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 Kale Miles Belt Has 8oz of Platinum While some may argue this accessory puts money to waste, all I can assure is it will put it to waist. This $18,000 belt will make standing out from the crowd a cinch. The opulent men’s accessory is actually the world’s most expensive belt. It was created by men’s accessory designer Kale Miles whose belts range from $240 to this $18,000 piece. It’s not coated in diamonds or precious jewels, so what gives it its value? It’s all in the buckle. The clasp is made out of nearly 8 ounces of platinum, and considering today platinum is worth $1,570.59 and ounce, that makes an 8 oz buckle alone worth $12,564.76 US. The belt has a strap made out of some of the finest leather in the world. “Kale Miles uses full grain leather from the oldest bridal tannery in the world on the platinum line; at an average leather weight of nine ounces it’s tanned for over one year, which results in a longer lasting leather that gets more beautiful with age,” a press release detailed. Of course, the belts are custom made to ensure each piece is unique and fits as an $18,000 belt should. Customers send in their measurements and Kale Miles adds an additional two inches to the regular size; making it smaller is never a problem, and you wouldn’t want to have to shaft a piece of luxury like this to the closet just because you indulged a little too much over the holidays.  Kale Miles has an attention to detail unmatched by any other brand in their category. In addition to the craftsmanship and materials described above, KM also takes pride in their packaging: Handsome boxes for the belts, and beautiful, hand-made leather pouches for the cuffs. A small detail, perhaps, but every detail in their design and production is met with equal attention. With such exquisite craftsmanship it’s no wonder that Kale Miles was the first to produce the most expensive belt in the world.
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