Most men treat a belt like a functional afterthought and then wonder why an otherwise solid outfit feels slightly unfinished. Dark brown is the one that does the most work. It sits between the formality of black and the casualness of tan, which means it pulls together a suit as convincingly as it anchors a pair of dark jeans and boots. It also ages better than either. A good dark brown leather belt develops a patina that actually improves the outfit rather than looking worn out.

What we’ve been focused on here is construction. Full grain leather. Solid brass or gunmetal hardware. A width that works with both dress trousers and denim without looking wrong on either. The stitching, the taper, the quality of the buckle post. These things sound minor until you own one that gets them right and realise how long it lasts.

Every belt in here is worth the money. Some of them are worth considerably more than we’re asking you to spend.