Black Leather Belt Unisex 90 cm Pin Buckle - Leonardo Verrelli

Where a basic belt stops at being a strip of leather with a buckle, this one from Leonardo Verrelli is a unisex design in genuine leather with a black finish throughout, strap and buckle alike. It is cut for everyday wear and sits happily with both casual and smarter trousers.

The belt is 90 cm long and 3.4 cm wide. That is a standard width, so it should pass through the loops of most trousers without any fuss. The strap is 5 mm thick.

Fastening is by a black pin buckle, the traditional type with a prong that goes through the holes in the strap. It is a simple, proven mechanism, and the dark colour matches the leather so the belt looks all of a piece.

Because it is unisex, it suits men and women equally. Wear it with jeans, chinos or shorts, or with dress trousers when you want something plain and understated. Black goes with most wardrobes, so it is easy to fit in alongside what you already own.

To choose your length, take a belt that already fits you well and measure it from the buckle to the hole you use most. Compare that figure with the 90 cm given here. Each size corresponds to a waist measurement, so you can also go by the size of the trousers you normally wear.

Leather lasts longer when it is looked after. A little leather cream applied a few times a year keeps the strap supple and helps the black colour stay even.