They're a bit gauche to me. I prefer styles like @Redenkeew posted. Having a logo front and center on one's body is too attention grabbing IMO.
To belt, or not to belt?
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This meme doesn't make much sense, because there are so many brands to choose from and Gucci won't appeal to everyone. @Fifitrix said it about their tops, but even if they were wearing belts underneath (who knows. Some people don't like wearing belts), we won't know which brands they reach for (especially from a picture that doesn't even show their belts). It's a personal choice after all, for them as much as it is from you. There are very rich businessmen in New York who wear everything from Hermes and Tom Ford to Kiton, and not wearing any one of these brands (or any "name" brand) speaks more of their personal tastes than something to do with their wealth and values.
Salma Hayek, on the other hand, is married to Francois Pinault (chairman of Kering, which owns Gucci), who's net worth is 15.9 billion USD according to Forbes and she is spotted in Gucci in a lot of her public appearances.So, to each their own.
I like the middle LV belt the most, by the way.
I really like the LV Initiales belt! Personally i hate people who look down on others for loving designer items! Some people like paintings, some people like makeup and i happen to like designer items so unless i'm spending they're money, i don't think they have the right to judge how i spend my money 
A 'nice belt' is not necessarily a'designer' belt.
What constitutes a designer belt? Is it that the buckle is a logo?
If you are not comfortable with that, look for some artisan maker who will make a belt exactly to your choice,
be it leather of metalware.
In London there is a French custom watch strap maker less than half a mile from LV and H.
You can get an exotic belt (alligator/croc) for little more than a plain H (non Constance style buckle) or twice the cost of a LV belt; Ostrich for half that and calf even less.
Worth waiting a bit longer? Something like that should satisfy DHs encouragement for you to have a nice belt.
I'm sure you could find somewhere similar near to where you live.
What constitutes a designer belt? Is it that the buckle is a logo?
If you are not comfortable with that, look for some artisan maker who will make a belt exactly to your choice,
be it leather of metalware.
In London there is a French custom watch strap maker less than half a mile from LV and H.
You can get an exotic belt (alligator/croc) for little more than a plain H (non Constance style buckle) or twice the cost of a LV belt; Ostrich for half that and calf even less.
Worth waiting a bit longer? Something like that should satisfy DHs encouragement for you to have a nice belt.
I'm sure you could find somewhere similar near to where you live.
Thank you everyone for your input! I agree that the meme was ridiculous. Aside from the fact that you can't see their belts, I'm sure they have their things they're into, be it cars, art, or rock collections. Lol. But for whatever reason, people in my circle think "poor people are materialistic and need to buy logos to show off or for validation." However, I know for me I'm far from rich but I'm definitely not poor and don't buy anything for anyone else's validation. I just like what I like. Maybe I just need a different circle? That's why I love tPF. You guys get it and don't judge!
I think I'm going to hold off on a belt for now. I love how you guys' belts look but it's no point in buying something that makes me feel self conscious. I need to get over that. I'm more into shoes and purses so I will stick with those and maybe do as some of you suggested and get a quality belt sans logo or designer label.
Side note I just considered... I've been divorced almost 10 years and in all that time have been wearing a belt that belonged to my ex husband (he's a pretty slim guy). Can't stand him (lol) but the belt has held up well. Maybe that's why DH is eager to get me a new belt!
I think I'm going to hold off on a belt for now. I love how you guys' belts look but it's no point in buying something that makes me feel self conscious. I need to get over that. I'm more into shoes and purses so I will stick with those and maybe do as some of you suggested and get a quality belt sans logo or designer label.
Side note I just considered... I've been divorced almost 10 years and in all that time have been wearing a belt that belonged to my ex husband (he's a pretty slim guy). Can't stand him (lol) but the belt has held up well. Maybe that's why DH is eager to get me a new belt!