Leonardo Verrelli Men's Blue Genuine Leather Belt

It is the end of a long week, you pull on your favourite jeans for an evening in town, and a belt in a deep blue leather is exactly the touch of colour the outfit was missing. That is the idea behind this Leonardo Verrelli belt for men, understated enough to sit quietly on your waist and distinctive enough to be noticed.

It is made from genuine leather, which gives it a sturdy feel and the staying power to last through years of regular wear. The blue is easy to live with, bringing a little colour without being hard to pair with the rest of your wardrobe. With denim it looks relaxed and well put together, never overdone.

The belt is 3.8 cm wide and about 3 mm thick, a width that suits jeans and work trousers particularly well. It comes in three lengths, 100 cm, 110 cm and 120 cm, and fastens with a classic pin buckle, where the prong settles into whichever hole suits you best on the day. If you find it a touch long, it can be shortened to the length you want.

To choose your length, start from a belt that already fits you well. Measure it from the buckle, which is not counted, to the hole you normally use, then pick the size closest to that figure among the three available. The listed length runs from the buckle to the middle hole, so you will have room to adjust either way.

Looking after it takes very little. A little leather cream applied from time to time keeps the surface supple, and if it gets caught in the rain, simply let it dry in the open air. Treated this way, it will keep its good looks for a long time.