Men's Black Genuine Leather Belt 3.9 cm Leonardo Verrelli

Looking for a gift for a friend that he will actually use? A good black leather belt is hard to get wrong. This one is made from genuine leather by Leonardo Verrelli, and it is the sort of present that gets worn every week rather than left in a drawer.

It comes in four lengths, 100 cm, 110 cm, 120 cm and 130 cm, with a width of 3.9 cm. That width sits comfortably with jeans and work trousers, and the black finish goes just as easily with raw denim as with navy trousers or a suit. The strap is 4 mm thick, which helps it hold its shape, and the classic pin buckle keeps the look straightforward. A belt like this marks the waist and pulls an outfit together.

To pick the right length, measure a belt you already own from the buckle to the hole you use most, and choose the closest of the four sizes. If you are going by your waist instead, order the size nearest to your waist measurement, taken from the end of the strap, buckle excluded, to the middle hole. Should it turn out a little long, the strap can be shortened.

A little care keeps leather looking good. Feed it with a leather cream a few times a year, and if it gets wet, let it dry naturally in the open air.