Five years ago, if you wanted to show you were a man who liked to have fun with his style, you pulled on some statement socks. The bold colors, quirky patterns and prints either whispered or shouted every time you crossed your legs. Today a pair of tie-dye socks would still be considered cool, but they don't assert the same sartorial confidence.

In 2020, it seems like belts are doing that way better. Now that we've embraced tucking in our shirts again—no disrespect, or maybe a little disrespect, to the shirts made to be untucked—a belt stands out just enough to make a subtle impression. Some have a streetwear edge or rugged outdoorsy vibe, others are more tame yet textured. The choice of how minimal or daring you want to be is up to you. To help you decide, we've pulled 10 of our current favorites.