Answer Angel: Where is his belt?

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’ve seen photos of actor Jacob Elordi (currently appearing in the latest "Frankenstein" movie) and other men (famous and not famous) wearing pants with belt loops — but no belt.

Is this a thing?

--Kathy P.

Dear Kathy: Just being too lazy or too rushed to put a belt through the loops is “a thing” for sure. We all have done it, male and female. Otherwise, if your question is: Is it a fashion trend now for well-dressed men to not wear belts although their pants have belt loops, then the answer is NO. It is not a trend.

In general, if the pants have loops, conventional fashion wisdom says you should wear a belt. No loops? No belt! However, many men of all ages do leave their belts at home even though their pants have loops. This is true especially if they are wearing jeans or knock-around pants like khakis or shorts. (Women do the same thing.)

If you’re wearing sneakers, that signals you’re going casual and no belt through the loops is also OK. If the pants fit well and you are so fashion conscious that you believe that wearing a belt will break up the strong line of your outfit, go ahead and go beltless even though your pants have loops.

But, if you are tucking in a classic button-up shirt to pants with loops, wear a belt.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I was in a T.J. Maxx store and saw a really nice long-sleeved shirt made of semi-transparent fabric with a white floral design that covered my arms (which are wrinkly) and it was on sale! It was two sizes too big. As I tried it on over a short-sleeved shirt, another woman shopper came up to me and said, “I can see you are trying to decide whether to buy it. Definitely buy it.” So, I did. I do like the look but I’m wondering if I made a mistake. Did I?

--Linda S.

Dear Linda: No mistake! If your goal is to cover your arms, consider your pretty white shirt as a lightweight jacket or overshirt to be worn over your short-sleeved or sleeveless tops. If you feel better about your arms when you wear it, you’ve made a good choice.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have several vintage leather Coach purses in excellent condition. Is there a market for these, and if so, how do I decide how much to charge if I try to sell them?

--Eleanor N.

Dear Eleanor: Yes there is a big market for your purses. Do your homework. Don’t wind up selling your highly sought bag for much less than it’s worth today. Check online resale sites by typing “vintage Coach purse” or “vintage Coach purse 1980s,” (or 1990s, etc.) to see what other sellers are asking on eBay ( ebay.com ), Poshmark ( poshmark.com ), Mercari ( mercari.com ), etsy ( etsy.com ), The RealReal ( therealreal.com ), Rebag ( rebag.com ) and many more.

For all you know, your bag might be one of the (albeit small) number of styles selling for vastly more than their original price when it was brand new. Also consignment or vintage clothing stores in your area might be interested. And coach.com has a Coach(Re)Loved trade-in program for credit from $10 to $200 toward a new Coach product.

Angelic Readers

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Reader Rant

Judy O. says: “I'm so tired of seeing both men and women in daily life (not necessarily in a workout environment) with wet armpits. It's just gross. It’s not like you can’t buy effective antiperspirants at any drug store any day of the week!”