What is your belt size?

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Originally Posted by Jane

Ok, here's another tip - the general store that my husband manages also has a western wear section and they sell the nice, high dollar belts.

He gave me this suggestion.

If you measure your waist and it is 26", add 2" and you will want a 28" belt.
The mens' belt sizes go in 2" increments so you add the 2" to your actual measurement. That takes in the extra fabric, belt loops, etc. So same should work for the hips. If you have 36" hips, you would want a 38" belt.

Michelle, use the string suggestion, that'll work.

That helps, I tend to like the adjustable ones Michelle mentioned though. Yay, belt adventure here I come!

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Is there an option for fat? I have a 40-44 belt I think, but I use the smallest hole. I was at the biggest hole, but I guess since I got my new job at K-T I've lost some weight, maybe.

[Greg Perkins]

Just use some rope OR a ziptie around two of the loops (that works really well).

I'm weird, a size 42 pant is tight, and a size 44 is really loose, so I'm in the range of a size 43. But I believe I wear a 44 Belt.

[Michelle Celio]

Ok so I probably did this wrong...

But

Waist: 29
Hips: 34

I tend to wear my pants below my hips though.

Tytus..what kind of designs do you have in mind?

[dubious elise]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

Ok so I probably did this wrong...

But

Waist: 29
Hips: 34

I tend to wear my pants below my hips though.

Tytus..what kind of designs do you have in mind?

You might have done that wrong Michelle - hips are generally 'the widest part' for a girl which would include going around the seat of the pants. Wearing your pants below your hips, then, would result in you probably not wearing any pants.

Just put on your jeans/pants, string something through the loops, and measure the length end to end.

[Tytus Gerrish]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

Tytus..what kind of designs do you have in mind?

high polish aluminum #35 25T sprocket buckle. 1-1/4" dark brown taned leather belt, aliminum keepers, black-oxide socket head cap screw fasteners

Originally Posted by Greg Perkins

Just use some rope OR a ziptie around two of the loops (that works really well).

thats true but belts with mechanical style belt buckles do that and look cool too.

[Greg Perkins]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

thats true but belts with mechanical style belt buckles do that and look cool too.

Touche

[Bill_Hancoc]

Any idea on a price?

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

... 1-1/4" dark brown taned leather belt...

Any consideration of a thinner belt? All of my belt loops are too thin to hold a belt much thicker an an inch. I don't know if that is a characteristic of ladies pants, or just the one's I like.

[Michelle Celio]

Tytus any word on making a belt buckle for those of use who are attached to our belts?

I'm really attached to mine because it's checker board :-D

[Gabe]

I am really thin with a size 32 belt. The belt I have now is in need of replacement, and anything FIRST oriented I will wear with pride.

[Tytus Gerrish]

price would be between $25 and $50. a few factors of price still linger in the air so untill its setteled i cant be any more specfic. yes its completely possible to have thinner belts. theyre all cut from a leather sheet with the waterjet anyways.

Jane said i should dig up the picture that sparked the intrest in the buckle so here it is

[Astronouth7303]

Maybe you can make them from brushed aluminum?

Very cool. I may buy one myself.

[Gabe]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

theyre all cut from a leather sheet with the waterjet anyways.

You can cut leather on a waterjet???

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Originally Posted by Gabe

You can cut leather on a waterjet???

Apparently you can cut just about anything on a waterjet.

Awesome Tytus. Now I need to get back to work. What about selling just the buckle? For those who like to interchange buckles like I do. I really like my Superman buckle and my work belt. I'll definitely get one though.