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"

 

[Hrookie]

Hello, for all the Kelly belt users out there, do you have issue with your Kelly belt loosening over days? I had one from 2017 and found the sliding mechanism loosening. I brought it back to the local hermes and they just said it was wear and tear and the local craftsman said she couldn’t do anything about it and suggested the item be sent to Paris for checking (but that will mean that I won’t see the item for up to 9 months and there is no guarantee that Paris can fix that). I don’t want to part with the item only to be told that there is nothing Hermes can do about it.
Does any of you have similar experience and so you know if that can be fixed?
Thanks in advance.

 

[HKsai]

Hello, for all the Kelly belt users out there, do you have issue with your Kelly belt loosening over days? I had one from 2017 and found the sliding mechanism loosening. I brought it back to the local hermes and they just said it was wear and tear and the local craftsman said she couldn’t do anything about it and suggested the item be sent to Paris for checking (but that will mean that I won’t see the item for up to 9 months and there is no guarantee that Paris can fix that). I don’t want to part with the item only to be told that there is nothing Hermes can do about it.
Does any of you have similar experience and so you know if that can be fixed?
Thanks in advance.

Photos?

 

[Dr.Ashish]

I searched and didn't find a thread on Hermes belts. I thought it would be beneficial to post pics of your belts here, esp the H and Constance belts. There are so many colors and variations and it would be nice to see them all.

Here is mine: Gold and Black reversible with the diamond like silver patter buckle.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/bidch3r41b.jpg

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[Dr.Ashish]

Photos?

Planning to buy Hermes men belt 32 size . Want to kno Wats d present fashion trend in 2018 for men belts —- gold or silver H buckles ??? It is my first Hermes belt . I already have 3 Gucci in steel , 2 Gucci in gold GG buckle , 1 Lv in steel , 2 Ferragamo in steel ... And amongst the hammered and Guilloched which is more eye catching ??? Thanks in advance to everyone responding to my first post

 

[rainypop]

Hello, for all the Kelly belt users out there, do you have issue with your Kelly belt loosening over days? I had one from 2017 and found the sliding mechanism loosening. I brought it back to the local hermes and they just said it was wear and tear and the local craftsman said she couldn’t do anything about it and suggested the item be sent to Paris for checking (but that will mean that I won’t see the item for up to 9 months and there is no guarantee that Paris can fix that). I don’t want to part with the item only to be told that there is nothing Hermes can do about it.
Does any of you have similar experience and so you know if that can be fixed?
Thanks in advance.

It’s only a year old. I’m sorry to hear that. I plan to buy Kelly belt next but after your post, I probably won’t get one. Can you still wear it? If you can’t wear it anyway, why don’t send it in.

 

[HKsai]

Planning to buy Hermes men belt 32 size . Want to kno Wats d present fashion trend in 2018 for men belts —- gold or silver H buckles ??? It is my first Hermes belt . I already have 3 Gucci in steel , 2 Gucci in gold GG buckle , 1 Lv in steel , 2 Ferragamo in steel ... And amongst the hammered and Guilloched which is more eye catching ??? Thanks in advance to everyone responding to my first post

Silver and hold are always in style! For me personally, it depends on what you are wearing it with. I usually use silver buckle for more casual attire. I also only use 38+mm belt for casual attire. For formal, I could go either silver or gold buckle depending on my other hardwares (ring, bracelet, watch, cufflinks). I only do 32mm belt for a suit. I would also consider the belt color because I only like certain buckle with certain colors. Do you have a few in mind? I have the Guillochee because I tend to have anxiety toward scratching hardwares. I honestly think if you are going for the classic H buckle, all finishes are pretty classic. Let us know what you decide.

 

[Hrookie]

It’s only a year old. I’m sorry to hear that. I plan to buy Kelly belt next but after your post, I probably won’t get one. Can you still wear it? If you can’t wear it anyway, why don’t send it in.

I can wear it but just need to keep adjusting during the day. I actually have like 2 other Kelly belts but wear this one the most because it’s neutral colour (etoupe) so I haven’t found problems with the other two yet. I am asking the local hermes to see if they can consult their Paris craftsman verbally before I send it in. I just want to find out the answer for the sake of my other two - so I know if I need to go super easy on them eg try not to adjust size too much (or to only wear for special occasion rather than to work) but that kinda defeats the purpose of getting a Kelly belt.

 

[Hrookie]

Photos?

The belt is still with my local store as I need to decide whether to send to Paris (and prepare to wait potentially up to 9 months to get a whether it’s fixable answer). But it looks absolutely normal on the pic - the problem is when you wear it, it will just gradually slide down so you need to keep adjusting throughout the day.

 

[Dr.Ashish]

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Kinda love this model a lot. but I am not sure if this one is a seasonal thing or something that would always be there like the classic one we see most often? Looks very temporary and not too formal so it would be good for smart casual attires or semi-formal occasions.


I might as well go for another classic with different finishing; looks better than the basic IMO.

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Thoughts? I don't want a Hermes belt that goes with the trend wave honestly.

Out of Guilloched and hammered H silver buckles, which is more flashy? Which is more in fashion? Which is more prone to scratchesth

Silver and hold are always in style! For me personally, it depends on what you are wearing it with. I usually use silver buckle for more casual attire. I also only use 38+mm belt for casual attire. For formal, I could go either silver or gold buckle depending on my other hardwares (ring, bracelet, watch, cufflinks). I only do 32mm belt for a suit. I would also consider the belt color because I only like certain buckle with certain colors. Do you have a few in mind? I have the Guillochee because I tend to have anxiety toward scratching hardwares. I honestly think if you are going for the classic H buckle, all finishes are pretty classic. Let us know what you decide.

anks a lot for reply . I m thinking of buying rouge Grenat/ noir leather strap . Wat do u think . Will this reddish strap look better with silver hardware ? Is hammered more prone to scratches dan Guilloched buckle? Mostly to b worn with jeans so is silver better dan gold and will buy 32mm width only . Kindly guide

 

[Dr.Ashish]

Silver and hold are always in style! For me personally, it depends on what you are wearing it with. I usually use silver buckle for more casual attire. I also only use 38+mm belt for casual attire. For formal, I could go either silver or gold buckle depending on my other hardwares (ring, bracelet, watch, cufflinks). I only do 32mm belt for a suit. I would also consider the belt color because I only like certain buckle with certain colors. Do you have a few in mind? I have the Guillochee because I tend to have anxiety toward scratching hardwares. I honestly think if you are going for the classic H buckle, all finishes are pretty classic. Let us know what you decide.

Out of Hammered, Guilloched and brushed silver which is least prone to scratches??? Does Guilloched silver buckle look dull as compared to silver hammered buckle ?

 

[HKsai]

Out of Guilloched and hammered H silver buckles, which is more flashy? Which is more in fashion? Which is more prone to scratchesth

anks a lot for reply . I m thinking of buying rouge Grenat/ noir leather strap . Wat do u think . Will this reddish strap look better with silver hardware ? Is hammered more prone to scratches dan Guilloched buckle? Mostly to b worn with jeans so is silver better dan gold and will buy 32mm width only . Kindly guide

Rouge grenat is my favorite shade of red. I think it could go with either gold or silver buckle. Tbh I’m not a huge fan of the hammered buckle but you are going for a casual look so I think it could definitely look good if you like that style of buckle. Guilloched buckle is definitely the most scratch resistant (or rather good at hiding scratches) but unless you are slamming your buckle toward other stuff, all of them shouldn’t be a problem. I personally would never go gold for a casual look but that’s just me. A gold buckle would be good at rounding out your collection though. Hammered buckle is definitely more flashy, and I think it actually looks more matte/dull compared to the other ones. Here’s a picture of my gulloched buckle. I first got a gold buckle but I just bought a pair of silver cufflinks so I exchanged for a silver one.

 

[Dr.Ashish]

Thanks a ton for d reply and answering all my queries. Wonderful choice of belt . Now I m in utter confusion between silver Hammered and silver Guilloched buckles ??????? Out of d two which was launched later ?

 

[PJW5813]

Planning to buy Hermes men belt 32 size . Want to kno Wats d present fashion trend in 2018 for men belts —- gold or silver H buckles ??? It is my first Hermes belt . I already have 3 Gucci in steel , 2 Gucci in gold GG buckle , 1 Lv in steel , 2 Ferragamo in steel ... And amongst the hammered and Guilloched which is more eye catching ??? Thanks in advance to everyone responding to my first post

Hermes belts, especially belt kits, do not trend like the other belts you own.
To be obviously recognisable it needs to be classic H or Constance
other H styles might be thought of as fake by those not in the know
Possibly the more skeletal styles like Rouleau Rider or Officier might look more fashion forward
If the strap is brown or other warm tones - only gold hw
All the other colours gold or silver - some think silver more modern

 

[Dr.Ashish]

Hermes belts, especially belt kits, do not trend like the other belts you own.
To be obviously recognisable it needs to be classic H or Constance
other H styles might be thought of as fake by those not in the know
Possibly the more skeletal styles like Rouleau Rider or Officier might look more fashion forward
If the strap is brown or other warm tones - only gold hw
All the other colours gold or silver - some think silver more modern

Thanks for reply . So according to you d reddish rouge Grenat leather will look better with gold buckle ????? Wats ur opinion about hammered vs Guilloched???

 

[PJW5813]

When asked to make a choice, give an opinion, that is the way I would go - especially with brown and tan - red is further from gold so it takes silver better.
You really need to decide and wear what you like and feel comfortable with; be confident in your own style - that will never be wrong for you (even if others don't like it - but they probably will, because it will be genuine)

With regard to the buckles - now this is dangerous! - I think you might like the Tuareg H more than any other.
Do look it up.