Recommend me a belt

[sinnedk]

As it sounds this is a thread for belt reccomendations.

 

[sinnedk]

@LA Guy looking for a belt that can go with a blazer + jeans/pants, any thoughts?

 

[sinnedk]

@LA Guy where you at with these belt recs bud?

 

[Gus]

This brown soft leather tubo by Farnese at NMWA is great. Also the brown suede.

 

[LA Guy]

So, I think that @Gus 's recommendations are great for that #menswear casual look. However, there are other options if you are wearing jeans, I think.

For starters, if you are looking for a lot of options, a lot of different buckle types and widths, I would really take a look at Maximum Henry, which is pretty much the staple now, the same as Tanner was back in the heyday of raw denim:
https://www.maximumhenry.com/collections/belts
A pretty standard belt to just own is the "wide" regular belt, at 1.25": https://www.maximumhenry.com/collections/belts/products/wide-standard

One of my staples, as long as I am not traveling (learned this the hard way) is my double length Guidi belt, which is great for jeans, bad for airports:
https://www.antonioli.eu/en/US/men/products/bltbisonfg-cv09t

For a slightly more interesting buckle, I really like this SLP suede belt with black jeans:
https://www.matchesfashion.com/us/products/Saint-Laurent-Pointed-buckle-suede-belt-1225873

On a personal note, I love small western details, so I am wearing this slightly long Needles belt with embossed leather:
https://www.matchesfashion.com/us/products/Needles-Embossed-leather-belt-1227374

I also wear this skinny belt from Frank Leder quite a bit. Saw it first at Neighbor in person, didn't buy it, and was immediately regretful. Never thought that I'd find it again until I did:

https://www.e35shop.com/accessories/frank-leder-leather-belt-grey.html

I also wear a ton of double ring belts, and I find myself going to this Golden Goose one a lot. Like all Golden Goose, it's a love it or hate it thing, but the leather is terrific for this application, super lustrous and oiled, and I like the juxtaposition of the ring shapes, which remind me of some geometric art:

https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/m...c-buckle-belt-item-13278241.aspx?storeid=9364

I also recently bought this Esde belt, which is super thick and the buckle is very well tarnished. I also really like the brass buckle. I need to get mine shortened a bit. I have the 140 cm one, which is just too long for me. I need about 115-120 cm, but not more, for this thickness and width (about 1.2"):

https://stilett.com/products/esde-bags-brucke-belt

And of course, deep in my rotation is my Deepti "Crux" belt"

https://www.ink-clothing.com/en//de...---------------------------------/---/id=5846

 

[Gus]

As it sounds this is a thread for belt reccomendations.

What are your favorite shoes to wear with jeans & blazer? I think they need to harmonize but not necessarily match.

 

[sinnedk]

What are your favorite shoes to wear with jeans & blazer? I think they need to harmonize but not necessarily match.

normally boots of some sort. I've been rotating the below styles

@Gus, @LA Guy ill give a long we reaponse once I have more time at the comp. on the run now. Thanks for the replies for now.

 

[sinnedk]

@LA Guy

I like everything you suggested esp the stilett, deepti and SLP. I have a billy kirk thats reminiscent of the maximumhenry belt you suggested to own. My everyday go to is a horween pebble grain belt. However, all of them are kind of casual and while i don't mind having casual belts i kinda of want something that falls in-between casual and formal seems like @Gus suggestion of 'farnese' is vibing with me.

For formalish i like this

definitely the below, but NMWA doesn't have it in black or does it @conceptual 4est ?

another one that got me thinking for casual is studio d'artisan


or this flat head

honorary mention this grey suede is awesome

 

[LA Guy]

What are your favorite shoes to wear with jeans & blazer? I think they need to harmonize but not necessarily match.

I usually wear Guidi derbies, in an offwhite, bone color. The type of blazers that I wear would not be found in any classic menswear store though.

 

[Gus]

@sinnedk - all of the belts you posted would look good with your favorite black boots. Good choices.

 

[LA Guy]

@LA Guy

I like everything you suggested esp the stilett, deepti and SLP. I have a billy kirk thats reminiscent of the maximumhenry belt you suggested to own. My everyday go to is a horween pebble grain belt. However, all of them are kind of casual and while i don't mind having casual belts i kinda of want something that falls in-between casual and formal seems like @Gus suggestion of 'farnese' is vibing with me.

For formalish i like this

definitely the below, but NMWA doesn't have it in black or does it @conceptual 4est ?

another one that got me thinking for casual is studio d'artisan
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or this flat head

honorary mention this grey suede is awesome

For that in between area (and mind you, I am never there, since I'm in jeans and leather when I'm not in gym or lounge clothes) I think that suede is a great choice. I really like the Loro Piana one (not sure who is the subcontractor. It will complement pretty much any outfit with blue in it:

https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/loro_piana/3-5cm-navy-suede--belt/1010944

 

[Gus]

Grey is a great color for a belt when worn with black shoes/boots as it compliments but without needing to be a match.

 

[sinnedk]

For that in between area (and mind you, I am never there, since I'm in jeans and leather when I'm not in gym or lounge clothes) I think that suede is a great choice. I really like the Loro Piana one (not sure who is the subcontractor. It will complement pretty much any outfit with blue in it:

https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/loro_piana/3-5cm-navy-suede--belt/1010944

looks great but not 550 great IMO,

Grey is a great color for a belt when worn with black shoes/boots as it compliments but without needing to be a match.

yea i don't always feel like i have to match belt w/shoes as long as its close. i am starting to think maybe a suede belt and a reg black belt from farnese will get me what i need.

is 85cm what i need for a 32/33 waist size?

 

[LA Guy]

looks great but not 550 great IMO,



yea i don't always feel like i have to match belt w/shoes as long as its close. i am starting to think maybe a suede belt and a reg black belt from farnese will get me what i need.

is 85cm what i need for a 32/33 waist size?

You'll want a size 90. Typically, you add a size to your pants size. I think that Farnese belts size small though, so you might even want to size up to a 95, but I don't know for certain.

 

[sinnedk]

You'll want a size 90. Typically, you add a size to your pants size. I think that Farnese belts size small though, so you might even want to size up to a 95, but I don't know for certain.

Thanks I’ll check with NMWA if I go that route.