belt buckles are more popular than ever. They are an important fashion accessory for both men and women. This is true for traditional business dress belt buckles but it especially true for the category of belt buckle known as “Western Belt Buckles” or “Cowboy Belt Buckles” or “Rodeo Belt Buckles.” The Western Belt buckle is part of American folklore. And like most folklore, its origins are surprising. You might think that if you could go back in time to the Old West, that you would see the cowboys and sheriffs walking around proudly showing off their big fancy belt buckles. You would expect to see Silver Belt Buckles and Gold Belt Buckles and Belt Buckles with fancy metal designs. But if you could go back in time to the old west, you would discover that the cowboys didn’t have belt buckles because they didn’t even have belts. The cowboys of the old west wore suspenders.