Five Leather Essentials Every Wardrobe Needs

A good wallet, a good belt, a pair of well-built shoes, one bag that works for both travel and daily use, and one piece of outerwear — in our view, these five categories do more work in a wardrobe than any others, and are worth buying well the first time.

Each is used daily, seen constantly, and, if chosen well, rarely needs replacing. That combination is exactly where quality leather goods earn their cost back many times over.