How to Store Belts

Co-authored by Caitlin Jaymes

Last Updated: December 9, 2020 References

If you have a lot of different belts, storing them properly can save a ton of space in your wardrobe. Proper belt storage can also increase the longevity of your belts and make them easier to pack while you're traveling. To store your belts, you'll need to buy a belt rack or belt ring, or you can roll them up and put them in a drawer. If you want to preserve the belt because it's expensive, you should use the hanging method. If you need to save storage space or your traveling you should roll them up. Either way, storing your belts is simple once you know how to do it.

Method 1

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Hanging Your Belts

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Hang your belt rack on the back of a door or a closet rod. The type of belt rack you have will determine how you hang it. If your belt rack has a hook on the top of it, you can hang it up on your closet rod. If it has brackets, you can hang it on the inside of your closet door.
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Hang a belt ring hanger on a closet rod. This sort of belt hanger looks like a ring and has a hook at the top that allows you to hang it in your closet. The side of the ring has a tiny opening. Slide the buckle through this opening and around the ring.^{[1]
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- You can hang multiple belts on this belt hanger.
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Screw cup hooks into a wooden plank to make your rack. If you don’t want to purchase a belt rack, you can create your own with a wooden plank and some cup hooks. Screw the sharp threaded end of the cup hooks into the holes by rotating them clockwise. You can then nail or screw the wooden plank to the closet door or a wall.^{[2]
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- Make pilot holes in the spots where the cup hooks will go. This will make it easier to screw them in.
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Hang belts by the buckles on a belt rack. Belt racks have hooks that you can use to hang up your belts. Hang the belt buckle around the hook on the belt rack.
- You can typically hang multiple belts on each hook when using a belt rack.
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Coordinate the colors of your belts to stay organized. If you plan on hanging your belts, organizing them by color will help you keep track of them.^{[3]
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- Grouping your belts by color will help you save time when you need to find a belt quickly.

Method 2

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Rolling Up Your Belts

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Lay your belt out onto a flat surface. Putting your belt on a table or an ironing board will make it easier to roll up. Lay the belt onto the surface with the front side facing down.
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Roll up your belt. Start with the buckle and start to roll the belt up, towards the opposite end. Continue rolling it until you roll the entire thing up. Doing this will make it more compact and easier to store.^{[4]
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Tie a piece of string around the belts if you want to secure them. Tie a loop around the belts and secure it with a knot at the end. Do this if you’re traveling and you don’t want them to get unraveled in your bag.
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Put your rolled up belts in a sock or clothing drawer. Stack the belts side to side to conserve space. Grouping them by color or style will help you find the right belt when you want to wear one.
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Place the rolled-up belts in separate containers to keep them organized. You can store your belts in baskets, boxes, or small containers. If you like to keep your accessories separated and organized, this is a great option.^{[5]
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Caitlin Jaymes
Professional Organizer
Caitlin Jaymes is a Closet Organizer and Fashion Stylist based in Los Angeles, California. With a background in Fashion PR and Fashion Design, she specializes in creating wardrobes for her clients with pieces they already own. She has experience working with celebrities, editorial shoots, and men and women of all ages. Caitlin uses fashion and organization to help instill and influence confidence, ambition, and stress-free lifestyles for all her clients. She runs her business by two guiding principles: “fashion has no rules, only guidance on how to look and feel your best” and “life has too many stressors, don’t let clutter be one of them.” Caitlin’s work has been featured on HGTV, The Rachael Ray Show, VoyageLA, Liverpool Los Angeles, and the Brother Snapchat Channel.

Caitlin Jaymes
Professional Organizer

Our Expert Agrees: If you have a lot of belts, try rolling them so the emblem faces outward, then store them in acrylic bins. The containers are inexpensive, but the finished result looks very luxurious.