Calf belt with suede shoes?

[Roger]

Originally Posted by thinman

+1.

designprofessor, I think your solution of matching colors and matte textures is a good one, even if the materials aren't the same.

EL72, Robert Talbott sells a chocolate brown suede belt. I bought one from STP several years ago.

I'm currently searching for a "honey-brown" suede belt (something in the tan range) to coordinate with Mantellassi loafers and chukka boots. I'll soon post in the B&S Forum, since I've come up empty in stores and online.
Yeah...one of my searches too, although I think I'm OK now for suede in this color range. Here's a nice-looking Robert Talbott belt that might be close (the "nutmeg" shade):

http://www.hansensclothing.com/displ...id=1717&sra=41

and here's another Robert Talbott (the "cognac" would probably be closest):

http://www.hansensclothing.com/displ...id=1442&sra=47

These Robert Talbott belts look very nice (I don't have either, but I do have another Robert Talbott in somewhat the same color on its way from Ed Morel), although they're not exactly inexpensive.

C&J make a "tobacco suede" as seen in the Ben Silver website:

http://www.bensilver.com/fs_storefro...y=5680&group=1

You could also get it from P Lal for less, although this might not be precisely the shade you're looking for.

Here's one I just thought of at Bromleys--this would be about 1 3/16" wide:

http://www.classicwardrobe.co.uk/-/P...uede-Belt.aspx

Here's a beauty from Lance at Virtual Clothes Horse, that I wish I could wear, but at 31", it's 3" too short. But hey, you are Thinman, so maybe...

http://www.virtualclotheshorse.com/i...d=101083253317

Allen-Edmonds make a few suede belts in their "cashmere" suede color that might be close to what you want as well. Mezlan also make some suede belts; so check them out.

Take my word for it, although not really easy to find, what you're looking for is out there. Patience will be rewarded!

 

[epa]

Originally Posted by Roger

I've given this some thought over the years (and have posted on it in the past), and I've come to the conclusion that it's probably better to match the texture in this case than the color. In other words, a suede belt (of which many exist, BTW--just hit eBay) in the same general color range as the shoes is far better than a better color match with a calf belt.
+1.
I recently thought about it, because I just bought myself my first pair of suede shoes, and although I had a calf belt in a similar colour and shade, I did not like the way it looked. So I looked around and I found a suede belt in a slightly different shade of brown for EUR 60 at Sebago (a Spanish brand, I believe).

 

[j]

Nice NWT RL Made in England dark brown suede belt - size 38 or cut it down to a 34, 32 : http://cgi.ebay.com/95-NWT-POLO-RALP...QQcmdZViewItem

Allen Edmonds center-stitched medium brown suede belts, guy has 32 and 40+ (which could be cut down), also black suede ones in multiple sizes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Allen-Edmond...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[DocHolliday]

I have only five or six belts that I wear with any regularity. One is medium brown, which I wear with most everything. Only recently did I buy one in suede, and it still feels a bit matchy matchy.

My own bit of sprezzatura.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

. Only recently did I buy one in suede, and it still feels a bit matchy matchy.

I have four pairs of brown suede shoes, of different shades, all with matching belts. More often than not I'll eschew the matching belt for one of a different shade, depending on the color of the suit/ trousers being worn. For example, chocolate brown shoes, tan trousers, light brown suede belt; but, if I'm wearing a charcoal flannel suit, I'll match the belt with the shoes. That's the method to my madness.

 

[chas]

"A sweet disorder in the dress
Kindles in clothes a wantoness"

 

[Dragon]

To me, matching a suede belt with suede shoes of the exact same color would be just like wearing a tie and pocket square that match exactly.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by Dragon

To me, matching a suede belt with suede shoes of the exact same color would be just like wearing a tie and pocket square that match exactly.
Well, I think you have said just about the the worst thing that one could say of a sartorial choice. But, do you really think that it merits such a comment?

 

[j]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Well, I think you have said just about the the worst thing that one could say of a sartorial choice. But, do you really think that it merits such a comment?

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by j

 

[IGORSEMONOV]

I think the calf belt wearable with suede shoes. But much better suede belt will be with one.

On my blog last post about suede belt.

 

[Kaplan]

I wear a dark brown suede belt with my dark or lighter brown suede shoes. A perfect pairing of lighter browns is too matchy to me, in a way that a dark brown (or black) pairing isn't.

Originally Posted by lee_44106

If sprezzatura is an ideal we strive for...

Good one.