Why Beltless Pants?

[Ref Daddy]

Originally Posted by ref18

Now, don't get me wrong, I think belted pants look horrible, and have been wearing belt-less pants since I started officiating, but I was just wondering what's the origin of the belt-less pant, why do we as officials wear it.

I was told years ago it was a matter of uniformity.

Belts were never the same from ref 2 ref ..... darker, lighter, worn, new, patterned, cloth, leather, silver buckle, gold buckle, - all matching or conforming to "Black"

Going Belt less removed that lack of uniformity.