At Elliot Rhodes, the Bogart is one of our most enduring strap shapes — a classic 35mm form that has carried some of our most distinctive leathers over the years, and continues to earn its place in the collection season after season. This chevron texture nubuck is one of the most compelling versions yet. The chevron pattern — those repeating V-shapes running continuously across the full face of the strap — gives the leather a graphic, almost architectural quality that is genuinely eye-catching without ever feeling loud. In nubuck, the texture takes on a softness and depth that a smooth leather wouldn't give you, the matte, velvety surface absorbing light rather than reflecting it and giving the chevron pattern a subtle, tonal quality that shifts beautifully depending on how the light falls. The result is a strap that feels both contemporary and considered — casual enough for relaxed dressing, distinctive enough to elevate it. Denim, chinos, linen — this strap moves easily across all of it with a quiet confidence that never needs to announce itself. When it comes to your buckle choice you have plenty of possibilities — the geometric precision of the chevron pattern pairs beautifully with clean, architectural buckle forms. Satin or polished finishes in silver or gold both work well, keeping the focus on the leather. For something with a little more personality, a textured buckle surface finds an interesting conversation with the chevron below. Handcrafted in our small Spanish atelier.
