Why dont girls wear a belt with jeans anymore?

[mrsingle]

What's the point of belt loops and selling Jean belts?

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[poipoi1600]

Yeah I agree with you... I find jeans with a leather belt to look sexy on women, assuming the jeans are form fitting. I don't know why, I guess it's because a belt brings attention to the waist and maybe I just like the look of leather. Either way something looks missing without one

I see some girls saying belts aren't practical... but when has women's fashion ever been about being practical? (jewelry and high heels for example) It's clearly more about whether or not it's in style.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I like belts but you are right you don't see them as much anymore - I presume the base design has the belt loops and is one of the things they never change - Why I don't know for sure - I suppose people buying might go "Well one day I might wear a belt so I better not get a pair without loops",

[mrsingle]

Mabye for work purpose? Still, I think belt loops look better with a belt in them.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

Thanks for MHO

[mrsingle]

Your welcome!

[Cusco_Othriyas]

I still use belts on jeans myself though. But I usually wear an untucked shirt so it tends to be concealed.

[untotal]

The style for women's jeans is pretty skinny-jean centric right now. Even flared and straight cuts (different styles of jeans, not skinny jeans) cling to the butt and thigh area, so belts are unnecessary.

I'm sure you could find women that wear belts with khakis or looser pants if they wear them for work or even casual wear, though. It's just not as common anymore, because the most popular style of pants doesn't require them.

[mrsingle]

Then why put belt loops and sell belts for them? Clearly enough girls have to buy them for companies to make profit. And what about the fact belts look good with jeans as a style?
Back in the 90s and early 2000's there were hip hugging jeans and not loose fit, and girls always seemed to wear belts. They still have both skinny and boyfriend jeans and both still can be worn with belts.

Not to mention, overly skinny jeans can cause health risks so this might not be a good fashion trend afterall

[untotal]

I'm not sure why the style's changed from belts to no-belts, but just speaking from my experience, they're not used as much. Even in the 90s and 2000s, there wasn't really much need for them - it was a fashion statement. Things always come in and out of fashion, and I can't quite say why belts in particular sort of faded out, only that they did.

Yeah, I try to make sure my jeans aren't tight enough to be uncomfortable, I just find that there's a lot of excess fabric and chafing with the looser jeans.

[untotal]

Oh, plus the belt loops and belts are still being used by a lot of women, especially the older generation. I know that my mother almost always has a belt on, as well as the other adult women in my family.

[mrsingle]

I have a sister and where she shops (American eagle) is geared for teens and young adults or mid adult (30-40), not older moms jeans, and they all have belt loops and sell belts. Let me tell you I think the style looks great on girls even women my age in there 30s and I still see belts worn by them just not as often as it used to be.

[untotal]

Absolutely! I mean, my mom's pretty young (43) so it's not like she's wearing 'mom jeans'. She usually wears skinny, straight, or slightly flared jeans, all of which I'd wear myself lol. I can't pretend to be all knowing as to why women don't wear belts as often as they used to, just made a few guesses based on personal experience! :)

[artist3363]

The jeans are so tight, a belt almost isn't necessary.

The only people I know that wear belts are people with large enough butts that they have to buy pants a size or two larger to fit themselves inside of it, and they need the belt to keep their waistband from sliding down to reveal their butt crack.

[vishna]

You sayin I got a big butt, AND I'm modest. :3 yassssssss

[mrsingle]

For all the girls saying girls don't wear belts with skinny jeans, this girl is smokin hot, wearing skinny jeans and a belt, and I want to do to her what her shirt says so the look has me drawn to her 😉 foxandlime.files.wordpress.com/.../...47522008.jpg

[mrsingle]

The best!

[artist3363]

Thanks for Most Helpful!!

And in response to that picture, the girl is just wearing it as a fashion statement. The belt isn't doing anything useful, just looking pretty like a scarf when it's not cold outside.

[mrsingle]

Your welcome!

Hey, it still looks nice, I appreciate how it looks on her 😉

[spuitkaas]

You only wear belts if your pants will sag otherwise. Most girls put some effort in finding pants that fit well. Belts are not very comfortable and a lot of girls wear their shirts over their pants anyways, so there's no special accessory effect to it.

[mrsingle]

My sister wears skinny jeans and jegging jeans all the time, they slide a little and it's hard to find a perfect fit. Ever heard the term "skinny jean slide"?, it's very common as its not always easy to find the perfect fit. So she wears a belt to hold in place, the jeans are tight everywhere but her waist is in between sizes. Plus she has little kids to chase and bending over you don't want anyone to see underwear, that goes for any girl! If you have to pull them up even a little you should have a belt. Plus there are different sized belts, they don't have to be huge and bulky. My sister wears a plain belt 1 inch wide and she never finds its a pain, even a belt 1 1/2 inches wide.
You can tell if a girl has a belt as the crotch area won't have as much sag, my sister told me that. Many girls do half tucks with shirts or shirts reach barely below waist so just enough to show off a nice belt. Belts really look nice on girls, that's coming from me a guy. 🙂

[spuitkaas]

I only wear a belt if my jeans is a little older and it got stretched out a bit. My hips are pretty round, so my jeans do stay in place since they rest on my hips.
But people should do whatever they want. I don't think belts are accessories that must be shown, but every person for their own.

[mrsingle]

I understand

[LittleSally]

Because they're so tight now that it's just not necessary...

[mrsingle]

Do you only wear skinny jeans, because there are other styles and not all are very tight.

[LittleSally]

I wear bootcut jeans more than skinny jeans, but they're all tight up... they may be loose on the bottom, but that's it.
Loose, wide leg pants are cute, but they'd make me look like a dwarf. Too short for them.

[sandi93]

I always wear a belt as long as my jeans or pants have belt loops. It's not about holding them up, otherwise I wouldn't wear one. It looks better, and I think a big belt really makes a statement. Plus, I like the tight feeling on my waist!

[mrsingle]

It does make a statement in looks, and the snug feeling you describe is comfortable.

[Anonymous]

I used to always wear belts as it was fashionable and jeans were made of denim (I miss this).

Now jeans are made of some weird spandex hybrid, so belts wouldn't necessarily work as well since the pants are tight body shaped and not pants shaped?

I have no idea, but I miss real jeans!

[mrsingle]

They still make denim jeans! Try boyfriend or Bootcut jeans. The material doesn't affect how belts fit and still looks good! My sister wears skinny jeans with belts constantly and it looks fine, she doesn't find it uncomfortable. If you live in the US American eagle jeans are the best and lots of styles!

[mrsingle]

Levis also are good too

[Unapologetic01]

Good question. It's not a trend no more. But I also think it depends on the outfit, style and the the belt itself. I still wear classic belts on high waisted pants. It defines the small waist shape.

[mrsingle]

I was talking with any jeans, or pants. Sure, not every pair of jeans should need a belt to hold them up, but belts really do improve the look of your jeans.

[Unapologetic01]

Hmmm I think it's more a bout the girl's figure and shape, because it's all about the whole style, the unity of the item combined together. Sometimes I choose to wear it if I'm wearing solid black shades, to have more focus on the belt and the waist, or the pants itself as you said, but other times I don't wear it, as it looks too much clutter for my style. I like to dress simple yet stylish.

[mrsingle]

I think that sounds great! Your logic to take focus away from your shades and on the belt and waist makes perfect style sense. For an hourglass shape or thin body would this work?

[Unapologetic01]

Yes exactly! And this works for my hourglass shape, so when I want to create the illusion of longer legs I do that, if it makes any sense. and if I want to focus more on my upper body, like chest and abs I wear solid color mini tight dress with a mini thin patterned belt under the chest. I like to manipulate how things work with clothes. I've been doing it for so long that it's very intuitive for me now :)

[mrsingle]

I know, I have long legs and so I have to put focus on my upper body, but I can't put a belt anywhere than in my pants being a guy so I usually wear untucked shirts. My sister does what you do and it works.

[Solitude1]

I'm a fan of belts! I wear belts almost daily, whether with skirts or jeans. Jeans always look smarter with a belt if the shirt is tucked in :-)

[mrsingle]

That's what I like to hear ☺️

[becca123]

I think they went out of fashion with tucking in shirts. Most people now don't tuck in shirts so a belt isn't even seen. If I tucked, I'd wear one.

[mrsingle]

Half tucks are pretty popular, and not all shirts reach below the belt area, especially in Warmer weather. I see belts worn but not as much, I thought it looked good with a belt, and when a belt is worn with wonens jeabs the crotch area is less saggy and straighter.

[musicbrain5]

I always have to wear a belt with any pants including jeans. The waists are always too big and I'm not fat enough to fit into them properly :(

[mrsingle]

Don't feel bad my sister is the same way, I am too! We own a few different belts because we both use them often.

[Elizabeth2289]

Very Uncomfortable. I buy tight jeans and they are tight enough around my waist that i dont need a belt. More comfy than a hard belt. Ill usually wear a belt if it looks good with my outfit and that like 10% of the time. I guess they still have belt loops on jeans because some people might want to wear a belt and others dont..

[mrsingle]

I think it would look good, it polishes the look.

[BlueEyedHipsta]

Jeans look weird without loops. I tend to only wear a belt when I'm tucking a shirt into my jeans or my jeans are feeling loose.

[mrsingle]

So which style jeans usually need a belt

[BlueEyedHipsta]

I don't think there's a particular style

[mrsingle]

I mean what style do you wear

[BlueEyedHipsta]

Skinny

[lumos]

I don't wear a belt because I actually buy jeans that fit me. Using belts as an accessory wouldn't work for me either, because I usually wear shirts and sweaters that are so long that they would cover the belt anyway. Plus, if you wear something tighter and it goes over the belt part, it looks hella weird when it sticks out.

[justbanANNAz]

i do, almost every single damn time -.-
i have no other choice.

[mrsingle]

Don't complain I would like seeing it if I knew you 🙂

[amy-louise-H]

its just not fashionable I suppose, kind of wishing it was as it would mean I wouldn't have to keep pulling my skinny jeans up so many times x

[mrsingle]

I think you should wear one, you shouldn't have to pull them up. I think it looks good with jeans and it's fashionable. Don't care what others think do what makes you happy. I actually know many girls who wear belts, so to hear girls don't wear them seems odd to me I'm used to seeing them all the time and I wear them always.

[turkishbarbie]

I have no idea, I still wear them. They're great accessories!

[mrsingle]

Great to hear!

[Alan180188]

girls have bigger hips and the proportion between the waist and the hips allows the pants to stay in it's place without needing a belt !

[mrsingle]

Not every girl

[GiftShop]

My jeans just fit, so I don't need to. I only wear a belt if my pants are too big, and since my weight fluctuates I keep one handy.
Them being too big is not the problem at the moment so my belt is a little dusty :p
If you are a steady size and buy pants that fit there is no need. Guys usually wear looser fit pants, so they need them. Women usually wear more form fitting pants so they aren't needed.

[Autumn_stone]

Because most of the time we buy pants that "fit" or are tight so there's no need for one. I just bough some jeans not too long ago but the waist is a little to big so I definatelty have to wear a belt with them

[rose004b]

I wear belts. Otherwise I'd be pulling up my jeans every 5 minutes.

[mrsingle]

Do you wear skinny jeans?

[rose004b]

I only wear skinny jeans/trousers. Belts aren't necessary only when they are high-waisted.

[mrsingle]

See, proof skinny jeans do require belts! But there are low rise skinny jeans and if they slide you need a belt or you see your underwear!

[rose004b]

I don't like low rise jeans because they barely cover my butt when I sit down and not even a belt can help with that. That aside, I don't set foot outside of the house without a belt if I'm wearing pants.

[mrsingle]

I love your style! 😎❤️

[rose004b]

Thanks :)

[hotshotgirl]

unless you're a working girl like me working on a ranch you never see them cause girls like their panties showing they think its hot but its not

[mrsingle]

Where do you live where they like panties showing? 😛 I like girls on ranches and farms because they wear jeans I like that look on girls , but I've seen plenty of girls wearing belts like that, more than where I live in the city. I guess you wear belts than?

[mrsingle]

I was agreeing with you

[Anonymous]

I used to wear belts but now I try to avoid them because im pretty sure girls jeans/pants/shorts have less loops so when i sit down the belt like gets pulled up away from my pants and onto my skin. I don't know if this makes sense but yeah it's hard to explain

[mrsingle]

The loops haven't changed, wearing a thinner belt fixes that.

[CocoRachelle]

Hmm, I actually haven't worn a belt with jeans in a long time. I wear the super skinny leg ones, so I don't need to. I do wear belts sometimes, but not with these jeans. I guess if they were a bit more loose, then I would wear them again.

[mrsingle]

What jeans need the belt worn with them?

[CocoRachelle]

I guess something that is more loose? My jeans are tight enough that they don't move, so I don't need to wear it. I mean, if someone really liked the aesthetic of a belt + jeans, they can totally wear it at any time.