February 7, 2006

Know from Jack?

Jackrabbit Belts

Stupid. Freaking. Skinny jeans.

We belts knew they’d come back around on the guitar (as Arlo said). But ever since those tight-as-heck styles have reappeared, we’ve seen nothing but moth fights and dust bunnies.

Unless you count Jackrabbit belts — young upstarts so alluring that folks wear them just for show.

There’s the wide, lissome Sashay; the two-tone, woven True North; and an adjustable number called The Tale of Two Buckles. But, really, it’s Aspen in the Eighties that’s getting all the attention, with its brass ring, thin hand-braided leathers, and choice of eleven hues — including red, chocolate, and teal.

Sure, they’d hold up pants if called upon, but that’s moot these days. As for the rest of us, we’ll wait patiently until people once again have a need for preppy ribbon belts and bedazzled sashes.

After all, they’re something of a recurrent chorus on the fashion guitar.

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