{"product_id":"charcoal-burgundy-mix-greystoke-triple-enamel-coral-reef-belt","title":"Charcoal\/Burgundy Mix Greystoke Triple Enamel Coral Reef Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eI’ll let you into a secret: of all the ways I’ve dressed this belt, this is my favourite, and it isn’t close. Some pairings look good. This one looks inevitable, as though the strap and buckle were always meant to find each other. The style is the Greystoke Triple, named after Lord Greystoke, the aristocrat who swapped the drawing room for the jungle as Tarzan. Pair it with a coral reef and you’ve got a belt that has quite literally been everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap brings three textures together in one flowing design. Glossy mock caiman croc in deep burgundy runs into a moodier croc-effect panel in charcoal, with soft pony hair (hair-on cowhide) in smoky charcoal grey between them. Bold S-shaped cross stitching in burgundy-red traces every join, so the colours and textures ripple along the strap from end to end. Gloss and matt, scale and fur, warm and cool: it’s a belt that rewards a second look, and a third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there’s the buckle, our coral reef. It’s a chunky, organic cluster of coral stems, each one tipped with a polished silver bead, and scattered among them are tiny dark Swarovski crystals set into the tips, glinting as you move. The whole piece is coated in a glossy dark grey cold enamel that tones beautifully with the charcoal in the strap, while the silver tips catch the light against it. Pick it up and you’ll feel its weight straight away; this is a buckle with real substance. Its irregular, natural shape is the perfect partner for a strap that’s all about texture and flow. Nothing about it is neat or predictable, and that’s exactly why it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a statement belt, so let it make the statement. Keep the rest of the outfit simple and dark: black jeans, a charcoal knit and boots, or a plain black tee under a leather jacket. Burgundy and charcoal together are richer and more interesting than black or brown, and they work wonderfully with navy, cream and forest green too. It works well for both men and women. On her, it’s sensational worn at the waist of a simple black dress, or over slim black trousers and a silk blouse for evening. Just be ready for the compliments, and possibly for someone asking if they can borrow it. The answer, I’d suggest, is no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the upper leather full grain quality, the lining is too. And like every belt we make, it’s handcrafted in our small Spanish atelier, where a small team joins each panel and stitches every seam by hand, taking all the time needed to get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Charcoal","offer_id":59092959199606,"sku":"V948 628T","price":401.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/V948628T_1.jpg?v=1792677723","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/charcoal-burgundy-mix-greystoke-triple-enamel-coral-reef-belt","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}