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"

 

[Amy_luxury_fashion]

I think that the orange isn't too showy at all. If you want to match it with a bit of orange somewhere else in your outfit, then perhaps get an Hermes Twilly with a bit of orange in the design, and then tie it on the handles of your handbag or around your neck. It'll balance out the orange in your outfit.

Thanks !

 

[Caramella-thing]

I believe the CDC buckle for 32 mm strap is still readily available in silver colour and rose gold. Impossible to find in yellow gold anymore - or at least I have been searching for a couple years in H-stores around the world with zero success.

I just talked to my SA and she said they stopped making CDC buckle in 32mm in any color

 

[helenvan]

Does anyone know how likely London Heathrow Terminal 3 store will stock H belt buckle & Reversible leather strap belt 32 mm? I am traveling in May and would like to purchase one.

 

[lovexchanel]

I just talked to my SA and she said they stopped making CDC buckle in 32mm in any color

i just went to the store yesterday and they still had them! they also come in size 24mm now too, i saw them in silver and permabrass

 

[Monsieur Candie]

some consignment stores authenticate in person by hand but they wont provide a proof of authentication it's really a case by case basis from what others have told me on the H discussion forums, you'll have to ask around. i had the H buckle purchased from the store (2011/2012) and i saw one on eBay for $150 from a seller and it looked exactly like mines, even the matte texture on the back and the hermes stamp was so finely etched that it looks believable.. the only way i knew it was fake was because the seller was selling 10 of the exact same belt buckle, and all his feedback was 100% (possibly from ppl not knowing they aren't real) for the belt buckles. that's why it's almost impossible to get an authentication anywhere. i believe i was told the superfakes (coming from bulgaria) are easy to manufacture since they're molded from a molten metal and then machine polished with a rotating rubber belt, finally they are electroplated with gold or palladium. similar to how Hermes makes them. the whole process is machine made when it comes to metals, thus the influx of superfakes

i attached some pictures of the superfakes coming from bulgaria (note this is the older style of the belt buckle they are replicating) .. the new ones have serial numbers now (to reduce the number of superfakes) but back then Hermes did not use number marking. this person on eBay is selling 10 Hermes buckles right now and all his feedback is from ppl purchasing the belt buckles. either it's a superfake (likely) or he works for hermes (which i doubt because there's no way he could be selling so many of these belt buckles without H knowing and also Hermes has used number marking on the constance H belt buckles for more than 5 years now, they aren't making the H belt buckles like these anymore) -- please correct me if i'm wrong, but this is based on buying belt buckles from hermes since 2011 and also based on back dated posts from other members on this thread, you can search back to see pictures

I believe these fakes on eBay which come from Bulgaria are produced in China. Also I think they are are not electroplated with any gold or palladium.

 

[NewBeeUn]

Relative question here but are these belts 'worth it' I tried one on today and fell in love but the price imo was too high for something not as versatile as say a pair of shoes

 

[PJW5813]

with the belt kit belts you get two for the price of one
because of the contrasted leathers,
you can't do that with a pair of shoes
and you don't have the further expenditure of resoling (unless you just discard them when worn)
they are as 'worth it' as any item of Hermes that you choose to spend ten times more on than a less expensive alternative

 

[zodiac_thr]

Relative question here but are these belts 'worth it' I tried one on today and fell in love but the price imo was too high for something not as versatile as say a pair of shoes

I think these belts could be worth it if you have more than one. One buckle and one strap you "kind of" have 2 belts. Two buckles and two straps, then you "kind of" have 8 belts!

 

[zodiac_thr]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if they discontinued CDC buckle that would fit 32mm strap? I have only been seeing 24mm...Thank you!

I think they discontinued it because they pulled all of it down (at least from the Hermes Canada site) and it was at the sale in Toronto. HTH

 

[perthhermes]

Relative question here but are these belts 'worth it' I tried one on today and fell in love but the price imo was too high for something not as versatile as say a pair of shoes

Totally worth it!

 

[Emily1830]

Relative question here but are these belts 'worth it' I tried one on today and fell in love but the price imo was too high for something not as versatile as say a pair of shoes

with the belt kit belts you get two for the price of one
because of the contrasted leathers,
you can't do that with a pair of shoes
and you don't have the further expenditure of resoling (unless you just discard them when worn)
they are as 'worth it' as any item of Hermes that you choose to spend ten times more on than a less expensive alternative

It depends whether you wear belts a lot. If you do then it's a staple wardrobe piece that you can wear for years to come (provided that the fit is still good). I got one for my jeans but I think I would have used it more if I got one for my waist. However, I had plenty of waist belts so I got one for my jeans.

The quality is excellent and it won't go out of style. Whether it's worth it depends on how often you would use it.

 

[afsweet]

It depends whether you wear belts a lot. If you do then it's a staple wardrobe piece that you can wear for years to come (provided that the fit is still good). I got one for my jeans but I think I would have used it more if I got one for my waist. However, I had plenty of waist belts so I got one for my jeans.

The quality is excellent and it won't go out of style. Whether it's worth it depends on how often you would use it.

totally agree. the belts are beautiful, but i personally don't wear belts that often. when i do, i keep all other accessories to a minimal because H belts look a bit flashy (especially if you're wearing color straps and not neutrals). if you don't wear belts often, i'd suggest starting with a neutral strap like black and gold.

 

[elly_fong]

Hi I am very new to H and wanted to get a 32mm belt.

I had my eyes on Rider Belt Buckle but gosh, there are so many types of leather to choose from!

The leather combination is confusing me, any suggestion which leather is better for H belt?

 

[elly_fong]

Hi I am very new to H and wanted to get a 32mm belt.

I had my eyes on Rider Belt Buckle but gosh, there are so many types of leather to choose from!

The leather combination is confusing me, any suggestion which leather is better for H belt?

By the way, i had just gotten a 13mm belt last month and would like to share my joy [emoji5]

Hope all the experts can help me in my silly questions on top. Looking forward my very first 32mm belt [emoji1]

 

[averagejoe]

By the way, i had just gotten a 13mm belt last month and would like to share my joy [emoji5]

Hope all the experts can help me in my silly questions on top. Looking forward my very first 32mm belt [emoji1] View attachment 4073434

Lovely!!!

I'm not an expert in Hermes belts, but from my experience, I like Epsom and Togo for belts the most. They are more scratch and stain resistant in my opinion. They have some belts that are Epsom on both sides now which is nice (check out the men's 32 mm belt kits which also work well on women).

I have a Box calfskin version with Togo on the other side that is on the delicate side. Box leather is very smooth and polished so it shows scratches easily. I also have a Barenia version with Swift calfskin on the other side, and the Barenia is wonderful and can darken overtime as it develops a rich patina. It just may not end up being the same colour as when you first purchased it.