{"product_id":"narrow-navy-blue-genuine-ostrich-belt","title":"Narrow Navy Blue Genuine Ostrich Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people reach for black or brown without a second thought, and I understand why. But every so often I’d encourage you to try something a little different, and this is the belt I’d hand you. It’s a navy that has been softened with a whisper of grey, so it’s unmistakably blue but never loud. It brings something fresh to your wardrobe without asking you to be brave, and once you’ve worn it, I think you’ll wonder why you waited so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat greyish note is what makes the colour so easy to live with. It gives the blue a dusky, almost weathered quality, like a well-loved denim jacket or the sea on an overcast morning, and it means the belt sits beautifully with far more than you’d expect. The quills add to it. Each one rises from the hide in a slightly deeper shade of blue, scattered in a pattern no other strap will ever share, and they carry a gentle sheen against the softer, more matt leather around them. Up close it’s rich and tactile; from a distance it simply looks refined. That’s the quiet magic of ostrich, and the reason it has never gone out of fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI paired it with a classic rectangular buckle in satin silver. The cool, brushed finish complements the grey in the blue perfectly, and its clean lines keep the whole belt elegant and understated. Nothing about it competes with the leather. It just frames it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy is one of the most versatile colours you can wear, and this shade is even more forgiving. I love it with grey flannel trousers and a white shirt, or with a mid-grey suit for a softer alternative to black. At the weekend, try it with stone or cream chinos and a striped Breton top, or with white jeans and a light blue linen shirt in summer. It looks superb with tan or burgundy shoes and brings out the best in camel, cream and every shade of grey. It works well for both men and women, and on her it’s lovely at the waist of wide-leg white trousers with a navy knit, or with a soft grey dress for a tonal, effortless look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s lined in soft nubuck, so the inside feels as good as the outside looks. And like every belt we make, it’s handcrafted in our small Spanish atelier, where a small team still makes each one by hand, with patience and pride in getting every detail right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliot Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Navy","offer_id":59092958118262,"sku":"E251 374D","price":615.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4247\/files\/E251374D_1.jpg?v=1792676703","url":"https:\/\/elliotrhodes.com\/products\/narrow-navy-blue-genuine-ostrich-belt","provider":"Elliot Rhodes Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}