A belt can keep your pants up. And your style game on point.

Belts are just as essential as the pants they hold up or the shirts they hang out under. Grabbing the right belt is the first step to upping the wardrobe game and getting the look you want. There are tons of belts out there and nobody has time to try them all on, so we did the leg-work for you and found the Top 10 Fashion Belts one could grab in 2021.

Carhartt ANVIL Belt

You probably are asking why a Carhartt belt is on the list. Well, look at it. Its a durable belt made of rugged leather but presents as a mutli-use belt- one that can be worn at the office, out on the town, or on a weekend trip. It's made of thick, full-grain leather with a gunmetal-finished buckle. The smooth leather finish and the pop of color on the buckle make this belt a multi-versatile belt for any apparel set up. Carhartt also is known to make really solid products so you can trust it’s a belt that can go the extra mile.

Price: $32.99 on Carhartt

Dockers Leather Belt

Yes, Dockers makes more than old man pants that need to be left in the 1980’s. In fact, for $20 you can get a legit 100% genuine cowhide leather belt. This cost effective belt features a single-prong buckle in metallic finish and the high-quality genuine leather material makes it an all season accessory and an every use belt. Fits sizes from 30" to 44". When buying, be sure to go up 2” larger than your waist size. You can do the math on that and keep that number to yourself, ok?

Price: $20 on AMAZON

KORE Express Nickel

No, your eyes are not deceiving you- this belt has no holes. Our first choice for a hole-less belt has to be the KORE Express Nickel Leather Belt. With a smooth express nickel buckle and smooth top grain leather, this may be the most comfortable belt on the list. With a indestructible track system replacing the traditional belt hole system, the ratchet belt has 40+ sizing points in ¼” increments. One-Size fits every waist from 24” up to 44” and is 1-3/8" wide- making this a rather versatile belt for any guy out there. Oh, and the buckle does more than just look good- it pops open bottle tops, can pop off to swap belts, and can pass thru airport security. Yeah, pretty dope (do people say this anymore)?

Price: $49.95 on KORE

Mio Marino Ratchet Belt

Another Ratchet style belt made the list-The Marino Ratchet Belt. This is an impressive belt considering it’s rather low price point. When we reviewed this belt we assumed it would not hold up against others in quality, durability, and overall style- we were wrong. The Marino line of dress Ratchet Belts are made of high-quality genuine leather wrapped in a fortifying polyurethane. The belt measurements start out at 28” waist and go up to 54” waists. Each belt strap measures 1 ¼” wide and the buckle is removable and can be attached to other corresponding sized straps. For the price point and features, this belt is one to take note of. Oh, and the color options let you mix and match various options for ya know, various outing.

Price: $19 on AMAZON

Perry Ellis Belt

Perry Ellis coming in hot with a 32mm reversible, double stitched and burnished edge leather belt. Featuring a two tone gun metal finish swivel buckle, this 7 hole belt is a sure fit (see what we did there)? A great and practical go to belt for those who want to maximize the dollar and get essentially two belts in one. Did we mention the belt is 100% leather and is a whopping 1.5” wide (yes it will fit most pants). Amazon gives it some stellar ratings and we have to agree!

Price: $25 on AMAZON

Rambler Belt

The Rambler belt by Shinola is handcrafted from premium Bridle leather. Featuring matte black or antique gold-toned hardware, this belt is designed to be a classic, everyday accessory. What is Bridle leather? Glad you asked-Bridle is a traditional belt leather, smooth in appearance with a wax finish. With a nice weight in the hand, Bridle has a stiffer structure but will become supple and soft with time. Kinda like the hearts of an elderly grandparent, are we right? Yeah. You get it. This belt is a must have-sleek design-for 2021.

Price: $95 on Shinola

Groove Belt

The Groove Belt™ is good for the office,  the woods, the backyard, and everything in between! Yup it can handle it all- kinda like you. The Groove Belt has the ability to stretch giving you a flexible and comfortable fit all day long. Just adjust to fit once and forget about it. Kinda (cause you gotta take it off at some point, yeah?) The buckle uses high strength, neodymium magnets for an easy, seamless snap-on/snap-off. The belt has a Proprietary webbing, rare-earth neodymium magnets and an A380 aluminum alloy buckle- so if the world comes to an end you will have a belt that can hang around with the roaches.

Price: $49.95 on GrooveLife

Colombia Belt

Colombia’s Casual Belt is an ideal match for any look. This belt is a refined classic yet stylish designed belt. Dress up your suit pants or elevate your favorite pair of jeans with ease. Columbia is known as a trusted and recognized American brand with products made to fit your day to day activities but also there when you grab your bag and head out on an adventure. When buying a Columbia product, you know that you are buying quality- thus we trust their belts to do the job. For best fit, explore Colombia sizing as they do range different based on the ole belt rim if ya know what we mean.

Price: $18 on AMAZON

Ladd Belt

For a relaxed look, the G-Star Ladd belt brings together a thick leather strap and a black coated buckle. The debossed metal buckle is cast exclusively to G-Star specifications. With a tough, fullgrain strap, you can be sure that this belt will only get better with age- like a good scotch. Made from a full-grain Buffalo leather, the strength and durability is at an all time high. Comes in black on black, rock the look you want and trust a solid buckle and belt.

Price: $55 on G-Star

Nixon Vegan Belt

To conclude our list we had to mention a Vegan Leather Strap belt- made by Nixon. With a custom single post Steel Buckle, rivets that are re-enforced for durability, and the keeper sports embossed branding- this belt is a solid option for a leather alternative. Still confused about the leather thing, aren’t ya? Yeah- we get it. Vegan leather is a synthetic leather and a leather like finish. All the goodness of leather but not. Confused? Nah, you get it.

Price: $25 on AMAZON