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Do you usually wear a belt or not with your jeans?

Does your decision depend on what else you are wearing or where you are going to be seen?
Even so, do you have a preference?

Always wear a belt. Got 3, a plain black leather one,a studded one from my biker/punk/metal head days and one with American first people patterns.

Yes, It provides support for my EDC.

Usually wear a belt unless an old pair around the house. Often depends on if they are too big too. Lost some weight so necessary sometimes.

Always. I like good leather belts which are hard to find. I found a couple of decent women's Levi's belts on Amazon.

I usually wear a belt with blue jeans.

If the size and cut of the blue jeans is correct for my
body I usually do NOT wear a belt when wearing jeans.

I usually wear belts with jeans but not always.  It also helps when they are too big.

Sometimes I bought a size up so I had more material around the hips, so it may look like I have wider hips.  The drawback is that they can be too big at the waist to wear without a belt.

If much too big, it has got to be skipped and I got the correct size or another jean.

I usually wear women's slimline jeans but my hips are not wide enough to keep them up so I always wear a belt.

I haven't been able to find any belts for any pants or skirts yet that fit around my waist.  Even when I go to the plus size stores I can get belts and skirts to sit on my waist but the belts available are like 2 sizes too small.  Go figure!

Also, even since transitioning, with my sensors, jean material doesn't play nice with them. 

Quote from: NancyDrew1930 on December 28, 2025, 05:41:12 AMI haven't been able to find any belts for any pants or skirts yet that fit around my waist.  Even when I go to the plus size stores I can get belts and skirts to sit on my waist but the belts available are like 2 sizes too small.  Go figure!

Also, even since transitioning, with my sensors, jean material doesn't play nice with them. 

You may be able to special order belts in various designs and sizes.  A leather goods shop, one that specializes in handcrafted belts, purses, totes, etc. may be the way to go. 

https://mernickleholsters.com/collections/concealed-carry-belts-1?_pos=1&_psq=belts&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I have one of these that I've worn pretty much every day for 20+ years. Often with a IWB holster attached.  I've finally wore it out and replace it with another one about 5 years ago.  I expect to get another 15+ years from this one.  The stitching on the belts are not just decorative, these leather belts have a thin leather lining sewn on inside too.  It give the belt a nice finish appearance and lets the belt slid on easily.

My original and its replacement both had the horse head pattern, which looks great on male or female presentation.

Paulie.

PS the old one is still serviceable, just very tattered at the hole I buckle it at.  I do wear it when I'm doing work I don't want to expose my new one to.

I've found a comfortable fabric belt at Torrid black with double clasp. I can wear if I'm dressed male or female

I almost always DO wear a belt.  I like the look.  And I strongly prefer ones made from full-grain leather.  The last forever and still look good after years of wear.