Black leather belt with brass buckle, Coach, size 34
Description
I lost my black leather belt yesterday around 3pm somewhere around Trader Joe's on State Street in Santa Barbara. It's a Coach belt, size 34, made of genuine leather with a brass buckle that has a tiny scratch along the edge. I think I took it off to try on a jacket in the store, and I must've left it outside the entrance or in the nearby parking lot. The belt is well-loved and has sentimental value—it's the one I wore to graduation and it has seen me through a lot, so I really need it back. If anyone finds it, please message me; you can spot the faint Coach embossing on the inside and the distinctive buckle scratch.
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