Leonardo Verrelli Grey Leather Belt for Men and Women

This grey belt is made for daily wear. The colour is discreet and goes with most outfits, the pin buckle is quick to fasten, and you do not have to think about it once it is on. It is the kind of accessory that simply does its job from morning to evening.

It is cut from genuine leather and is unisex, so it suits both men and women. At 3.8 cm wide, it sits well on jeans and on work trousers, and it works just as readily with a pair of cotton chinos. The leather is about 4 mm thick.

The closure is a classic pin buckle. It is simple and reliable, and the belt can be shortened if you fall between two sizes, which is handy if your measurements are not an exact match.

It comes in five lengths: 100 cm, 110 cm, 120 cm, 130 cm and 140 cm. The length is measured without the buckle, up to the central hole, so what matters is your own waist measurement rather than your trouser size.

To choose, take a belt that already fits you and measure it from the buckle to the hole where you fasten it. That figure is the length to pick from the five available.

Leather lasts longer when it is looked after. A few times a year, apply a leather cream to the belt and leave it to dry in the open air. It is by Leonardo Verrelli, and it would also make a practical gift for someone close to you.