5/24/2023 0 Comments Hermes belt menThis includes the unique textures added to the belts, and it seems to me that the reason they do this is to make it much more difficult for people to fake the belt (because as an expensive status symbol, H belts from Hermes are frequently faked). All of the leathers I’ve seen from Hermes are of outstanding, top-notch quality. In general, they appear to be chrome-tanned. ![]() In terms of leather, Hermes typically uses differently textured leather and different colors on the front and the backside of the belt. You can still find vintage gold buckles online, but expect to pay more than $20,000 for just a buckle without the belt. That being said, I find it quite disappointing that a belt that sells for so much money doesn’t tell me what the materials are really made of beyond just “calf leather” or “crocodile leather.” For a product in this category, I’d really expect more information. In terms of metal, Hermes doesn’t share a lot of information on their website most listings say that the buckles are “permabrass.” To me, it looks like a brass buckle that is then gold-plated or platinum-plated which is exactly what we do at Fort Belvedere as well, because it’s a great combination of solid materials that will age well (depending on the thickness of the plating). Example buckle styles include the Constance buckle (which has a serif just on the outside) or the classic H buckle (which has a serif on the outside and inside of the vertical H strokes). There are lots of different belts, colors, and leather textures, and you’ll find all kinds of H buckles in colors such as gold and silver. In terms of configurations, you have many possible options. Still not bad!įort Belvedere Belt System Configurations & Materials Unfortunately, one color is black twice, so that reduces it to about 15 different combinations. On top of that, the belts are reversible, meaning with 3 buckles and 3 reversible belts, I should be able to get 18 different combinations. Here, I bought a belt in a 32mm width (about 1.25 inches), but they also have 38mm width (about 1.5 inches). In other words, the buckles work with different belts (as long as you get the belts in one width). One thing I really like about the Hermes product is that it’s a modular belt system. Of course, if you’re at the store you can figure out the right sizing right then and there. If I hadn’t done that, I probably would’ve ended up with a 100-centimeter belt, which would’ve been too big. I’m glad I did because the only belt that fit was the smallest one. Size-wise, I suggest you measure around your waist when I did that I came up with different measurements, because the body is flexible, and so I decided to get three sizes. ![]() ![]() The buckles are priced at $355 the belts start at $425. In fact, they made a golf jacket for Edward, the Prince of Wales at the time, and it was a complete novelty. You can even find zipper jackets just like the ones they first introduced in the 1900s. If you want to, you can visit the shop there today. In 1880, the family moved the Hermes shop to the world-famous 24 Rue u Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. Over the years the company became well known for their saddles, with customers including Russian czars. That also explains why Hermes has had a carriage in their logo since 1950. At first, he was a maker of harnesses and bridles for the carriage trade. Hermes was founded in 1837 by the German-born Thierry Hermes. ( By the way, it’s pronounced ehr-MEZ, not HER-mees, Her-MIS, or anything else.) A Brief History of Hermès If you Google the term Hermes belt, one of the first questions that will pop up is, “Are Hermes belts tacky?” So today, we’ll look at not only at the quality of materials and the workmanship, but also how it can be incorporated stylistically into an outfit–and we’ll discuss if it’s tacky or not. In this installment of our ongoing review series Is It Worth It?, we examine the Hermes “H” belt and see if it’s worth your hard-earned money. For men, they’re famous for their neckties, which can be seen on Wall Street bankers and Russian Oligarchs alike. In the world of luxury brands, Hermès is certainly an iconic one, with prices to match.
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