Official Hermes Belt Thread

[Israeli_Flava]

Hermès size Waist circumference cm to in ... just measure your waist or where you want the belt to hit you... this info is on their website under the belt kits size guide link...
70cm - 27.5"
75cm - 29.5"
80cm - 31.5"
85cm - 33.5"
90cm - 35.4"
95cm - 37.4"
100cm - 39.4"
105cm - 41.3"
110cm - 43.3"
115cm - 45.3"
120cm - 47.2"

 

[Melbee]

Forgot to mention... both sides have beautiful contrast stitching which I LOOOOOOOVE!!!!

Congratulations on finding your belt. Love the contrast stitching!

 

[Miso5oup]

I wear size 32 pants and wear Hermes belt size 95. As for thickness, I prefer the 32 mm straps (they look good with both suits and jeans). To me the 42 mm straps look more casual and they do not fit through the belt loops on some of my dress pants anyway.

My ideal size is now 33; my 90 straps are still ok, but my 95s are now ideal on the innermost hole.
If you get black/gold I would suggest the gold buckle is the best; silver goes well with black, but less well with gold.
The 32 is versatile for both formal/casual wear.
I would like a 42 strap for jeans etc, but I thought the buckle was too clumsy.

Thanks for the input!
So i guess 32 mm is more universal fit for formal and casual wear.

He is 32 but more towards 31 so 90 cm should be fine or im safer with 95?

Im thinking to get the black/gold but silver guillochée buckle, he is not very fond of gold buckle, but you guys telling me silver not very nice combo? Im choosing this because it is Hermes signature color, maybe im better off blue/black and silver?

Also, which belt leather most durable? Thanks!

 

[Louis74]

Thanks for the input!
So i guess 32 mm is more universal fit for formal and casual wear.

Im thinking to get the black/gold but silver guillochée buckle, he is not very fond of gold buckle, but you guys telling me silver not very nice combo? Im choosing this because it is Hermes signature color, maybe im better off blue/black and silver?

Also, which belt leather most durable? Thanks!

For a durable leather, I would go for togo.

Black/gold with a silver buckle is a very nice combo (I have a beautiful black/gold Cape Cod belt with silver buckle, which I love). I personally prefer silver buckles as I only wear silver-tone watches or jewelry (silver works better with my skin tones).

 

[Luv n bags]

Hi all! I am sure I can find my answer in one of the 226 pages here, but I don't have time to look through it all.
If I go into the Hermes store, can they put together a belt for me? I am getting confused with the words "belt kit".
Thanks in advance!

 

[SwiftyTK]

Forgot to mention... both sides have beautiful contrast stitching which I LOOOOOOOVE!!!!

This is beautiful! Love all the matching stuff, those shoes!!

 

[SwiftyTK]

Thanks for the input!
So i guess 32 mm is more universal fit for formal and casual wear.

He is 32 but more towards 31 so 90 cm should be fine or im safer with 95?

Im thinking to get the black/gold but silver guillochée buckle, he is not very fond of gold buckle, but you guys telling me silver not very nice combo? Im choosing this because it is Hermes signature color, maybe im better off blue/black and silver?

Also, which belt leather most durable? Thanks!

I know my hubby gets the most use out of his black/chocolate strap, and he went with a silver buckle which he prefers.

 

[SwiftyTK]

Hi all! I am sure I can find my answer in one of the 226 pages here, but I don't have time to look through it all.
If I go into the Hermes store, can they put together a belt for me? I am getting confused with the words "belt kit".
Thanks in advance!

It is much easier to do in the store, especially the first time. You can try them on, see them in person and compare colors. Sometimes it is nice to see the buckles on the straps you are considering.

 

[SwiftyTK]

Thoughts on why Hermés will only punch two extra holes in the strap?

 

[Miso5oup]

Hmm since im new to this not sure how it works...can i buy online and go to hermes store later to get extra holes punched if needed?

 

[PJW5813]

Thanks for the input!
So i guess 32 mm is more universal fit for formal and casual wear.

He is 32 but more towards 31 so 90 cm should be fine or im safer with 95?

Im thinking to get the black/gold but silver guillochée buckle, he is not very fond of gold buckle, but you guys telling me silver not very nice combo? Im choosing this because it is Hermes signature color, maybe im better off blue/black and silver?

Also, which belt leather most durable? Thanks!

90 should be fine
It's called a kit because the belt and strap are completely separate
Once you have a selection of belts and straps you have many combinations available to you
You can always buy extra different belt straps but you cannot buy the buckles without buying a belt strap
The gold/silver hardware choice is personal preference.
Despite what I said about silver with gold/tan tone straps you could argue that it looks more modern.

On the web site you can see the different combinations when you make selections.

Two pics below for you
The tapered black belt is actually indigo; the real black belt is box and over ten years old.
Scratches are not a problem; you are more likely to scratch a bag than a belt.
So just go for the colour and texture that you prefer.
I would have been more careful with the gold buckle if I'd thought about scratches - a brushed finish is more durable

 

[PJW5813]

Hi all! I am sure I can find my answer in one of the 226 pages here, but I don't have time to look through it all.
If I go into the Hermes store, can they put together a belt for me? I am getting confused with the words "belt kit".
Thanks in advance!

I just realised that I included responding to your question replying to miso5oup post 4520
hope it helps

 

[SwiftyTK]

Hi all, could someone please clarify for me.
Have the 32mm belts changed recently.
SwiftyTK's post above refers to the change but I am not aware of it, and being an avid belt lover hope that it isn't going to be too much of a difference.
Thanks in


Left is the old women's 32mm
Middle is the new 32mm design I received today
Left is the old men's 32mm

So the middle one seems to have the same shape as the old men's belt BUT they have moved the buckle hole closer to the end of the strap to give it a shorter tail.

 

[SwiftyTK]

I don't know where my actual comment went...

Left is the old women's 32mm
Middle is the new 32mm design I received today
Left is the old men's 32mm

So the middle one seems to have the same shape as the old men's belt BUT they have moved the buckle hole closer to the end of the strap to give it a shorter tail.

 

[Luv n bags]

It is much easier to do in the store, especially the first time. You can try them on, see them in person and compare colors. Sometimes it is nice to see the buckles on the straps you are considering.

Thank you! This helps immensely!

 

[CapriTrotteur]

I don't know where my actual comment went...

Left is the old women's 32mm
Middle is the new 32mm design I received today
Left is the old men's 32mm

So the middle one seems to have the same shape as the old men's belt BUT they have moved the buckle hole closer to the end of the strap to give it a shorter tail.

Hi Swifty thanks for posting the comparison shots.
I also asked my SA about this and was told that they were changing, but I didn't really understand her answer and when this change may happen.
Your pictures have helped clarify a lot.
My DH bought a belt this week which was a 100 but was too long to fit into the insides of the belt box, so it is slightly longer than his other 100 which does. It seems to have a longer tapered end.
Fit wise seems to be the same.
Congrats on your lovely belt collection.