Men's Black Genuine Leather Belt with Silver Pin Buckle

At first glance, this is a belt that says very little and does it well: smooth black leather, a clean line and a silver pin buckle that catches the light without drawing attention. It is a men's black belt in genuine leather, designed by Leonardo Verrelli, and its appeal lies in that quiet restraint. Black goes with nearly everything in a wardrobe, so it sits just as comfortably with denim at the weekend as with chinos during the week.

The strap is 3.5 mm thick, and genuine leather is a hard-wearing material that develops a handsome patina as the years go by. The silver pin buckle is easy to adjust, which keeps the fit simple and the look uncluttered. A well-chosen belt does more than hold things up, since it gives your outfit a bit of structure and finishes it neatly. If the strap turns out slightly long, it can be shortened.

It comes in six lengths: 90 cm, 100 cm, 110 cm, 120 cm, 125 cm and 140 cm. To choose, take a belt that already fits you well and measure it from the buckle to the hole you use, then pick the closest size on offer. The length is counted from the end of the buckle to the middle hole. To keep the leather in good shape, nourish it with a suitable cream a few times a year, and let it dry naturally if it gets wet.