When it comes to the subject of breaking in and softening a new belt, there’s no shortage of suggestions, especially on social media and the Internet. The fact of the matter is this: if you purchase a high-quality leather belt, like a belt from Tom Taylor, you won’t have to do anything at all to break it in or soften it.
Our artisan-made belts are crafted from the finest luxury leather in the world, so when your belt arrives, it will be ready for you to wear just the way it is. We want you to look and feel great from the first time you buckle a Tom Taylor belt.
Once your belt arrives, you won’t have to break it in or soften it, but there are a few simple things you can do to keep your belt looking its best.
Wear your belt without bending it
To maintain your belt, start with how you put it on. When you wear a Tom Taylor belt, you should tighten it around your waist just enough to get the tongue of the belt into the buckle. Never bend your belt, or wear your belt bent, as you’ll risk causing it unnecessary wear.
Hang your belt to store it
When you aren’t wearing one of the finest belts in the world, make sure you hang it up straight, and never roll it up. Rolling up a high-quality belt like a Tom Taylor will only serve to crack and age the leather. Instead, find a dry place away from sunlight, and hang your belt there.
Never apply oil or water to your belt
Rubbing a luxury belt with oil or water is almost sacrilege. Any oil, whether it’s mink oil or something like olive oil, will damage your belt over time. We’d welcome you to oil a belt of lesser quality, but when it comes to one of our belts, you’ll never need to use oil or water to keep it looking great.
Avoid leather conditioners and cleaners
You should also stay away from any type of leather conditioners or other leather cleaners that are on the market. Even a high-quality conditioner could leech the natural oils from your belt, potentially aging it. If you own a Tom Taylor belt, you won’t need any conditioners, cleaners, or oils, so spend your money elsewhere.
Beautiful for life, from the day it arrives
When you purchase and wear a Tom Taylor belt, you’re wearing a tradition of quality that cannot be matched by any other belt-maker or leather-worker in the world. You don’t mess with something that’s made to be perfect just how it is.
The leather for our belts is personally selected from the best available skins and hides, to be crafted by our artisans, so that our belts are consistently of the highest caliber available. Be true to our tradition of American craftsmanship, and wear your belt with pride.
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