{"product_id":"jolson-layered-navy-cordovan-effect-dimple-belt","title":"Jolson Layered Navy Cordovan Effect Dimple Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazz was never about playing it safe. The best performers of the era — and Al Jolson, the singer this style is named for, was one of the biggest stars of his day — understood that the magic happens off the page, in the note you didn't expect, the pause that shouldn't work but does. I think about belt design the same way. You could make a strap that's entirely smooth, or entirely textured, and either would be perfectly fine. But fine was never really the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this style does the unscripted thing instead: cordovan leather, smooth and sleek on either side, with a central dadino textured wave running straight through the middle like an improvised line breaking through a steady rhythm. In this navy tone, a contrast blue stitch traces the wave and picks out the texture even more clearly, giving the whole belt a lovely sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've paired it with an aged silver buckle, its surface finished with a fine dimpled texture that runs the full length of the frame — a clever match, since it picks up directly on the dadino wave running through the strap, so the two elements feel designed for each other rather than simply put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the upper leather full grain quality, the lining is too, so that same integrity runs all the way through the belt rather than stopping at the surface. Every belt is still 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\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, a belt to be worn to spice up a classic suit or for smarter casual and eveningwear, also a lovely companion to linen in summer — definitely one that will stand you out from the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Navy","offer_id":58091736695158,"sku":"T881 425C","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/T881425C_1.jpg?v=1783431978","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/jolson-layered-navy-cordovan-effect-dimple-belt","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}