My son, 17, wears a belt with jeans. I seem to remember that jeans were once the only pants where a belt was not to be worn. Why do jeans have belt loops if they are not meant to be held up with ...

Levi’s started adding belt loops to its jeans in 1922, almost half a century since the first 501. Levi’s However, it would take another two decades for them to take over completely. At first, Levi’s ...

Depending on the seller, the belt costs between $4.59 and $16.98 (£3.09 - £8.89) - a bargain if you've got a pair of jeans lurking at the back of your wardrobe that require a belt to cinch them in.

Naturally, the news went down well on Twitter. "Finally Joni Topshop jeans have belt loops, this is big #ifyouknowyouknow" wrote Gracie, while Laura Tweeted: "Today is a good day".

No Buckle Ladies Elastic Belt, £8.50 from Amazon - buy now Somehow managing to serve both a stylish and practical purpose, the No Buckle Elastic Belt threads through the loops in your jeans and ...