Gold leather obi belt, 3 inch wide, UK made tie belt

Made from metallic gold colour leather. Handmade in the UK and measurements therefore are approximate. This quality genuine leather tie belt design is approximately 8cm or 3 inch at the widest point in the centre to suit most torsos, even petite ladies, and give you the option to wear it below the waist for larger ladies or on the hips too - making it a 'Hobi belt' as we affectionately then call it (note soft leather or suede looks great everywhere as it moulds a bit to your body but polished leather is harder so better on the waist or widest part of the hips). You can wear it tied around the waist under the bust (the traditional way to wear an obi belt), double round and create a bow which can be front, side or back - this is then a great cinch belt for hourglass curves or adding curves to a boyish figure.

So many options and damn, it looks good. Adds style to shapeless dresses and sweaters. If you gain or lose a little weight there are no holes so it will still fit you. We have a whole plethora of colours available in obi belts. If you are blessed with a tall torso you may want a 4 inch which we have in a few colour ways too but it is not quite as versatile.

These are sold as one size that fits all (UK dress size 10 to 18 worn on the waist and occasionally we have some long enough to fit 40"+ waist or hips). We sell the longer belts generally because if you are a smaller size you get the added benefit of teffect at the front by linking the ties and taking them around the back again to tie them.

General size advice

If you find you have ordered the wrong size, don't worry as you can return it for a refund or exchange (see returns tab for conditions) but it is really worth digging out the tape measure to save you extra postage costs and to fast track your road to satisfaction. Please ignore your naked vital statistics / mens trouser size / ladies dress size. Help is in our size guide video and below.

Only one size or no size shown?

Means we have only the one size left in this belt or it comes in one size only.

How we measure belts

From first hole to last hole for most standard belts and for straps we include about 1-2" for a buckle. Measurements given are approximate within a couple of cm and relate to same measurement as where you will wear it.

Find your current size / video guide

See info / video on how to measure yourself or an existing belt. We apologise for any shocks that urging you to measure yourself may bring, especially after holiday periods!

Delivery starting with our speedy dispatch

Most orders are sent same working day if made by mid afternoon, otherwise next working day (unless flagged as fraud risk). We use Royal Mail. Full delivery info.

UK orders

There is set postage of £2.95 however many belts you order (1st class – 1 to 3 days) or pay extra based on weight for next working day (around £7.40 for most belts) or a Saturday delivery (from £10.40).

International orders

Sent airmail using local postal services (takes 1-2 weeks to N America etc, is not guaranteed but most Australian customers report their orders take a week) with the cost calculated by weight in the shopping bag when you select your country.

Returns

• Why not order more than one item to be able to make a comparison. We understand that looking truly fabulous takes some trial and error.
• Our no quibble returns policy means that you may return unwanted items (excluding special/bespoke orders e.g. made/ordered in to your size or specific colour) in new (e.g. tagged) and unused condition within 14 days from the date of dispatch (28 days overseas and by 14/Jan/2013 if ordered Nov/Dec 2012).
• We issue a prompt refund (excluding postage) to the card used for the order.
• You will be sent a returns slip and relevant information with your order.
• Customers pay return postage which enables us to keep prices low.
• Free outward UK exchange postage for items £35+.
• Your UK statutory rights are not affected. Full information can be found in our returns policy page.

Full information regarding Tax Free Shopping and security of online payments can be found on our Payment and non-UK customers page. Here are the highlights:

Payment

Visa and MasterCard debit or credit payment cards accepted. Sorry no AMEX. You will need to enter or set up your secure password if you're a UK customer buying online – this protects you if your card is stolen and is a good idea. You can also place and pay for your order by phone if you are a UK customer. Orders are not placed until payment is successfully taken - anti-fraud checks are then performed before the order is dispatched.

Non-uk customers or tax exempt e.g. Channel Islands

• We have customers all over the world. Add items you wish to purchase into the shopping bag and from there you can calculate the delivery cost based on weight by selecting your country from the list.
• Tax Free Shopping: Displayed prices for products include UK VAT (sales tax) and exclude delivery costs. VAT is not charged to non-EU countries and VAT-exempt places like the Channel Islands - to remove the VAT the delivery destination must be a non-EU country or 'Jersey' for example, not 'United Kingdom'. Local import charges may apply to non-EU countries.
• All prices are charged in UK sterling at checkout. International customers may be charged a fee by their bank for a sterling purchase and/or use a different currency conversion rate to our approximation available by selecting the most familiar currency in the top right of the page.
• International orders are limited to 2kg of products (several heavy belts/buckles or over a dozen small ones) so if you are having problems checking out, try removing one or two from your shopping bag.