I was looking for a great navy blue belt and thought I found it in this Falari belt. The belt is definitely leather, but it's not smooth. The belt has large folds over the entire surface of the belt. Look at my photos and you will understand what I mean. How can I wear this belt when it looks like the skin of a very, very old person? The clasp is nice and the color is nice. I can't get over the wrinkles.