Apart from a moment of frivolity in an
Oxford cobblers, I’ve never spent more than £10 on a belt, buying mostly from
Topman or Gap, which usually feel a little delicate, but work well until
they need replacing 12-months later.
Struggling to think of a Christmas
present (for myself) last year, Mackenzie & George presented me with the
perfect answer when I stumbled across their belts online. Their chestnut
leather and brass buckled Chester might be £45, but it’s a quality, sturdy
handmade leather belt that is going to last a long time. At 40mm it’s designed
for wearing with jeans and the large buckle would definitely look strange on a
neat pair of chinos, but it works well on my tan Levi Commuter skinny chinos when worn with a
pair of chunky boots - like a Red Wing Heritage Chukka, as worn by Mat here.
It’s tempting to ‘save’ money on the
hidden items of an outfit, like socks and belts. Often, it’s a false economy
though, costing more to replace worn out socks and broken belts every few
months then save up and buy one item of good quality.
Handsome stuff, Mat! You're right about false economy, I'd rather save for twice as long for something that will last me a very long time. I just splurged on a Barbour coat and the thing is going to last me forever, well worth it!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree about quality over quantity :D Absolutely love the black version.
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You are so right. Sometimes belts (and socks) seem to be a little pricey, but I think it's worth it if the're gonna last longer. Those particular ones are really nice, I think I have a crush on the first one.
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