BUCKLE UP: THE BEST
DESIGNER BELTS RIGHT NOW
Encompassing the understated and the statement-making, designer
belts from Kiko Kostadinov, Martine Rose, Dries Van Noten,
and more paint a bright picture of luxury accessories.
Charles Eames once said, “The details are not the details, they make the design.” In line with this mindset, finding pieces like the perfect designer belt becomes essential to building a strong foundational wardrobe. When all the details are right, the rest of the outfit follows; your accessories set the tone and raise the bar.
From understated skinny belts to striking focal pieces, this list encapsulates the wealth of designer belts to choose from. Whether it’s a graphic-adorned number from the ever-playful Doublet or a quieter look from ISSEY MIYAKE, your pants deserve to be held up by the best of the best.
Featured In This Image: Dries Van Noten belt.
A skinny leather belt is one of the most universally useful accessories. Always a favorite, Dries Van Noten hits the right note with this pared-back black leather belt. Gold-tone hardware complements a dark brown strap for a classic and versatile finish.
Featured In This Image: Doublet belt.
Japanese label Doublet has a knack for lightening the tone of luxury fashion. Fluffy animal suits represent the more striking side of the brand’s output while less out-there—but still lighthearted—pieces like this graphic black leather belt offer a chance to add personality to a look.
Featured In This Image: Isabel Marant belt.
Isabel Marant’s intricate fastening is the defining aspect of this dark green belt. The looping system makes for an eye-catching detail at the center of a look, drawing eyes without demanding attention.
Featured In This Image: Maison Margiela belt.
Maison Margiela’s four-stitch motif embodies a desire to emphasize the unspoken. With a post-stud fastening on the inside face, this brown leather belt is the perfect uncluttered canvas for the iconic logo to shine.
Featured In This Image: Issey Miyake belt.
The power of a colored leather belt lies in its ability to break up an outfit’s color palette. This ISSEY MIYAKE belt does that with a neutral beige to allow the rest of the ensemble to breathe.
Featured In This Image: AFTER PRAY belt.
AFTER PRAY puts a twist on the classic black leather belt with an illusive double buckle detail. Two silver-tone, pin-buckle fastenings are the only embellishments to the buffed leather build.
Featured In This Image: Kiko Kostadinov belt.
Kiko Kostadinov taps into the originality that has distinguished his label since it was founded in 2016. Truly unlike any other designer belt on the market, this gunmetal piece features an elasticized brass strap finished with a chunky crocodile-head buckle.
Featured In This Image: Rick Owens belt.
Not all luxury belts have to be leather. Rick Owens looks to a cotton webbing construction for a typically industrial finish. The clean, silver-tone, lobster-clasp fastening rounds out the aesthetic.
Featured In This Image: Magliano belt.
Combining buffed calfskin with an unorthodox horsehair trim, Magliano finds the perfect balance between minimalism and maximalism. The final product is a beautiful object that’s still functional.
Featured In This Image: Martine Rose belt.
It’s hard to miss the leopard graphic that characterizes this Martine Rose belt. Combine that with the “SEX” lettering that incorporates the buckle as the middle letter and it’s a recipe for a serious statement.
- Date: September 1, 2023
