{"product_id":"dark-choc-nubuck-dimple-prong-belt","title":"Dark Choc Nubuck Dimple Prong Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet me tell you about my favourite secret weapon. Most people don’t think twice about their belt, which is exactly why a great one makes such a difference. Put this on and someone will inevitably reach out and touch it, usually mid-conversation, usually without asking. Consider yourself warned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s the nubuck at work. It’s leather that has been gently buffed to raise a fine, tight nap, giving it a soft, silky feel and a warmth you notice the moment your fingers brush across it. In a rich dark chocolate it has real depth, with subtle shifts of tone as the nap catches the light one way and then the other. What I love about nubuck is the extra layer of texture it brings to an outfit. Against denim, cotton, wool or linen it adds a quiet richness that a smooth leather simply can’t, and it does it all year round, from crisp spring shirts to heavy winter knits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the buckle, I wanted something with a little more character than a plain frame, without tipping into anything showy. It’s a softly squared shape in aged silver, its surface finished with a fine dimpled texture that wraps around the frame and catches the light in tiny points as you move. The inner edges are left smooth, so the texture reads as a subtle detail rather than decoration. It’s the kind of buckle you appreciate more the longer you look at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40mm, this is a belt for smart casual dressing rather than suits, and that’s exactly where it shines. It works well for both men and women. I’d wear it with dark indigo jeans, a navy cashmere crewneck and chocolate suede boots, or with stone chinos and a crisp white shirt on a summer weekend. On her, it looks fantastic slung through the loops of relaxed straight-leg jeans with an oversized cream knit, or worn at the waist of a camel coat or a soft shirt dress to give it shape. It’s brilliant with corduroy and flannel in the colder months, and with cream, olive, navy and rust all year. If you’re the sort of person who has one belt you wear with everything, this is a very good candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the upper leather full grain quality, the lining is too, so it’s built to last and feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. And like every belt we make, it’s handcrafted in our small Spanish atelier, where a small team takes the time needed to get these details right rather than rushing them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Dark Choc","offer_id":59092959166838,"sku":"T416 609R","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/T416609R_1.jpg?v=1792677017","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/dark-choc-nubuck-dimple-prong-belt","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}