Women's Belt Size Guide
Get the fit right from the start. A belt that fastens on the middle hole sits neatly, wears in evenly and develops its patina where it matters most.
Women's belts are sized differently from men's. They're usually worn higher - at the natural waist with dresses and high-waisted trousers - or lower on the hips with jeans, and those two measurements can be several inches apart. So measure where you will wear the belt, not just your trouser size.
How to Find Your Size
From your body
- Decide where you'll wear the belt: natural waist (the narrowest point, just above your belly button) or hips (where your jeans or trousers sit).
- Measure around that point with a fabric tape measure, over the clothes you'll wear the belt with.
- Keep the tape snug but not tight.
- Add 1 inch for comfort - that's your belt size.
- Choose the closest belt size in the chart below. If you're between sizes, size up.
From an existing belt
- Lay the belt flat.
- Measure from the fold of the buckle to the hole you use most.
- That measurement is your size.
Size Chart - Women's Buckle Belt
Each belt has 5 holes, spaced 1 inch apart. Your chosen size is set at the middle (3rd) hole, so there's 2 inches of adjustment either way.
| Size | Belt size (middle hole) | Fits a tape measurement of |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 30" (76 cm) | 28" - 30" (71 - 76 cm) |
| Medium | 32" (81 cm) | 30" - 32" (76 - 81 cm) |
| Large | 34" (86 cm) | 32" - 34" (81 - 86 cm) |
| Extra Large | 36" (91 cm) | 34" - 36" (86 - 91 cm) |
Need a size outside this range? Custom sizing is available - get in touch.
Shop the Women's Oak Buffalo Hide Belt
Size Chart - Single-Ring Wrap Belt
The wrap belt has no buckle holes. It's sized by total length rather than the 1 inch comfort rule, and already includes 12 cm to wrap through the brass ring and an 18 cm decorative tail:
Your measurement + 30 cm = total belt length
| Size | Total length | Fits a measurement up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 110 cm | 80 cm (31½") |
| Medium | 130 cm | 100 cm (39½") |
| Large | 150 cm | 120 cm (47") |
Choose the smallest size that fits. Being well under the limit just means a longer tail.
Shop the Oak Single-Ring Wrap Belt
Belt Width
- 30 mm - Women's Oak Buffalo Hide Belt. Slim enough for most jeans and trouser loops.
- 12 mm - Single-Ring Wrap Belt. Made for wearing over dresses, cardigans and tunics rather than through loops.
Still not sure?
All our buckle belts can be trimmed and re-punched. Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
Every belt is handmade in the UK from full-grain vegetable-tanned leather. It will form to your shape with wear - which is exactly the point.