This is a beautiful belt in person. The leather is not as thin as the larger stores and comes with a tool to create more notches in the leather if needed (if your waist is smaller than the holes provided). The buckle looks like something I'm going to see at a craft fair...it has a really nice texture and isn't too big. I will update this review if the leather doesn't hold up over time but for now it makes a lovely gift and my husband loves wearing it.