The answer? Get creative. Below, four ways to tame a too-long belt:

1. Knot it up. There are a bajillion ways to knot a belt (peep these ideas), but the “classic knot” above is my standby. Simply pull the end of the belt through the buckle, loop it under, then pull it back down taut through the loop you create.

2. Try a hair tie. Who knew hair ties could be so versatile? Loop one around a similarly colored belt to keep the end from flailing around aimlessly.

3. Play with Velcro. It’s not just for kids’ sneakers anymore. A piece of self-stick Velcro adhesive is a surefire way to keep things in place. This works wonders on belts in patent or leather, which are thick enough that the adhesive doesn’t peek through. (Avoid suede and other textured belts, which can get ruined.)

4. Employ a cobbler. Most belts can be cut – but instead of doing it yourself (I’ve tried, to no avail), hightail it to your local cobbler. They’ll fix it in a jiffy – and punch more holes in it, too, if you’d like.

By Joanna Berliner, Editor 

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