men's corner: belt basics...

every man probably has the basic go-to black calfskin belt, perhaps even one in brown leather...

of course, the buckle should be clean and elegant, unless you work the rodeo, and then words and logos are okay. wider belts are fine with jeans for the western look...

for other casual options, try belts in suede, canvas, cloth or nylon... you can play with color in casual styles, just make sure not to go too wild or you'll look like a band member from the 80's...

the foregoing aside, the belt generally should match your shoes - black shoes, black belt; brown shoes, brown belt...