The Vintage Hermes Horsebit Belt circa 1995 is undoubtedly a classic investment piece that many (petite) women covet. Well look no further, the Talbots Reversible Belt is the perfect Hermes dupe. This Talbots reversible belt was first introduced in Fall 2015 and sold out fast in small sizes. This fall, new colors are available, perfect for petite style ideas for work and casual outfits. Update: New Fall 2017 belt is in stock & includes a gold-buckle instead of the silver-buckle! Shop it here.
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Why is this Talbots Reversible Belt so versatile? Why do we covet the Vintage Hermes Horsebit Belt circa 1995?
- Reversible: 2 belts in 1. Choose your favorite colors to style your work outfits or casual outfits!
- Custom: Several belt holes allow you to style this belt in several ways. Add more belt holes for a tighter fit at your natural waist. Style it high for dresses and skirts or style it lower for pants and shorts. Recommend this Belt Hole Puncher
. Note, for the belts I wear with skirts/dresses, I have punched 1-2 extra holes in them.
. Note, for the belts I wear with skirts/dresses, I have punched 1-2 extra holes in them.- Hidden: This belt design hides the belt holes…this is perfect for creating a more polished and classic look.
- Horsebit Clasp: The horsebit clasp on the Vintage Hermes belt (circa 1995) is undoubtedly the reason for even considering this Talbots Reversible Belt as the perfect dupe.
Video of this Talbots reversible belt & leather hole punch:
*New 2017 belt in comparison to 2015 belt:
Bonus: the Hermes horsebit clasp fits the Talbots belt and vice versa! If you want the gold colored Hermes Horsebit clasp but don’t want to wear the black/cognac brown Hermes color, simply use the clasp on one of the Talbots Reversible belt colors! The belt width is perfect and gives you even more versatility in your styling choices.
- Classic: This reversible belt is a classic piece. It will hold up against years of fashion trends and still be a great investment piece
After reading this far, you may be asking…Why purchase the Talbots Reversible Belt instead of the Hermes Vintage Horsebit Belt?
- Price: Hermes belt is significantly more expensive. Yes, this translates into higher quality but the cost difference is extreme.
- Availability: It is extremely difficult to find the Hermes belt. This style is circa 1995 and pre-owned belts only occasionally come on the market. The one I purchased took me over a year to find and the size 75 I purchased limits me to wearing it higher on my waist for dresses/skirts with restrictions on pant/short use (need larger size as get closer to hip area).
- Authenticity: Once you find this Hermes belt there are always concerns about authenticity of the product.
Detailed measurements on both belts:
Vintage Hermes Horsebit Belt: Size 75 (75cm or 28.3 inch length), 32mm wide (or 1 ¼ inch), black to cognac brown strap, circa 1995
Talbots Reversible Belt Size X-small, 1 ¼ inch wide, 31 inch length, own multiple colors (red/burgundy, gray/pink, teal/purple)
Similarities: same width
Outfit Details: Hermes Belt (75cm); Talbots Reversible Belt (XS), Loft Blouse Petite XXS (similar HERE); Halogen skater skirt (similar HERE or HERE), BaubleBar Slim Pendant & Pyramid Spike; Michael Kors Handbag & Watch
This Loft blouse is a lovely fall color. Mine is from fall 2015 but there is a similar pine green color out this year with a bow-tie detail! It is machine washable and long enough to wear with leggings or tuck in for skirts/pants.
Here are ways I have styled both my Talbots Reversible Belt and Vintage Hermes Horsebit Belt. Enjoy and thank you for reading!
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Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP is the CEO of Clarify, Simplify, Align and Host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast. Dr. Louie uses her signature Burnout Doctor Method to coach burned out pharmacists & professionals to simplify because work-life balance is a LIE. Align work into your life & break free from people pleasing, perfectionism and thrive in life on YOUR TERMS.