existing wardrobe

4) A novelty item. Coloured, snakeskin, beaded, studded, metal chain – this is the belt that
you will use to mark yourself out from the crowd and has the potential to become a signature
piece

5) None at all. If your trousers fit you correctly you don’t actually need to wear a belt,
allowing you to go beltless when you feel your accessorising has gone too far. This might end
up being the most important belt you own.