As cold weather settles back in across the Northern hemisphere, let’s make sure to keep a little sunshine peeking through the clouds. Indeed, this time of year means wool sweaters and six-whale cords. Yes, there will be more time indoors and more flannels, tweeds, fleece, and hot coffee.
All good things to be sure; however, there is one brand that always makes certain we don’t take things too seriously.
Ntnady makes great, casually breezy belts that blend the practicality of East Coast prep with the laid back chill of SoCal surfing. Founder Napper Tandy is a native Brooklynite marketing exec turned LA craftsman, which explains the pitch-perfect match-up in styling.
Too often belts are a serious business that must meet the work-a-day requirements of understatement, sobriety, and conformity. Of course, when you sit back and look around, you’ll see that there are many occasions when you can loosen up your wardrobe choices and have some sartorial fun.
Ntandy’s new crop of simply designed belts are a fun fit for your casual winter wardrobe and add some personality while still holding up your flannel-lined khakis.
The new belts add some traditional takes to his classic design: olive and navy nylon, a navy wool flannel, and a fun red/green belt version of Christmas fun pants.
All of the belts are, of course, made in sunny Southern California. The nylon belts are crafted from old-school board short material wrapped around 1000 pound test nylon climbing webbing and simple contrast stitching adds just the right amount of vintage style.
As Napper describes his belts, “I like to think they’re aesthetically part Birdwell Beach Britches, part 70’s Patagonia with a little nip off the flask of the old prep school ribbon belt.” We remember Patagonia from back then – unbreakable crunchy mountain hippy gear – and he’s spot on.
Check out the super fun ways ntandy customers sport their belts, it puts a smile on our faces every time we visit.
We regularly test out all sorts of stuff here at OTC, and Napper’s belts are simple, fun, functional, and plain old cool. They work worn-out old shorts and Sperrys in the summer and khakis and Bean duck boots in the winter. What’s not to like?
