First off, trying to *actually* afford a brand new one? Good luck with that. Seriously. I mean, Poshmark is waving their little affordable flag, and eBay’s promising “Great Savings!” (with an exclamation point, like it’s a surprise!), but honestly, even “affordable” Chloe is gonna make your wallet cry a little. It’s an investment, right? *Right*? That’s what I tell myself anyway.
Then you got Vestiaire Collective, which is basically the fancy way of saying “pre-owned.” Second-hand Chloe belts. Hmm. I’m all for sustainability and whatnot, but sometimes, you just wanna be the *first* to scuff up that gorgeous leather, ya know? Plus, you gotta be careful on those resale sites. Is it *really* a Chloe? Or just a… really convincing imposter? The internet is a scary place.
And don’t even get me started on the sizing! “Please note: Sizing is in centimeters.” Seriously? Who measures belts in centimeters? I’m American, darn it! Inches, feet, maybe even yards if I’m feeling ambitious. But centimeters? They’re trying to make my head explode, I swear. That “Marcie Leather Belt in cement pink” sounds cute though, I have to admit. Cement pink? Is that even a color? Sounds… sophisticated.
Now, here’s the kicker: “Check out our chloe belt gold selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our belts shops.” Wait. Handmade? So, you’re telling me I could potentially, like, *make* my own Chloe-esque belt? Get some nice leather, a fancy gold buckle… DIY Chloe. Now *that’s* something I can get behind. I mean, it’d probably look… not quite as perfect. Maybe a little wonky. But hey, it’d be *mine*. And probably a heck of a lot cheaper.
FARFETCH is also in the mix, promising free returns. Which is good, because let’s be real, half the stuff I order online ends up going back. It looked so good on the model! On me? Not so much. But maybe that Marcie in leather & chain-link styles… *drools*.
