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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"
 
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lalame said:
Anyone have outfit tips/inspiration on how to wear your GHW Constance belt in a subtle way? I bought GHW instead of PHW as I originally wanted (see sob story below :doh:) and I’m struggling to dress it down for my casual style. I’m into minimalist/slightly edgy looks a la Theory, Vince, Max Mara etc... the gold buckle just seems really shiny and blingy instead of classic on me as I hoped.

Sob story: I bought the GHW during a trip thinking I’d either live with it or exchange it for PHW when I got home (couldn’t find it anywhere while abroad). Lo and behold finally found PHW at my local store, but when I went in they told me that, because I took off the plastic coating already, my buckle wasn’t in sellable condition anymore and they couldn’t exchange it for me. :-s I do think the gold is a classic look so I don’t regret buying it in the first place ... just now trying to figure out how it fits into my wardrobe.
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Maybe start wearing it with colors that will tone down the gold (beiges, taupes, etc). Also, wear the gold belt in classic combinations (white/gold, navy/gold, etc). Once you start enjoying your gold belt, then maybe venture out to black or other colors that will make gold pop more.
Also, look at your favorite brands look books and runway shows for inspiration. Maybe they incorporate gold in a way that already suits your style!
Hope this helps.
 
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lalame said:
Anyone have outfit tips/inspiration on how to wear your GHW Constance belt in a subtle way? I bought GHW instead of PHW as I originally wanted (see sob story below :doh:) and I’m struggling to dress it down for my casual style. I’m into minimalist/slightly edgy looks a la Theory, Vince, Max Mara etc... the gold buckle just seems really shiny and blingy instead of classic on me as I hoped.

Sob story: I bought the GHW during a trip thinking I’d either live with it or exchange it for PHW when I got home (couldn’t find it anywhere while abroad). Lo and behold finally found PHW at my local store, but when I went in they told me that, because I took off the plastic coating already, my buckle wasn’t in sellable condition anymore and they couldn’t exchange it for me. :-s I do think the gold is a classic look so I don’t regret buying it in the first place ... just now trying to figure out how it fits into my wardrobe.
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Hello! I'm not sure if this helps at all, but you could ask for it to be sent to Paris, where they could add a brushed finish. That would tone it down. They refinish dinged buckles upon request, and when doing so one can choose to have a shiny buckle refinished again to a shiny finish or a brushed finish. Of course there's a fee for this, and you'd want to verify this is still option. Sending beat wishes!
 
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lalame said:
Anyone have outfit tips/inspiration on how to wear your GHW Constance belt in a subtle way? I bought GHW instead of PHW as I originally wanted (see sob story below :doh:) and I’m struggling to dress it down for my casual style. I’m into minimalist/slightly edgy looks a la Theory, Vince, Max Mara etc... the gold buckle just seems really shiny and blingy instead of classic on me as I hoped.

Sob story: I bought the GHW during a trip thinking I’d either live with it or exchange it for PHW when I got home (couldn’t find it anywhere while abroad). Lo and behold finally found PHW at my local store, but when I went in they told me that, because I took off the plastic coating already, my buckle wasn’t in sellable condition anymore and they couldn’t exchange it for me. :-s I do think the gold is a classic look so I don’t regret buying it in the first place ... just now trying to figure out how it fits into my wardrobe.
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This might sound weird but I feel like going bold will help tone it down. It doesn’t mean to overacessorize but bold color and prints. That will “distract” the eye from the buckle. Think about an orange tube dress with a golden buckle belt or a jump suit with bold prints.
 
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etoile de mer said:
Hello! I'm not sure if this helps at all, but you could ask for it to be sent to Paris, where they could add a brushed finish. That would tone it down. They refinish dinged buckles upon request, and when doing so one can choose to have a shiny buckle refinished again to a shiny finish or a brushed finish. Of course there's a fee for this, and you'd want to verify this is still option. Sending beat wishes!
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Wow what an intriguing idea... I'll keep this in mind a few years down the road when I'm ready to refinish it! I've only owned it for about.. 3 days now so I'm gonna try to get as much mileage as I can from this first. :P

Thanks for the great idea!
 
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blondissima777 said:
Maybe start wearing it with colors that will tone down the gold (beiges, taupes, etc). Also, wear the gold belt in classic combinations (white/gold, navy/gold, etc). Once you start enjoying your gold belt, then maybe venture out to black or other colors that will make gold pop more.
Also, look at your favorite brands look books and runway shows for inspiration. Maybe they incorporate gold in a way that already suits your style!
Hope this helps.
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I hadn't thought of this before... good strategy! I have been wearing a lot of dark colors lately so maybe that's why it seems so in-your-face to me at first.
 
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lalame said:
Anyone have outfit tips/inspiration on how to wear your GHW Constance belt in a subtle way? I bought GHW instead of PHW as I originally wanted (see sob story below :doh:) and I’m struggling to dress it down for my casual style. I’m into minimalist/slightly edgy looks a la Theory, Vince, Max Mara etc... the gold buckle just seems really shiny and blingy instead of classic on me as I hoped.

Sob story: I bought the GHW during a trip thinking I’d either live with it or exchange it for PHW when I got home (couldn’t find it anywhere while abroad). Lo and behold finally found PHW at my local store, but when I went in they told me that, because I took off the plastic coating already, my buckle wasn’t in sellable condition anymore and they couldn’t exchange it for me. :-s I do think the gold is a classic look so I don’t regret buying it in the first place ... just now trying to figure out how it fits into my wardrobe.
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I love my ghw (I wish I got it in brushed) & love pairing it with other gold accessories! Shown here is size 24. Not your style but hth :P
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luvlux64 said:
Just wanted to share my new H belt in Rouge H/Gold combo with ghw! :heart: Yes, it’s in men’s as it is very hard to find a good color combo size 32 in women’s ;)
Thanks & have a great weekend! :wave:
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The H belt is unisex now btw. I was informed that a couple months ago. They just don’t list the 32 belt under women’s on the website anymore.
 
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cmadtmifyb0623 said:
The H belt is unisex now btw. I was informed that a couple months ago. They just don’t list the 32 belt under women’s on the website anymore.
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Thanks :smile: ... it’s still under “Men’s or Women’s” here in Canada website... then I googled & people are saying, it’s unisex, so I bought the one under “Men’s” & true, doesn’t make any difference. Just the tapered ends :biggrin:
 
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acrowcounted said:
Yes, I noticed that after I posted. It seems like the current one with that name uses only one "D" from the Etrier design. I almost wonder if the model in that picture is wearing a modified choker/bracelet with an extension.

ETA- H is notoriously bad at naming conventions though and often names several unique pieces by the same name so you really need the H ref number for clarity. Good luck on your hunt.
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@acrowcounted My lovely SA has managed to track down the belt name. It’s ‘Mini Harnais Double Tour 10’, it comes in gold and black (unsure of leather ID - my SA thinks it’s swift?), sizes 70-90 and it’s CAD $2700+ taxes! Now to decide whether to do a worldwide search or not..hrm.
 
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