The practice of wearing Web belt was first documented during the Bronze Age. During this time, only the men wore these articles of clothing. It wasn’t until the early Middle Ages that the female population started wearing belts to add into their skirt and blouse outfit combinations. Belts are not only being used as a way to make a fashion statement. As a matter of fact, there are several government and military uniforms which makes use of wearing belts. During the latter half of the 19th century until World War One, belts were strictly worn as a decorative part of the military uniform. This was especially true among the officers. Aside from this, officers from the armed forces of Crimea, Prussia, and the other Eastern Europe nations were commonly wearing extremely tight and wide wholesale belt around their waist and outside their uniform.