This topic relates to something I've been thinking about lately, as well. I plan to attend my first match next month, and make my final decisions there, but right now I'm narrowing down my choices for firearms, leather, outfit, etc.
I've always been curious about something in regards to gun leather. Why is it impossible to find a belt without studs, stamps, or cartridge loops? Really, I'd like a plain-looking leather belt, so maybe I should just buy a tool-belt and strip the accessories from it. Then, of course, my problem is finding a decent holster that'll fit it. Mexican Loops seem smaller than the typically thick American tool belts, and for me as an amateur historian a Buscadero is totally out of the question. I know that most folks in the period couldn't afford a holster, and opted many times to carry their guns 'Tuco Ramirez' style until they could get one. Somehow, though, I don't think this is a typically accepted practice in CAS.
Where can I find a plain-Jane leather rig that has no frills, no excitement, not stamps, or studs, or tiny horses dancing about on the front? Of course, I'm still leaning towards a Schofield, so I'm curious about one from a company that can supply me with holsters for either Colt clones or Schofield holsters.