Palladium is in the platinum family, so the tone of the palladium should be white grey. Hermès H buckles come in a variety of metals, most commonly palladium and permabrass but also occasionally brushed palladium, sterling silver and ruthenium. It is not uncommon to have tonal stitching on one side and contrast stitching on the other, as seen on the green and gold belt pictured here. Due to wear and customization, they may not look consistent, but the spacing and shape of the holes should generally be immaculate.ĭepending on the color of the belt, it can feature either tonal or contrasting stitching. Sometimes people will punch extra holes into their belts, but there should never be fewer than three. On the belt itself, you should find three holes spaced evenly on the tapered end, and one hole on the other to affix the buckle. Counterfeiters will use real leather to fabricate faux belts, but are unable to capture the quality, consistency and various textures of Hermès’ leathers.Ī genuine Hermès belt consists of two pieces of leather, which have been stitched down perfectly by a machine. The dark chocolate belt (under the Brand Identifiers header below) is made of smooth Box leather. The green and gold belt pictured here uses Courchevel leather, a precursor to Epsom. You’ll be able to spot the difference between these based on texture Clemence is a heavy, matte-grained leather, Box is a smooth, glossy calf leather, Epsom is a lightweight, stamped-grain leather and Swift is a reflective, fine-grained leather.
The most common leather types are the Clemence, Box, Epsom and Swift. These are the same leathers that can be found on Birkins, Evelynes and other Hermès handbags. Hermès is renowned worldwide for the quality of its leathers, and this includes those used for the brand’s H belt kits. So how can you be sure you’ve got a real Hermès belt around your waist? Our expert team gave us all the details. Unfortunately, these same luxe factors lead counterfeiters to produce fleets of fakes. It’s easy to see why - the craftsmanship, history and design behind the heritage brand is hard to ignore. A high-shine yet minimal statement for both men and women alike, they have long been a go-to for the style elite. An Hermès belt is the perfect finishing touch to any ensemble.
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