Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist.

Variants

• One specialized type of belt is the utility belt, which includes pockets for carrying items that the wearer needs for prompt use and loops to hang larger items. Police officers, soldiers, and repair personnel are typical roles which use this kind of belt. The most famous fictional example is Batman's utility belt.
• The sash is another variant of the belt, generally decorative or even ceremonial.
• A cummerbund is a belt-like decorative garment worn about the waist.