Leather accessories, especially belts, are widely worn by both men and women. Baseball belts have gained a lot of popularity in recent times, especially when we speak of street fashion. They are not only worn with baseball pants but also with casual apparel. Therefore, they are high on style besides playing an important function-to keep the trousers in the right place.
Buying a leather belt
Know the leather type
If you are planning to a buy a leather belt, you need to keep a number of things in mind. Type of leather is one of the most vital factors. Top grain type (which has natural grains found on animal skin) is considered the best. This type of material lasts longer. The surface sheen of such material also improves over time. Corrected grain is another popular hide. For making this type of leather, top grains are sanded away and an artificial layer of perfect looking grains are embossed on the surface. This processing technique is used for hides that have too many scares due to injury or disease.
Buy the right style
Though belts are more popular with men, modern women also love to wear this accessory. Special types of belts are also available for women. Therefore, one should buy the accessory that goes well with his/her personality. Girls can opt for types that come in more artistic designs. They also have the option to choose from a wider range of shades. Men should opt for designs that have more masculine appeal.
Match with suitable wears
You should also be particular about color and design when buying a belt. It should go well with your trousers and shirts/tops. Therefore one should buy them keeping his/her wardrobe in mind, or the other way round. Women can pair it with leather purses.
Take care of leather belt
Prevent from getting scratches
Leather lasts longer than other types of material. But it tends to get scratches after coming in contact with sharp and pointed articles. Therefore, the accessory should be stored in a safe place and also handled in a manner that it doesn’t get scratches.
Clean it regularly
Leather baseball belts tend to get dirty over time and need to be cleaned regularly. But cleaning a leather product is different from cleaning any other material. Therefore, you need to know the right technique of cleaning. It should be cleaned with recommended solvent (you will find many at a leather product selling soap). Mild soap solution can also be used for the purpose. After cleaning is done the gear should be suspended in shade for drying. The surface can also be polished to treat belts with fading color.
Apply conditioner
After the product dries up, leather conditioner should be applied on the surface. This will prevent the surface from getting stiff and develop cracks in due course. This will gradually lead to damaging of the product. Conditioning treatment should also be done each time a belt gets drenched. This will prevent it from getting damaged.
Choose the right leather baseball belts and get a cooler look by matching it with a casual wear.
