Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #9 The Needlepoint Belt
If you went to boarding school, a New England college, or just ever spent any time in Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, or Newport then you’ve probably come into contact with more than your fair share of prepsters. While you may have noticed their popped collars and pastel color palette, you may not have noticed the belts they were wearing. They weren’t in any ordinary leather belts, they were in outrageous needlepoint belt with their school crest, country club insignia, or vacation spot flag woven into them.
For better or for worse, they are a classic piece that will quietly continue to grace the beaches of Sea Island for years to come. So if you’re looking to hold your salmon chinos up like an all-star WASP, you ought to think about investing in needlepoint. The problem is that these belts are pretty expensive–were talking up to $200 expensive. Luckily, there’s Tucker Blair to solve your problems as he has conveniently cut out the middle-man and offered up some top-range belts for $80. The real problem for you will be choosing whether you want the South Carolina Flag in red or blue…
Check out Mr. Blair’s full collection here.
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It’s a sin to leave out smathers and branson. Great quality. Tucker Blair is good too.
lol Smathers is shit compared to this stuff! I have products from both companies and Tucker is 10 times better.
Smathers and Branson is much higher quality and found in stores from the Hamptons to Sea Island. S & B also does custom college products.
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