Tuesday 10 March 2020

A Brief Introduction on the History of Cowboy Belt Buckles

It was only after 1920 that cowboys started wearing belt buckles for an event. As a matter of fact, cowboys didn’t even wear belts in the beginning and till date some don’t. Many of them till the late 1800s used suspenders. Suspenders were simple to use and helped in keeping the pants up. They were also quite functional in a ranch lifestyle in general — riding, saddling, roping, caring for animals,  and various tasks of ranch management. In fact, the complete cowboy attire during the 1800 era was highly functional, unlike the currently found mens cowboy belt buckles. Also, quite a large number of cowboys used to wear second-hand clothes to work because these were not mass produced at that time and was mostly tailor-made.

It was during the early years of 1900 when the trend, fashion and style of wearing buckle belts began to get recognition into the cowboy’s attire. This was also the time when Hollywood began to romanticize this particular clothing of the cowboy in the movies. A contrasting cowboy image began to come out for the common man and Hollywood had a big role to play in that. It found out various ways by which the use of mens cowboy belt buckles seemed particularly unique. The films produced in that era showcased cowboys wearing regular belts and buckles and by the time half century was crossed, cowboys on the big screen flaunted their larger and shinier western belt buckles with relatable scenes and imagery. These images were quite instrumental on uplifting pride of the cowboy community and told the world how unique was their fashion sense.Cowboys were quick to adapt to these changes showcased on the big screen.

Western cowboy belt buckles as we see them today, are not just use by the cowboy fraternity, but are popular among those appreciate western motifs, designs and styles. Cowboy belt buckles will never go out of fashion among real cowboy fans.

Consider this blog post and look for the best online as well as offline stores to purchase high-quality cowboy buckles or any other buckle style is that is something you are interested in.