I have some little elastic belt type things I wear with my shorts and jeans to help cinch them up a little. They only go through the back 3 belt loops. These go all the way to the front two beltloops so they help a lot more. Also, I wear my shirts on the outside, so I don't have the extra bulk of a buckle sticking out under my shirts. The 4 colors go with whatever shorts I want to wear. Love em!