tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post4642676779816400729..comments2008-02-26T07:58:17.879-08:00Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173316804999411413noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post-53404103620908297092008-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:00

Will, nice point on the shoemakers making belts. I didn't even realize this until stepping into Allen-Edmonds a few months back and picking up a belt that matched my oxfords. I was pleasantly surprised.

Turlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post-51504542735475466832008-02-25T15:47:00.000-08:002008-02-25T15:47:00.000-08:002008-02-25T15:47:00.000-08:00

I actually think that non-calf belts are potentially more wearable. The April in Paris belt you show has many hues of brown, gold, and red in it, making it easier to match with a variety of brown shoes. Moreover, when a calf belt doesn't match a pair of calf shoes, they just clash. By virtue of being made from different materials, you dont really expect an alligator belt and calf shoes to be the

M. Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01241923218506851097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post-75145518995479066812008-02-25T10:01:00.000-08:002008-02-25T10:01:00.000-08:002008-02-25T10:01:00.000-08:00

Who would want a pink croc belt indeed! Who... would... okay, I want one now.

The Casanova Peasanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459211305209649737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post-88630372678441346092008-02-25T07:56:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:56:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:56:00.000-08:00

I forgot to mention earlier that some men like to wear shoes with metal clasps on them - such as Gucci or Ferragamo. In my opinion, not only does this clasp clash with the belt buckle in the most unappealing way, but I have seen some horror shows where the belt buckle does not even match the color of the clasp on the shoe.

Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03961930732125748800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4593388140454867428.post-23537284988266098572008-02-25T07:41:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:41:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:41:00.000-08:00

I, too, find the belt buckle to be a distraction particularly if the wearer does not know what he is doing. The last two suits I purchased have been beltless and I will continue to purchase suits with no beltloops. Besides, the beltless trousers give the suit a bespoke look and feel.Then there's the added burden of matching the belt buckle (gold or silver) with other jewelry such as the watch,

Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03961930732125748800noreply@blogger.com