If you want to dress like a gentleman, you have to understand this cultural detail. This article may arouse hatred, but I have prepared the lid. If you criticize, you are right. There is an accessory in men's clothing that has not been mentioned by fashion editors as a serious pr

Introduction: Why can’t classic formal trousers use belts? If you want to dress like a gentleman, you have to understand this cultural detail.

This article may attract hatred. I have prepared the lid. If you argue, you are right.

There is an accessory in men's clothing. Fashion editors have not mentioned its serious problem, so that it is regarded as a standard match for formal wear.

This thing is: a belt.

But today I want to tell you: the belt is the most common accessory in a suit!

If you want to wear a suit well and tastefully, you must know this.

People’s clothing needs are gradually increasing in stages. The most basic thing is to cover the body and avoid the cold; then to be beautiful and fashionable; and then to be high-style, tasteful, and show one's worth. These are relatively deep-seated needs. Where did your style and taste come from? There is a very important principle, which is to respect classics and historical culture. And style is an important part of classic culture. If it is wrong, it will be gone.

Take trousers as an example. You see, the old-school aristocrat The Emperor of Japan ,

the upstart Beckham,

Daniel Craig who plays 007, wear trousers without belts.

Many people complained about the handbag article before. I said: Backpacks are tasteless, shoulder bags are also tasteless, and bags with big letters or large patterns are even more tasteless.

​This person directly said that I installed X

​Thanks to this kid, in order to object, I have to read the article. There are people who understand

. Look at this kid, how enthusiastic he is!

This time I said that belts are in bad taste, and I guess a lot of people complained about it. It's okay, come on.

Why do I dare to say categorically that using a belt is just tasteless?

No matter Hermès ’s belts are made with exquisite craftsmanship and the leather is the only one in the world;

Even Stefano Ricci, who uses the most expensive rare leathers (crocodile skin, lizard skin) and gemstones to make belts, sells a belt for 30,000 yuan;

​ Even major global luxury brands such as LV, Gucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, Ferragamo , etc., all have belts for sale, and they are very popular.

cannot increase the value of the belt.

Because belts have nothing to do with taste and style! On the contrary, it is a must-have for the nouveau riche.

The reason is that the structure of classic trousers does not have belt loops, which was developed later.

Classic traditional suits are all tailor-made, one carrot and one hole. The clothes are made according to your size, and there is no need for such things as belts.

To adjust the slight difference in waist size (such as before and after meals), there is a button on each side of the waistband to adjust the elasticity of the waistband, which is enough.

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Waist loops for wearing belts were born with industrialized clothing.

After the industrial revolution , everything that can be produced on the assembly line began to go on the assembly line. Clothes that originally had to be made by tailors have been mass-produced industrially, which has reduced the cost of military and police uniforms and brought cheap and high-quality choices to the people at the bottom.

For ready-made trousers produced in industrial batches, the smaller the size provided, the greater the inventory quantity, and it is easy to overstock for sales. In order to reduce the number of sizes, the span between sizes must be larger. As a result, the trousers purchased are not so suitable. They are either slightly larger or slightly smaller. What should I do?

belt was born to adjust the waist size.

Therefore, from a sophisticated point of view, the belt is more like a tool for military and police uniforms rather than high-end clothing.

Someone wants to say, is the belt messing with you? The belt on the military uniform is so cool!

is right, belts are used in military uniforms, they are powerful and domineering. But it really has nothing to do with "high elegance" and has nothing to do with "gentleman tradition".

Let’s talk about something else by the way.

The following person should be familiar to everyone, Evergrande Boss Xu is wearing a photo of Honda brand belt. Ah no, this brand is called Hermès.

Boss Xu’s favorite brand was Hermès, and the big H had to be exposed.

If there is a boss, there is a Hermès belt. So later, netizens affectionately called him "Brother Belt".

​So when it comes to brand-name belts, they are just for the nouveau riche.

Of course, it is also an essential tool for pretending to be a nouveau riche.

By the way, the belt is really uncomfortable. The thickness and hardness make it tight on the waist, and it is far less comfortable and comfortable than the custom-made trousers with only cloth waistband.

If you don’t believe me, try wearing them for comparison.

Who wears belts? In fact, Uncle Bo thinks the belt has a gangster look.

is of course the kind of gangster brother who is not good enough. A serious gangster, he is also very well-dressed. This is a group photo of senior Japanese gangsters. The old man in the middle is wearing a prince-style slub jacket.

is equipped with a belt, but it always lacks a sense of elegance and high-end. Suitable for working-class white-collar workers,

or low-level workers who don't pay attention to clothing. There is a certain probability that it is because you are wearing pants that don’t fit, and you need a belt as a tool.

Some people may think that Uncle Bo, what you said is too absolute. I disagree.

The belt is not in good quality and is uncomfortable to wear. Why are those high-end brands that pay attention to tonality and even have historical background sold? No, Gieves & Hawkes has it, and it’s not expensive.

Do they have no taste and do not understand culture?

It’s because there are so many customers asking about belts! Is it necessary for a custom shop to spend time educating each customer about classic culture?

At this time, I don’t even know how much money I have collected.

Just like I once asked Savile Row a measurer at an old custom-made shop, if someone asked you to make the wrong shape of clothes (such as a dress), would you do it?

He said: We will make suggestions, but in the end we will do what he says.

Look at this pattern.

As a human being, we can’t be embarrassed by money! Anyway, it's you who wears it, not me.

The waist design of customized trousers is indeed both beautiful and practical!

I have also experienced everything from ready-made suits to custom-made suits, so I have the right to speak.

Customized trousers, there is no belt buckle, the waist button can also be hidden, and there is a small area on the waist, which is simple and beautiful. There is a strap on each side to adjust the slight difference in waist size.

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​ No belt is needed. When wearing a three-piece suit, the lower end of the vest will not stick to the belt buckle. Even if the suit is slimmer, there will be no belt marks.

In terms of comfort, without a belt, it is easier on the waist, and there will be no hard thing pinching you.

What, I can’t convince you, you must use a belt?

If you have bought a lot of ready-made trousers, be sure to match them with belts. It is best not to choose these two types. One is the oversized logo, for fear that others will not know that what you are wearing is a luxury product.

The other is the buckle belt, which is quite tacky.

Even if you want to use it, it is best to choose this low-key and traditional pin buckle model.

The less conspicuous it is on the body, the better.

Well, I actually produced a belt a long time ago, in order to adapt to the market (actually it was the development guy who wanted to do it, and I didn’t want to discourage his interest and enthusiasm).