Greetings from a Newbie + Silk Belts?

[unbelragazzo]

OK, I signed up a couple of days ago and got dared by the forum itself to post with this:

Hello unbelragazzo - our records indicate that you have never posted on the forum!

Why not write your first post today and become an active part of Style Forum now!

So here goes. I'm going to a wedding in a couple of weeks in Charleston. In case you don't know, Charleston is hot this time of year. Anyway I'm considering my outfit for the rehearsal dinner. I got this suit on eBay, the jacket of which is currently being tailored:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

As you can see from the pics, there's only one belt loop...I suppose this is a suggestion to not wear a belt at all, but I'm considering trying to do a colorful tied or d-ring type belt, perhaps for instance this:

http://www.bonobos.com/store/item/Ol...der_RibbonBelt

Although I haven't found too many of these types of belts out there...thoughts? If you like the belt and suit combo above, what do you suggest for a tie/shirt? Thanks in advance for all comments!

 

[JohnnyLaw]

I think a ribbon belt is much too casual for a suit like that and I don't see how it would stay in place around your waist with only a single belt loop. Go beltless.

 

[VelvetGreen]

That kind of a belt is a nautical belt which is far too coarse for such a suit.

That single loop is something I haven't come across before. Are you sure there is only one? I would have thought the normal thing to wear is something like an inch wide black leather dress belt. Otherwise don't wear a belt.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Ah, yes, I hadn't realized that the belt I linked was so coarse and thick. I'm really thinking of something more like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLO-RALPH-LAURE...ht_5345wt_1139

Except a different color and no pattern...maybe even something like a yellow. Just a splash of color in the middle of the suit, serving a similar purpose as a cummerbund on tuxedo. Even a tie would serve the purpose were it skinny enough.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Such a belt does hold up on the pants - I tried it with one such belt I have that is however of the wrong color.